What is Naturopathic Nutrition?

Naturopathic medicine is the practice of addressing the root causes of disease and poor health, rather than just treating the symptoms. A holistic view of the individual is taken, looking at physical health and a person's mental and emotional well-being. This allows for a truly individualised and personal approach, which both educates and empowers the client. 

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Naturopathic Nutrition incorporates respect for the traditional naturopathic approach to nutritional therapy and recognises:

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• Individuals have a unique interaction with nutrients.

• Food selection, preparation and eating is a healing art.

• Whole foods are greater than the sum of their parts.

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The practice of Naturopathic Nutrition may include appropriate recommendations and advice on:

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• Individually assessed dietary therapy.

• Optimal food preparation.

• Traditional approaches to detoxification.

• Lifestyle recommendations to optimise dietary therapy.

• Full and clear information that empowers and encourages each individual to achieve optimal health and well-being.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health states:

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.