Claire Munns
My life outside of nutrition
love walking, specially with our dog / Allotment / Meditation / Tennis / Charity Communigrow / CBC / workshops
Qualifications
University & College
To qualify as a Nutritional Therapist, I completed a diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy at the College of Naturopathic Medicine which I passedwith distinction in December 2020.
My background prior to nutritional therapy was in Environmental Science. I completed an undergraduate degree BSc (Hons) (First Class) in Natural Science atthe University of East Anglia and spent 8 years working as Environmental Consultant specialising in land condition.
My Approach
I work from a perspective of great respect for the body and its natural processes. The body knows what it is doing and whenever possible will return to a state of health. If that is not happening then my primary role is to try and identify the ‘why’ i.e. to look as much as possible for anything in the diet or lifestyle that is preventing or blocking the natural healing processes. Once the problem areas have been identified an action plan can be made through the food, supplements and lifestyle to provide the support needed by the body.
I do not follow or advocate any one particular ‘diet’ methodology I believe that we are all unique and that both diet and lifestyle will need to be adapted to suit each person rather than the other way around. Key principles that typically form the foundations of healthy diet are focusing primarily on whole foods in their natural unprocessed state, alongside choosing high quality food sources and increasing the variety of foods consumed. I find that choosing organic / chemical free foods, from small local producers and adopting a more seasonal eating pattern are great combination. If it appeals to you growing your own food is also a great option.
My aim to always to enable my clients to achieve sustainable results that they can maintain for the long term. This means that my plans will be manageable and I will help my clients to understand how to listen and respond to the needs of their body.
“Yoga is the unifying art of transforming dharma into action, be it through inspired thought, properly nurturing our children, a painting, a kindness or an act of peace. “
“Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.”