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The word 'wellbeing' implies good health but in this context
means much more. It means having all the physical and mental
energy necessary to do whatever one wants to, or is required
to do, in life. |
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Nutritional therapy is not just about healthy eating. It is
a form of complementary medicine which incorporates appropriate
diet, fluids and supplementation, together with natural healing
techniques, in order to help the body repair and restore itself
naturally. Treatment is 'holistic', which means that all levels
of a person are taken into consideration: physical, mental and
emotional. |
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Up to the age of 30 I had no particular interest in dietary
or health issues. I ate all types of food and never considered
any link between my diet and the chronic conditions which had
troubled me all my life. From infancy I had suffered frequently
from respiratory infections. From my early teens I endured painful
bouts of irritable bowel syndrome. These two conditions were
still very much part of my life at the age of 30. In fact, they
were much worse. No Winter was complete without a dose of severe
bronchitis which lasted for weeks at a time. Where the irritable
bowel syndrome was concerned, I was referred to a gastroenterologist
at the age of 28 and subjected to some very unpleasant and invasive
tests, none of which were conclusive. No one ever mentioned
the importance of diet. I remained under the illusion that I
ate 'healthily' and illness was something that came from outside
of me and was the responsibility of medical doctors to cure. |
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The BSE crisis was a turning point for me. I was shocked by
what I saw and read. For the first time, I began to question
what I was eating and the whole process of food manufacture
and how what we eat affects us. My first decision was to stop
eating dairy products. This had a massive impact on my health
- the usual winter round of colds, coughs, sore throats and
bronchitis disappeared! Gradually, over the ensuing years, the
family diet changed and we effectively moved towards a healthier
lifestyle. |
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During this learning curve I began to give talks on diet and
lifestyle and was pleased to have the opportunity to share with
others some of the positive changes that I had experienced.
An overriding thought at that time was: 'Wouldn't it be marvellous
to make a career out of helping others.' At that stage, I had
not heard of Nutritional Therapy until a visit to Manchester
Central Library changed my life. Whilst my daughter was looking
at story books, I found myself browsing through the Health section,
and came across Principles of Nutritional Therapy by Linda Lazarides.
I read it in one evening and knew that this was the future for
me. |
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It took nine months of careful research before deciding on
The College of Natural Nutrition. The two years of training
with the College, coupled with my personal experience of improving
health, helped equip me to meet the challenges of being a Nutritional
Therapist. Elizabeth Harfleet WellBeing was founded in 2001. |
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Whilst
I still believe in the value of orthodox medicine, many disorders,
which often start as minor ailments, can be largely prevented
by making appropriate dietary and lifestyle decisions. |
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Visit the Media
page for more information.
Visit the Food Intolerance Testing page to find out if any of your health issues could be food related. |
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