Joanna Falla - Nutritional Therapy

It’s a minefield out there for people looking for nutrition advice! My top tip? Check the qualifications and training of the person offering their services to ensure they are qualified to support your needs. Unfortunately there has been an explosion of short, online courses which require no scientific background, no exams and sometimes more emphasis on marketing advice than nutrition teaching and yet participants can claim to be nutrition experts. This can be very misleading.
On the other hand, a registered Nutritional Therapist must have a science background before even starting the course and then complete 3 years of rigorous training, clinical practice and exams before qualifying.
If you are looking for basic health coaching, limited training may be no problem, but if you are looking for more focused nutritional advice to address specific health issues, I recommend you look for a minimum of 3 years nutrition training so you can be assured that the person is qualified to meet your needs.
So look beyond the marketing, check the training and check the qualifications and if they don’t meet your needs, look elsewhere.
I hope this helps you navigate the minefield of nutrition services that are out there!

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I'm pregnant & for the first time in years, & despite my training, have really struggled to eat well, particularly in the 1st trimester. During a time in my life when optimum nutrition is so important, I have been unable to face the foods I usually eat & as opposed to cravings have experienced wild aversions that have meant even the sight of certain things turned my stomach and sent me scrabbling for any cheese or bread product, or a handy combination of the two.

This thankfully eased at the start of the 2nd trimester and I am now 28 weeks & eating well. In those first few weeks you may not be telling many people & therefore, like me, do not have the opportunity to discuss your weird, queasy symptoms with those more in the know, so here's a few things I have found that helped:

> Don't worry about eating in your usual way; yoghurt packed with milled seeds, nuts & big protein rich, fibre packed salads with oily fish for lunch, whilst once standard, we're a no no for me in those early weeks, so instead try eating regular smaller snacks & try to eat as early as possible, you may not fancy it but it will help with the nausea.

> If there are reasonably balanced, nutritionally dense foods that you do fancy, stock up on these, I had a store of humous, oatcakes, carrot sticks, berries & nuts that I could snack on at work & at home - & marmite, lots of marmite!

> If you do fancy junk, whilst it's hard & can be time consuming, try to find a better alternative, I made fresh chicken nuggets, went for lentil crisps as a slightly preferable alternative & smashed in handfuls of dark chocolate covered pumpkin seeds.

> In addition to the essential folic acid, if you are struggling to get a varied diet, take a good quality pregnancy safe multi vitamin. To check you can contact the supplement company directly (if they are good they will be happy to provide guidance), message me or see Liz Sheenan at 100% Health.

Finally 'a little of what you fancy' unfortunately doesn't always do you good & eating for two has been dismissed as a legitimate excuse for stuffing oneself, but if you are in the throws of nausea be rest assured that, in most cases, it does pass (and ginger biscuits are not for everyone! ).

If you would like support with nutrition at any point of your pregnancy do get in touch: [email protected]

Scientists Focus on Gut Flora for Future Treatments of Autoimmune Diseases Volunteers are being sought for a major study to help determine how the gut microbiome can be used to treat multiple sclerosis, lupus, and other diseases.

Banana Bran Muffins with cinnamon, pecans & pumpkin seeds, good source of insoluble fibre if you need to get your digestive system moving naturally. Delicious too, made a dozen - only three survived for the pic.

Found: The Top 8 Plant-Based Protein Sources (No Powders Allowed!) Plus, all the myths around protein, busted.

Currently the dog is eating better than us! There are now lots of raw foods available for dogs to keep them well & happy, even if he sometimes spits out the carrots & courgette I add! This ted talk highlights the beneficial effect of adding a few extra veggies to your pup's meals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sE96vd8W40

Very interesting and pragmatic article from Dr. Kellyann Petrucci. I too am a bit of a glutton at heart and stuggle to forgo cheese; but the foods detailed here are some of the most problematic and often what I advise clients to reduce or eliminate.

8 Foods An Inflammation Expert Won't Touch Plus, exactly what to eat instead.

Excellent advice as ever from Gd Nutrition 😋

These Hangry-Proof Breakfasts Keep Your Blood Sugar Balanced All Morning Long You may even forget when it's lunchtime.

I was delighted to be invited last week to speak at the JFSC's Health and Wellness Month with a presentation entitled 'How do we Eat Well?' I aimed to bust some long established food myths and we discussed subjects such as the Nutritional Therapy consultation process, new thinking toward the effect saturated fat has on the body (aka Should we eat lard?) the Food Standards Agency's Eat Well Plate in comparison to BANT's Wellness Solution and whether we really need to drinks 2 litres of water daily.

