What is personalised nutrition?
Personalised Nutrition recognises that each person is unique.
It takes into account your individual health history, genetics, lifestyle, diet and personal goals to create a plan that works for you.
By using evidence-based interventions, personalised nutrition considers how different biological systems interact and influence each other, allowing a practitioner to build sustainable changes for each client.
What Happens in Nutritional Therapy Sessions?
Nutritional therapy uses personalised nutrition as a tool to help you understand and optimise your health. I work with clients to identify nutritional and lifestyle factors to balance biological systems and support client goals.
The process typically involves:
Comprehensive Health Assessment
We begin with an in-depth consultation to explore your medical history, current symptoms, dietary habits, stress levels, sleep quality, and lifestyle. This helps to uncover the root causes of imbalance and highlight areas we can support through lifestyle and nutrition.Functional Testing
When appropriate, functional testing, such as micronutrient status, gut health, metabolic or hormone balance, can provide deeper insight into how your body is functioning and inform ways to optimise health support.Individualised Plan
We work together to build sustainable nutritional changes, sometimes including supplement recommendations and lifestyle strategies designed to suit your goals, values, and preferences.Ongoing Support
We review progress regularly to help you build confidence and sustainable habits that can last.
Registered Nutritional Therapists do not diagnose or treat diseases, and recommendations are not a replacement for medical advice; practitioners frequently work alongside medical professionals to support individuals’ wellbeing.
Personalised nutrition leverages human individuality to drive science and strategies to prevent and manage disease and optimise health.
FAQs
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A Nutritional Therapist helps identify and address nutritional imbalances that may contribute to health concerns. They create personalised nutrition and lifestyle plans to support optimal health and well-being.
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Dietitians often work within clinical or hospital settings and follow standardised guidelines, while Nutritional Therapists often take a more holistic, individualised approach, focusing on root causes, lifestyle factors, and prevention.
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I will review your health history, diet, lifestyle, and symptoms to uncover possible imbalances. You’ll receive tailored nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, along with occasional suggestions for functional testing or supplements.
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Yes. You’ll complete a health and diet questionnaire and may be asked to keep a food diary for several days before your consultation. This helps make the most of the time together in the first session, allowing for collaboration on health strategies.
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Yes. It can support many health concerns, such as digestive issues, IBS, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, skin conditions, and weight management by addressing underlying nutritional factors.
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Possibly. Supplements may be recommended short-term to support deficiencies or specific body systems, but the focus is always on improving diet and lifestyle first.
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Absolutely! Plans can be safely tailored for any age group, always respecting individual needs and medical conditions.
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Results vary by individual and condition. Some people notice changes within 2-4 weeks, just from dietary and lifestyle adjustments; more complex health presentations may need several months to experience significant improvements.
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Yes. All personal and health information is kept strictly confidential and handled in accordance with UK-GDPR, tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018.
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I’m both BANT and CNHC-registered to practise as a Nutritional Therapist