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Q – How long is a consultation?
A – Each consultation lasts up to an hour, to allow plenty of time to fully answer any questions you may have.
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Q – Do I need to provide anything before my appointment?
A – You will be asked to provide a brief medical history, complete a couple of short questionnaires, and provide a full weeks’ diet diary.
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Q – Should I eat as normal for the duration of the diet dairy?
A – Yes, it is important you eat exactly as you normally would and do not adjust your diet at this stage.
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Q – Do I need to list drinks on my diet dairy?
A – Yes, please list everything you drink daily including water.
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Q – Should I tell my GP I intend to see a nutritional therapist?
A – Ideally you should discuss any health concerns with your GP prior to making an appointment. Most GPs are very supportive of nutritional programmes.
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Q – I’m taking medication. Do you need to know about this?
A – It is important to provide accurate details of all current medication, or any recent medication taken.
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Q – Do I need to provide a urine / stool sample?
A – No, if tests on either are necessary at a later stage this would be discussed at your consultation.
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Q – How many appointments might I need?
A – Programmes are developed for you as an individual, so it is hard to be precise, but generally around 3 follow-up appointments are needed. The length of time between appointments may vary from person to person, but normally a month is sufficient for the body to adapt to the changes being made in each step of the programme.
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Q – Do I need to take notes?
A – A report will be provided to you at the end of your first session. This will cover most topics raised and provide details of your new dietary programme.
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Q – What should I wear or bring?
A – Please wear clothing you feel comfortable lying down in, preferably trousers. Bring any medication, or nutritional / herbal supplements, along to your first appointment with you.
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Q – Do you use supplements, and what are they for?
A – Balance Nutrition recommend only vitamins, minerals, food, or herbal, supplements. These are natural substances, not drugs.
Great care will be taken to ensure all supplements suggested complement any medication you may be taking . Supplements are used to enhance biochemical pathways and achieve your health goals in a shorter time-frame than would otherwise be possible.
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Q – Where can I buy suggested supplements?
A – Balance Nutrition have contacts with suppliers of high quality nutritional supplements, and can arrange for these to be delivered direct to your chosen address, normally within 48 hours. This saves you time and allows you to get started on your nutritional programme straight away.
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