I believe that good nutrition is one of the foundations of our health and wellbeing. The food we eat provides our body with the nutrients it needs every day, and sometimes relatively small changes to what we’re eating can make a real difference to how we feel.
But changing your diet can also feel overwhelming. My approach isn’t about handing you a completely new diet plan, asking you to change everything overnight or giving you complicated recipes to follow. Instead, I work with what you’re already eating and help you make manageable improvements – one step at a time.
Your Nutrition appointment also includes Kinesiology testing to explore individual nutritional needs and food sensitivities.
What happens during a Nutrition appointment?
Before your appointment, I’ll ask you to complete a 7-day food and drink diary so that I can see what a normal week looks like for you.
We’ll review this together during your appointment and I’ll help you identify some of the areas where your diet could be better supporting your health.
This might mean looking at whether you’re getting enough protein, fibre or healthy fats; how you’re starting your day; whether your meals are keeping you nourished and satisfied; or whether some simple swaps could help support steadier energy and blood sugar throughout the day.
We will also use Kinesiology testing to ask your body which foods and/or supplements would be helpful at this time to support your health and wellbeing, together with any foods that are causing issues at this time. My recommendation will be with a goal to improve your digestion and overall wellbeing. You are also welcome to bring any existing supplements you are taking.
A holistic and individual approach
Alongside reviewing your diet, your Nutrition appointment also includes Systematic Kinesiology testing.
Using gentle muscle testing, I can explore your body’s individual nutritional needs, including foods, nutrients and supplements that may be beneficial in supporting your health and wellbeing.
This gives us another way of looking at your nutrition as an individual rather than assuming that everybody needs exactly the same things.
You can learn more about how I use Kinesiology Testing here.
Food sensitivity testing is included within this Nutrition appointment and is also available within my comprehensive Full Health MOT.
What might we look at?
Every person – and every diet – is different, so your appointment will be guided by what is most relevant to you.
We may look at the balance of your meals, whether you’re getting enough protein and nutrient-rich foods, your intake of fruit and vegetables, fibre and healthy fats, your eating patterns throughout the day, gut health, hydration, energy and blood sugar balance.
Rather than giving you a long list of everything you could change, I’ll help you decide what to focus on first.
It might be as simple as improving your breakfast, adding more protein to a meal, introducing particular nutrient-rich foods, changing a regular snack, or making sure you’re eating at appropriate times for your individual needs.
The aim is to make healthy eating feel achievable and sustainable, rather than like another overwhelming set of rules.
Food sensitivity, nutrients & supplement testing
As part of your appointment, I can use Kinesiology testing to explore foods that may not currently be agreeing with your body, as well as particular foods and nutrients that your body may benefit from.
This gives us an opportunity to look beyond what you are eating on paper and explore whether particular foods may be contributing to the way you feel.
I can also test nutritional supplements as part of this process.
If you already take vitamins, minerals or other supplements, please bring them with you to your appointment where possible. We can include these within the Kinesiology testing to explore whether they appear appropriate for your body’s current needs.
Where additional nutritional support is indicated, I can also guide you towards supplements that may be helpful.
My approach isn’t about unnecessarily removing lots of foods or taking as many supplements as possible. It’s about trying to understand what your individual body may actually need.
Why are diet & gut health so important?
Our digestive system does far more than simply process our food. Our gut and the community of microorganisms living within it are closely connected with many aspects of our wider health and wellbeing.
The foods we eat also provide the protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fibre and plant nutrients our bodies rely upon every day.
Supporting our health through nutrition doesn’t necessarily require a perfect diet. Often it begins by looking at the foods we’re already eating and asking: what could we add, change or improve to nourish the body a little better?
Is my diet linked to how I feel?
Sometimes the way we’re eating may be contributing to the way we feel without us necessarily making the connection.
For example, starting the day with coffee but little or no food, relying heavily on sugary snacks, eating meals with very little protein or going for long periods without eating may leave some people struggling with hunger, energy or concentration later in the day.
Equally, someone’s diet may look relatively healthy already but still be missing particular nutrients or foods that could be useful for them.
This is why I prefer to look at your actual diet alongside your individual Kinesiology testing, rather than simply giving everyone the same nutritional advice.
Why does blood sugar matter?
Blood sugar balance is something I often consider when reviewing a food diary because the way we structure our meals and snacks can influence our energy and hunger throughout the day.
Sometimes very simple changes can help – such as eating breakfast rather than running on coffee, including protein with meals and snacks, or combining carbohydrates with protein, healthy fats and fibre.
Again, this isn’t about creating a restrictive diet. It’s about helping you understand how your everyday food choices may be affecting you and finding realistic ways to improve them.
What will I leave with?
My aim is for you to leave your Nutrition appointment having a clearer understanding of the foods and nutrients your body requires to support your health and wellbeing at this time.
You’ll understand the areas of your current diet that I feel are most important to work on, the first practical changes you can begin making, and any foods that may not currently be agreeing with your body, and any foods, nutrients or supplements highlighted through your Kinesiology testing.
You don’t have to overhaul your entire diet in a day.
We’ll start with the changes that feel most useful and achievable and, where needed, continue building upon them step by step.
After your appointment, I will email you a summary of our findings in each session, together with the food & supplement recommendations, so that you can refer back to this anytime.