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What is

Nutritional Therapy?

 

While we’re at it, what is Functional Nutrition or Holistic Nutrition? These concepts are basically the same, the differences come from the practitioner implementation and/or focus.

Nutritional Therapy is based on the principles of Functional Nutrition, which in turn is a component of Functional Medicine framework. [1]

 

Adapted from figure on page 128 in Chris Kresser’s book “Unconventional Medicine”

Adapted from figure on page 128 in Chris Kresser’s book “Unconventional Medicine”

At a high level, Functional Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy share these characteristics:

·       Identify individual nutritional needs

·       People centered, not disease centered approach

·       Lifestyle changes that also include stress, exercise and sleep

I won’t go further into the concept of Functional Medicine here but if you’re interested in further reading, find out more here —>.

In general, Nutritional Therapy, Holistic Nutrition and Functional Nutrition all share the same concept. You are a unique individual therefore the right diet for you is also unique to you. Nutritional Therapy seeks to guide individuals to find their own bio-individual nutrient-dense whole food diet.

Kale is considered one of the healthiest vegetable around but it might not be healthy for you as an individual. Another example, some consider beef to be unhealthy but this can be an appropriate addition to your diet as long as it fits your bio-individuality.


[1] Bland, Jeffrey. “Functional Medicine: An Operating System for Integrative Medicine.” Integrative Medicine (Encinitas, Calif.), InnoVision Professional Media, Oct. 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712869/.

 

 
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Why you need a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner will not only treat you as a whole person but will use a comprehensive tool set that includes full client history, food journal analysis, full nutritional assessment and hands-on Clinical assessment.

To learn more about the tools Nutritional Therapy Practitioners use, Click here ->

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner is certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association do not diagnose or treat disease, we build work to build a solid foundation of health. They body always seeks balance. We work to identify existing imbalances to help our clients adjust individual lifestyle choices (Diet, Sleep, Movement) so the body can balance itself. So you can be your best self.

This inside-out approach is what the Nutritional Therapy Association calls the “Foundations of Health” or what I like to call “Foundations of Functional Nutrition”.

The 6 Foundations Nutritional Therapy Practitioners will work to support:

  • Nutrient-Dense, Properly Prepared, Whole Food Diet

  • Digestion

  • Blood Sugar Regulation

  • Hydration

  • Mineral Balance

  • Fatty Acid Balance

Learn more about “The Foundations of Health” here ->

 
 
 

What Nutritional Therapy Practitioners do and don’t do?

What we do:

  • Advocate for a nutrient dense diet

  • Teach ancestral eating principles

  • Promote active lifestyles of all types

  • Support and prioritize the 6 foundations of health based on individual needs.

  • Support better sleep and recovery

  • Support reduced stress whenever possible

What we don’t do:

  • Diagnose and treat disease

  • Make unproven health claims

  • Use unproven devises, assessments or therapies

  • Practice Medical Nutrition

  • Use product sales or network market in lieu of client education

How are we different?

  • Fresh nutrient-dense natural foods basis

  • Individualized, not product or system based

  • Highest standard of accountability and integrity

  • Use informed consent and full disclosure forms

  • Refers to doctors for medical conditions

  • Fully adheres to Nutritional Therapy Association’s Code of Ethics.

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