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Welcome to the September/October edition of The Nutritional Supplement.
This edition has news of the recent in person Biolab Mitochondria Day conference, upcoming NLP Practitioner and Certificate of Integrative Sports Nutrition courses as well as a graduate interview with Katherine Caris-Harris.
Happy reading - Coriander Stone
CNELM does not necessarily endorse the content and views expressed in the content of the links to external websites, podcasts, reviews and publications and provide links to such information we think will be of interest to students and challenge views on a variety of topics. CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of content provided by external agencies and provides links in good faith. Please contact the Editor of the Student Newsletter Coriander Stone coriander@cnelm.co.uk in the first instance if you have any cause of concern regarding the content of this edition of the Newsletter.
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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 recently 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 2021 and can be arranged by emailing me directly: -
- 5th October
- 2nd November
- 7th December
Formal sessions give you the students an opportunity to feedback on your experience of being a student at CNELM. The formal sessions for 2021 will be confirmed in due course 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.
Please note the polls 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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This fascinating article outlines research suggesting that large cities such as London, Tokyo and New York have their own unique microbiome. The article suggests that the microbiome of a city may even be used in forensics to ascertain whether someone has visited a particular city in the past few days and tells us with 90% accuracy where someone is from.
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The top-up days to the NLP Certificate are taking place on the 22, 24, 26 and 29th November. The top-up days are followed by External Verification on two of the following 3 days: 1, 2, 3 Dec.
Sufficient registrations are needed in order to offer the top-up to Certification from both an experiential and financial perspective. Inevitably there are students that indicated their intention to register and now need to withdraw due to personal reasons.
Several students have expressed interest in gaining the NLP Certification as part of their qualifications gained at CNELM.
Students that have completed the 5-day Coaching in Personalised Nutrition Practice module and the 2 extra coaching days in Skills Development module can apply to take the top-up in preparation for verification days - and this does include students due to take the 2 extra days as part of Skills Development this term.
Fees:
Top-up 4 days: £400 - November
Certification 2 days £350 - December
Total: £750
The fee of £750 can be spread over 3 months in October, November and December.
In fairness to the trainers and students that have confirmed their place we will need to apply a cut-off date of Friday 22nd October and if necessary cancel the top-up course for this year.
We realise time and costs are important considerations. If you are able to participate then please email Emma Stiles emma@cnelm.co.uk.
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I was lucky enough to attend in person the recent Biolab Mitochondria Day conference in London. The conference had originally been scheduled for two years ago, but was not able to take place until now.
There were some fascinating pieces of information that were new to me; for example that melatonin protects the mitochondria but also that the mitochondria produces melatonin. It is thought that many people with mitochondrial-related diseases are "night-owls" for this reason.
Robert Verkerk along with the whole ANH team was also there and you can see his brilliant summary of the day here.
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Integrative Sports Nutrition
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The next Certificate of Integrative Sports Nutrition led by Ian Craig starts in October. This course is open to final year and postgrad students of nutrition and exercise (and related disciplines such as physiology), plus practicing practitioners.
It is certified by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission (NTEC) and accredited by BASES and BANT. You can find out more about the course and what you will learn here.
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Katherine Caris-Harris
BSc Nutritional Science
Katherine graduated from the BSc in Nutritional Science in 2017 after previously working as an Investment Manager at J P Morgan. Katherine is also a triathlete.
Read her story here...
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For those of you who have completed your NLP Practitioner qualification and may be interested in further training you can boost your coaching and nutrition practice and existing NLP skills (Neuro-linguistic Programming) with this 7-day online coaching skills course, which focuses on the important role the mind plays in contributing to weight issues & energy balance.
You will learn tools and techniques in applied coaching and NLP that will facilitate a specialist approach to disordered eating and weight related issues.
The Why Weight Practitioner is included within the Nutrition Coach Diploma and is also open as a standalone module to existing NLP Practitioners who wish to build on their previous learning. This course is set at NLP Master Practitioner level.
Completing this course entitles you to an attendance credit of up to 2 days (to be agreed on an individual case basis and a £200.00 discount on the NLP Master Practitioner course at UK College of Professional Development.
