What is NUTRITIONAL THERAPY?
What is nutritional therapy?
Nutritional therapy is based on the idea that health can be achieved through a holistic and bioindividual approach to nutrition and lifestyle.
The nutritional therapy approach considers poor nutrition—and the consequent weaknesses in the body’s physiological foundations—to be at the root of many modern health problems.
The Nutritional Therapy Approach
Nutritional therapy focuses on honoring the body’s innate feedback system and incredible capacity to restore, regenerate, and correct itself (when given the support to do so).
As an NTP, I take the role of guide and coach. My training allows me to assess your current diet and lifestyle, make recommendations, answer questions, and accompany you on your healing journey.
Foundations of Health
Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTPs) take a foundational, holistic approach to wellness by supporting the foundations of health:
HOLISTIC:
considers the health of a person as a whole: body, mind, and soul
BIOINDIVIDUAL:
each person has unique genetic, ancestral, and biochemical needs and preferences
PROPERLY-PREPARED:
some foods are less irritating to digestion and more nutritionally bioavailable when soaked, sprouted, cooked, or fermented
NUTRIENT-DENSE:
rich in micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients needed for optimal health and vitality
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References
NTA Student Guide. (2019). Nutritional Therapy Association.