ISSUE 92 - JANUARY 2017 Don’t forget to subscribe or follow us: CHAIR’S REPORT A very Happy New Year to you. May 2017 bring plentiful health and success to you and those around you. Named after the Roman god Janus, illustrated as having two faces, one looking at the future and a second one looking at the past, January is time for reflection on the year that’s just gone and of planting the seeds of good intention to flourish throughout the months ahead. DISCLAIMER - BANT does not endorse any products, services, jobs or seminars advertised in the newsletter. read more Welcome to the January edition of the BANT ENews. January has already started with a bang with the launch on 4th January of our Detox4You poster and we are starting as we mean to go on here at BANT ENews with a bumper edition filled with useful information for you and your practice. In this month’s feature article, Angela Walker has investigated and compared water filter methods; our book review features Packed, a book full of breakfast and lunch recipes for packed meals, co-authored by one of our members Michelle Lake, along with food writer, Becky Alexander. Go to our Website Focus article for a spotlight on where to find our growing family of BANT Toolkits on our website and don’t forget to look at the membership feature for a reminder on how to renew. Enjoy! INSIDE THIS ISSUE BANTnews British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy Key Things You Need To Know About Supervision Bant Website Focus Day In The Life of a BANTManager Welcome Featured Article Starting Up Your Nutritional Therapy Practice CNHC News
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ISSUE 92 - JANUARY 2017
Don’t forget to subscribe or follow us:
Chair’s report A very Happy New Year to you.
May 2017 bring plentiful health and success to you and those around you.
Named after the Roman god Janus, illustrated as having two faces, one looking at the future and a second one looking at the past, January is time for reflection on the year that’s just gone and of planting the seeds of good intention to flourish throughout the months ahead.
DISCLAIMER - BANT does not endorse any products, services, jobs or seminars advertised in the newsletter.
read more
Welcome to the January edition of the BANT ENews. January has already started with a bang with the launch on 4th January of our Detox4You poster and we are starting as we mean to go on here at BANT ENews with a bumper edition filled with useful
information for you and your practice. In this month’s feature article, Angela Walker has investigated and compared water filter methods; our book review features Packed, a book full of breakfast and lunch recipes for packed meals, co-authored by one of our members Michelle Lake, along with food writer, Becky Alexander. Go to our Website Focus article for a spotlight on where to find our growing family of BANT Toolkits on
our website and don’t forget to look at the membership feature for a reminder on how to renew. Enjoy!
inside this issue
BANTnewsBritish Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy
Key Things You Need To Know About Supervision
Bant Website Focus
Day In The Life of a BANTManager
Welcome
Featured Article Starting Up Your Nutritional Therapy
May 2017 bring plentiful health and success to you and those around you. Named after the Roman god Janus, illustrated as having two faces, one looking at the future and a second one looking at the past, January is time for reflection on the year that’s
just gone and of planting the seeds of good intention to flourish throughout the months ahead.
I believe BANT had an excellent 2016 and that we achieved a huge amount for you as a BANT member. We’ll be sharing our accomplishments with you at the AGM on 18th March, which promises to be one of the most exciting AGMs so far, so please do not forget to book your free place here:
The AGM is the most important time of the year for all members to learn about the previous year’s achievements, and the plans for the year ahead. This year, we’re are inviting you to share your questions in advance of the AGM so that they’re answered on the day even if you’re not there. Please keep an eye on all BANT communication channels, including your inbox, as well as social media. Our Facebook group keeps growing and some prefer it to LinkedIn. Whichever way, we always keep you posted on all social networks, so just take your pick.
January is also time to start planning your CPD. There are already some key events planned for the year. Please check the CPD events page on the member section of the BANT website and also keep an eye on social media as we’ll be posting about selected events there too, including our CAM Conferences and also top educational events by BANT-supporting organisations you all know and work with.
Our partner, CAM is hosting its first CAM Conference of the year, entitled ‘Nutrients and Gene Expression’ on the afternoon of the AGM at the same venue. Don’t forget that BANT members receive a 15% discount on all the CAM Conferences – and if you book before 10 February, you can also take advantage of their discounted early bird booking rates.
I hope to see you at some of these, so come and say hello if you see me there. Do always drop by the BANT stand and have a chat with whoever is there on the day. We’re actively looking to increase
our presence at events this year as we like to keep in touch with you and support you in any way we can. Have a great start of the year.
Feaday in the LifedaY in the LiFe oF a Bant ManaGer
My career before nutritional therapy was in communications and my business plan had always included working both as a practitioner but also using my nutritional therapy knowledge to expand my communications career, so when the BANT communication manger role arose it was absolutely ideal.