Online Course Dates and Times 2021:
- October - 7th, 14th, 28th
- November - 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Each day participants will be required to attend a 1.5 hour training and review session in the morning 11- 12.30pm and 1.5-2 hour peer practice session in the afternoon. 1.30 -3.30pm
Preparation for live online review and practice sessions held weekly is required and therefore an estimated 10-15 hours self directed learning is expected.
Course Fees:
- Why Weight – with written and practical assessment: £750
- Why Weight – without assessment: £550
Should you choose to take the assessment this involves a reflective assignment and a real client case study and accompanying case notes. For further details contact faye@cnelm.co.uk
Entry Requirements:
Students must have completed an NLP Practitioner programme and have a NLP Practitioner Certification and have insurance to practice as an NLP Practitioner.
Course Overview:
This course focuses on the important role the mind plays in contributing to weight issues, disordered eating and energy balance. It aims to provide you with a flexible therapeutic framework, variable in its method of application. You will learn how to empower clients to have a better understanding of their unconscious behaviours, trauma, emotions, attitudes and beliefs relating to their weight and what motivates them to change.
The course is a blended learning programme. There is a mix of pre-recorded content and live training and practice.
Course Content:
This course teaches current mental technologies that provide rapid and sustainable change in an ethical, ecological and compassionate manner, enabling you to help clients to achieve their desired goals and to help solve their problems concerning weight and related issues.
It is a highly active and interactive experience with time to reflect on how learning can be applied in practice both personally and professionally.
You will learn a variety of effective processes to encourage clients to realise the choices open to them, and you will also develop greater choice in how you work with clients.
The course builds on your existing NLP knowledge and also offers something new, which will expand your confidence and ability to help others.
How To Book One of the Last 3 Places:
If you would like further information on the Why Weight course content, please contact Faye Hall Module Leader faye@cnelm.co.uk or email us at info@cnelm.co.uk.
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The Sunday Journal from Invivo is always full of interesting and thought-provoking articles, ranging from human health, to ecology, to nature and philosophy. You can see and sign up to the journal here.
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Omega 3 and Mortality:
A new study suggests that having higher levels of omega-3 in the blood could predict a lower mortality rate in people over the age of 65 years. The researchers tracked 2,240 participants over 11 years and analysed omega-3 levels in the participants’ blood and found that people with high plasma omega-3 levels who did not smoke had the highest survival estimate compared with people with low omega-3 levels in their blood who did smoke. Participants with high omega-3 levels who did smoke and those with low omega-3 levels who did not smoke were almost identical in terms of survival estimates.
A new study suggests that fasting improves the microbiome's capacity to tackle infection and reduces inflammatory responses during intestinal bacterial infection. 40% of fasted mice that were given antibiotics and then fed Salmonella Typhimurium had almost no Salmonella Typhimurium and in the remaining 60% the bacteria had done no damage to the intestinal wall, compared with all of the mice on the fed group. The fasted mice continued to show minimal inflammation or tissue damage even after feeding resumed. The researchers were able to show that these effects were due to the gut bacteria under a fasted state, which were acting to control the bacterial infection. The researchers hypothesise that when nutrients are in short supply during fasting, the gut’s normal commensal bacteria consume what is available, starving Salmonella Typhimurium of the nutrients it needs to expand and cause damage.
Vitamin C - Revisited:
The original data from the 1940's Sorby study researching how much vitamin C is needed for good health has been re-examined, and concluded that 95mg a day is necessary, rather than the original 10mg suggested in the original study to avoid scurvy. Current recommendations vary between 45-95mg per day, but researchers believe that even taking 90 mg doses daily for 6 months is insufficient to reestablish normal wound healing, and that it is still unclear how long vitamin C supplementation is needed for improvement in the majority of people. Optimal levels for heart health have not been established either. Researchers believe that other nutrients such as vitamin D should also be re-assessed using modern techniques, to better determine optimal dosages.
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A pressure cooker will cut the cooking time dramatically: add the spring onion before you close the lid, then, once the cooker is hissing, steam for 15 minutes. Take off the heat and leave to stand for 30 minutes, until the pressure drops and it’s safe to open. Serves six.
