Nutritional Therapy & Nutrigenomics

Why is my memory so bad, why do I find it so hard to concentrate, why does switching off feel so unnatural? Why do I have such a tough time with my menstrual cycle and why oh why have I struggled so much with my energy levels over the years? These were just a few of the questions I was asking myself before I started training in nutritional therapy and nutrigenomics.

Before we even get to environmental factors how are body is programmed can impact how the various systems in our body function. Throw into the mix a whole bunch of environmental factors: stress, lack of sleep, poor nutrient status and things can get a bit messy! What we expose our body to both internally and externally will impact how it functions. How our body functions will impact how we feel. How we feel can impact what we do.

After doing my nutritional therapy training at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition I went on to train in nutrigenomics with LifecodeGx. It was here the penny really dropped for me in a big way - I realised the best starting point to support my clients was to get to know their default function - what are their genes programmed to do and how is that playing into what they are currently experiencing and could experience in the future. So for nutrition focused clients this is where I tend to start, alongside a deep health exploration to identify the root cause of the troubles and create a plan of action to move beyond and whilst I specialise in mental health I can support on other areas too.