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Free Nutritional Therapy for vulnerable groups in our community

20/3/2020

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Now more than ever it is important to look after our health.

And with this in mind I have decided to provide a free online nutritional therapy consultation to:
  • Anyone living with cancer
  • Individuals aged 70+ years 
  • NHS frontline workers

As these are some of the most vulnerable groups in our community at this time, I'd like to be able to help where I can and keep our community healthy and feeling supported (not isolated or fearful).

I have been running online consultations for a number of years so I am fully able to provide my support and nutrition services by Zoom video consultation.

As my regular nutrition practice has been inundated with requests for nutritional advice, I am increasing my clinic hours on a Monday so I can offer this free service to the people who need it most. 

This is for you if:

  • You are aged >70 years
  • You are someone working on the NHS frontline
  • You are living with cancer 
Have you...
  • Forgotten how it feels to feel good?
  • Are you fed up wasting time worrying about what to eat?
  • Feel like you pick up every cold and flu going despite eating healthily and exercising regularly?
  • Sick of ‘dieting’ and want to understand what having a healthy diet really means all under the guidance of an experienced nutritionist?

As your Nutritional Therapist, I’ll help you get clear on exactly what you need to do to energise your life. And I'll help you create a healthier more balanced relationship with food so you feel confident you’re nourishing your body with all the right foods.  

Please follow the links below to book in your free online Nutritional Therapy Consultation.* Places will be filled on a first come first served basis. 
There has never been a more important time to put your health first.

Book your free Nutritional Therapy Consultation here.

Living with cancer:
Book Living with Cancer
Over 70 years of age:
Book age 70+
NHS Frontline Worker
Book NHS Worker

Terms and Conditions Apply
  • One complimentary appointment per person. 
  • Limited number of appointments available on Monday afternoons only. 
  • Someone living with cancer applies to anyone who has recently completed treatment (in the last 5 years) or is receiving on-going treatment. Your oncologist and GP must be kept informed of any planned dietary changes.
  • Appointments currently available until 31st May 2020. 
  • Appointments must be booked online.
  • Applies to online consultations by Zoom or telephone only. Instructions to join by Zoom will be emailed once booking completed. 
  • This is a Nutritional Therapy service and does not replace medical treatment. 

​(I have completed additional NTEC accredited professional training in Nutrition and Cancer, 2018). Find out more about the work I do for the cancer charity Rainbow Valley here.

Want to find out more about my other online nutrition packages?

Find out more about my other nutrition packages, which are all available as online consultations here.  ​Sending you all love, Mary x
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Five reasons why you need to stop stressing over food elimination diets and do this instead.

8/3/2020

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Food elimination diets and food diaries are a great place to start when you have gut health issues or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). They're often the place I start with my clients because it helps reduce some of the irritation and inflammation in the gut and provides symptomatic relief, which is great. But the long-game needs to be a multi-pronged approach.

If you've already read my blog post: ‘The single biggest reason you keep getting gut issues you've never realised' you'll understand why simply removing lots of foods from your diet alone is not going to sort your gut health problems in the longterm. It's simply step one. The likelihood is there could be numerous underlying risk factors at play which may need addressing in a step-by-step approach. 
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If you have been trialling free-from diets like the low-FODMAP diet or gluten and dairy-free diets for a while now, with some, or minimal progress, it’s definitely time to move on to the next step!
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​Here are FIVE REASONS WHY you need to stop stressing over food elimination diets only and rethink your gut healing strategy.  

1. You don’t want to be cutting foods out forever. ​

If you have food intolerances that trigger digestive problems, including IBS, it suggests you may have a leaky gut. Cutting foods out may help reduce immediate symptoms in the short-term, but it isn’t solving the root of the problem – the leaky gut.

Food intolerance is usually 
just a symptom of an unhappy gut. The heart of the issue is often to do with a leaky gut, ​which I've talked about before here. 

I'll be sharing my 5-step gut healing plan at my up-coming gut health event, Learn to Love your Gut. 

2. The low-FODMAP diet is not a cure-all. 

The low-FODMAP diet can sometimes be helpful when there is chronic bloating, IBS and/or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). However, the Low-FODMAP diet is not recommended for long-term use (> 6 weeks). 

This is because the low-FODMAP diet is a low fibre diet and gut bacteria need fibre to flourish. Long-term use of the low-FODMAP diet has a negative impact on the diversity of bacteria in your gut. It's also incredibly challenging and it can make food anxiety much worse. It really worries me when clients tell me they have been following a low-FODMAP diet for months on end in a bid to control their digestive symptoms. Book a call and we can chat through some options!!
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3. Acid-blocking drugs are not a long-term solution.

Many clients need to take acid blocking drugs, for example, to control digestive symptoms in the short-term or to control the side effects of other medications*. However, acid blocking drugs are really only meant for  short-term use.

We need acid. It is our first line of defence against infection and helps us absorb protein and vitamin B12 from our food. Long-term low stomach acid increases the risk of bacterial imbalance in the gut e.g. ‘gut dysbiosis’ or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, (
SIBO) because opportunistic bacteria thrive in low acid conditions.

If you are on acid-blocking medication such as Omeprazole or Lansoprazole, purely for acid reflux or acid indigestion and not for any other reasons it is totally possible to balance stomach acid naturally. Check out my blog post on acid reflux or g
et in touch to find out more. 
*Do not discontinue any medication especially without speaking to your doctor first. 

4. You're Experiencing FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).

Restrictive diets, including the low-FODMAP diet, can greatly increase the risk of social anxiety. Many people understandably worry about what they can and can’t eat, and where the nearest loo is. So much so they start to fear going out with friends. Eating out starts to feel like a huge no-go. I don't want you to feel like you're missing out on life. My 5-step gut healing plan will help you wave bye-bye to FOMO.

5. You've been told "there's nothing you can do".

This recently published review points to several treatable underlying triggers for IBS which if given the right support (i.e. personalised care) can be identified and addressed! 

My learn to love your gut event is designed to help you get to the root cause of your digestive problems and support your gut health in five clear steps. ​Get your ticket now before it's too late. Can't make it? Get in touch with me here instead and we can arrange a chat. Don't normalise your symptoms any longer. 
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Mary Cotter, Registered Nutritional Therapist, mBANT, CNHC
Clinic appointments are online by Zoom video.
​Limited face-to-face appointments at EH1 Therapies, 28 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LH.  
Email: marycotter@stellarhealth.co.uk Telephone: 07756118639


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