Nutritional therapy provides a personalised pathway to flourishing health for women, offering tailored strategies to optimise well-being and vitality. Every stage from pre-pregnancy through to the postpartum recovery phase brings its own nutritional challenges and requirements, and our customised strategies evolve with each stage to suit the individual’s needs at that time.
By harnessing the power of balanced nutrition and targeted lifestyle measures, this approach nurtures resilience, boosts energy, and fosters holistic well-being. Whether it's navigating hormonal shifts, supporting digestive health, or managing sleep deprivation and postnatal depletion, nutritional therapy empowers women to seize control of their health journey through evidence-based dietary adjustments and wellness strategies. The motherhood journey can be overwhelming, and having this personalised support encourages sustainable dietary habits, amplifies emotional balance, and elevates overall quality of life, positioning women to embrace motherhood's adventures with vitality and resilience.
1. Client-Centred, Individualised Approach: We believe in the value of individualised assessments, recognising that each person has unique nutritional needs, health goals, and underlying factors that must be considered. We gather as much information as possible, both directly from you in our consultation process, and through clinical testing, where required.
2. Targeted Nutritional Interventions: Our practice focuses on targeted nutritional interventions to address imbalances, deficiencies, and specific health concerns, promoting well-being and vitality through evidence-based dietary and lifestyle modifications. We do this through a customised protocol of action steps, supplements, and meal plans to guide and empower you.
3. Holistic Approach: We embrace a holistic perspective, understanding the interconnectedness of diet, lifestyle, and overall health. Our approach takes into account the whole person - mind, body, and soul - considering physical, emotional, and environmental factors.
4. Empowerment and Education: We are committed to empowering you to take charge of your health by providing education, guidance, and strategies tailored to your specific needs, empowering you to make sustainable, informed choices.
5. Professional Collaboration: We work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to support integrative health care, recognising the value of a multidisciplinary approach in promoting optimum health and well-being.
6. Ethical Practice: Our practice is built upon ethical foundations, fostering trust, confidentiality, and respect for individuals as they embark on their journey towards improved health.
7. Care: As the foundation of our practice, we truly care about you and your health journey. We listen deeply, and it is both our purpose and our passion to empower and support you.At our core, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, embracing these 7 key principles, and guiding you towards a path of optimal health and vitality through personalised nutrition-based support.
Nutritional therapy can be beneficial for addressing a wide range of health conditions and concerns. Some of the most commonly treated conditions include:
Digestive Disorders: Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, bloating, and food intolerances can often be supported through dietary and nutritional interventions.
Hormonal Imbalances: Nutritional therapy can address conditions related to hormonal imbalances, such as postpartum recovery, fertility challenges, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopausal symptoms, and thyroid disorders, through targeted dietary and lifestyle modifications.
Weight Management: Nutritional therapy can be tailored to support weight management goals by addressing factors such as metabolism, appetite regulation, hormonal balance, and emotional eating patterns.
Chronic Fatigue and Low Energy: Nutritional therapy can help address underlying issues contributing to chronic fatigue, low energy levels, and general feelings of tiredness.
Stress and Mood Disorders: Dietary adjustments and appropriate nutrient support can play a role in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and supporting overall emotional well-being.
Cardiovascular Health: Nutritional therapy may be beneficial in supporting cardiovascular health and managing risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and inflammation.
Blood Sugar Regulation: Nutritional therapy can provide guidance on supporting stable blood sugar levels, which can be beneficial for conditions such as prediabetes, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
Skin Health: Skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis can be addressed through dietary adjustments focusing on nutrient support and identifying potential triggers.
Immune System Support: Nutritional therapy can play a role in supporting immune function and managing conditions related to immune system imbalances and autoimmunity.
Sleep Issues: Nutritional therapy can address sleep issues by identifying nutrient imbalances, dietary factors, lifestyle patterns, and sleep hygiene habits that impact sleep quality, balance, and duration.
By providing individualised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, nutritional therapy aims to address each person’s unique health concerns while promoting overall well-being and vitality. It is important to note that nutritional therapy can complement conventional medical care and may be used as part of a comprehensive approach to health and wellness.
Aoife is a Nutritional Therapist and Executive Health Coach, specialising in supporting women through all stages of motherhood from fertility to pregnancy to postpartum recovery, and beyond. Aoife is a mother of two small children, Ellie and Jamie, and has experienced first hand the challenges of miscarriage, pregnancy, homebirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum depletion:
“I was very run down, exhausted, and depleted after my first baby, Ellie’s newborn phase, as I was breastfeeding 24/7, trying to look after the home, and getting very little sleep. Nutritional therapy was critical for me to make a strong recovery, and to ensure that Ellie was getting the best nutrition from me to support her growth, development, and digestion. I discovered (the hard way!) that the nutritional needs of a new mother are very unique, and that the right foods and approach to this phase make a massive difference to recovery. I had implemented a great plan for the fertility, pregnancy and birth phases, but at that time, no-one was tailoring nutritional therapy to the postpartum phase in the right way, and I wasn’t aware of the different needs of a new mother. So, I researched and developed my own nutritional therapy plan that worked extremely quickly, and got me back to optimal health. When Jamie was born, despite him being almost 10 pounds at birth and a very frequent feeder day and night, I was in much better health - even with a toddler to look after as well”.
After this experience, Aoife wanted to help other new mothers along the entire motherhood journey from fertility and pregnancy planning through birth, postpartum, and balancing the return-to-work and toddler phases. She especially cares about helping new mothers to avoid the lows of postnatal depletion that she experienced, and to have the best possible recovery experience.
To book, you can phone or WhatsApp Aoife at 086 020 5269 or contact her through her Facebook page.
