Nutrition

Nutritional Therapy addresses imbalances in the body with the focus on diet. This complementary therapy recognises that people have individual requirements and the main objective is the health of the client. Nutritional therapy is considered to be a complementary therapy, which can be used alongside orthodox medicine. This therapy focuses on dietary/nutritional solutions for clients through identification of their current nutritional, dietary and lifestyle factors which are contributing to their symptoms and/or conditions.

Through a series of consultations with our therapist, we will work together with you to design a plan with attainable dietary and lifestyle changes that will help alleviate the symptoms and restore you back to optimum health.

The first consultation will last for an hour and focuses on dietary and medical history investigation and the formulation of a specific dietary plan based on the information provided by you. Tests may be necessary to pinpoint any specific physiological imbalances. Testing ensures that specific imbalances are targeted instead of a more general approach which may take longer to produce results.

What can you expect from the consultation?

Prior to your consultation you will be sent a questionnaire and diet diary to fill in and bring along. During the consultation you will also be asked further questions to collate further information to help identify any current nutritional, dietary and lifestyle factors that are contributing to your symptoms and health conditions. These factors will be explained to you so that we can work together to make your health improvement plan.

Following the initial consultation a health improvement plan will be sent out to you with information and suggestions, as a guide tailored to your unique needs.

A follow up should take place within a month of the initial consultation. It is advisable that a regular 8 week consultation should take place to keep you on track and take the protocols to the next stage.

What sort of health conditions can Nutritional Therapy help?
These are some of the areas in which Nutritional Therapy can be particularly helpful:

Digestive disorders
Food allergy or intolerance
Weight issues
Infertility and pre-conceptual care
Stress
Skin Problems
PMS / Menopause
Chronic Fatigue
Mental health problems
Cardiovascular health
Musculoskeletal problems

Nutritional therapist in your home
Highly personalised service in your home

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Then when you get home its time to cook these foods in a healthy tasty way, shall I grill it? Steam it? For how long? What flavours go well together? How can I make my favourite meal as healthy as possible?

The food advertised on TV, the exercise your sister in law is doing or the supplements your friend at work is taking may not necessarily be right for you, because everyone is different. Find out what is the right way to eat and exercise for you.

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Optimise your shopping and cooking techniques

The jolt nutritional therapist/chef will give you a full comprehensive nutritional consultation to assess your individual requirements.

From all the information gathered and taking into account your personal concerns, the therapist will work with you to create a shopping list and then take you shopping in your local area. He will help you make informed decisions on the products you buy and eliminating confusion by showing you how to read food labels and he will show you alternatives to foods that through the information gathered in the nutritional consultation, should be avoided.

Once home the qualified chef will aid you on how to make the best of your food in your own kitchen. He will not only advice on cooking methods but also tips to make your favourite foods delicious and healthy. You can also learn new recipes and introduce some new foods that perhaps you were unsure how to cook before.

At the end of the sessions you will be provide with useful educational handouts to help you on your future shopping trips and cooking experiences.

Shopping, cooking and planning are so important in having a healthy diet and lifestyle. This service is tailor made and will address your personal concerns and goals.

This service can also be combined with a postural and exercise program and/or one on one training session’s with a jolt personal trainer.

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