Nutrition

Let food be thy medicine, let medicine be thy food
– Hippocrates

The one thing we all have in common is that we have to eat to survive. The foundation of good diet and nutrition is the most important aspect of optimal health.

Did you know that about 90% of our serotonin, which is the main ‘happy’ neurotransmitter, is made in the gut? This gives us some understanding, as to the importance of good eating habits to balance our moods. Our bodies are made up of many physiological systems. Our job as nutritionists and dietitians is to assess the different systems of the body and advise you through food, lifestyle and sometimes supplements. Therefore we get to the root of many health issues. We treat the cause, which ultimately should treat the symptoms using the principles of functional medicine.

Approximately 9.8% of the Irish population are diabetic and predisposed to develop type 1 or 2 diabetes. The knock on pressure of this western world dietary phenomenon on our health service and more importantly our personal health is yet to be fully realized. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle decreases an individuals chances of developing insulin resistance. Nutritional therapy is paramount in the treatment of this condition.

As part of the healthy heart program team with Dr.Clare I also have to reassess potential acute or chronic cardiac patients nutrition profile. Once again diet and lifestyle are a key factor in the recuperation of a healthy circulation, lowering bad cholesterol and decreasing inflammation.
Whether you play team sports, run marathons or have started going to the gym for the first time in years a focused diet plan albeit conventional, paleo, vegetarian or vegan individualized eating plans can play a key part in performance and health.

I also offer food intolerance testing and many other physiological test profiles through the CNS laboratories or Genova Diagnostics, depending on requirements.Eliminated food sensitivities are a major benefit for everything from chronic sinusitis to rheumatoid arthritis. Food intolerance’s in children are on the increase as are ADD, Autism, hyperactivity to name but a few-could there be a link?
So depending on the client there are many avenues of nutritional therapy to be explored and no two cases are the same so make an appointment today. Call 087 9074701.

Please call 087 9074701 or use my contact page so we can discuss any issues you might be having.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Take some time to read some interesting articles on the different aspects of Nutrition