Brain fog, low energy, lack of concentration, poor sleep, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, heartburn, indigestion, and migraines can all be signs that your gut is out of balance. They can also be an indication of thyroid and, hormone imbalances or food insensitivities.

The good news is that simple diet and lifestyle changes can ease your symptoms once the root cause is identified.

Food sensitivities can often be the triggers for migraines and regular headaches. Removing ‘amines’ such as chocolate, cheese, wine and citrus fruits whilst also rebalancing any gut issues can help resolve frequent migraines or headaches.

Functional testing can easily identify dysfunctional digestive disorders such as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), parasites, infections, low stomach acid or even a side effect of certain medications.

It’s also important to remember that 80% of your immune system is in your gut which means that any imbalance in the gut can lead to recurring illnesses, frequent colds, allergies and food sensitivities.

Often when you are on the go and frankly life gets in the way, you don’t eat well, or we’re eating on the go. Do you ever suffer from a mid-afternoon energy slump?  Do you feel anxious or low for no apparent reason? 

These are all signs that there are imbalances with our blood sugar levels which can affect our mood, our food choices and generally our sense of well-being. As a Nutritional Therapist, I am able to assess your diet and make some simple tweaks to increase and stabilise your energy levels to make sure you feel balanced throughout the day which will improve your mood and energy levels.

Your goal may be to gain weight, lose weight or simply make changes to your body composition.  The important thing to remember is no one plan fits all when it comes to weight management, we tailor our plans to meet your aims and lifestyle supporting you with meal plans, bespoke recipes and food and lifestyle coaching.  

We also offer functional testing to investigate any underlying causes such as poor thyroid function, gut dysfunction, hormones imbalances which can all play a part in unexplained weight management issues. 

DNA Genetic testing is also very useful for those who have a history of weight loss resistance.  It can explain an individual’s predisposition to certain eating behaviours and provide an insight into how individually we react to carbohydrates, saturated fats, and different forms of exercise.

With a history of yo-yo dieting and poor nutrition, our metabolism can become sluggish which can then lead to disorders such as insulin resistance, hormonal imbalances, cardio and cholesterol issues.  

Through our Diet Review and Meal Planning and our Nutritional Therapy Consultation and Packages services, we can help you improve your diet and lifestyle without having to face another weight loss class again. We will teach you simple techniques to make sure you are eating the right foods at the right times to improve your health and get you to a happy and healthy weight. 

If you have a pre-diagnosed blood sugar related condition such as diabetes, insulin resistance or cardiovascular condition, we will take into account your medication and make slow and gentle tweaks to your existing diet to support you improve your condition. We would recommend one of our Nutritional Therapy Consultation and Packages that offer one to one individual support over a longer period of time.

Allergies and skin conditions are a sign that the immune system is not working properly and even over-reacting. It can also be a sign of an imbalance in the gut.  At Therapeutic Kitchen we will work with you to investigate your symptoms to find the root causes and recommend functional testing where necessary.  This will allow us to make achievable adjustments and recommendation to your diet and lifestyle to balance your gut health and improve immune function. This can have some amazing results to improve symptoms.