Services
Personal Consultation
At The Nutrition Link we offer you the opportunity to discuss your health goals in a friendly and relaxed setting. As our initial consultation lasts up to an hour and a quarter, we allow plenty of time to discuss your health history and current diet and to understand what you are hoping to achieve. We will outline any underlying factors which may be contributing to your health problems recommending further tests where appropriate. We will listen carefully to any dietary likes and dislikes and take account of your lifestyle so that together we are able to develop a nutritional programme that you will be able to stick to and that will fit in with your daily routine.
Sometimes we may recommend natural supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbs to address specific imbalances in the body. We aim, however to keep these to a minimum as we believe that powerful changes in health can be achieved by making dietary changes.
At the end of the consultation you will be provided with your own personal nutrition report documenting the factors that may be affecting your health, your personalised nutrition programme, background information on your health issues and suggested meal / snack ideas
The cost for an initial personal consultation is £65. This lasts up to an hour and a quarter. Follow up consultations cost £50 and last up to 40 minutes.
If diagnostic tests and supplements are recommended these will be charged for separately. Some diagnostic test costs may be covered by private medical insurance companies. Please check with your insurer.
Consultations are conveniently held at St. Albans and Welwyn Garden City and telephone consultations are also available
Weight Management Programme
Being overweight is a recognised risk factor in long-term degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However finding a way to lose and maintain weight is not always easy. Crash diets might work in the short term, but once you start eating normally again the pounds pile back on and you're back to square one.
The Nutrition Link weight management programme uses a detailed questionnaire to identify any underlying factors which may be contributing to your weight issues. These might include adrenal or thyroid problems, food intolerances or difficulty handling blood sugars. We also offer body composition analysis helping to understand your body fat, muscle and water ratios as well as the fat around your vital organs. During a one to one consultation we discuss these issues with you and suggest a nutritional programme to help bring the body back into balance. Our aim is to work closely with you so that we can develop a plan that fits in with your lifestyle and doesn't exclude all of the foods that you like.
To help you stay on track you will receive a pack containing details of your personalised dietary and exercise strategy, recipes and weight loss tips, a food / mood diary (so you can record what you eat and how you feel) and a progress tracker. We will also contact you by e-mail in between consultations to discuss any issues you may be experiencing in sticking with the programme.
The cost for the weight management programme is £65 which includes an hour long consultation, free weight management pack and contact by e-mail for a 4 week period. Follow up consultations are also available at £50 each
Fertility Health Check
When planning a baby it is important to ensure that both you and your partner are in optimum health. Factors such as hormonal imbalances, inadequate vitamin and mineral levels, high levels of toxic metals in the body and exposure to geopathic stress may influence your chances of conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy as well as affecting the health of your baby.
At The Nutrition Link we recommend that couples have a nutritional assessment between 3-6 months before attempting to conceive in order that any health issues can be identified and addressed prior to conception. We recommend a hair mineral test to assess existing nutrient levels and to screen for any toxic metals which may affect the health of the unborn child. We will then recommend a nutritional programme to address any imbalances in the body and to give you the best chance of conceiving a healthy child.
The cost for the initial Fertility Check assessment is £65. Follow up appointments cost £50.
Sports Nutrition Check
Good nutrition is vital for anyone involved in ongoing strenuous sporting activity. Exercise increases our need for many nutrients and it is vital that the correct nutrients are supplied to the body at the correct time in order to optimise performance. Exercise also speeds up the metabolic rate, producing increased numbers of damaging oxygen residues called free radicals which are involved in many forms of degeneration including arthritis, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Naturally the body uses specific vitamins and minerals to combat these, but they often need to be supplied in increased amounts to match the increased number of free radicals produced during exercise.
At The Nutrition Link we will review your diet to ensure that your nutrient intake is commensurate with the requirements placed on your body by your sport. We can offer body composition analysis helping you to understand the all important ratios of fat and muscle and we can advise on nutritional strategies to minimise injury, enhance training benefits and help you prepare optimally for events.
The Sports Nutrition Check costs £65. Follow up consultations are also available at £50 each.
