Our Thoughts on Supplementation... are they Necessary?

10/28/19 • 19 min

In this fortnight’s episode, Nicole and Katie chat all things nutritional supplementation. I.e. vitamins and minerals in tablet or powder form. Are they necessary? What should one take and why? What should one look out for?

You should know that this was inspired by a few concerns we have. The first is, the concern that many people are directed towards supplements / vitamins without any dietary advice. We believe in... FOOD FIRST. Supplements ‘supplement’ a good diet. There is no supplement that will work over the top of a terrible diet. Taking all of the pills in the world but still eating rubbish won't help.

Secondly, we don’t believe in people rattling. Whilst we do see a time and place for supplements, there is rarely a need to be taking many at a time..... Know what you are taking, why, how long for and what difference you should expect it to make. Oh and... food FIRST. Happy listening!

Previous Episode

Why See a Nutritionist? To Get Results

This is our first episode following a brand new format for the Nourished Wrap!
We are sadly farewelling Jessica Cheney from our podcast, who in the last year has had her beautiful baby Reuben and now has a different clinical focus.
The Nourished Wrap will now be bought to you exclusively by the Balanced Nutritionist, featuring clinical nutritionists Katie King and Nicole Bence and special guests at times.
This podcast is the first one Katie and Nicole have presented together. We review the new format of the podcast and re-introduce ourselves to you.
We also talk about the value of actually booking in and working with a Nutritionist. In a day and age where every diet and any piece of advice can be downloaded in a second... why bother actually seeing a Nutritionist? We dive into what to expect from working with us and why we get results! It actually has very little to do with food....
This is a great podcast to start with if you are considering booking in and seeing a clinical nutritionist.

Next Episode

How can Nutrition Help Manage PCOS

Nutrition is a very important consideration in the management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which now affects roughly 1/3 of women worldwide.
In this episode, Nicole and Katie from the Balanced Nutritionist, discuss what PCOS actually is and why nutrition can assist with it.
If you have been recently diagnosed with PCOS and you are feeling lost, this episode is a must listen. Its also a great one if you are simply looking for some no-nonsense advice around this particular condition.
We talk about food considerations - the dos and the don'ts and also some of the misinformation out there too. We also talk briefly about supplementation - the right supplements have powerful effects in PCOS but the prescription of these should still be on an individualized level.
We hope you get some clarity and some applicable knowledge from this podcast and invite you to book in for a consultation if you are looking for more individualised assistance. Please leave us a review if this episode was helpful.