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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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Welcome back from the Summer to those of you who managed to get a break in and to those who spent the long days at their desks, I hope you also found some time to top up the vitamin D levels before winter really sets in.
This month I have taken inspiration from the CNELM grads group and published some of your wonderful looking gluten free bread recipes.
It would be fantastic if some of you tried to make the breads in the recipes and emailed me your thoughts on them. I will include these in the next edition, with accompanying photos please! I will also endeavour to get baking and update you all next time.
Happy reading!
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By Sian Jeffery
July 13th was the CNELM student graduation ceremony at Middlesex University. Michelle, James and I were part of the academic parade and sat on the stage to cheer on all the students who were being presented with an award at the ceremony.
I always feel very proud to attend the ceremony and celebrate the fantastic achievements of our students. After the formality of the ceremony we gather in the quad at Middlesex University for the students to toast their achievement, with a glass of champagne, alongside their families and fellow students.
As part of the academic team we come to know many of our students well and have become aware of some the exciting things that have occurred for them during their studies with us; for example births of new babies, marriages, children going to university… We are also aware of some of the sad events that have been a part of student’s life during their studies. The diversity of experiences our students have and their amazing commitment to completing their programmes never ceases to amaze and inspire me. Graduation day provides a short opportunity to meet some of the other people who have supported students to achieve what they have; it is great to meet partners, parents and children of our students they have been an important part of supporting students to graduate and the pride they feel is evident.
Following the MU celebration we often retreat to a nearby pub to spend some more time sharing a drink and chatting to our newest graduates; this is where we really learn things!! I love hearing the future plans for graduates and feel proud that CNELM has been able to support them move closer to their goals. When students are graduating they have often attended a number of professional events linked to the Nutrition profession, so many times they have told us that they feel they have had some of the best training on offer and are able to look at professional presentations with a critical eye. This is really fantastic as building critical skills is a core value of our programmes. At this informal gathering students quite often reveal that a particular comment made to them by a lecturer, supervisor or module leader has never been forgotten, this can be a revelation to us and sometimes something to reflect on!
We always hope that graduation for our students is the start of a new relationship with CNELM, they can stay connected via the graduates group and the alumni package.
All the best to the Grad Group of April 2016!
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For those students concentrating on dissertations or other summative assignments, this is a fantastic resource to help avoid falling into the traps of plagiarism without realising. This link has information on how to paraphrase successfully to avoid being caught out and Indrani has also included a section on Moodle providing examples of how to write successfully. To see this, click on the section, Academic Writing Resources here.
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The governments new obesity “strategy” was announced on the 18th August and has received much vocal backlash from many in the health industries. Below is a brief summary of the main points and, as with the sugar tax, it would be fantastic to get as many thoughts from you all on this strategy as possible, which will be published in the next Nutritional Supplement. As health professionals, what are your thoughts and recommendations on what needs to be done to address the obesity crisis in children?
The government has announced plans to encourage the removal of sugar from the products children eat most, saying that all sectors of the food and drinks industry will be challenged to reduce overall sugar by at least 20% by 2020 with a 5% reduction in the first year. However, there will be no changes made to advertising aimed at children or on special offers on unhealthy foods.
They are also aiming for 30 minutes of physical activity a day to take place at schools and suggesting that parents and carers will provide another 30 minutes outside of school hours.
You can read the government strategy here and some of the press reports on it here and here .
Finally, here is the Children’s Food Campaign response .
Now, I want to hear your thoughts!
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On the CNELM grads group there has been quite a lot of activity about gluten free bread recipes, so I thought it might be useful to conglomerate some of them here for you to try and report back for next month’s newsletter!
Caroline Chilton-Bates’ GF Yorkshire Puddings:
2 eggs
125g GF flour
1tsp Bicarbonate of soda
1/4 pint almond milk
1/4 pint water
Place all the ingredients in a high powered blender and blend. The secret to fluffy ones is to then leave the mixture to sit for 30 - 45 mins. Just before cooking, give them another quick whizz in the blender and they are then ready to go - place in a hot oven, or use as you would for Toad in the Hole.
