01/08/2025
People ask “How do you eat?”
As a nutritional therapist, I’m often asked, “How do you eat?” Friends and family are fascinated by this - as if my diet is a one-size-fits-all solution. But, the truth is, nutritional therapy is a very personalised approach and, as a profession, we take each person individually looking at the multi-factor reasons for their health symptoms.
When I see a new client, I look at medical history, medications, supplements, family history, activity levels, stresses, traumas, toxicity, age, gender, lifestyle, current living arrangements, budget for food, confidence in the kitchen, and their starting point.
It's fascinating what each person's starting point is with their diet, and again, there are so many factors to take into consideration:
Where they shop and what’s accessible to them.
When they eat and their routine.
Emotional connections to food.
The time they have (or think they have) to prepare meals
Who they’re cooking for i.e. whether it’s a busy working couple, a single person struggling to find joy in cooking, or a person navigating healthy eating on a budget.
Providing guidance on nutrition intake for a client plus other people in their family is complex and challenging - one I personally love, thankfully!
So the question about how I (a nutritional therapist) eat has made me think hard and I have come up with an answer that really does break down clearly what I personally try to stick to, but which I also apply to my clients.
They are flexible rules in as much as they are broad and non-restrictive in what you are eating but if you are aiming for optimal health then I believe they are rules that anyone can embrace either in your own way or with some support.
Would you like some tips for optimal health?
Look out for my posts over the next 7 weeks which will give you some great tips.
