Nutritional Therapy (NT) is the application of nutrition and lifestyle medicine sciences in the promotion of health, peak performance and individual care. Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (NTP) assess and identify potential nutritional and biochemical imbalances via extensive health questionnaires, laboratory testing and biochemistry knowledge, to understand how these may contribute to an individual’s symptoms and health concerns. It is particularly suited to optimise any aspect of health, disease prevention and resolution. If you have tried other healthcare options which haven’t worked for you, you are not feeling yourself, or may still be experiencing symptoms, then NT may just be what you need.

BANT Practitioners consider each individual to be unique and recommend personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach using the evidence-based Functional Medicine Model (see above diagram) designed by the Institute of Functional Medicine, which offers advantages to conventional medical healthcare paradigms. Functional medicine is a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease, as opposed to treating symptoms like in conventional medicine. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing factors to an individual’s illness.

NT Programmes
I have various NT programmes available to suit your goals and budget (contact me for more info and fees). During your NT consultation, expect to discuss:

– Detailed analysis of your dietary intake
– Detailed medical and case health analysis using the functional medicine model
– Recording signs and symptoms
– Aims to identify the root causes of your illness
– Discuss a strategy for health – personalised, simple, sustainable advice for diet and lifestyle changes; taking into consideration your nutritional requirements and personal circumstances.
– The recommendation of functional lab tests if required, will help ascertain any suspected underlying imbalances contributing to your symptoms
– May include referral to other healthcare practitioners to work alongside my recommendations
ie, a doctor, counsellor, or personal trainer where necessary.

After the consultation
Once Andrew has analysed your case history, he will recommend your health support and optimisation plan, which will include a therapeutic nutrition programme, personalised dietary and lifestyle recommendations, a meal plan, recipes, regular follow-ups, and a recommended supplement regime to help you heal and thrive. Andrwe will ensure you get this to you within 5 working days of the consultation. Support and periodic updates will be delivered via follow-up consultations and email support 24/7, unless otherwise stated (depends on chosen package).

Cognitive optimisation programmes
Andrew Fortuna NT is a qualified MOCA rater, having successfully completed training to be able to administer the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. MOCA is a clinically validated tool to detect early cognitive impairment, an essential component of his Mild Cognitive Impairment / Alzheimer’s disease prevention programme called BRAINCOG LEARN MORE.

BANT member

Figure 3 - The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council regulates complementary health professionals in the UK and Gibraltar

Nutritional Therapy (NT) programmes
Although my NT programmes are ideal to improve or optimise any aspect of your health, they are especially suited for preventing or resolving complex health conditions which have not found any improvement or resolution with other forms of healthcare support. They can also serve as high-quality nutrition courses which can be personalised to your goals, preferences or health conditions(s).

What is NT?
NT is the application of nutrition and lifestyle medicine sciences in the promotion of health, peak performance and individual care based around the Functional Medicine health model. The programme will help identify potential nutritional, genetic, epigenetic, dietary and lab biomarker imbalances to understand how these may contributing to your symptoms, health concerns or to prevent disease onset via individualised recommendations. Programme fees vary depending on duration, payable in flexible instalments, but typically include:

– Professional support over 2, 4 or 6 months
– 2x consultations per month
– Professional health & symptoms questionnaire
– Professional case history analysis
– Lab testing interpretation & analysis (lab tests not inclusive)
– Personalised dietary plans and recipes
– Personalised online portal & resources
– Daily food log & activity tracking
– Sync your Apple watch, Fitbit etc
– Weekly tasks & challenges
– Goal setting & NLP Mental reframing
– Personalised supplement programme
– Supplement discounts
– Email support 24/7
– Iridology assessment
– Nature trip for you and your household
– and much more.

EMAIL ME for fes and more info, or arrange a free 20min discovery call to discuss more in person or Zoom.

Personalised nutrition is tailored specifically for you, taking into account your health journey, your health goals and dietary preferences. The practitioner may use functional tests to inform the recommendations that are based on your unique biological individuality. Personalised nutrition consultations are relevant for individuals with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis; anyone with persistent digestive issues or those wishing to support an autoimmune condition, as well as those looking to enhance their health and wellbeing. Recommendations are not a replacement for medical advice; practitioners frequently work alongside medical professionals to support individuals’ wellbeing.

