Let Food Be Registered Nutritionist Thy Medicine (BANT, CNHC) MSc - - PDF document

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’Let Food Be Thy Medicine’

by Minna Wood MetaWell

 Registered Nutritionist (BANT, CNHC)  MSc Personalised Nutrition  Nutr Therapy Practice Dipl  Mindset Coach (NLP)  Creative Nutritional ”Chef”  Mental Health First Aider  Special interest in gut health

Minna Wood MSc, MBANT, rCHNC

MetaWell

 Established 2017  Clinic in Bracknell  121 personalised nutrition programmes  121 cooking sessions  121 shopping trips  Healthy cooking demos  Fermentation workshops  Health talks and events  www.metawell.co.uk  www.facebook.com/metawell  www.instagram.com/minna.wood  FB Group ’Healthy New You – For Life’  Free eBook download

Today

 Key factors of optimal health  Gut health  Food for the gut, body and brain  Testimonials of the power of food

Key Factors of Optimal Health

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Balanced Blood Sugar

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Imbalanced Blood Sugar

Stress

Stress Is a Digestion Killer!  Sympathetic Nervous System  Fight or Flight  Digestive system shut down Rest and Digest  Parasympathetic Nervous System  Relaxed atmosphere  Deep breaths  Full focus on food

Gut Health

 Trillions of microbes (~4lb/2kg)  1st line of defense  70% of all immune cells in & around the gut!  Numbers game – beneficial vs. pathogenic!

Gut & Gut Microbiome Functions of Gut Microbes

Digestion Production of

 Essential vitamins  Anti-microbial, anti-inflam- matory, anti-carcinogenic compounds  Neurotransmitters: 90% of serotonin, GABA, dopamine  Enzymes

Communication

 Gut-Immune axis  Gut-brain axis  Gut-liver axis

Gut & Chronic Disease

(Baohong, W, et al. 2017) Depression Parkinson’s Disease Anxiety Alzheimer’s Disease Skin diseases Allergies Intolerances

Autoimmunity

Cancer

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Diet The Gut Hates

• Sugar and sweet treats and drinks
• Artificial sweeteners
• Fast food and processed

ready meals

• Beige food, bread, pastries etc.
• Processed vegetable oils
• Breakfast cereals
• Low-fat products
• Alcohol

Also:

• Antibiotics, antacids/PPIs, NSAIDs
• Excessive hygiene, e.g. antibac sprays and wipes
• Pesticides and other chemicals
• Stress

The Gut Loves

 Colourful foods  Variety of vegetables  Green leaves  Berries and fruits  Herbs and spices  Beans, chickpeas and lentils  Nuts and seeds  Mushrooms  Good fats  Good quality protein  Fermented foods and drink Also:  Exercise  Contact with nature  Sleep

Happy Gut – Happy Mind

 171 young adults with low intake of F&V  2 extra servings of fresh F&V daily  14 days  Increased vitality and motivation  “Significant short-term improvements in psychological well-being”  12 385 randomly sampled adults  “Increased F&V consumption was predictive of increased happiness, life satisfaction, and well-being”  2018 systematic review and meta-analysis  27 studies  “F&V intake was protectively associated with depression”

Brain Foods

Meal Plan

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snacks and Treats

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Food Is Powerful! Client Testimonials

”I was in and out of hospital, dealing with a health issue and medicine side

• effects. I’m now totally symptom-free, as simple as that! ”

”I noticed an improvement in my symptoms straight away on starting the plan. Thank you for all of the support you have given me so far. I couldn't have done it without you!” ” The hot flushes – I used to get over 20 a day – have more or less disappeared and I’m able to sleep through the night again and feel generally better. Minna shares her knowledge generously and has a genuine interest in improving your wellbeing.”

Gut-Brain Axis Study

 Do you have gut health issues you’re tired of?  Gas/bloating, too few/too many bowel motions, heartburn, etc?  Or does your gut simply not feel “right”?  Would you like to tackle these problems with sound, evidence-based nutrition advice?  Enrolment ends 1st Feb!  You will work with me as a paying client

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Thank you for listening!

Any questions?

Minna Wood, MSc MBANT, rCNHC MetaWell www.metawell.co.uk minna@metawell.co.uk Tel: 07723932722