Good health and vitality is dependant on the provision of adequate nutrients and the efficiency with which our body metabolises our food. Many health problems arise because people don't utilise their food properly due to digestive problems. A toxic overload may also cause bodily systems to under-function. Many symptoms can be due to food sensitivities that a person is not aware of.

Undesirable micro-organisms in the digestive tract can reduce the absorption of vital nutrients, and the toxic substances that they produce can make us feel unwell.

Nutritionists aim to identify the underlying cause of the symptoms and treat the problem using therapeutic diets, together with nutritional and other natural supplements. Every treatment is tailored to the person's individual needs. Changing diet alone can have significant healing effects on the body, but in many cases supplements are necessary to kick-start the metabolism, correct long term imbalances of minerals, purge the body of toxins, and to promote the growth of desirable bacteria in the intestines.

No. A dietician is a State-registered nutritionist with a dietetics degree whose job is to carry out a doctor's instructions: for instance to advise on foods high in iron for anaemia sufferers. Dieticians base their advise on the recommended daily allowances (RDA's) of nutrients - government guidelines that differ widely between countries and that are only enough to keep disease at bay, not to promote optimum health.

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