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Welcome to the September/October edition of The Nutritional Supplement. A special welcome to our new cohort of students who have joined us in September - there is plenty in here to help introduce you to events from CNELM, including an online Why Weight practitioner course and results of the Student Support Manager survey.
Happy reading - Coriander Stone
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The results of the Student Support Manager (SSM) Survey have now been analysed and the report can be seen here.
The aim of the survey was to evaluate the student experience in relation to the SSM service and to gather student feedback on their experience of it and the impact the service had, if any, on their progression and development. The current indication is that students who used the service consider the SSM service to be a generally positive aspect of the CNELM course.
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I would like to remind you that there is an opportunity to complete our Why Weight NLP course online starting in September 2020.
This is a 7-week online course teaching applied NLP tools for working with clients with weight management issues.
September dates will run as follows:
The online version consists of a combination of self-directed distance learning, live tutorials and weekly peer practice.
Student feedback from the June modules has been overall positive so far and we have had the following feedback from two students: -
"I was very happy to work with [Faye Hall] and I learnt a lot. [Faye] enabled me to build the confidence I will need in my practice to coach a client in weight loss."
"I really enjoyed the session yesterday and I can see that I am going to get a lot out of this training. I was running Week 4 of my 6-week programme last night and my mind was buzzing with how I could improve the course by adding in coaching sessions as an optional add-on. I already do some group coaching with them in Week 1."
If you have completed your NLP Practitioner Certification and you are keen to acquire some applied NLP tools and techniques, specifically aimed at supporting people to manage their weight then this course is likely of high interest.
If your goal is to practice as a coach in the area of weight management, or if you are an existing practitioner already working with weight loss clients then completing this course is likely to be a real enhancement to your practice and the results you achieve with your clients
There are 6 Activity Content Blocks (ACB), which cover the training experience with coaching practice and live tutorials run weekly.
The schedule for the June WW8 Online Module is as follows:
- Monday 29th June and every Monday thereafter for 6 weeks each ACB will be released for you to study and review.
- (Each ACB contains video content, reading material and activities)
- Tuesday 30th June and every Tuesday for 7 weeks thereafter there will be a live training tutorial for the group.
- Each week you will be designated a practice partner and required to complete the weekly coaching practice relating to the ACB for that week. This is a compulsory and essential component of the course.
The timetable for the September WW8 online module will follow a similar schedule.
The course offers an estimated 35 hours spread over the 7 weeks, meaning a commitment of approximately 5 hours each week to complete the training.
The cost of this course is £550 without written and practical assessment; and £750 with assessment.
There are currently places available to register for the September modules. Places are limited to 8 for each cohort.
Remember the prerequisite for this course is an NLP Practitioner Certificate. For those wishing to complete the assessment, proof of insurance to practice as an NLP Practitioner will also be required.
Register Your Interest:
If you are interested in attending this course, please contact me via email faye@cnelm.co.uk or by booking a time on my calendar below for the opportunity to learn more.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT HERE
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I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself for those new students who may not be familiar with me and my role. As Student Support Manager (SSM), I offer both formal and ad hoc sessions to all students at various points throughout the year.
Formal bi-annual sessions offer students a formal opportunity to provide feedback on your experience of the course, which is then anonymously analysed and reported back to CNELM in order to enhance services to students.
Aspects of your studies covered in formal sessions include: -
- Gauging whether you are on track with your study programme
- If you generally are happy with the level of feedback received for assessments
- If teaching and administrative staff are accessible and supportive
- If the learning resources are accessible and suitable to your needs
The focus of the formal sessions is therefore mainly academic.
Ad hoc sessions run monthly throughout the year and provide confidential pastoral support. They serve to offer students additional pastoral support for those of you experiencing extenuating issues which are impacting on your studies in some way - this might be personal/family reasons, health issues, financial worries or anything else which you need emotional support with.
