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Welcome to this month's issue of The Nutritional Supplement bringing you the latest news from CNELM and our students. A summary of what's in this issue is below, please click on each link to read the full article.
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Happy Spring! I hope you all had a fantastic Easter, filled with plenty of fresh, vibrant spring vegetables and hen’s – rather than chocolate – eggs!
It’s been a busy month, nutritionally. We’ve seen a historic sugar tax as well as the new government Eatwell Guide. I would love to hear your thoughts on these two changes: is a sugar tax an important first step towards alleviating the obesity crisis, or is it merely a drop in the ocean? Where should our priorities lie, do you think?
What do you think works well in the new Eatwell guide and what needs improvement?
Please do email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk with your thoughts on the above issues, or as usual, with any suggestions for newsletter content that you would like to see in the future, or with any contributions.
This month’s newsletter includes plenty of debate and “food for thought” (sorry!) around these topical developments to get you all talking and thinking about it, even more!
Enjoy.
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The Level 6 PNI exam is on the 7 th of April and the scheduled re-sit/extension exam date is on the 11 th of April.
Would new Level 4 students please remember that if you are not planning to sit your exam on the 7 th of July at CNELM then you need to apply to Dave Lee for an Alternate Exam Arrangement Request form no later than the 26th of May.
The exam timetable and details for 2016 can be found on moodle or here. |
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First aid training day at CNELM on 01 June: 1.30-4.30pm.
For those of you intending to practice, BANT recommend that you have a first aid certificate. This is therefore a good opportunity to get one if you don't already have one. Even if you are not intending to practice it is very useful to have some basic first aid skills.
There is a charge of £55 for the training. This will give you a first aid certificate that is valid for 3 years. We have looked at the cost of other courses which can range from £75 to £240 so the price that we are charging is great value!
Please note that you are required to attend the full 3 hours in order to obtain your certificate.
Below is a doodle poll link for you to register your attendance.
https://cnelm.doodle.com/poll/myyhm93b8b8pk9ni
Please can you register by 01 April 2016 if you wish to attend.
You will be invoiced prior to the session. Payment is non refundable if you cancel within 4 weeks of the day.
Please note that this day can only take place if we have sufficient numbers to cover our costs.
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The majority of modules on CNELM courses contain an element of reflective
practice. We are excited to let you know that we have now developed a
Moodle Module for students across L4-7 providing providing information on
reflective theories and approaches as well as examples of reflective
writing which students can draw on and use to help with their own
reflective work.
Reflection is a valuable process in all areas of our working lives as well
as our personal lives. Some of us are more naturally reflective and others
learn this as a useful skill. Either way understanding the process of
reflection brings this to our consious mind enabling us to use this natural
resource with much more integrity.
Most of you will be combining your studies with clinical practice.
Reflection in practice is crucial. Not only does reflection help increase
self-awareness, develop a better understanding of others and other
perspectives, further our creative thinking skills and encouraging active
engagement in study processes - it helps us to learn from our experiences
and develop as a practitioner supporting our ability to provide the best
quality of care to our clients and avoid repeating the same 'errors of
judgement' over and over again.
This Moodle Module will continue to be developed and we look forward to
receiving your contributions - please contact Faye or Michelle with your
suggestions. Please note students need to self enrol themselves for the reflective practice course on Moodle which can be found here.
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After months of campaigning and online petitions, the UK government has announced that it will be introducing a new sugar tax on high-sugar drinks.
Drinks that contain a total sugar content of above 5g per 100 millilitres will be liable for tax and the money raised will be spent on increasing the funding for sport in primary schools.
Both BANT and the Children’s Food campaign have responded with their thoughts on the new tax.
Malcolm Clark from the Children’s Food Campaign said, “This is a really important victory for children’s health. Not only will this tax on sugary drinks encourage people to shift towards healthier drinks, but it sends out a wider message about our need to cut down on sugar, and for businesses to reduce the sugar in their products.” Read more about their response here.
BANT has also released a press release on the tax which can be seen here.
Please email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk with your thoughts on the sugar tax and whether you think it’s a useful strategy and I’ll publish it in the next newsletter. It would be great to get Nutritional Therapists angles on this and could make for a really interesting piece.
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The new government Eatwell guide has been released and can be seen here.
The guide focuses on starchy carbohydrates and fruits and vegetables as making up the majority of each meal and also advises to choose low-fat as well as low sugar products.
BANT also have Wellbeing guidelines which can be found here.
BANT Wellbeing guides concentrate on a more holistic approach including factors that affect well-being like sleep, but advise to limit fruit juice just as the government ones do.
