nATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
Clinical Nutrition
In many ways, clinical nutrition is the foundation of health. Proper nutrition is critical to ensuring you body has all the nutrients it requires to have you function at your best. Most of us don’t eat as well as we know we should, but with so much misinformation available to us it can be hard to know what to do! That’s where I come in. I assess your current nutritional status and then make recommendations based on what may be missing. We work together to create a diet that works for you and your lifestyle as an individual.
What types of conditions does clinical nutrition treat?
· Digestive dysfunction
· Asthma
· Seasonal allergies and sinus conditions
· Headaches and migraines
· Fatigue
· Sleep issues
· Mental health (anxiety, depression, chronic stress, insomnia)
· Brain fog
· Thyroid conditions
· Weight loss
· Diabetes
· Cardiovascular conditions (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc)
What is the best diet to follow?
Well that’s a complicated question and the answer is it totally depends! It depends on your health concerns, your previous medical history, the medications you are taking, your health goals and your current and desired lifestyle. We can absolutely use nutrition therapeutically and we have great evidence supporting dietary changes for many health conditions. Your treatment plan needs to be tailored to you and your diet is no exception!
Does clinical nutrition include supplements?
Supplements may be part of your nutrition plan depending on your health concerns. I don’t believe in taking supplements just because they are good for you. The supplements you take should be in the right form, at the right dose, at the right time, for the right duration to ensure you get the benefit out of them. Otherwise you may be doing damage to your body or quite literally flushing your money down the toilet. After I assess your potential deficiencies, we’ll figure out a supplement regimen that works for you.