As communication manager I work primarily with Daniel O’Shaughnessy, our Communications Director, but also with Satu Jackson our Operations Director and, of course, Melanie de Grooth our General Manager. The communications role is both inwards looking, promoting things that are happening within BANT itself, which means that I am fortunate enough to have to liaise with all of the other BANT steering groups to gather news and information, but also outward looking, as it is key that BANT is up-to-date with the food and health topics of the day. Put it this way, there is never a dull moment.
My day-to-day role involves media monitoring to see where BANT has been mentioned, but also reviewing the food and health stories of the day to analyse whether the subject warrants a ‘BANT response’. Since I started at the end of March 2016 we have issued 12 responses on a variety issues from the BBC ‘The Truth about Healthy Eating’ programme to vitamin D, the Childhood Obesity Strategy and Channel 4 ‘Food Unwrapped’. It has been an amazing experience to work with BANT directors, who are all giving their time voluntarily, to ensure that BANT makes a relevant contribution to the topical issues of the day. We are also working on driving the news agenda ourselves and just recently we successfully launched the Detox4Life poster, which, whilst it is a practitioner only tool, has generated great interest amongst the general public with over 17,800 reached on Facebook alone.
Another part of my role is managing BANT’s social media – Facebook Public, Facebook Members, Twitter and LinkedIn, at least that is what I tell my family when they see me on social media constantly! We launched the Facebook member’s page in September last year and so far we have 288 members signed up to it. It is a great forum to be able to post members only news, but also for members to post their own queries or requests.
The role isn’t just about snappy responses though; the communication team also oversees and contributes to the BANT ENews. I have the great pleasure of working with a team of fantastic volunteers who write our feature articles and our book reviews. We are always looking for more people to join the group, so get in touch with Michelle Chester, our Volunteer Manager, if you are interested! If you have any ideas of subjects you would like to know more about, or books you don’t know whether you should buy and would like to see reviewed, drop me an email: [email protected] – the magazine is for you, so we always welcome members input.
The BANT communication team and its Event Volunteers also manage all of BANT’s stand presence at various industry events such as CAM Conferences, but also at public events such as the London Health Show and the Allergy and Free from Show. Watch this space (well mostly social media) to find out what events BANT will be attending this year. Once again, I want to take this opportunity to thank the volunteer co-ordinators and our volunteer stand holders for all of their time and enthusiasm. BANT couldn’t do it without you!
It is an exciting time to be working with BANT as we are approaching the end of a 5 year cycle, which means that we are planning the strategy for the next 5 years and I am really looking forward to telling you all our plans at the AGM on 18th March 2017.
One thing all nutritional therapists and health professionals agree on is the importance of water and hydration status for the health and vitality. Many of our clients have been mildly or moderately dehydrated and have benefited from our advice to increase whole foods, reduce processed foods, increase fluid intake and other recommendations that improve hydration status. In functional medicine terminology, the quality of the water we are drinking could be an antecedent, trigger and mediator for symptoms experienced by a client.
Total body water averages 60% of body mass (42L in a 70kg man), of which 65% is intracellular and 35% extracellular (Benelam & Wynes 2010).
In the clinic, I’m often asked whether I recommend tap water, filtered or bottled water for drinking. Given the environmental impact of plastic on our oceans in addition to the leaching of plastics into bottled water (Meeker et al. 2009) and general concerns about the purity of bottled water (EWG 2011) the onus is on us as health professionals, I believe, to understand the health implications of tap water and the impact of filtration methods available. The goal of this article is to provide evidence-based recommendations for domestic filtration systems. I have reviewed the evidence for potential contaminants in our domestic water supplies and critiqued the claims of systems for purifying water in the home.
To what extent do we have contaminants in our tap water?The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) is responsible for
Water Filters
water in the UK. Their job is to ensure that drinking water in the UK meets the standards set in law and based on World Heath Organisation (WHO) guidelines (WHO 2011).
WHO (2011) categorises potential contaminants in drinking water as microbial derived or chemically derived. Aesthetic and radiological qualities are factors of concern by WHO and DWI but will not be addressed here. The chemical derived category includes metals as well as pesticides, herbicides and pharmaceutical chemicals.
Microbial contaminationWhile microbe contamination poses the greatest public health threat from drinking water worldwide, in the UK this is less of an issue since chlorine is used as a disinfectant (Thames Water 2016). Microbial contamination of drinking water, however, can and does occur, for example, cryptosporidium was identified in drinking water in Lancashire in 2015 (United Utilities 2016). A filtration system that offers an additional layer of protection may, therefore, be helpful, especially for clients in vulnerable health states.
Chemical contaminantsChemicals that can be found in our tap water can come from a number of sources. Plumbing materials can leach, in particular, lead (WHO 2011). Cadmium and mercury can be found in tap water although water is not a common source of either (WHO 2011). In the UK there are issues with abandoned mines, 9% of rivers in England and Wales are at risk of not meeting guidelines for levels of chemicals due to abandoned mines (Environmental Agency 2008).
