Nutritional Therapy combines science research and nutrition with natural therapies and lifestyle medicine to support you on your wellness journey to restore and maintain better health.

Holistic therapy works with the whole person and not just the symptoms, investigating the underlying imbalances and root cause. A plan will be tailored to your unique needs, with your lifestyle, ethics, food preferences and budget in mind. Where necessary, diet and lifestyle advice are combined with a programme of supplements, natural therapies and relevant GP/functional testing.

Nutritional therapy is recognised as a complementary medicine. It is relevant both for individuals looking to enhance their health and wellbeing and for those with chronic conditions wishing to work with or 'consult' a nutritional therapist in collaboration with other suitably qualified healthcare professionals.

Practitioners never recommend nutritional therapy as a replacement for medical advice and always refer any client with ‘red flag’ signs or symptoms to their medical professional. They will also frequently work alongside a medical professional and will communicate with other healthcare professionals involved in the client’s care.

Before the first consultation, the practitioner will provide a health and nutrition questionnaire for the client to complete. An initial consultation typically lasts 60 to 90 minutes, and in this time the practitioner will discuss the information provided by the client and expand on any relevant information for the tailored plan. The practitioner then evaluates individual needs and uses the extensive evidence base for nutritional science to develop a personalised, safe and effective nutrition and lifestyle programme.

Follow up consultations are generally after four to six weeks in order to monitor progress and make any necessary adjustments. Further follow-ups may be required depending on each individual situation.

It is important to choose a qualified nutritional therapist who has undertaken all the necessary training to understand the theory and practice of nutritional therapy. You can check whether a nutritional therapist is registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) by searching the register at www.cnhc.org.uk. By choosing nutritional therapists registered with the CNHC you can be confident that they are properly trained, qualified and insured.