“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~ Ann Wigmore
Holistic nutritional therapy is a natural, safe and effective form of healthcare that enables you to enhance your body’s own innate ability to repair and heal itself.
It’s based on the latest research and breakthroughs in Western science and incorporates different healthcare systems including: nutritional therapy, naturopathy and traditional Chinese medicine.
It’s a wellness approach to health that encompasses the whole person in order to find the root cause of an imbalance, or health issue, rather than merely addressing the symptoms.
Digestive issues, aches and pains, skin issues, low energy levels or other symptoms of ‘dis-ease’ are often signals from the body that something is out of balance and that it’s not working optimally.
The Principles of Holistic Nutritional Therapy
– To promote wellness and to establish and maintain optimal health
– A holistic approach is used for understanding the root cause of an imbalance, and prevention
– Mind and body are inseparable and emotional wellbeing can impact overall health
– Given the right conditions the body has an innate capacity to repair and heal itself
– Each person has a responsibility towards her/his own health and must be an active participant in her/his own health
Holistic nutritional therapy uses a variety of methods to assist in recovery and optimise wellbeing including: personalised nutritional plans, cutting-edge supplements, herbs, stress reduction techniques, detoxification and a variety of naturopathic therapies to help you achieve your health goals.
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What is Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional therapy is suitable for people of all ages and is used for both the maintenance and optimisation of heath. It is the application of health science and nutrition in the promotion of health, longevity, peak performance and individual care. Biochemical individuality, health history, age and lifestyle factors are considered before an individualised nutritional protocol is recommended. Supplementation along with various lifestyle practices may be included for additional therapeutic support.
A nutritional therapist is trained to understand:
– that nutrients in various foods along with other lifestyle factors influence the function of the body
– which supplements are beneficial to support the body if/when appropriate
– to know when to refer on to another healthcare practitioner, or medical doctor
What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy is a centuries old system of healthcare originating from Europe. The healing power of nature is the foundational therapeutic principle of Naturopathy. It includes a whole person approach to healing and takes into account: all physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental circumstances that are essential when looking for causative factors.
The goal is to address the underlying cause of any health issue, and it is thought that when given the right conditions, the body can heal itself and stay in a state of equilibrium. Dietary protocols, supplements, herbs and myriad spa therapies are used in a Naturopath’s arsenal.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, is an Ancient set of practices that operate under the belief that the processes of the human body are interrelated and connected to the environment.
It acknowledges that the body has specific bio-electric and chemical pathways known as meridians. The meridian points are connected to the specific organs and body systems. These pathways will regulate the body’s wellbeing by the distribution of energy throughout it. Physical and emotional illness often occurs when the flow of meridians becomes blocked or slows down. TCM therapeutic techniques – within a holistic nutritional context – include: diet, herbs, self massage, meditation and exercise.