Some comments from students who have used the ad hoc service and found it helpful are: -
“I was having some personal issues which were affecting my studies, and the practical suggestions I received helped to reduce my stress levels.”
“I did find it helpful as Coriander gave me various options to consider going forward with the course following life circumstances impacting my studies, and she put me in touch with the right people.”
“I found the service supportive and responsive.”
“I had personal struggles which made my studying experience hard. When speaking with Coriander, she listened to my issues very well, demonstrated understanding, supported me with good advice and even offered her personal experience for dealing with the issues I had. Overall, very positive experience with a SSM who is easy to talk to.”
Both formal and ad hoc sessions also cover guidance for students with known or self-suspected Learning Needs or other disabilities.
Ad hoc sessions will take place on the following dates throughout the year and can be arranged by emailing me directly: -
- 22nd September
- 20th October
- 17th November
- 15th December
Formal sessions give you the students an opportunity to feedback on your experience of being a student at CNELM. The final formal sessions for 2020 will run from 7th – 11th December and a doodle poll will be made available nearer the dates. A Zoom meeting will be set up for the session, which lasts for 15-30 minutes. If further time is required then this can be arranged via a separate, ad hoc session.
This poll will ONLY be for the formal sessions; if you require an ad hoc pastoral appointment with me at another time, please email me directly at coriander@cnelm.co.uk
You are of course always welcome to email me directly with any queries, for example if you need to speak to me on any different date or need pastoral support outside of the ad hoc dates.
If anyone has any further questions regarding the role of these sessions, please do contact me.
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UK Government Obesity Strategy
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Sustain has published a blog exploring the UK obesity strategy – the wins, the unfinished work, and opportunities for local food leaders to build on the momentum afforded by the strategy and the urgency underscored by the pandemic.
Sustain are an alliance advocating for better food and farming, who promote food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. You can read more about what they do here.
You can read the blog here – I would welcome your thoughts on it for the next edition. It would be particularly interesting to open a discussion of strategies used in countries outside of the UK, based on your location. Please email me at coriander@cnelm.co.uk
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The UK government are consulting on their food traffic light system. Is the traffic light label system clear enough or should we be looking at alternative systems? That's one of the key questions in the new government consultation on front of pack nutrition labelling. The consultation is now open and runs until 21st October. You can read more about it and respond to the questionnaire here.
I would welcome your thoughts on this for the next edition, especially around the various strategies used in countries outside of the UK, based on your location. Please email me your thoughts and experiences of local traffic light systems to coriander@cnelm.co.uk
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BMJ & Swiss Re Institute Conference
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This link is to the recent BMJ and Swiss Re Institute conference Food for Thought 2020: The science and politics of nutrition.
The event took place virtually and covered discussions around sodium in the diet, T2 diabetes reversal, the public health response to processed foods and drinks and the role of micronutrient supplements in health and reduction of chronic disease. There is also a very interesting and relevant podcast called ‘Evidence in nutrition research: when should we change our minds?’
Speakers included Tim Spector Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Kings College London and Fiona Godlee Editor in Chief of The BMJ.
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Patricia Treseder-Griffin
BSc Nutritional Science
Patricia graduated from the BSc in Nutritional Science in 2017 and the NTPD in 2018. She is now module leader for Thinking Critically and co-module leader for Nutrition in Practice.
Read her story here...
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This is an interesting article from Invivo highlighting how recent work in humans and mice highlights how exposure to environmental microbes helps protect against allergies and other inflammatory diseases.
Here too, Humphrey Bacchus offers an in-depth look at the connection between low grade inflammation and the gut. |
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In this interview, clinician and dietary supplement expert Alex Keller, ND provides practical information about how healthcare practitioners can effectively evaluate the quality of the dietary supplements they recommend. Keller also gives some advice about how to effectively communicate with patients when it comes to dietary supplement quality.
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Intermittent Fasting:
Research regarding the varied health benefits achieved with fasting has increased significantly over the past 5 years. This review encapsulates the key mechanisms of action, provides an overview of clinical applications, and identifies any contraindications.
