Nutrition Review
18-page food and lifestyle questionnaire, analysis of food diary
Functional Testing
BOOK NOWIdentify nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities and underlying imbalances in vitamins, hormones and blood markers to identify the cause of your symptoms.
Home Tests
Complete range of blood, DNA, stool, urine & saliva testing
Online Consultation
90-minute online video session with a Consultant Nutritionist
Full insight into your nutritional health
- Complete range of functional tests: blood, DNA, stool, urine & saliva
- Nutrition and lifestyle analysis
- Food diary analysis
- 90-minute online session with Consultant Nutritionist
- Members of British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Functional testing provides a greater insight into the root cause of what may be causing your symptoms and enables a personalised nutrition plan to be designed specifically for you. It can identify underlying imbalances, nutrient deficiencies and food sensitivities.
Functional testing may include blood tests, a stool test, urine and saliva analysis, and even DNA testing. Tests are all carried out from the comfort and privacy of your own home. Test kits are posted directly to you with full instructions on how to collect your samples and blood tests only involve a finger prick to collect the blood.
Samples are then posted to the laboratory and results are usually received within 2-10 days depending on the type of test. Your Functional Nutritionist will then provide a full written report of the test results and explain the findings to you during a follow up consultation.
If you’d like to know more before booking a full Analysis, why not book a 30-minute Nutrition Assessment for just £35.
The following Functional Tests are available:
- Stool Test
- Food sensitivities
- Sex hormone metabolism (male and female)
- Adrenal function and cortisol awakening response
- SIBO breath test
- Auto-immune antibody testing
- Viral screening e.g. Epstein Barr, Lyme Disease
- Inflammatory markers
- Coeliac testing
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Thyroid testing
- Mould, heavy metals
- Blood lipid profiles, cardiometabolic testing
- Methylation pathways
- DNA/genetic testing
Functional testing may include blood tests, a stool test, urine and saliva analysis, and even genetic testing, which can all be carried out from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Samples are posted to the laboratory and results are usually received within 2-10 days depending on the test.
Functional testing provides a greater insight into the root cause of what may be causing your symptoms and enables a personalised nutrition plan to be designed specifically for you. It can identify underlying imbalances, nutrient deficiencies and food sensitivities.
A Nutrition Analysis includes:
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Questionnaire – you will need to complete an 18-page questionnaire (1 hour).
- Food Diary – you will be asked to keep track of your food and drink intake over a period of time, using the Lyfe Nutrition Portal (10 mins per day).
- Functional Tests – undertake blood, DNA, stool, urine & saliva tests as appropriate, these will be posted for you to do at home.
- Nutritionist Analysis – your Consultant Nutritionist will analyse the data and design a personalised plan (2 hours).
- Nutritionist Consultation – discuss findings, and your tailored nutrition and supplement plan, via online video consultation (1.5 hours)
- Better Gut Health: Improved digestion and diversity of your microbiome
- Enhanced Energy Levels: Optimised nutrient intake can boost energy and vitality
- Improved Weight Management: Healthy eating habits support sustainable weight loss or maintenance
- Better Mental Health: Proper nutrition can positively affect mood, cognition, and mental health
- Improved Overall Health: Better management of chronic diseases and conditions
- Prevention: Reducing the risk of developing future health problems through proactive dietary choices
Conditions:
- Menopause/perimenopause
- Thyroid disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Auto-immune conditions
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Skin conditions
- PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids
Symptoms:
- Weight gain
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion/acid reflux
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Brain fog
- Mood changes
- Joint aches or pains
- Disrupted sleep
Unfortunately we are unable to use Functional Nutrition to help clients with the following:
- Kidney disease
- Active cancer
- Eating disorders
Which Functional Tests are available?
What is a Functional Test?
What does a Nutrition Analysis involve?
What are the benefits of seeing a Nutritionist?
What can a Nutritionist help with?
