Nurtura Health

Losing body fat is about much more than achieving the right ‘look’. It can be the difference between health and chronic illness or even death. This is especially true for people with certain pre-existing conditions and genetic predispositions.

Some positive reasons to lose body fat are:

• Enhanced energy levels and vitality
• Improved long term health and ageing
• Personal achievement and empowerment

Switching on Fat Burning

Effective Fat Burning needs optimal function of three vital organs – Thyroid (metabolic regulation); Liver (detoxification and fat metabolism); and the Pancreas (blood sugar regulation). The function of these organs can be compromised from many lifestyle & dietary factors and stress. Assessing and supporting the function of the thyroid, liver, and pancreas is critical to achieving and maintaining weight loss.

Fat deposits around the cells contribute to “insulin resistance”. This both drives insulin production (which in turn drives appetite), and compromises efficient carbohydrate metabolism and fat burning.

We can support you to learn which foods are increasing your fat storage, and which foods and in what quantities can allow you to achieve your weight loss goals and maintain a healthy weight with the added benefits of more energy, better moods, hormone balance and a more positive outlook on life.

Talk to us today about managing your weight.

With support and guidance from your Naturopath, following a detoxification program can be an effective strategy to:

• Reset Health –
  Optimize your detoxification capacity, improving overall health and energy
• Eliminate Gut Pathogens –
  Help reduce digestive symptoms (pain, bloating and wind) for a happier digestion
• Clear Liver Chemicals –
  Enhance the elimination of chemicals and heavy metals to regenerate energy

Detoxification is a natural metabolic process whereby the environmental and dietary toxins we are exposed to are changed into less harmful substances and subsequently excreted from the body. However, this process can be challenged due to many lifestyle, dietary or environmental factors with compromised health.

 

At Nurtura Health we design individual Detoxification Programs most suited to your health needs and will tailor your detoxification so that you can achieve the best possible results. Throughout the personalised program, your Naturopath will prescribe nutritional and herbal formulas with dietary and lifestyle guidelines to support and enhance your detoxification process.

The ultimate goal of a Detoxification Program is to relieve the body of toxic load, reset the metabolism and restore health, vitality and energy.

• Pregnancy: Detoxification should not be attempted during pregnancy. If you fall pregnant during a detox you should stop the program and contact your Naturopath. However, if you are planning to conceive, it is a very good idea for both partners to detoxify before pregnancy. Eggs and sperm take 3 – 4 months to develop, so combining a detox program with pre-conception care may improve the ability to conceive in addition to a healthy pregnancy and birth outcome.
• Medication: Many prescription medications can be affected by the detoxification process. However, it is unusual that you will need to alter the dosage of the medication you are taking; you may just need to separate the doses away from your detox supplements. Be sure to inform your Naturopath of any medication you are taking before you start your detox so they can provide recommendations on what to do.
• Side effects: Occasionally people complain of adverse symptoms during a detoxification program such as nausea, changes in bowel function or headaches. Please contact your Naturopath if this is the case. At Nurtura Health, we have found incorporating Colon Hydrotherapy and Lymphatic Massage or Bowen Therapy almost always reduces or eliminates any side effects.

Talk to us today about your detox journey.