Wheat-free Bread by Emma Monteith:
1 mug Rice flakes
1 mug Rice flour
1 mug millet flakes
1 egg or 1 tbsp arrowroot
1 to 2 tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine
3 tsp wheat free bake powder
1-1.5 mugs vanilla soya milk
Grease a muffin tin.
Mix up ingredients in a bowl and pour into tin.
Bake Gas 6 for 30-40 mins
Gluten Free Bread by Drue Frost
(Makes 1 loaf)
2 eggs
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 cup gluten free flour
1 cup coconut flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup milk of choice
Optional: 1/4 cup seeds of choice
Pre-heat the oven to 180C.
Beat together the eggs, butter and honey.
Add mashed banana and vanilla essence.
Beat again until combined.
Sift in the flours and baking powder, salt and bicarb.
Mix with a wooden spoon - do not beat.
Add milk and pour into a bread loaf dish.
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until cooked.
Optional: Sprinkle with seeds of choice 5 minutes before taking out the oven.
Flaxseed Buns by Katherine Caris-Harris (makes approx. 6 buns).
Do not make in a food processor as the batter thicken and can be hard to get out.
Ingredients
150g ground or whole flax seeds
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/3 tsp of sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
3 eggs beaten
½ tbls maple syrup
2 tbls lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
3 tbls melted butter or coconut oil
2-3 tbls of water
½-1 tsp of dried herbs eg oregano, thyme
1 tbls sesame seeds (optional – for sprinkling)
Preheat the oven to 180 °C/gas mark 6 and line a baking tray with parchment.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl using a fork. Beat in the remaining ingredients (except sesame seeds) and leave the batter to rest for 5 mins to thicken up. If using whole flaxseeds, mix with just the water and beaten egg first and leave to stand and thicken for 30 mins before mixing the rest of the ingredients.
Take 4-5 tablespoons of batter (TIP – use an ice cream scoop to get neatly shaped buns of even size). Depending on the texture of the mixture, press down lightly with wet hands so buns are no more than 5 mm-1 cm thick. Sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds.
Bake in the oven for approx.15-20 mins.Keep an eye on them. If lightly golden but not fully cooked, cover with foil for remaining cooking time.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Slice in half and serve.
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The Infant and Toddler Forum is holding a study day on Wednesday 9th November at Chelsea Football Club, London, where mainstream health professionals will be discussing the future of obesity prevention.
There will also be strategies for healthy eating in infants.
Students should be aware that this event is targeted towards mainstream health professionals and is an industry sponsored event, funded by Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition. For students wishing to network with medical professionals or those interested in specialising in obesity or paediatric nutrition, this could be a good opportunity and a chance to share professional knowledge.
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To register to attend the ITF Study Day 2016 please click here
or click here to visit the ITF website.
For the study day programme click here.
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There have been a number of issues raised recently regarding Fitness to Practice with particular regard to students practicing as Nutritional Therapists before they have completed both degree studies and the CNELM NTPD. As such, several updates to the Fitness to Practice Policy and associated documentation have been made.
Since these changes were sent to all students, further cases have been identified which has raised serious concerns. If you receive an all-user email from Kate Neil it should be read by all students and it will be marked either urgent or very important. Not reading or being aware of updates to Policies is not a reason we can accept for non-compliance.
August 2015 email to all-users regarding 'fitness to practice' clearly stated that:
Students found in breach of the requirement 'to not practice' will be immediately suspended from studies whilst an investigation is carried out. We appreciate that the vast majority of students would not consider it appropriate to practice prior to meeting full requirements of an accredited route to practice. Practicing without full qualification is also a breach of BANT Student Membership.
