Firstly, please contact me to arrange a mutually convenient time and date for the initial consultation.
Initial – the initial consultation will be around one to one and a half hours long, which allows time for compiling a detailed health and lifestyle history, including current diet, family history, specific concerns etc. The need for a thorough initial consultation highlights the importance placed on individuality with regards to physiological requirements, as well as practical constraints. Any recent medical test results or screens should be brought to the consultation as they may influence the advice offered.
Second – the second consultation will involve discussion of the individual nutritional programme that has been devised using the information gathered during the initial consultation. This may involve dietary changes and/or lifestyle adjustments. Diagnostic/analytical tests may have been requested during the initial consultation or may be requested in this consultation. You are free to refuse any of these but they usually aid the diagnosis and lead to more accurate treatments.
Follow-up – at least one follow-up consultation is recommended several weeks after the second consultation in order to monitor progress and make any adjustments to the programme. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose underlying problems quickly and may require a process of elimination in some cases. It is important to be patient with yourself and your therapist and allow time for adjustments to have an effect – nine times out of ten there is no magic bullet!
Fees: Initial consultation £45 Second and subsequent Follow-up sessions £35
