Nutrition
Nutritional therapy aims to optimise health through a balance of good diet and positive lifestyle.
Ignoring the problem won't make it go away......Often we don't address minor symptoms until we find ourselves very run down or when an illness develops. Poor diet combined with stress and hectic lifestyles leave our bodies depleted in nutrients contributing to a number of health problems.
"Jo helped me with a skin problem by curing my underlying digestive issues. She was thoroughly professional throughout and truly knows her subject. I am very grateful to her for not only helping to solve my problem but also the nutritional knowledge I picked up from her along the way. I would wholeheartedly recommend her services" Mike
What to expect?
You'll need to complete a questionnaire regarding your health goals, medical history, current health, diet and lifestyle along with a three-day food diary so that your current food intake can be assessed.
A food diary and questionnaire can be collected from reception or from Jo Bareham.
The first consultation:
• Takes up to 90 minutes
• Depending on which type of consultation you choose, part of the time is spent discussing the questionnaire and food diary along with what you want to achieve from the session.
• An individual dietary strategy will be created for you based upon the information you have provided and may include dietary and lifestyle modifications. After the session a printed version will be sent to you.
N.B Please note that lifestyle advice often includes exercise and physical activity, particularly where weight loss is the primary goal.
Follow-up consultations:
• Last up to 45 minutes
• Review of your symptoms and progress since the initial session. Depending on your current health and reason for seeking nutritional advice, this will influence how many times you need to come back.
Jo's approach to improving your diet and lifestyle is practical and realistic. You will not be judged, criticised or given advice that is unrealistic for you.
Here are just a few examples of nutrition health checks available:
Full nutrition health check
A comprehensive consultation covering all areas of nutrition and wellbeing
• Tailored advice and goal setting depending on your level of health
• Food diary - analysis and graph to show ratio of nutrients and calories
• Guidance about what foods to have or reduce
• Ideas on cooking and food shopping
• Supplement and functional testing advice where appropriate (at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£80
Digestion health check
IBS, constipation, diarrhoea, Coeliac disease, ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory disorders
• Advice and guidance on foods and lifestyle factors to help improve symptoms
• Ideas on cooking and food shopping for your condition
• Food diary analysis
• Supplement advice
• Functional tests available through GDX laboratories such as stool analysis, parasites, gut permeability, food allergies and Candida (at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£65
Cardiovascular health check
Heart related problems as well as blood pressure, cholesterol, triglyceride issues
• Advice and guidance on foods and lifestyle factors to help improve symptoms
• Ideas on cooking and food shopping for your condition
• Food diary analysis
• Supplement advice
• Functional testing available through GDX laboratories such as homocysteine, insulin resistance, comprehensive cardiovascular assessment (at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£65
Weight control health check
Ideal for yo-yo dieters and those wishing to lose weight or gain weight
• Advice and guidance on foods and lifestyle factors to help address weight issues
• Guidance on portion control, when to eat, cooking and food shopping
• Food diary analysis and BMI calculation
• Supplement advice
• Functional testing available through GDX laboratories such as thyroid, insulin resistance (at additional cost)
• Email support and coaching to keep you on track between appointments
£65
Preconception health check – for men and women
• Advice and guidance on nutrients, foods and lifestyle factors to help improve ability to conceive
• Ideas on healthy cooking and food shopping
• Food diary analysis
• Supplement advice
• Functional testing available through GDX laboratories such as hormone profiles, PCOS profile, vitamin and mineral profiles(at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£65
Food allergy / intolerance check
Allergies and intolerances are very different in how they affect people. Symptoms can include bloating, wind, and diarrhoea, inability to lose weight, skin rashes, and asthma.
• Advice on how to eliminate foods safely and still eat a balanced diet
• Guidance on foods and lifestyle factors to help improve symptoms
• Ideas on cooking and food shopping for your condition
• Food diary analysis
• Supplement advice
• Functional testing available through GDX laboratories such as food intolerance testing, food allergy testing, stool analysis (at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£65
Environmental stress check
For anyone who is/ has been exposed excessively to pollutants, paints, solvents, heavy metals
• Advice and guidance on foods and lifestyle factors to help improve symptoms
• Ideas on cooking and food shopping for your condition
• Food diary analysis
• Supplement advice
• Functional testing available through GDX laboratories such as hair mineral analysis, detoxification profile, oxidative stress (at additional cost)
• Email support between appointments
£65