Diet Check
In this world of processed foods and conflicting dietary information, it can be difficult to know whether we are making the right food choices. The Nutrition Link Dietcheck provides you with a written report on your diet based on a 7 day analysis of what you have been eating. We will take into account your age, weight, height, health issues and current exercise in evaluating your total calorie intake and the percentage of calories required from the different types of carbohydrates, protein and fats. The report will highlight the positive aspects of your current diet and will also make recommendations for dietary changes. To purchase your personalised dietcheck report, contact us on 01727 764 832. The cost is £30 and we will need a cheque sent to:
The Nutrition Link
156 Beech Road
St. Albans
Herts AL3 5AX
You will receive your report within 10 days of receipt of your cheque
Testing
The Nutrition Link offers a range of state of the art diagnostic tests to help you get to the route of your health problems. These may be arranged following a nutritional consultation or can be ordered separately. The Tests consist of kits which are completed at home and sent back to the laboratory for analysis. We will happily send test kits any where within Europe. The test kits available are as follows:
Food Intolerance Testing – We offer IgG finger prick blood test kits which test for a variety of problematic foods. Prices start from £30.Click here for more information or to purchase your test kit.
Candida Testing - Candida is at the route of many health problems. This saliva test identifies increased levels of candida antibodies enabling you to assess the extent of the problem. Excellent value at only £50. Click here for more information or to purchase your test kit
Adrenal Stress Index - Feeling tired, exhausted, irritable, putting on weight? The adrenal stress index measures cortisol and DHEA from simple saliva samples at 4 different times of the day to evaluate the body's ability to deal with stress. Specific nutritional protocols can then be put in place to help your body to cope more effectively. Click here for more information or to purchase your test kit.
Helicobacter Pylori – Helicobacter Pylori is a nasty bacterial which can live within the gastrointestinal tract causing symptoms such as pain and irritation. This simple finger prick blood test can identify the presence of this potentially harmful bacteria. Click here for more information or to purchase your test kit.
Digestive Stool Analysis - Get to the route of your digestive troubles. This test assesses your digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, fats & proteins, as well as evaluating your levels of different gut bacteria, yeasts and parasites. Call us for more information.
Hair Mineral Test - Keep healthy by evaluating your levels of important minerals and identifying the presence of toxic metals. Contact us for more information.
Leaky Gut Test - A leaky gut is often the underlying cause in cases of multiple food intolerance. This urine test assesses the levels of gut permeability helping you to establish how leaky your gut is. Contact us for more information.
Inhalant Allergy Testing - A blood test to identify agents in the environment that the immune system is reacting to. Contact us for more information.
Female and Male Hormone Panels - Are your hormones imbalanced? This saliva test measures hormone levels at different times of the month helping to identify where the problem is occurring. Contact us for more information.
Thyroid Hormone Panel - Depressed, putting on weight, constipated? You may be suffering from an underactive thyroid. Blood or urine tests are available to evaluate your thyroid. Tests evaluate levels of TSH, T4, T3 and Thyroid antibodies providing a very thorough overview of thyroid function. Contact us for more information.
Liver Detoxification Profile - headaches, feeling sluggish, skin problems? Your liver may not be detoxifying as well as it should be. This test evaluates the different pathways and stages of liver detoxification enabling specific nutritional support to be given as needed. Contact us for more information.
Workshops
Is there a nutritional topic that you and your friends would like to learn more about? Is so why not host a workshop? Workshops take place on a regular basis and provide a great idea for an interesting evening or coffee morning. Topics offered include:
- Fatigue
- Food allergies
- Weight management
- Coping with Stress
- A Balanced Diet
- Get Juicing!
- Children's Nutritional Needs
- HRT – how to cope with the menopause naturally
- How to increase immunity
Alternatively tailor made workshops can be arranged for small groups (i.e. 6-8 people). Please contact us for more details on 01727 764 832
Corporate
How would you like to reduce absenteeism levels amongst your staff?
Ensuring that your staff are well educated about the importance of good nutrition could help you to achieve this goal. The right diet can help staff to cope better with high stress levels and can minimise the amount of time taken off work due to minor illnesses and digestive problems. At The Nutrition Link we offer a range of Corporate services to suit every budget. These include:
One to One Consultations
These could be offered on site to selected personnel as part of a wellbeing package or offered to all staff on a subsidised basis. All consultations are fully confidential and allow staff to discuss and address personal health issues in a comfortable and relaxed setting
Talks and Seminars
The Nutrition Link offers talks to groups of staff to address issues such as managing stress, increasing energy levels and improving concentration. Longer interactive seminars are also available.
Newsletters
These can be used to inexpensively educate staff about healthy eating. E- newsletters are a very popular option.
Canteen Menu Planning
What better way to influence the nutrition of your staff than through careful canteen meal planning The Nutrition Link can help with menu choices to improve staff nutrition while at the same time ensuring that taste is not compromised!
To discuss any of the above options please contact us. We will happily visit your offices and provide a complimentary presentation on the benefits of good nutrition to your staff.
