Naturopathic Nutrition 

Health is not merely the absence of dis-ease but is the complete state of wellbeing.

Naturopathy or "Nature's cure" believes that the body has an inherent ability to heal itself by restoring balance to body, mind and spirit - in essence, to achieve optimal health - and without doubt, diet forms one of the major foundation stones in helping to achieve this.    

The familiar adage "You are what you eat", or more precisely what the body can absorb and utilise, is literally true.

Nutrients provide the building blocks from which our cells are regenerated and from which hormones, blood cells, skin, etc are made. They also provide energy and a sense of wellbeing, and help systems such as the brain, nerves and muscles to function properly.

In a nutshell, our nutrition has a profound effect not just on our physical health, but on our emotional and mental wellbeing too.

Sadly, food today contains significantly lower amounts of nutrients than it did fifty or so years ago. Soil is depleted of minerals and processing causes further depletion. Our lifestyles, often full of stress, lead to an increased demand for certain nutrients and many of us eat far too much refined and processed food which contains excess sugar, salt and altered fats, effectively de-natured food, thus putting yet more stress onto the body. Not too surprisingly, symptoms manifest themselves not just at a physical level but also mentally and emotionally. Some may be mild but others can develop into more serious conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, depression, ME etc.    

For hundreds of years food has been used as medicine by many traditional cultures, and we can still tap into its therapeutic value today to maintain optimal health and also reverse the course of a disease. 

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"   (Hippocrates)

Naturopathic Nutrition takes a holistic view of health and healing. It looks at you as a whole person.  

Diet and supplements, emotions and lifestyle are all important contributors to optimal health. So too is our approach to healing. How many times have you been on a diet, only to find that you have gained all the weight and perhaps more once you resumed your normal eating habits? Perhaps you have tried a detox and abandoned it owing to headaches and other symptoms? Or wondered why despite regularly taking supplements, you have seen no great improvement?

Naturopathic Nutrition brings together a programme of changes to manage the healing process and give support to the individual.