The following Functional Tests are available:
- Stool Test
- Food sensitivities
- Sex hormone metabolism (male and female)
- Adrenal function and cortisol awakening response
- SIBO breath test
- Auto-immune antibody testing
- Viral screening e.g. Epstein Barr, Lyme Disease
- Inflammatory markers
- Coeliac testing
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Thyroid testing
- Mould, heavy metals
- Blood lipid profiles, cardiometabolic testing
- Methylation pathways
- DNA/genetic testing
Functional testing may include blood tests, a stool test, urine and saliva analysis, and even genetic testing, which can all be carried out from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Samples are posted to the laboratory and results are usually received within 2-10 days depending on the test.
Functional testing provides a greater insight into the root cause of what may be causing your symptoms and enables a personalised nutrition plan to be designed specifically for you. It can identify underlying imbalances, nutrient deficiencies and food sensitivities.
A Nutrition Analysis includes:
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Questionnaire – you will need to complete an 18-page questionnaire (1 hour).
- Food Diary – you will be asked to keep track of your food and drink intake over a period of time, using the Lyfe Nutrition Portal (10 mins per day).
- Functional Tests – undertake blood, DNA, stool, urine & saliva tests as appropriate, these will be posted for you to do at home.
- Nutritionist Analysis – your Consultant Nutritionist will analyse the data and design a personalised plan (2 hours).
- Nutritionist Consultation – discuss findings, and your tailored nutrition and supplement plan, via online video consultation (1.5 hours)
- Better Gut Health: Improved digestion and diversity of your microbiome
- Enhanced Energy Levels: Optimised nutrient intake can boost energy and vitality
- Improved Weight Management: Healthy eating habits support sustainable weight loss or maintenance
- Better Mental Health: Proper nutrition can positively affect mood, cognition, and mental health
- Improved Overall Health: Better management of chronic diseases and conditions
- Prevention: Reducing the risk of developing future health problems through proactive dietary choices
Conditions:
- Menopause/perimenopause
- Thyroid disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Auto-immune conditions
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Skin conditions
- PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids
Symptoms:
- Weight gain
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion/acid reflux
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Brain fog
- Mood changes
- Joint aches or pains
- Disrupted sleep
Unfortunately we are unable to use Functional Nutrition to help clients with the following:
- Kidney disease
- Active cancer
- Eating disorders
How it works
A Nutrition Analysis includes an in-depth health and lifestyle questionnaire (18 pages!), completion of a food dairy and may involve a range of blood, DNA, stool, urine & saliva tests, all of which can be undertaken at home. This may well take a couple of weeks.
Once completed, your Nutritionist will spend an hour or two analysing the data, to thoroughly understand what’s going on, before designing your personal programme.
The Nutritionist will then share their findings, and your tailored nutrition plan, during a 90-minute online video consultation. During the consultation, they will review your medical history, your health goals and any other challenges you’re facing, what you generally eat, what you like to eat, what you hate to eat and how you have to eat (on the bus, in a rush at your desk, and so on). There’s no judgement and anything you share is kept in confidence. They will interpret any blood tests results you may already have.
By analysing current eating patterns, nutrient intake and dietary habits, taking into consideration physical activity levels, stress, and sleep, they can make tailored recommendations based on age, gender, health status, and your specific goals. They can then develop a diet, lifestyle and (when required) supplement plan to support those needs. They also create bespoke recipes and meal plans for you.
Meet The Team
Our Functional Nutrition service is led by Dr Hayley Edwards (GDipION, mBANT, reg CNHC, MChiro, D.C). After 17 years in practice, Hayley is an experienced healthcare professional and passionate Functional Nutritionist. As a strong believer in the power of food as medicine, Hayley specialises in tailored nutrition plans that support specific health goals. By incorporating wholesome and nutrient-dense foods, along with targeted dietary interventions, she strives to optimise her client's overall health.
Dr Hayley Edwards
GDipION, mBANT, reg CNHC, MChiro, D.C