The Functional Nutrition Cookbook

Lorraine Nicolle MSc is a nutrition practitioner with a regular clinic at a London-based natural health centre. Lorraine is also a nutrition lecturer and module leader on degree and post-graduate courses at British universities. In addition, she works with a healthcare company, writing and delivering nutrition education sessions for healthcare practitioners; and she runs workplace nutrition programmes for businesses. For more information, see lorainenicollenutrition.co.uk. Christine Bailey MSc is a nutritional practitioner, an experienced, trained chef, food and health consultant and cookery writer with over sixteen years of experience. She works with many food and healthcare companies undertaking recipe development, nutritional consultancy and provides training and support for the corporate sector. She is the author of many recipe and health books and is a regular contributor to a range of national health, food and fitness magazines. She has a regular clinic in Reading and London and is a regular lecturer and module leader on university-validated undergraduate and postgraduate courses. See advancenutrition.co.uk.

This unique cookbook for food and health professionals looks beyond intervening in symptoms of health problems and addresses the ways in which diet can be used to help correct underlying imbalances in the body. It also comes with downloadable PDFs of printable recipes that can be used by practitioners to provide extra support for clients.

1. Why and How to Use This Book. 2. Improving Gastro-Intestinal Health. 3. Supporting Detoxification. 4. Supporting Essential Fatty Acid and Eicosonoid Balance. 5. Managing Blood Glucose Levels. 6. Supporting Adrenal and Thyroid Function. 7. Supporting Sex Hormone Function. 8. Immune Modulation: Anti-Inflammatory Support. 9. Reducing Oxidative Load. 10. Support for Balanced Brain Chemistry. 11. Healthy Ageing.