Nutrition Naturopaths in Virginia Beach, VA
In our sessions, I'll conduct a comprehensive assessment covering lifestyle, nutrition, stress factors, and other health influences.
My ideal patient is someone who is ready to move beyond symptom management to truly understand and address the root causes of their health concerns. They may be dealing with chronic issues like hormonal imbalances, neurological conditions, or digestive disorders and have likely struggled with traditional treatments that focus solely on symptoms. They seek a comprehensive approach to wellness, one that considers bioenergetic, emotional, environmental, and dietary influences. This person values natural methods, desires a deeper connection to their health, and is ready to make empowered lifestyle changes for lasting well-being.
In our sessions, I'll conduct a comprehensive assessment covering lifestyle, nutrition, stress factors, and other health influences.
My ideal patient is someone who is ready to move beyond symptom management to truly understand and address the root causes of their health concerns. They may be dealing with chronic issues like hormonal imbalances, neurological conditions, or digestive disorders and have likely struggled with traditional treatments that focus solely on symptoms. They seek a comprehensive approach to wellness, one that considers bioenergetic, emotional, environmental, and dietary influences. This person values natural methods, desires a deeper connection to their health, and is ready to make empowered lifestyle changes for lasting well-being.
Integrative Health Practitioner, Food Sensitivity Specialist and Naturotherapist with a BSc in Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Megan Pennington offers a variety of health services by video and phone.
Patients often have one or more of the following symptoms: bloating, irregular bowels, body pain, fatigue, weight gain, skin problems, brain fog, memory loss, allergies, anxiety, depression and inflammation which progress to other conditions over time. Our services are designed to identify the common denominators so that all improve simultaneously.
Integrative Health Practitioner, Food Sensitivity Specialist and Naturotherapist with a BSc in Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Megan Pennington offers a variety of health services by video and phone.
Patients often have one or more of the following symptoms: bloating, irregular bowels, body pain, fatigue, weight gain, skin problems, brain fog, memory loss, allergies, anxiety, depression and inflammation which progress to other conditions over time. Our services are designed to identify the common denominators so that all improve simultaneously.
Nutrition Naturopaths
Do naturopaths offer nutrition counseling?
Many naturopaths do offer nutrition counseling. In fact, those credentialed as naturopathic doctors (NDs) receive specialized training in nutrition as part of their 4-year training curriculum in naturopathic medicine. Traditional naturopaths with less formal training may vary substantially in their knowledge of nutrition. However, in general, naturopathy encourages the use of lifestyle interventions, such as diet, as an alternative to medication intervention, thus rendering many naturopaths particularly interested in the topic of nutrition. Some naturopaths may adhere to a specific nutritional philosophy, such as only consuming unprocessed foods, while others may see food as an adjunct to other lifestyle interventions, such as physical exercise and herbal supplementation. When searching for a naturopath, therefore, clients should consider their own therapeutic goals and comfort level with various nutrition interventions, as well as the credentials of the specific naturopathic practitioner.