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Nutrition

 

  • The most important building block to health;
  • Good nutrition can help disease prevention and treatment;
  • We specialize in discovering and treating food sensitivities;
  • Support weight loss, diminish cravings, and optimize metabolism;
  • Emphasis on early childhood nutrition – very important for lifelong health promotion;
  • Custom nutritional plans;
  • Naturopathic medical education emphasizes nutrition and the therapeutic use of foods;
  • Nutrition can positively affect physical, mental and emotional health.

About Nutrition Bowl of Cherries

Nutrition is the most important building block for good health. Proper nutrition can prevent disease and improve health. The food you eat provides the largest input of “chemicals” into your body. These chemicals are taken into the body and used as fuel for growth, energy, mental function, immune system health, etc. Providing the correct nutrition or chemistry for your body is the easiest and most important way to establish a foundation of good health and wellbeing. Simply put, if you eat good food your body has a better chance of staying healthy. Good nutrition is especially important for our children. Starting out with good eating habits can help to prevent problems throughout life.

Besides being an important component of a good lifestyle positive nutrition can also be used to help treat health problems. Good nutrition can help to diminish sugar cravings, improve immune function, improve behavior and attention in children, improve sleep, arthritis, heart disease and cancer risk, lower blood pressure, help with women's hormonal balance and more.

At WNHA we take a particular interest is dealing with food sensitivities. This is a problem that is frequently overlooked in medical care. Most people think of food allergies as creating severe or life threatening conditions, especially in the digestive tract. Food sensitivities can also be subtle reactions to foods that can contribute to inflammation all over the body, not just the digestion. These sensitivities can cause inflammation that can result in arthritis, migraines, ear infections, sinusitis, autoimmune diseases, fatigue, depression, rashes, asthma, muscle pain or weakness, digestive complaints, weight gain, osteoporosis, etc. By finding out what foods you are sensitive to you can reduce inflammation and take control of your health.

Weight Loss is a frequent topic that comes up when nutrition is discussed. At WNHA we offer a unique approach to weight optimization without counting calories. We investigate the metabolic imbalances that contribute to your overweight issues and food cravings. We can help to lower sugar cravings and improve the quality of your nutrition, leading to lower weight. We also use supplements to help diminish cravings to make it easier for you to control what you eat. And you will enjoy a great side effect of your optimal weight: improved health overall, more energy and better outlook.

Good nutrition is within everyone's reach. Let us help you to eat well, feel well and stay well.

 
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