As a result of more recent findings several deliberative discussions at Senior Management and Senior Academic Team level has taken place, as well as at the May Board of Studies that led to further revisions to the Fitness to Practice Policy, Fitness to Practice Student Declaration, Confirmation Agreement applicants sign when confirming an offer of a place on a course/s and the Additional Information NTPD doc sent with Offer letters.
Any student found in breach of the Fitness to Practice Policy will now be immediately withdrawn from the NTPD. The Student will have the Right of Appeal in line with our Complaints and Appeals Policy. The Student Declaration form has been substantially updated and includes students prior to each Dietary Educator, Coaching or Nutritional Therapy consultation to signing to confirm understanding and compliance against a range of requirements.
The few remaining students on the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy would be immediately suspended following an investigation as clinical components are integrated within this degree programme. Please see Policy and docs for more information on this.
All students are recommended to read the Policy in full as well as the related docs (all on Moodle). Kate is happy to arrange to speak with students via go-to-meeting in September. Please email her at kate@cnelm.co.uk by 14th September if you wish to join a group discussion.
Most would agree with us that we would wish for other healthcare practitioners including doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, herbalists, osteopaths and other bodywork therapists to have been supervised and assessed clinically prior to practicing unsupervised. Nutrition interventions are frequently complex and many clients take medications that interact with food as well as natural products. Client psycho-social circumstances also raise many unique challenges in a clinical setting. As mentioned in previous emails, we do not consider this to be a widespread issue and believe that most students would not consider that practicing prior to full qualification to be appropriate.
The updated Fitness to Practice Policy and related docs are now current and on Moodle.
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Build on your Coaching Skills and support clients with weight issues. Overweight and weight maintenance are central concerns for many clients. Nutrition information alone is often not enough for many individuals to make positive diet and lifestyle changes and sustain them.
CNELM's Why Weight Practitioner course provides you with the opportunity to spend 5 days developing coaching skills and learning NLP based tools that can support clients to implement and sustain changes in behaviours and address emotional and psychological factors relating to weight, eating and lifestyle habits.
Obesity is a global health issue and a substantial financial burden to society and many of the current solutions offered to the public are not working. Increasingly the value to using coaching skills to support individuals to lose weight and sustain weight loss is being recognised.
Take the opportunity now to participate in our upcoming 2016 Why Weight Practitioner course - become part of an increasing number of health professionals able to support clients to achieve and sustain a healthy weight in a healthy way.
All participants will watch a client experience and work together to analyse and consider/deliver useful tools for the client.
Added Bonus - UKCPD (Swindon) Master Practitioner course - Why Weight Practitioner counts as 4 days towards this course
Why Weight - Book Now!
For all bookings or enquiries please email faye@cnelm.co.uk
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Book Review - Ian Craig's 'Wholesome Nutrition for You'
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By Beatrice Cutler
'Wholesome Nutrition for You', by Ian Craig BSc MSc CSCS INLPTA and Rachel Jesson BPhys.Ed MPhil, Penguin Random House, South Africa 2016. Kindle edition £6.64
This book has been written by Ian Craig and his partner Rachel Jesson. Ian is an exercise physiologist, nutritional therapist, NLP practitioner and a lifestyle coach. He was a student at CNELM and was module leader and lead lecturer at the college for several years before moving to South Africa. Ian now practices as a nutritional therapist in South Africa, he has developed and presents the personalised Sports Nutrition postgraduate course at CNELM and is a well-established figure in the nutritional therapy sports world, leading the annual “Sports Nutrition Live” conference on functional sports nutrition. Rachel is a trained teacher and holds a Master’s degree in Sports Science and Psychology and like Ian is an ex-South African triathlete. Ian’s mix of the functional approach to nutritional therapy, his knowledge of sports nutrition and his dedication to NLP coaching to facilitate change, alongside Rachel’s input as a health food specialist is a powerful combination, putting ideas, experience and theory into practice.