Researchers have created a urine metabolite test which establishes links between dietary inputs and urinary that may help improve understanding of how diets affect health and identify associations between different metabolites and food types. They found that healthy diets had a different pattern of metabolites in the urine than those associated with worse health outcomes. The researchers found that the healthier the person’s diet, the higher the Dietary Metabotype Score. Those with higher scores also had lower blood sugar and excreted an increased amount of energy from the body in the urine.
Microbiome & Stroke:
Recent research suggests a link between cavernous angiomas (CA) and the gut microbiome’s composition.The study found that the CA group had more gram-negative gut bacteria and produced more lipopolysaccharide molecules compared to the control group, who had more gram-positive gut bacteria. They also found that analysing the particular type of microbiomes in combination with blood plasma could help determine the severity of a brain disorder.
CNELM considers that diet, hydration, exercise, sleep and relaxation are foundations for health. CNELM does not endorse any specific nutrient, natural agent or product for the prevention and/or management of any health condition. BANT professional members working as nutritional therapists with clients aim to address nutritional balance and help support the body towards maintaining health. Nutritional therapists aim to assess the judicious use of nutrients, natural agents and products on an individualised basis. Laboratory assessment may be recommended to justify the use of natural agents to support a personalised nutrition intervention.
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This edition I have decided to include a smattering of immune-supporting recipes from the Alliance for Natural Health, which all look delicious!
Please email me your favourite recipes to coriander@cnelm.co.uk and how you came to find them!
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All times are UK time unless specified.
CNELM Events:
The CNELM professional enhancement days can also be found here.
- 24th September - Student research presentations - Indrani Saha
- 6th October and 3rd November - Products day - N&P module leader's
Non CNELM Events:
- AIC 2020: Advancements in Clinical Research and Innovative Practices in Functional Medicine Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time ever the 2020 AIC experience will be entirely online. $875.00
- 7th November 2020, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 3YD, BANT AGM
- Demystifying SIBO with Dr Jason Hawrelak
- Human Nature - ancient drives in a modern world, Various dates and locations, Free, 10AM - 3:30PM
- Unnatural selection - evolution or devolution?, Various dates and locations, Free, 10AM - 3:30PM
- List of discounted clinical education seminars here
More webinars, events and podcasts can be found in the Science and Education section of the BANT website.
Archived Recordings:
Disclaimer
CNELM occasionally circulates information regarding external events which we think may be of interest to students, graduates and/or staff. Please note that CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of such events and circulates all such information in good faith.
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We would like to gather your feedback for CPD events at CNELM. There are several upcoming events to be held at CNELM and it would be great to gather your thoughts on these events, as well as internal events such as Lab days and other events run by CNELM staff.
Could anyone who has attended these events please email me their brief thoughts on them to coriander@cnelm.co.uk.
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CNELM circulates by email and includes in the student newsletter a range of job opportunities. Several students at CNELM already hold qualifications enabling differning scopes of practice. All students if working in the nutrition field should keep mindful of CNELM's Fitness to Practice Policy and ensure their scope of practice or work is in keeping with existing qualifications. If ever in doubt it is best to contact Kate as Head of Quality Assurance or Dave as Centre Administrator/Practice Supervisor.
Scientific Writer:
BBC Good Food are currently looking for a scientific writer to do some work.
Details:
We’re looking for a scientific writer with a sharp eye for detail and experience communicating science to a consumer-type audience. You will be highly skilled at formatting content to make it reader friendly and sourcing high quality research papers to evidence any claims made.
Work will be ad hoc, initially about 1-2 days/month, with the possibility to increase as needed.
Requirements: must hold a BSc, MSc or PhD in a health science or related field.
To apply, please send your CV and two article samples (with reference ‘scientific writer’ in subject line) to tracey.raye@immediate.co.uk
More classifieds can be found here, here and here.
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