Ingredients (serves 8):
8 star anise
5g dried liquorice sticks (if you can’t get hold of any, up the star anise to 12)
2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns
½ tsp fennel seeds
50ml sunflower oil
1.2kg beef shin, boned, cut into 5cm chunks and patted dry
6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 2mm slices
10 large garlic cloves, peeled and roughly crushed with the flat of a knife
2 red chillies, cut in half lengthways and deseeded
200ml Chinese rice wine
60ml premium dark soy sauce
150ml light soy sauce (again, Kikkoman for preference
2.8 litres boiling water/beef stock
6 spring onions, trimmed and cut in half widthways
250g dry udon noodles
Put the first four ingredients in muslin and tie into a bundle.
In a 30cm-wide and very deep pot for which you have a lid, heat the oil on a high flame. Once it’s very hot, add the beef and sauté for about three minutes, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned. Add the ginger and stir-fry for three minutes, then add the garlic, chilli and muslin bundle, and stir-fry for six minutes more. Don’t worry if things start sticking to the base of the pan, because it will be deglazed later by the liquids.
Add the rice wine, both soy sauces and stock/boiling water, and stir to combine. (If your pan struggles to accommodate all that in one go, hold back some of the water and add it later, once some of the liquid in the pan has evaporated.) Bring to a boil, cover, turn the heat to medium and leave to cook for 90 minutes. After this time, add the spring onions, cover and cook for another hour.
When the soup is nearly ready, cook the noodles as per the packet instructions, then divide between six bowls, top with the soup (discard the muslin bundle) and serve.
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.
- Wednesday 20th October 2021, Student Research Presentations
- Wednesday 3rd November 2021, Engaging with Industry - Natural Products
Non CNELM Events:
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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To support presence on social media we would appreciate a brief review on our Facebook page.
Your review should only take a few minutes of your time and and can help some prospective students understand your experience as a student. Reviews from recent and upcoming graduates of the degree programmes and clinical programmes would be welcome.
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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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NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST & EDUCATOR:
Location: National: – (Home based, with travel as required)
Contract Type: – 9 Month Maternity Cover (3-4 days per week)
Sector: Vital Proteins & Minam
Our client is a globally renowned company, specialising in delivering a range of medical nutrition products for patients requiring tailored management. They attribute their continued success to their ability to attract and retain talented, passionate people who share their values and commitment to excellence and revel in being part of a winning team.
They are looking for someone to provide expert guidance, recommendations and advice on a range of the company’s existing and new developing products. If you are looking for a role with a company that has incredible plans for growth, apply today!
Key responsibilities:
- Achieve positive endorsement for product range through key influencers (buyers, retailer staff, consumers, brand advocates)
- Conduct regular trainings for consumers & trade (webinars, events, ad hoc training)
- Engage and act as brand ambassador at events
- Develop & promote local product advocates, helping build advocacy program Key Performance Indicators
Traits of an ideal candidate:
- Qualified Nutritional Therapist
- Experience in a commercial environment
- Passionate about health and wellness, knowledgeable about Omega-3 and Collagen
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- High level of confidence and initiative
- Strong communication and presentation skills
For more information or to apply for this role, please call Kelly Beetham on 07710 172604 or click here.
Star OUTiCO is a full service resourcing and outsourcing company which resources at all levels for pharmaceutical, medical devices and technology, clinical research and healthcare communications companies in the UK and Ireland on a headcount and outsourced basis.
If you haven’t heard from us within 7 working days of submitting your application, please assume that you haven’t been successful on this occasion. We wish you the best of luck with your job search.
If you are a student and apply for this Job Opportunity then please make sure the work involved enables you to keep within CNELM Policy and BANT Student Membership requirements.
More classifieds can be found here, here and here.
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CNELM occasionally circulates information regarding external events/job opportunities 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. This includes events held at CNELM by independent organisations hiring CNELM premises to deliver the Event. CNELM may also provide a platform for external or internal contributors within CNELM's Nutritional Supplement circular, via Moodle or CNELM Social Media that may contain Links to websites or other resources related to an external contributor or organisations. Such Links are included in good faith and are strictly not an endorsement by CNELM of the organisation or content of Linked websites and/or resources. CNELM is not involved in such Organisations unless otherwise stated.
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