The book is aimed at a lay audience who are just finding their way in nutrition, so this a great book to recommend to clients as it educates about nutrition in a way that will definitely resonate with graduates of CNELM. I would also recommend it for students who are aiming to go into practice; it provides a very concise manual covering many of the aspects of nutrition that crop up regularly in every day practice such as weight management, the influence of lifestyle and exercise, the importance of mindful eating, the use of supplements and taking into account food sensitivities and farming practices. This is all presented in the context of biochemical individuality, epigenetics, the importance of coaching for change, and the current plethora of dietary advice presented in the media. Ian’s in-depth knowledge of sports nutrition adds an extra dimension to the book and provides some excellent insights including the latest thinking around appropriate types of exercise and the pitfalls of over-training.
The book’s aim is to help readers discover “how appropriate food choices can interface with your health and improve it” and starts by setting out the authors’ goal for the book which is “to challenge the extreme dietary approaches that have become popular in South Africa and to educate readers towards a more balanced point of view, with the ultimate goal of good health.” Each chapter takes apart misconceptions around such subjects as eating fats, carbohydrate consumption and food sensitivities, then brings in both science and clinical experience to make a convincing case for change. The text is brought to life with the inclusion of case histories, so presents a potent mix of clinical experience and the latest facts and figures where relevant.
Finally, the last section of the book presents some great recipes, with illustrations, including some fantastic ideas for breakfasts and snacks, the use of sprouts and micro-greens and some good raw food ideas (i.e. raw granola with kefir nut cream) alongside more standard fare such as stir-fry, soup and frittata. I would have liked to have seen a little more information about the activated almonds and cashews as this does seem to be a process with some pitfalls for the unwary – though perhaps the process is more prevalent in South Africa than the UK. Overall, although a basic book, it has much weight and substance, definitely one for the virtual bookshelf and one that most nutritional therapists will be happy to recommend to clients.
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Justin Buckthorp
MSc Personalised Nutrition
Justin has recently graduated this July and has been working both before and since with athletes in the field of corrective exercise, sports therapy and strength and conditioning, helping them to take a proactive and preventative approach to fitness.
Read his story here.
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Ginger Nanoparticles
Ginger has long been recognised as a potent anti-inflammatory and this study shows its promise for inflammatory bowel disease in the form of nanoparticles to increase absorption.
Epigenetics Crucial for Personalised Interventions
Consideration of the influence of epigenetics is an integral part of nutritional therapy for personalised interventions; this recent publication provides a good summary of the main points and reports the potential roles in cancer, neuropsychiatric and immune disorders.
Unhealthy Diet in Pregnancy Linked to ADHD
Health depends on ensuring sufficient intake of the correct nutrients and this is also crucial for healthy foetal development. This study shows the importance of eating correctly both before conception and during pregnancy, as a diet high in unhealthy fats and sugar has been linked to the development of ADHD in kids.
Personalised Nutrition Best at Changing Diets
Results emerging from Food4Me Study provides further support for personalised nutrition interventions and findings.
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A fiery recipe with plenty of ginger to combat inflammation!
Ingredients:
2 small, hot chillies
20 g fresh ginger, peeled
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
4tbsp rapeseed oil
100 g skinned, unsalted peanuts
2 chicken breasts
Put the chillies into the bowl of a food processor. Add the ginger together with the soy sauce, sesame oil and oil and process to a coarse paste.
Roughly chop the peanuts and stir into the paste.
Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, in a baking dish or small roasting tin. Make three or four slashes in the chicken flesh, going about two thirds of the way through.
Spread the nut paste over the chicken breasts, massaging the paste down into the slashes in the flesh.
Bake at 200C/gas mark 6 for about 30 minutes until the paste has formed a nut-brown crust.
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All times are UK time unless specified.
CNELM Extra-curricular days:
- Thur 08th September 2016 – Clinic Case Studies half day. Led by Janet Lakin & Emma Stiles..
This half day will explore two nutritional therapy case studies using the functional model. It is a great opportunity for you to learn from real clinical experience and discuss the different ways that each case might have been approached.