There is also no room for occasional “treats” such as chocolate, cakes and ice-cream on the BANT guides! Protein is also represented in a lower proportion on the government guides than BANT’s.
BANT have responded to the new government Eatwell guide with this press release.
And obesity researcher Zoe Harcombe also raises some interesting points about the new guide here.
As with the sugar tax, it would be fantastic to get your thoughts and comments on the new Eatwell guides, to publish in the next edition. What do you think they do well? What needs to be improved? Please email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk with any comments on this.
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This first personalised nutrition conference of its kind is on June 22-23, in Amsterdam.
If you’re looking to understand where and what the business opportunities are within the personalised nutrition industry, this conference includes influencers from academia, food and supplement manufacturers, retail chains, health care organisations, insurance companies and government representatives, all meeting for the first time in Europe with the shared goal of driving the Personalised Nutrition industry out of its infancy.
See the conference website and book to attend here.
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Stella Chadwick
BSc Hons Nutritional Therapy Graduate
Stella has developed a thriving clinic specialising in autism and learning disorders since graduating in 2014 and is about to launch a new initiative funded by John Caudwell called Autism Parent Empower, which was launched at the Houses of Parliament in March.
Read her story here.
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The focus this month is on the gut, probiotics strains and how they can be used to optimise health.
Researchers at the Norwich Research Park have found how probiotics strains can help reduce infection by E. Coli.
They looked at how Lactobacillus reuteri affected E. Coli adherence to different intestinal cells and found that Lactobacillus reuteri inhibited its binding to the gut lining. The results varied across different cell types studied depending on whether they produced a mucus layer or not, highlighting the need to choose a suitable model system when studying these complex bacterial interactions.
The effects also varied depending on the L. reuteri strain used.
Uncontrolled bacterial growth in the small intestine could be damaging the guts of young children, leading to stunting and other conditions linked to malnutrition, a study suggests.
The study linked SIBO to chronic intestinal inflammation and poor micronutrient absorption, primarily in the developing world.
Probiotics mix shown to inhibit onset of metabolic disease
A multispecies Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium containing probiotic was shown to significantly reduce inflammation and metabolic effects from a high fat diet.
The study used mice, fed on either a high fat diet, a control diet or a high fat with probiotic mixture diet for 14 weeks.
The body weight of mice fed the pure high fat diet increased most whereas those fed the probiotic mix gained less weight. Those fed the probiotic mix diet also had significantly lower glucose and insulin levels than those fed a purely high fat diet, suggesting once again that the mechanism of the probiotic mixture might involve inhibition of gut and adipose tissue inflammation.
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Although it’s Spring, the weather could be a little warmer! This recipe combines spring lamb with hearty spices and dates, to keep the chill away until the sun comes out. Serve alongside sautéed chard flavoured with mustard seeds, lemon and chopped chilli.
Ingredients (Serves 6):
100ml sunflower oil
2 onions, finely sliced, or whole shallots
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
3 black cardamom pods
1 tbsp ground coriander
1kg stewing lamb
A pinch of saffron
⅓ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
A handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
For the stewing liquor:
200g dates, pitted
400ml water
1 tsp tamarind concentrate
25g ginger, peeled and chopped
1 Take all the stewing liquor ingredients and pulse in a blender until you have a loose, jammy consistency, then set aside.
2 In a large casserole, heat the oil over a medium temperature and slide in the onions, garlic, cinnamon and black cardamom, cooking until the ingredients have browned lightly and the pot is smelling fragrant. Sprinkle in the ground coriander and coat all the ingredients for a minute or two, then put in the lamb, stirring well until the everything is wrapped in the masala base. Brown the meat, then reduce the heat a little to a medium-low temperature, cover and cook for 30 minutes, leaving the lamb to relax in its juices.
3 Meanwhile, mix the saffron and cayenne pepper in a small bowl with 1 tbsp of hot water. Let it stand for 5 minutes, then strain it into the pot. Spoon in the stewing liquor, stir well, cover and cook for an hour, or until the lamb is tender and falling apart. Before serving, squish in the lemon juice and stir in the mint leaves for a final flourish.
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All times are UK time unless specified.
