Sports Nutrition
There is an old saying .You are what you eat! Actually you are what you eat, digest, assimilate and utilize.
It is not just the types of food that you eat but how they affect your body at a cellular level. Each of us has individual needs and requirements for foods to optimize our health and performance.
In the field of sports performance nutrition the requirements for nutritional support for specific sports is a pre- requisite for sporting success.
Not only will the correct foods enhance performance but they will assist in recovery and repair and result in injury prevention.
Nutrition can benefit performance in many ways, both physically and mentally. Following a good nutritional program will benefit many aspects of health and performance, some of which are listed below:
- Enhanced endurance capacity
- Muscular strength and power gains
- Reduced fatigue
- Improved technical ability
- Improved concentration
- Enhanced bone density
- Better body composition measures
- Enhanced recovery
- Reduced incidence of injury
- Reduced illness
- Increased confidence
- Making weight healthily
- Improved mental attitude
- Better consistent performance
Due to the nature of farming practices today it is virtually impossible to obtain a balance diet. Athletes and sports people whose nutritional needs are even greater therefore get invaluable help from sports nutritional assessments.
David offers a unique approach to nutritional assessment by utilizing high tech diagnostic equipment and advanced functional laboratory tests to ascertain nutritional needs and create bespoke nutritional plans to enhance any athletes nutrition program.
NUTRITION TESTS AVAILABLE
Biological Terrain Assessment
Biological Terrain Assessment is the study of the biochemistry of the fluids blood, urine and saliva to ascertain the state of cellular health.
There are three sets of values that we study for each fluid
1. PH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of the bodys fluids.
Proper food digestion, enzyme activation and hormone binding at receptor sites are all dependant upon specific pH levels
2. RH2 indicates the level of electrons in the fluids. Imbalances in the electrons indicate either problem making an energy rich substance called ATP or the levels of damaging free radicals which promote cellular aging.
3. r or resistivity is a measurement of the level of minerals in the body.
Minerals are involved in approximately 95% of all bodily functions.
Demineralization contributes to low energy, poor digestion and dysfunction in many other cellular processes.
Too many minerals lead to congestion or blockages. This results in toxin accumulation. This is often a sign of dehydration
Knowing what the critical balance of pH, mineralization, energy production and hydration is will help determine if optimum performance is being achieved or not. Nutritional strategies and supplementation can then be put in place to achieve the best results.
The price for this test is:
Biological Terrain Assessment (includes nutritional analysis) : 175.00GBP
Bio-Energetic Stress (BEST)Testing
It seems that more and more people are reacting to foods and chemicals in a way that they never did before. This results in a myriad of symptoms which leaves the person feeling unwell and the medical community perplexed. Conditions such as IBS and asthma are reaching epidemic proportions.
How does Bio-energetic Stress Testing work?
This is a non invasive painless procedure which works by passing a small current along the meridians or energy pathways that run through all the bodys organs.
A disturbance in the energy flow may indicate that there is some imbalance in the organ system. This can be due to:
1. A xenobiotic presence- xeno means foreign and bios means life i.e a virus, parasite, heavy metals, toxic chemicals etc.
2. A deficiency of some sort- (vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes)
3. A food sensitivity
Initially a full body scan will be carried out. This involves testing 50 acupuncture points which are linked to the organs in the body.
The practitioner then tests for the cause of any imbalances, utilizing an extensive database of 40,000 items.
Medical websites list at least 2500 causes for fatigue and impaired performance. Bio-energetic Stress Testing removes the guesswork. Used as a separate test or in conjunction with Biological Terrain Assessment (BTA) the information from these tests will help enhance any training program.
The price for this test is:
Bio-energetic Stress Testing (includes vitamin and mineral and hormone analysis) : 195.00 GBP
And for both of the above tests combined:
Biological Terrain Assessment, Bio-energetic Stress Testing and Nutritional Analysis : £295.00
We are also happy to offer the following additional tests to cater for everyone.
FREE 20 minute consultations available .
Nutritional Consultation: 100.00 GBP
Functional Laboratory Tests : P.O.A