Are there any food 'facts' that you would like to query? Let me know!

May sometimes seem odd, but we do ask for a good reason:

What To Eat To Have A Great P**p Don't be a slave to the porcelain throne.

First, there is not a single study showing that coconut oil causes heart disease. Not one. Second, the whole case against coconut oil is founded on a hypothesis that has been proven wrong. It’s the diet-heart hypothesis. Saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol causes heart disease. Anything that raises LDL cholesterol is bad. Only problem is that the data does not support this hypothesis.

If you are geeky and want to read more where I cover the science in detail, read my article here: http://drhyman.com/blog/2016/03/30/fat-what-i-got-wrong-what-i-got-right/

The recent rain has meant some serious comfort eating with Spicy cumin meat balls dressed with fresh onion flowers, Mixed bean minestrone, Red pepper, black olive, coriander & feta cous cous, Fried cauliflower with tonnes of garlic & Wedges of buckwheat banana bread, packed with nuts, seeds & cinnamon. The weekend's looking better so time for some fresh fish 😋

Did you know...

the total length of all the blood vessels in the human body is about 100,000 km.

The surface area of the human lungs is approximately equal to half a tennis court.

The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea of the eye; oxygen dissolves in tears and then diffuses throughout the cornea to keep it healthy.

The human body is an amazing thing, treat it well!

If you would like support with your nutrition get in touch to discuss a consultation: [email protected]

Dietary anti-cancer compound may work by influence on cellular genetics Sulforaphane, a dietary compound from broccoli that's known to help prevent prostate cancer, may work through its influence on long, non-coding RNAs, report scientists. This is another step forward in a compelling new area of study on the underlying genetics of cancer development and progression.

Great edition of The Life Scientific on Radio 4 this morning with Professor Graham McGregor; debunking a number of food myths and clarifying research findings: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08n2ltq

Graham MacGregor on tackling the demons in our diet, The Life Scientific - BBC Radio 4 Jim Al-Khalili talks to Prof Graham MacGregor about his remarkable war on sugar and salt.

Great advice from fellow Nutritional Therapist Gill Dady @ Gd Nutrition

Nutritional support for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Cytoplan an article looking at ways of nutritionally relieving the symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

Sometimes the volume of information, and misinformation, published about health and wellbeing can be overwhelming and disconcerting.

But seemingly simple changes are often the most beneficial to long term health and this article by Dr.Mark Hyman outlines some of the most effective.

Nutritional Therapists are trained to make these changes manageable and sustainable, and I sift through all of the latest concepts and wellbeing advice on a constant quest for the good stuff, so you don't have to!

http://www.joannafalla.com/

http://drhyman.com/blog/2011/08/11/six-ways-i-changed-my-life-and-how-you-can-change-yours/

Six Ways I Changed My Life and How You Can Change Yours - Dr. Mark Hyman I admit it. I was addicted to sugar, caffeine, and adrenalin. I am a recovering dopamine addict, and it almost killed me. Twenty years ago, as a freshly minted doctor, I swallowed the propaganda that doctors are invincible, that “MD” stood for “medical deity.” During my training, one of my surgical…

Inspiring stuff from a quite frankly, heroic friend, living with Crohn's disease and trying to balance treatment, multiple medications and their effects on the body and good nutrition to support recovery.

Comprehensive training and the embedding of functional medicine in our practice allows nutritional therapists to look at the whole person, not just the symptom.

We are trained to work with those with chronic illness and as such never presume or surmise, but research extensively and take into account priorities, lifestyle and limitations before creating programmes to support wellbeing.

If you need support and are interested in how nutrition can help I'd love to hear from you: http://www.joannafalla.com/what-is-nutritional-therapy/

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It Aids Weight Loss & Stops Aging! Fiber is a superfood, and we should all be eating more of it every day. It can reduce the risk of obesity, help diabetes, and even prevent cancer. Click here to find our all the health benefits from fiber, from Dr. Mark Hyman!

Brilliant, beautiful romanesco, a cruciferous inflorescent brassica packed full of nutrients including the flavonoid kaempferol, which epidemiological studies have shown to have cancer fighting properties. The recent research from Imperial College London, compared the results of 95 studies & found a diet containing 10 portions of fruit & veg daily provides the maximum protection against disease. This quantity can seem overwhelming & unachievable, however any increase in intake is beneficial & whilst the study advises 800g daily (10 portions of 80g) even a daily intake of 200g/2.5 portions is associated with a 16% reduced risk of heart disease, an 18% reduced risk of stroke & a 13% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. So don't worry just pack in a few more veggies! 🌶 🥑🥕🥒🌽