BANT registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners are trained to a minimum degree levels and trained to work on in a 1-to-1 clinical settings with clients. Recommendations are not a replacement for medical advice; Nutritional Therapy Practitioners frequently work alongside medical professionals to support individual’s wellbeing with or without prescribed medications. Understanding how a drug works and may cause nutrient insufficiencies and side effects, and how a nutrient may block or stimulate pathways targeted by a drug leading to adverse reactions, is crucial to how NTs work to safeguard and improve the health of their clients. The field of personalised nutrition is still evolving before truly becoming an integral part of the future healthcare paradigm, and including personalised nutrition guidance and therapeutics. They are required to comply with yearly Continued Professional Development (CPD) to ensure the evidence-base for their recommendations remains current, safe and effective for each individual.

As part of his clinical training, Andrew Fortuna NT has completed an extensive, supervised clinical consultations with various real clients experiencing a wide range of chronic diseases, which also involves studying the pathophysiology of chronic diseases with special consideration to client safety and drug-nutrient-herb interactions, and understanding how nutrient availability, biochemical imbalances, genetic predispotion and lifestyle factors, may influence disease predisposition and development. He has supported a number of patients experiencing Myocardial infarction, severe obesity, Long COVID, Crohn’s disease, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Raynaud’s disease, Mixed connective tissue disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hypertension, insomnia and many others.

His clinical training is internally validated by the UK Nutrition Therapy Education Commission (NTEC) and externally endorsed by QUALIFI UK. NTEC accredited nutritional therapy courses are professionally accredited to the standard required for entry to an accredited register held by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) on behalf of the UK Professional Standards Authority (PSA) for Health and Social Care, the same body that overseas dieticians and GPs in the UK and Gibraltar via their respective regulatory bodies. Students who follow courses that do not meet this standard will not be able to apply for professional registration as a Nutritional Therapay Practitioner, until they have accrued three years clinical experience of working at the level of the National Occupational Standards, evidenced by the submission of a detailed portfolio of evidence.

ANDREW FORTUNA NT is clinically trained to be able to recommend evidence-based dietary supplement programmes to help support your symptoms and medical diagnoses, whilst considering potential drug – nutrient – herb interactions for your safety. Supplement programmes are evaluated periodically to ensure efficacy and safety and may change depending on symptoms progress, medically diagnoses and/or other contraindications. Understanding which types and forms of many supplements, and in what doses, is critical to achieve safe and effective outcomes whilst ensuring they do not interacted with any other foods or medications.

ANDREW FORTUNA NT is a fully qualified registered member of BANT. To become a BANT-registered nutritional therapist, it is essential to have a very strong background in nutrition science at minimum degree level, a deep understanding of the human anatomy and physiology, many hours of supervised clinical practice with real clients living with a wide range of complex nutrition and health-related disorders whilst following practice guidelines by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). The CNHC hold an accredited register of qualified nutritional therapists and registered nutritionists, who in turn are regulated by the UK Professional Standards Authority responsible to the UK Parliament. Nutritional Therapists also comply with General Data Protection Regulations. Click the on video above to find out more about our training and what we can achieve by working together.

NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST vs DIETICIAN

Both Nutritional Therapist and Dieticians are trained to very high standards, and undergo extensive clinical training via evidence-based research. Additionally, In April 2015 the General Medical Council UK (the GP Register is a list of doctors who are eligible for appointment as a general practitioner in the UK, and by extension, Gibraltar) released guidance confirming that “Doctors can refer patients to practitioners on Accredited Registers”. Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners are members of BANT, who in turn are registered in an ‘Accredited register” and therefore, they can be suitably referred to by General Practitioners.

BANT is a professional organisation for practitioners of nutrition and lifestyle medicine. BANT practitioner members are required to be registered either with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) or be statutorily regulated. CNHC holds a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), an independent body accountable to the UK Parliament. Only Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and Registered Dietitians are trained and qualified in clinical practice to meet national standards and work in a one-to-one setting. Registered Nutritionists have met training and qualification standards and work with groups, and the wider industry, academia and in non-clinical settings. BANT members are required to meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards.

