Nutritional Therapy
Nutritional Therapy in Kendal & Carlisle, Cumbria and Clitheroe, Lancashire with Liz McWatt, BANT Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
How can good Nutrition help me?
Nutritional Therapy is the application of nutrition science to promote optimum health, prevention of disease, encourage peak performance and assess any dietary and nutrient imbalances that may be contributing to your current health problems. A individually tailored Nutritional Therapy programme aims to address any vitamin, mineral and other nutrient deficiencies and support the efficiency of the body’s many metabolic pathways, which will in turn enhance the body’s ability to cope with stress, infection and disease.
The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine." - Hippocrates
What are the benefits of Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional Therapy is more than ’healthy eating’ or impersonal ‘nutritional advice’. A Nutritional Therapy programme is specifically designed to meet your body's needs. It will support your body's natural ability to heal itself by supplying the tools - the nutrients - for repair and renewal.There is a direct link between physical health and emotional well-being. As your diet becomes more nutritious and your life-style improves, you will inevitably feel better not only physically but mentally / emotionally as well.
The benefits of following a Nutritional Therapy Programme specially designed for you are not only to help stimulate the healing process so that the body can heal itself, but can include:
• Increased vitality, energy & wellbeing
• More stable moods
• Fewer colds & infections
• Improved sleep quality
• Glowing complexion
• Reduced risk of degenerative diseases & premature ageing
Don't wait for health problems to occur, take control and use the healing powers of food as preventive medicine. By doing so, you could help to prevent health problems before they occur.
Who can benefit from Nutritional Therapy?
Everyone can benefit from eating good wholesome food. Nutritional Therapy analyses each individual's situation and requirements, and treats holistically, aiming to identify the root of problems and using food to treat the person as a whole. Nutritional Therapy is effective for any age, sex, lifestyle and health status.
Liz has more than 13 years experience in supporting people's health as a nutritional therapist with a wide variety of chronic health conditions. She is particularly experienced in working with people suffering from the following conditions:
Adrenal Fatigue
Allergies
Arthritis (Osteo & Rheumatoid)
Blood Sugar Imbalances
Candida
Chronic Fatigue
Constipation / Diarrhoea
Depression
Digestive Disorders
Eczema
Food cravings
Fibromyalgia
Food intolerance (including multiple food intolerance)
Headaches & Migraines
High blood pressure
IBS
Insomnia
Low energy
Menstrual and menopausal
Migraine
Osteoporosis
Poor immune function
Raised cholesterol
Skin problems
Stress
Weight Loss
For further information on whether Nutritional Therapy may be able to help you, please contact Liz
How Easy is it to Eat a Healthy Diet?
Eating a healthy well balanced diet needn’t be hard work. With a little bit of knowledge about which foods are good for you, the health benefits of eating delicious nutritious foods and how to cook them, revitalising your diet along with your health and vitality could be just a step away.
Once you know what to eat all it takes is a little preparation, some help from some good recipe books – please see recommended recipe books at foot of page.
For a good on-line source of recipes try Recipe Zaar
Suppliers of Organic Foods Locally
Ideally we should eat as much food as possible from organic sources. Foods that are grown or reared organically avoid the use of toxic pesticides which may have an impact on our health. In addition they usually contain far higher levels of nutrients than foods from non-organic origin.
Cumbria Organics
Howbarrow Organic Farm, Cartmel
Growing Well Ltd
Low Sizergh Farm
Low Stanger Farm & Market Garden
Suppliers of Free From Foods
Most supermarkets now supply a good range of free from products, so it is easy to include these with your regular shop. In addition you may find the following links a useful resource.
www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk
www.wheatanddairyfree.com
www.trufree.co.uk
How can Nutritional Therapy improve my sports performance?
Specific nutrients are required to help you produce energy efficiently and maintain healthy muscle and bone structure. By following a specifically tailored nutritional programme you can achieve the following:
- Increased energy levels
- Enhanced performance and increased endurance
- Faster recovery times
- Reduced risk of injury
- Faster recovery from injuries
What can you expect from a Nutritional Therapy Consultation with Liz?
Prior to coming to see Liz for the first time, you will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire. At your first consultation Liz will take a detailed history which will include an overview of your current health problems, medical and family history, plus diet and lifestyle factors. She may recommend laboratory tests if she feels they would be helpful.
It is important that your Family Doctor is fully aware of any health problems you may have; if you have not already consulted him / her with regards to your symptoms please do so prior to commencing treatment.
Following your first consultation Liz will send you a personalised dietary, lifestyle and supplement programme based upon the information you have given her. It is important to remember these recommendations are not life-long, but will be subject to review as your treatment progresses. You will derive maximum benefit from seeing Liz at 4-6 weekly intervals to monitor your progress and make any adjustments necessary.
Liz McWatt
RGN.DNMed.MLCHom.DA.DTM
BANT Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Registered Homeopath (MARH)
Registered Aromatherapist (MIFA)
Flower Essence Practitioner
Tel: 01539 728188
liz@holistic-healing.org.uk