CNELM Extra-curricular days
- Wed 13th April 2016 – Developing Successful Products led by David Titman
- Wed 4th May 2016 – Labs day led by Deborah Archibald
- Tues 21st June 2016 – Student Poster presentations led by Indrani Saha
- Tues 21st June 2016 – Creative Problem Solving led by David Titman
- Thur 08th September 2016 – Clinic Case Studies led by Janet Lakin & Emma Stiles
- Wed 28th September 2016 – Products day led by Bea Cutler
- Thu 27th October 2016 – Careers & Professional Specialism led by Faye Hall
- Wed 9th November 2016 – Open Research Journal Club led by Indrani Saha
- Wed 9th November 2016 – Collaborative Working/Networking - Meet students & staff led by Faye Hall
Non CNELM Events:
- 16th April, London: CAM Conference Detox, the key to healthy ageing
- 16th April 9.30am – 5.30pm, Sheffield: IBS: The Patient’s Perspective. Organised by The IBS Network. Free of charge to health practitioners and IBS patients.
- 9th June 2016: Food the Forgotten Medicine, organised by The College of Medicine.
- 24th June, RSM London: Research Methods and Critical Appraisal CNELM students are eligible for a discount if there are more than 3 students booked on the course. The course will allow delegates to:
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different study designs in observational research and know the circumstances in which it is appropriate to use them
- Understand the principles that underlie randomised controlled trials and realise how easily they can be undermined or subverted by poor design or execution
- Have developed a reliable approach to the evaluation and appraisal of published clinical research papers
- Be able to impress their senior colleagues at journal club meetings and interviews with their critical appraisal skills
- Have no fear about the critical appraisal sections of examinations
- Be in a position to contribute to the design and development of research projects
- 25th June 2016, London: CAM Summit
- 1-2nd October 2016, London: Integrative Women’s Health Summit, organised by Invivo Clinical. Invivo have now created a code for a 10% discount on ticket prices for the event. You can enter STUDENT to take this discount opportunity.
- 5th November 2016, London: CAM Conference 'Nutrition resolution: breaking the cycle of stress and chronic infection
- 16th October, 2.00 – 6.00pm, Bristol: Cardiovascular Health from an Integrated Medicine Perspective. Organised by the Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine. Price: £50
- Archived Recordings: Invivo Clinical: www.vimeo.com/invivoclinical (password: ‘invivo’).
- Various Dates: Igennus WebEd
- Various Dates: Biolab http://www.biolab.co.uk/index.php/cmsid__biolab_news
- Various Dates: Biocare Education Schedule
- Various Dates: Biocare Clinical Insight Webinars
- Archived Webinars: Invivo Clinical: (password: ‘invivo’).
- Archived Webinars: Genova Diagnostics
- Archived Recordings: Invivo Clinical: www.vimeo.com/invivoclinical (password: ‘invivo’).
- BANT Student Webinars
- Various Dates: Igennus WebEd
- Various Dates: Biocare Education Schedule
- Various Dates: Biocare Clinical Insight Webinars
- Archived Webinars: Invivo Clinical: (password: ‘invivo’).
- Archived Webinars: Genova Diagnostics
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NUTRITION INTERNS:
1) Blogger and social media intern – do you enjoy writing and good with social media. We are looking for an intern who wants to spread the important messages about how to capture health and wellness through good nutrition. We are a company working with schools and businesses hosting motivational talks and workshops. You can work from home or at our offices in your own time. This is a great way to get work experience whilst building a good reputation as a blogger and also helping build our rapidly expanding nationwide brand.
Start date: asap.
Contact: tinalondcaulk@icloud.com
www.thenutritionguru.co.uk
2) Nutrition intern required to help build a database and work on marketing and sales for our expanding company. Fantastic opportunity to gain experience and confidence in brand development and use your nutrition skills in developing workshops and talks. Must be a whizz on the computer, be self motivated, a good communicator, ideally with an understanding of sales and marketing.
Contact:
tinalondcaulk@icloud.com
www.thenutritionguru.co.uk
CLINICIAN EDUCATOR – GENOVA DIAGNOSTICS EUROPE:
Genova are pleased to be recruiting staff for the Clinician Education Team, based at the Motspur Park, Surrey laboratory. This role requires the applicant to be effective, efficient, have good attention to detail and willing to be a flexible member of the Genova Diagnostics Europe group. We require the individual to provide a high quality of service to all customers and to develop and maintain a customer oriented work environment. They must also be willing to maintain a high level of continual education and be educated to a degree or diploma level in a health science, nutritional or naturopathic qualification. Direct experience in patient care and any teaching experience would be highly beneficial.
Click here to view the Job Description.
Interested applicants should send their CV and a short introduction to the Director of Commercial Operations at
jkirkup@gdx.net
TRAINING & SALES REPRESENTATIVE - WREN LABORATORIES:
Location: London
Hours: Full time
Further information
More classified can be found here.
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