Watch a quick overview on how Nutritional Therapists work

Testimonials

Cholecystitis, overweight, pre-diabetes, knee pain, hot flushes, NAFLD, renal angiomylolipoma

In just under two years, Andrew positively impacted my gallbladder hip & knee pain related to excess weight, menopausal hot flushes, pre-diabetes, NAFLD & renal angiomyolipoma. Blood sugar levels are now optimal. Ultrasound imaging shows mild improvement of the fatty liver & renal angiomyolipoma. Gallbladder, hip & knee pain disappeared as swiftly as the kilos. Hot flushes practically non-existent. Andrew's advice in respect of personliased nutrition together with gentle exercise resulted in a weight loss of 12kg within the first six months under his care which has mostly been sustained. Andrew is direct and honest. He is superbly well qualified, researched and informed and is able to eloquently translate his knowledge into compelling tailor-made advice and guidance. For those of you who, like me, may have thought that conventional medicine is the only way to heal your body, think again. It is true that nutritional therapy will take effort, commitment and motivation on your part. It is not easy or a quick fix, but the results can be beyond what you ever thought possible, simply because Andrew knows exactly what he is doing. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him

J.C.D 58 yr female

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (constipation dominant)

“I have been dealing with IBS for over twenty years and have suffered with chronic constipation, food intolerances, chronic gut pains, muscle & bone aches and pains, pins & needles on my extremities, excessive bloating & gas. I had seen a lot of specialists throughout the years but only helped a little bit, which was affecting my mental wellbeing. Although a bit skeptical at first, I came to see Andrew as last resort due to positive experiences from Facebook. The transformation has been life-changing to the point that most of my gut symptoms have resolved, regular bowel movements, no pins & needles, feeling much more energetic, and simply doing things I just could not do before. My GP and gastroenterologist are very pleased and encouraged me to continue Andrew’s recommendations. Thank Andrew for your help, really appreciated.”

John Harper
63 year old male

Chronic constipation

I have attended Mr. Fortuna's clinic on several occasions and I have found him to be very attentive and caring.  He tries hard to understand your symptoms and find a solution to your problem. His advice was very useful and I won't hesitate to consult him in future for further assistance if required.

G.GOLT

Nature Therapy

Our Nature experience was brilliant from start to finish. Andrew is very knowledgeable on the subject and he is keen to share his passion. He took took us to excellent locations, even the coffee stops.

David.H

Eczema

After years of poor diet and a period of stress, I had a break out of eczema. 'Chronic' was the prognosis of more than one doctor but for all their knowledge, the one thing they couldn't give me is time often given in a rush. A local dermatologist had no long-term solutions. But after some intelligent analysis from Andrew the issue improved. 5 months later, I'm sold on a new, healthier lifestyle. Andrew offered a break from all of that by taking a deep-dive into my health, before crashing out of the surface clasping a pearl - the solution. A thorough questionnaire and a blood test presented him with a complete picture of my health, for which he tailored dietary and lifestyle recommendations...that worked! With Andrew, you can be sure his mind isn't on the next patient. If I had to describe Andrew's service in three words: holistic, competent, slick. He helped me get on top of a skin-issue by looking at the big picture of my health, instead of plastering the cracks - and above all, through an exceptional attention to detail that you won't get from any GP. I can't recommend him highly enough and  his long-term programmes!

Max.F

Chronic migraines, fatigue, bloating

Thanks Andrew, your help and guidance has been the much needed breakthrough in enabling me to be more disciplined and informed with my health. It has given me new hope and I will enter the new year feeling positive and determined to keep up with my new healthy habits

Pat

Type 2 Diabetes

Very thorough and easy to follow. Proud to be associated with you. I would recommend you to anyone. Eternally grateful for keeping my diabetes in check

J. Gonzalez

Digestion, blood pressure, hypothyroidism, overweight

I thought that because I was getting older, weight gain was something I had to accept. I was also having problems with my digestive system, blood pressure, hypothyroidism and lack of sleep. But then, I met Andrew, a true professional, who is teaching me to make small adjustments in my eating habits. A lifestyle plan, not a diet, which is easy to follow, keeps the weight off and helps with my health problems. Andrew, I cannot thank you enough. This is life changing, and I am over the moon with my progress. With your motivation and guidance, I am happpier, healthier, very positive and losing weight. I am very grateful for your support. Thank you.

M.Hook

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