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Chlorine, used as a disinfectant, produces chlorine by-products (e.g. trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) which pose health risks, however on a global basis the risks of these by-products are considered significantly lower than the risk of non-disinfected water (WHO 2011).
DWI reports that while endocrine disrupting chemicals are present in rivers close to industrial and wastewater discharge they break down very quickly and are not found in drinking water (DWI 2010A). The DWI position on pharmaceuticals in drinking water is very similar (DWI 2010B). It is acknowledged that pesticides are present in UK water supplies but they are removed during water treatment processes (by activated carbon and ozone treatment) (DWI 2010C).
Fluoride is not considered a contaminant by the water authorities, but there are concerns with fluoride and hypothyroidism (Peckham et al. 2015). Fluoride is naturally present in tap water at low levels across the UK. Some water authorities add fluoride to the tap water. DWI publish a map of fluoride levels by geography which can be found on their website (DWI 2016).
Acceptable concentration levels for each chemical is documented by WHO. In the UK the regional water companies monitor levels of each and must report to DWI. The question from a personalised and functional medicine perspective is whether even at acceptable levels these may cause problems for an individual. What is the overall ‘load’ on an individual’s system? How well do they detoxify? Certainly in my clinical work as part of the nutrition team at the Optimum Health Clinic, I see plenty of examples where the overall toxicity load has exceeded the individual’s ability to detoxify, and hence anything that reduces toxicity load benefits the client.
Evaluation of filtration systemsIn the following paragraphs, I will summarise the performance of the main filtration systems available in the UK. NSF International provides a water treatment device Certification which represents a gold standard (EPA 2016). Some of the devices I have looked at have comprehensive NSF testing others don’t. Where this exists there can be a high level of confidence, where this doesn’t exist it may simply be due to budget or logistical limitations and I have attempted to speak directly to manufacturers or suppliers to verify claims. The performance in terms of contaminant removal is summarised in table 1.
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Table 1: Evaluation of filtration and other systems available in the UK
Filter Jugs Most filter jugs, such as the popular Brita brand, use granular activated carbon along with a resin to bind and trap contaminants (EPA 2016). They are effective for improving water taste and will reduce lead, chlorine and other contaminants (EPA 2016; Brita product information). Activated carbon alone is not designed to remove all disease-causing organisms. Carbon filters have a specified shelf life and should be replaced regularly according to the manufacturer’s instructions (EPA 2016). Bacteria grow in the filters, even after one week of use (Daschner et al. 1996).
Reverse OsmosisWhen I began my training, I recall reverse osmosis being considered the optimum solution for drinking water in the home. The basic principle of reverse osmosis (RO) is that layered membrane forms a web-like structure, and water is forced through (with pressure), the member will filter out the smallest contaminants (Greelee et al. 2009). They continue to be effective at removal of disease-causing organisms and most chemical contaminants (EPA 2016). There are however two negative aspects to RO. Firstly they use approximately three times as much water as they treat leading to significant environmental concerns. Secondly, they remove all minerals naturally found in water that contribute to taste as well as health (Koziesk 2006). The solutes in a beverage are important for fluid retention (Maughan et al. 2016). In countries where RO is used extensively to convert seawater to drinking water concerns have been raised as to the impact on iodine deficiency (Ovadia et al. 2016) and B12 deficiency ( Gupta et al. 2016). RO system membranes require changing every 2-3 years (Wrekin Water personal correspondence 22nd February 2016).
Activated Carbon Blocks When activated carbon is used in a block form, the size of particle that it can filter reduces and it becomes more effective at trapping contaminants. This is the main reason why the carbon block filters are more effective in filtering contaminants versus a filter jug.
Activated, high capacity carbon block is an effective media for removal of a number of chemicals (EPA 2016). The exact performance of it will depend on the type and form of carbon blocke used. NSF standard test results for a combination activated carbon block / ceramic were supplied to me by personal email (Paul Dutson, Wrekin Water, 20th December 2016). These results show effective removal of a wide range of contaminants and are summarised in table 1.
Ceramic FiltersCeramic filters are used in developing countries to reduce bacterial levels in drinking water and have been shown to reduce diarrhoea disease incidence by 60-70% (CDC 2012). Their primary role in domestic filtration system is the removal of bacteria, virus and cysts, this is supported by the NSF standard report outlined in table 1.
