Diagnostic nutrition is the link between clinical nutrition and functional medicine testing. Using the latest methods in diagnosis and analysis, Diagnostic nutrition endeavors to discover and address the underlying causes and issues that lead to common and complex health conditions. Diagnostic nutrition determines a precise picture of your total health through a series of nutritional and lifestyle assessments as well as accurate medical testing in order to identify and correct imbalances that may be present.

The diagnostic nutrition process continuously monitors and supports you along the path to optimum health through a natural healing protocol designed to activate and enhance the innate healing ability of the body. Diagnostic nutrition works to prevent future disease by mitigating environmental, lifestyle, antigenic, inflammatory and pathogenic stressors. Each person is utterly unique and Bewellbeing believe that diagnostic nutrition is the ideal way to tailor treatment to meet individual needs.

In the majority of cases, the diagnostic nutrition and supplemental protocols from Bewellbeing can be used in conjunction with any current medical treatment and are often complementary tools that aid in the healing process.

A healthy diet is a vitally important component of health and longevity. What you eat directly affects how you look, feel and perform physically, mentally and emotionally. Nutritional therapy addresses individual biochemical and genetic needs at a foundational level to determine how your body produces and processes energy. Customizing an eating plan according to your specific metabolic needs by choosing the foods and supplements that best serve your unique biochemistry is the ultimate way to optimize your nutrition and supersede your health.

A comprehensive nutritional therapy consultation covers previous medical history and lifestyle choices as well as any concerns you may have regarding your overall health status. Through thorough analysis, Bewellbeing is able to determine whether you are meeting your nutritional requirements and address any existing health issues as well as guide you on how to best enhance and balance your current nutritional intake for optimum health. Furthering the initial consultation, relevant testing or other referral options may be recommended. Whatever your nutritional and lifestyle needs Bewellbeing has a program for you. The treatment programs and packages from Bewellbeing are tailored to serve your individual requirements and to assist you in reaching and maintaining your personal health and fitness goals.

NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
The basis of Nutritional Therapy
Nutritional Therapy is the application of nutrition science in the promotion of health, peak performance and individual care. Nutritional therapy practitioners use a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to an individual’s symptoms and health concerns. This approach allows them to work with individuals to address nutritional balance and help support the body towards maintaining health. Nutritional therapy is recognised as a complementary medicine and is relevant for individuals with chronic conditions, as well as those looking for support to enhance their health and wellbeing.

Practitioners consider each individual to be unique and recommend personalized nutrition and lifestyle programs rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Practitioners never recommend nutritional therapy as a replacement for medical advice and always refer any client with ‘red flag’ signs or symptoms to their medical professional. They will also frequently work alongside a medical professional and will communicate with other healthcare professionals involved in the client’s care to explain any nutritional therapy program that has been provided.

What a nutritional therapy session typically involves
Before the first consultation, the practitioner usually provides a health and nutrition questionnaire for the client to complete. An initial consultation typically lasts 60 to 90 minutes, and in this time the practitioner asks detailed questions about current health concerns, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, medical history, family history, lifestyle, levels of physical activity, use of medication and supplements and diet. The practitioner then evaluates individual needs and uses the extensive evidence base for nutritional science to develop a personalised, safe and effective nutrition and lifestyle program.

Follow up consultations are generally after four weeks in order to monitor progress and make any necessary adjustments. Further follow-ups may be required depending on each individual situation.

Choosing a practitioner
Training:
It is important to choose a qualified nutritional therapist who has undertaken all the necessary training to understand the theory and practice of nutritional therapy. For more information follow the link – www.cnhc.org.uk/pages/index.cfm?page_id=20

Voluntary Regulation:
By choosing nutritional therapists registered with the CNHC you can be confident that they are properly trained, qualified and insured.

Professional Association:
By choosing a Nutritional Therapist who is a member of BANT you can be confident that they follow the strict BANT Code of Professional Practice, have professional indemnity insurance for clinical practice and also meet the membership entry criteria found at this link –
www.bant.org.uk/bant/pdf/memberForms/BANT_MEMBERSHIP_ENTRY_CRITERIA.pdf

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS
Bewellbeing recognize that everyone is an individual and that bringing your diet into balance is the key to vibrant health. Bewellbeing work with you on a one-to-one basis to give you the information you need in order to beat your eating issues and truly thrive. Whatever your nutritional needs may be, Bewellbeing is here to help. Whether you want to cleanse and restore your system with a gentle yet effective detox, achieve a time specific goal with a fast acting diet plan or are looking to totally transform your health on every level with a complete how-to-eat lifestyle overhaul, Bewellbeing will coach you through each step on the way to your success.

A diet and lifestyle consultation with Bewellbeing involves building a detailed picture of your lifestyle, eating habits and medical history as well as any concerns you have about your health.Bewellbeing work with you to form an eating plan that suits your nutritional needs, your lifestyle and daily commitments. Learn how to identify and avoid the foods and habits that do not serve your health and enjoy an abundance of wonderful food which makes you feel good in body and in mind. You will be advised on which vitamin and mineral supplements are best to take to correct any nutritional deficiencies you may have or whether other nutrients such as probiotics are needed to correct any imbalances found from any test results. Get excited about why and how you will transform your health and your life with a bespoke action plan to keep you on track.

Bewellbeing are experts in the dynamic fields of Diagnostic nutrition and Functional medicine testing. Restoring your body to optimum health is simplified by detailed analysis and expert advice which will identify exactly how your nutritional status is affecting your health, correct any imbalances you may have and prevent problems in the future. Bewellbeing are proud to work closely with an expert laboratory team and compounding pharmacy to offer you the latest technology in scientific lab testing and bespoke supplementation. These innovative tests give a complete understanding of your overall picture of health and identifying possible issues before chronic conditions or disease develops. Bewellbeing will translate your complicated test results into a comprehensive program for you and can even create bespoke supplements tailored specifically to your exact nutrient needs.

Testing, analysis and supplement costs are not included in the consultation fee.

A diet and lifestyle consultation with Bewellbeing tells you more than “what not to eat” by empowering you with the tools and understanding you need to make lasting changes in your life. In addition, Bewellbeing have a wide variety of nutrition and wellness related services to make your new healthy lifestyle even more easy and enjoyable. Bewellbeing can carry out fridge audits and kitchen clearouts, provide shopping visits to your local supermarket, produce personalized menus from your local cafes and restaurants, teach you how to prepare delicious and healthy cuisine or even come and see you or your team at your place of work.

These special services are charged at an hourly rate and are not included in the consultation fee.

Wherever you are in the world, Bewellbeing will work with you. Our personalized training and coaching programs cover every element of living an optimally healthy life, encompassing exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management designed to suit your individual circumstances and schedule. Bewellbeing is available by telephone, email and Skype for maximum flexibility and accessibility, to ensure you get all the support you need.

Please contact Bewellbeing by telephone or email to discuss your nutritional needs and learn more about the variety of health and wellness consultancy services available to you.