- Wed 28th September 2016 – Products day whole day. Led by Bea Cutler.
Run in a similar manner to the Labs Day, the Products Day is a full day’s showcase event where 12 supplement manufacturers (six in the morning and six in the afternoon) are invited to the Centre for students to visit and ask questions about their products.
As with the Labs Day, this event is aimed at all students from Level 5 and above only. It is an excellent opportunity to find out more about the different products and formulations available from each of the manufacturers and any relevant data to support their clinical usefulness. The event will be managed in the same way as the Labs Day in that students will be organised into pairs or small groups and will spend 20 minutes at each ‘Product Stand’ before moving on to the next after the bell rings. The product manufacturers often bring giveaways for the students, so this is both a fun and informative day.
- Thu 27th October 2016 – Careers & Professional Specialism whole day. Led by Faye Hall.This day will focus on bringing together a summary of the career opportunities and professional pathways available to our students. It will be a combination of workshops, talks, career case studies and practical resources. It will focus on four key areas:
· Personal experiences and career profiles of previous students in regards to business development and creating opportunities in an uncertain environment.
· Representatives from key industry stakeholders
· Information from the a growing number of post graduate specialist training groups that offer further career development into niche markets (e.g. Clinical PNI, Zest for Life, Chrysalis Effect and Foresight)
· Tools and professional mentoring service resources to explore you own career plans and goals.
The aim of the day is to deliver insights into the wide variety of work that is available within the nutrition industry and practical information about how a variety of professional routes might be pursued.
- 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:
- 8th-9th September 2016, The Student Conference, Chester: The full two day conference provides a platform for students to come together to gain new perspectives in nutrition, listen to emerging research, receive CV and career advice including gaining insights into various career paths in nutrition, as well as network with peers and colleagues during the conference and conference dinner at Chester Racecourse.
- 15th September 2016, 2-5pm, Mastering Thyroid Health, Invivo Clinical, London:
This seminar is designed to help clinicians master the concepts of thyroid physiology, assessment, and clinical applications. It will be run by IFM certified Nutritional Therapist, Tanya Borowski.
Tickets have sold quickly, so there are only have 9 tickets remaining.Tickets are £30 for students (£40 non-students) and can be bought online or by calling Invivo Clinical: 01386 578 960
- 22nd September 2016, Department of Health and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updates on obesity crisis, Central London: We are bringing together a host of obesity and public health specialist to hear key updates from NICE. Attendees will also explore a host of interactive case studies providing best practice examples of how to reduce obesity and inactivity in your local area.
- 1-2nd October 2016, Integrative Women’s Health Summit London: SPECIAL OFFER INVIVO CLINICAL! There are still have a few tickets left for Invivo Clinical’s Integrative Women's Health Summit. Invivo are offering £50 off the ticket price for CNELM students, making the 2 day summit (including refreshments, snacks, 3 course buffet lunch, 2 full days of education, a drinks reception with the speakers and 10 CPD) for £179 (full price £229). You will need to use the code STUDENT50 at checkout or when calling the office.
- 8th October 2016, 9.30-5.30pm, The Gastrointestinal Metabolome in Clinical Practice: Influence on Mitochondrial Function, Oxidative Stress and Detoxification, RSM London, £125
- 14th-15th October 2016, Manufacturing a Healthy Environment from Conception through Childhood: Nutritional, Environmental, and Genetic Factors, London: The focus of this conference is to provide physicians, nutritionists, and other clinicians a roadmap to be able to navigate through the current challenging environment.
- 13-15th October 2016, Ignite Conference, New Mexico: early bird student tickets are available for this conference for just $99. Speakers include Joseph Pizzorno and other top naturopathic doctors.
