Autoimmune disease relates to an group of illnesses where the body’s immune system targets its own organs and tissue. As a result, the cells of the immune system can cause damage to areas of the body. This damage can lead to chronic illness and disease.
Here are some of the better known autoimmune diseases:
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
ALOPECIA AREATA
COELIAC DISEASE
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
PSORIASIS
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
WORK WITH THE AUTOIMMUNITY NUTRITIONIST
The clinic seeks to find the root cause of your underlying condition (in line with the functional medicine approach). The one to one sessions include health assessments, meal plan recommendations, health optimisation plans and functional diagnostic testing. Optional extras include regular check ins and food diary reviews.
These packages offer those suffering with autoimmune disorders. As well as those who would like to take preventative measures to keep from the symptoms of autoimmune conditions. These packages offer an effective nutritional therapy approach with exploratory functional testing to help support symptoms of autoimmunity. Read Autoimmunity for more details on autoimmune disease and the transformation package offering.
Healthful wellness programmes provide you with a convenient and helpful way to reset your body so you have solid foundations to take positive steps to improve your health. The clinic currently offers the Prolon Body Reset programme. ProLon® is a 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet™ that nourishes your body while supporting overall health. Studies have shown that fasting can have a positive effect on a number of health-related issues such cholesterol, inflammation, and fasting glucose levels.
Meet Victoria, Founder of The Autoimmunity Nutritionist
Victoria is a qualified Nutritional Therapist based in Central London and Harrogate focusing on autoimmune disease including skin conditions, neurological and brain issues, chronic fatigue, and cardiovascular disorders.
Most noteworthy, Victoria’s offering incorporates a comprehensive assessment of the immune system,gut health and blood sugar regulation which is often compromised in chronic illness.
Furthermore, Victoria has a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and Immunology which she uses in her practice, using only nutritional therapies based on scientific evidence to support chronic conditions.
Victoria is an AIP Certified Coach – having the skills to coach autoimmune sufferers through the AIP protocol. In addition, Victoria is a DNALife Practitioner and is able to advise on a dietary protocol to suit your genetic profile.
Above all, Victoria is a keen to share her knowledge in health, the immune system and nutrition. Victoria is a enthusiastic health writer whose articles are published frequently in Thrive Magazine, where Victoria acts as a ‘Thrive Expert‘.
Victoria is passionate about health and wellness from her own struggle with autoimmune disease, as well as supporting her brother with MS and members of her family who suffer with autoimmune conditions. See Victoria’s STORY to find out more about her journey to become a Nutritional Therapist and her passion to help those struggling with autoimmune disorders.
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I find sports nutrition is outside of the scope of the work I usually do to help people with ailments and to improve their symptoms with personalized nutrition. Sports nutrition feel slightly more aspirational, focusing more on better performance, higher intensity and taking your body to its limitsThese increased bodily demands are not something that I often advocate in my nutrition advice to clients who are sometimes dealing with complex conditions. However, I now realise that sports nutrition is for everyone. Whether it is just a gentle improvement on the pace you run at, the distance you walk or winning the next iron man competition, sports nutrition can benefit us all. So, in this article, I will share my top tips on improving your athletic performance in whatever way you chose!
