Why take supplements?
An energetic, healthy lifestyle combines proper nutrition,
exercise, rest and a positive mental attitude. Sadly,
life often throws us a curve in the form of pollution,
stress, missed meals, processed foods, additives and
other pressures that stretch our body’s support
system to the limit, robbing us of essential vitamins
and minerals, thus depleting energy levels and making
us feel unwell.
This downward spiral can start unnoticeably –
you begin by feeling slightly under par. Progressively,
this gradually increases as the weeks and months go
by, as vital nutritional elements are exhausted, over
a prolonged period of time.
A large percentage of individuals live much of their
lives in this below-par, nutritionally compromised
state.
Many health problems can be caused by nutritional
deficiencies. Even minor problems, such as low energy,
craving sugary foods, bloating and feeling uncomfortable
after meals, getting frequent colds and coughs, are
often the result of lacking in proper nutrition.
Nutrients must be supplied by our diet, since most
essential minerals and vitamins cannot be manufactured
by the body. But in today’s world of intensive
farming to grow our foods, the extensive use of chemicals,
reliance on processed and junk foods, the foods we
eat do not guarantee the availability or potency of
these vital nutrients.
Ensure you are getting the best nutrition to help
improve and enhance your vitality and health. A regime
of nutritional supplements, specifically tailored
to your individual needs can be one of the best “insurance
policies “ you ever invest in.
Determining
the right supplements for you
Many clients, when they first see me, come armed
with bags of supplements which are not really doing
them any good. Most purchases are based on either
poor advice from a store, what is available on a supermarket
shelf, or because of something read in a magazine
article.
A more informed approach is required – hence
my questionnaire and the personal analysis.
The supplement programme is tailor-made, devised personally
for you. With your permission I will also follow up
at an appropriate interval to ensure you are continuing
to take the right supplements, as over time our needs
change.
Ensuring the best quality
supplements
All vitamins and minerals are not alike. When it
comes to your supplements, you can't afford to
compromise. Compromising means compromising your energy
levels and quality of life. By choosing superior quality,
bio-available products that the body can absorb and
use, you can ensure you have the necessary vitamins,
minerals and essential co-factors for the natural
conversion of food into energy.
Obviously companies that make cheap supplements can
only do so by buying the cheapest ingredients possible
– this means they may not do the job they were
intended for.
There is no point wasting money on products that are:
- of poor quality
e.g. filled with cheap binders and fillers,
such as tricalcium phosphate or dicalcium
which can increase bone loss
- packed full of
additives that can actually be
detrimental to your health, like sucrose,
Titanium dioxide, castor oil, glucose, FD&C
yellow, lactose, propylene glycol, sodium
lauryl sulphate and microcrystalline cellulose
- contaminated
e.g. cheap Evening Primrose Oil with little
GLA and lots of pesticide residues, or cheap
Omega 3 Fish Oils packed with dioxins and
PCB’s (these are actually poisons!)
- not available
to the cells in your body e.g.
many supplements are composed of cheap ingredients
such as carbonates and oxides. These have
limited bio-availability and therefore cannot
be properly absorbed and used by the body.
My aim is to provide each client I assess, with a
personalised programme that uses supplements from
carefully screened suppliers to ensure you get the
highest quality products where:
- only the purest raw materials
are used
- most of the common allergenic
ingredients such as soy, peanut and gluten
are excluded
- active ingredients are
easily absorbed by the cells in the body
and are therefore highly effective and nutritious
- they are tested and certified
free from pesticides and pollutants
- most capsules are suitable
for vegetarians
- they are GM free
- they are not tested on
animals.
The Supplement Advice Programme costs £35 and
can repay itself many times over from your savings
against buying unnecessary, inappropriate and poor
quality supplements.
Please note I am not linked to any specific supplement
manufacturer, so give impartial advice.
The process is simple and straightforward:
1. Fill in the comprehensive on-line questionnaire
(it will take about 20 minutes to complete)
2. You will then pass to my on-line payment system.
3. I will email receipt of your questionnaire and
order.
4. I will analyse your questionnaire and respond by
e-mail within 5 working days with the recommended
supplement programme.
Click
here to go to the Supplement Advice Programme Questionnaire
NB If you have specific health problems or concerns,
I recommend you have a face-to-face consultation at
my clinic in Tunbridge Wells, as the more complex
nature of some of these health problems can only best
be dealt with on a one-to-one basis. If you cannot
travel to Tunbridge Wells, Kent easily, telephone
consultations may also available.
Click here to
go to the Specific Health Issues page
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