- 16th October 2016, 2.00 – 6.00pm, Bristol: Cardiovascular Health from an Integrated Medicine Perspective. Organised by the Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine. Price: £50
- 5th November 2016, London: CAM Conference 'Nutrition resolution: breaking the cycle of stress and chronic infection
- 9th November 2016, 8.30-4.30pm, Chelsea Football Club, London: The Childhood Obesity Challenge, ITF Study Day - Early bird: £25 until 30 September, Standard: £35 from 01 October. With maternal and child obesity on the rise, the UK is facing a preventable epidemic of obesity and diet-related ill-health. Prevention is key to protect future generations. This new, accredited Study Day, hosted by expert speakers will provide vital support to promote best practice by engaging practitioners with effective tools to help change behaviours and creating an environment that supports informed, healthy choices and personal responsibility on eating habits for parents and carers.
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NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST:
- Part-time (3 days per week)
- Home based, covering London
- Competitive salary plus benefits and car allowance
Protexin is a division of Probiotics International Limited, the manufacturer and supplier of probiotic products including leading brands Bio-Kult and Lepicol. We specialise in producing effective, innovative, research based products of the highest quality for animals and humans.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a nutritional therapist or a qualified practitioner to join a fast growing, dynamic and award winning organisation.
The role:
• To conduct key account management of health stores and pharmacies in South West London (SW1-SW12)
• Training of Health Store and Pharmacy staff on the benefits of each of our products, covering predominantly West London.
• To visit health stores and clinics to promote and educate staff & customers on the benefits of our products
• Ensure products are positioned well in-store and advise on best use of POS materials and where possible dress windows.
• Interact with customers, giving advice and attend in-store open days
• Regularly liaise with National Sales Manager, Technical Advisor and attend regular meetings with the wider team
• Be able to attend various shows and conferences to promote our brands.
Candidate:
• Degree or relevant qualification e.g. Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Nutrition / Naturopathy/Complementary Health
• Professional personal presentation
• Good communication skills with confidence presenting technical information
• Strong relationship building skills with ability to gain customer loyalty from retail staff
• Driven, hardworking, self-motivated, super-enthusiastic, outgoing and a strong influencer
• Must have own car and full driving licence
To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV plus a covering letter giving details of your current salary to:
Claire Rowswell, HR Manager – Claire.rowswell@protexin.com
Protexin is a division of Probiotics International Limited, the leading manufacturer and supplier of probiotic products to the Veterinary, Equine, Agricultural and Health Care markets. We specialise in producing effective, innovative, research based products of the highest quality for animals and humans.
www.protexin.com
SELF EMPLOYED/CONTRACTED NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST NEEDED:
We are recruiting for a passionate fully qualified nutritionist who will need to be a member of BANT, CNHC registered and have has full liability insurance. It is a self employed role and appointments will be booked for you on an ad hoc basis.
You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to motivate and inspire clients, as well as having a keen interest in the relation between nutrition and health and wellness.
You will need to be able to travel in London to consultations and will therefore benefit from being independent and organised, while reliability is vital. You will be able to conduct consultations in a formalised structure, potentially over the telephone or video conference, in addition to face to face.
We are looking for someone with a non-judgemental and patient attitude to achieve long term relationships and success with clients.
We will require references from previous employers and/or clients.
Please send your details or CV to admin@viveatwork.com
VOLUNTEER AS A HEALTHY START MENTOR:
Ealing, Haringey and Westminster Boroughs
You can make a difference for families, with a child under 5yrs, to feel more confident and motivated to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Healthy Start Family Mentors help parents struggling with:
- Living a healthy lifestyle on a budget
- Fussy eaters
- Feeling de-motivated and struggling to sustain changes
- Children’s challenging behaviour, especially at mealtimes
You will be trained to deliver the Health Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young (H.E.N.R.Y) evidence based program.
Accredited by Royal Society of Public Health and commissioned by local authorities to train health visitors and early years practitioners.
30% of volunteers go onto to paid work in related fields
Training commences September 2016
For an application pack call: Louise 01707 630 1000 1707 630 100 or E-mail: louisev@familylives.org.uk
More classifieds can be found here, here and here.
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