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 options There are three ways that Helen can help you:
1. Supermarket Shop
2. Food Clinic
3. Wellbeing Nutrition Consultation
There are more details of each below. If you're not sure which option is right for you, just contact Helen for a no-obligation discussion.
1. supermarket shopDo you stick to the same aisles in the supermarket and always come home with the same foods? Do you avoid new foods because you’re unsure what they taste like or how to cook them? Are the foods in the ‘healthy eating’, ‘free from’ and vegetarian sections always healthier? Should you be buying ‘cholesterol lowering’, or ‘omega 3 added’ foods? Is frozen or canned as good as fresh, and what about organic foods and ‘ready’ meals? Is clingfilm or foil better for food wrapping? Helen can accompany you up and down the aisles in your favourite supermarket, guide you through the maze, and give you a "Good Shopping Guidelines" leaflet to take away.
2. food clinic A review of your current diet, an understanding of how this may affect your health, now and in the future, and the design of a personalised eating plan to improve your diet, that fits in with your lifestyle.
Who is it for?
You feel reasonably healthy, and want to stay that way. You know that what you eat may affect your health in the future, and you want to enjoy an active and fulfilling life as you get older. You don’t have any specific health concerns at the moment, and would simply like to explore healthier options so that you can eat well, look good and feel great.You may have a family to feed – you may feel their diet isn't all it could be, and want ideas that everyone can enjoy, together or separately.You read daily about food scares and the latest ‘superfoods’ – what should you (and your family) be eating?What’s involved?A 7 day food diary will be sent to you to fill in and return before the clinic.
At the clinic, which will take approximately 75 minutes, I’ll explain how the foods that you are eating may affect your health, now and in the future.We’ll go through your food diary in detail, and together, we’ll look at ways of adapting your current diet to create a personalised eating plan for you.We’ll discuss practical meal suggestions, recipe ideas and eating out choices that fit in with your preferences and lifestyleWe’ll look at family friendly foods if appropriate, including snacks and lunch box ideasThere’ll be time to ask any questions you may have about conflicting media information that may impact on you or your family.A personalised eating plan will be sent to you.Home Food Clinic + Fridge Raid!If you prefer, the Food Clinic can take place in your own home. In addition, we can sort through your fridge, freezer and cupboards to find what’s good and what’s not so good, and compile a list of healthier alternatives. This will last approximately 90 minutes.
3. wellbeing nutrition consultation A 1:1 consultation to address your health goals and symptoms, understand how your diet and lifestyle may be contributory factors, and create an individual strategy for improving your health.
Who is it for?
You have specific symptoms such as fatigue, digestive or hormonal concerns or health goals such as weight management.
You are concerned about family history of a particular condition such as osteoporosis or diabetes.
Before the consultation
A detailed questionnaire will be sent to you for completion and return before your consultation, optimizing the use of our time together. This will include a food diary, and questions about your diet and lifestyle, health goals and symptoms.
The Consultation The first consultation takes 90 minutes. This comprises:
Establishing your health goals, and detailed analysis of your symptoms, diet and lifestyle, based on your questionnaire and food diary.
Understanding how your diet and lifestyle may be contributing to your symptoms
Agreement of a personalised programme of dietary, and possibly lifestyle changes, to address your symptoms and realise your health goals. Changes will be realistic, fit in with your lifestyle, and made at a pace that suits you. This will include practical meal ideas that work for you.
If appropriate, supplement recommendations for a specific period – if you’re feeling below par, your body may need extra nutrients to get you back on track. Only the highest quality supplements are recommended.
Diagnostic laboratory testing may be offered, only where necessary, to help identify the root causes of specific health problems.
Information relevant to your symptoms to take away
A written report and your programme to be sent to you
Follow up Consultations and Support
A 45 – 60 minute follow up consultation is recommended 4 weeks after the initial consultation to assess progress and review your programme. Depending on your individual progress, further consultations may be advised - most clients need 2 - 4 consultations over 2 to 6 months. Support is provided between consultations by e-mail to help you stay on track and achieve your goals. |