Leading suppliers of UK domestic water filtration systems offer activated carbon block filters and ceramic filters either on their own or in combination. They can be housed either in under the sink or in a kitchen top gravity unit (which look a little like a large tea urn). While the data shown in table 1 relates to a specific product it would seem reasonable to expect another activated carbon plus ceramic filter to perform in a similar way. These filters need to be changed every 6 months. The cost and maintenance aspects of these filters are summarised in table 2.
other systems that can be used for domestic water: structured waterStructured water technology is being used in ecological farms as well as luxury boutique hotels in parts of Spain where high calcium and carbonate levels in the water, as well as sea-water contamination of wells, creates extreme pressure on water quality and availability. Dr Gerald Pollack, Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington has spearheaded much of the research on this topic. I soon realised the research involves hardcore physics and biochemistry, very academic and not (yet) very accessible in terms of clinical application.
In essence, structured water has a more uniform pattern or structure to the H2O molecules than seen in the unstructured water. Structured water is found naturally inside the human body (in the structure of water inside the cells) and in nature, for example, the waters at Lourdes and the Ganges, which have been considered to be healing for centuries, have properties similar to structured water.
Table 3 provides a summary of the research I have looked at. My take-out from this review is that the structure of the water inside the cell is related to the metabolic vitality of the cell and a factor that influences the action of enzymes.
What has not been established is whether drinking structured water stimulates the structured water in the cells and muscle fibres. Dr Pollack (2011) believes there is a benefit to drinking structured water but acknowledges more research is needed. According to the HeartMath research centre, it is possible that the structural properties of cellular water are part of the model by which electromagnetic fields and subtle energies affect the human body (Tomasino 1997).
Table 3: summary of research on structured water and cellular function
s There is a structure to water in the human cell; water undergoes a dynamic structural change when it comes into contact with the hydrophilic surfaces
s About 30% of the water inside a cell is in this dynamic structure
s When the metabolism of the cell is inhibited, this % reduces considerably
s The structuring qualities of water are important for the action of enzymes such as kinases
s Proteins, in fact, all molecules are inextricably linked to their ‘hydration shells’ – the layer of dynamically structured water that impacts on their action & function
s Muscle function – is determined by the dynamic structure of the water inside the muscle – this will impact on function and repair of muscle
s These structural properties of water are vital to proper blood flow in the vascular system
Sources: Kundacina et al. 2016; Levinson & Boxer 2014; Seneff et al. 2015; Tychinsky 2014
Manufacturer research shows that technology removes bacterial counts and reduces chlorine. I have one at my Spanish home, my personal experience is that it substantially reduces the build up of limescale, improves taste and according to my hairdresser has improved the quality of my hair (uncontrolled test with a sample size of one!). A major advantage to a structured water system is that it is at the point of entry rather than the point of use in the home, meaning all water supply (bath, shower, washing machine etc.) is structured. It involves no filters so there are no maintenance issues or costs.
ConclusionContaminants exist in our drinking water, the exact type and quantity will vary depending on various local factors. Given the population most of us work with, some form of filtration to remove these is likely to be beneficial. Independent research on the performance and impact of filtration systems or water treatment systems is limited. Based on the available evidence, using a filter with a combination activated carbon block and a ceramic filter offers a solution, which is likely to remove the most comprehensive number of contaminants. This is in preference to an RO system, which is wasteful of water and requires re-mineralisation. The combination carbon/ceramic filter is also more economical compared to an RO system.Based on clinical and personal experience that anything we can do to impact the intracellular environment, I recommend consideration and further examination of a structured water system at the point of entry (i.e. on the mains water coming into the home). While the installation cost is high, no maintenance or replacement is needed, plus it will cover the whole home and reduce the impact of limescale on household equipment in hard water areas. The use of both (activated carbon / ceramic at the point of use & structured water at the point of entry to the home) is likely to provide the most comprehensive system to enhance quality and bioavailability of domestic tap water.
Angela Walker, MSc Nutritional MedicineAngela Walker specializes in Chronic Fatigue as part of the nutrition team at the award-winning Optimum Health Clinic. She is part
of the Tignum coaching team delivering workshops and coaching in sustainable high performance to leaders all over the world. Angela is passionate about empowering others to feel full power. She recently founded www.feedyourselfsmarter.com from a desire to share the knowledge, methods and insights honed over the years to a wider audience.
Index of suppliers & sources:GemWaterwww.gemwater.net
Fairey Ceramicswww.faireyceramics.com
Wrekin Water Softenerswww.wrekinwatersofteners.co.uk
At this time of year there may be many new starting to practice, or existing practitioners wishing to reflect on or consider improvements to their practice going forward. There are a number of important documents available on the BANT website that are there to support you in achieving the required level of professionalism required of a BANT practitioner. These can be found here. They include:
PPCStarting uP your
nutritional theraPy PraCtiCe.
tips and ideas to help you set up to your practice
guidelines for lone Working – the PPC discussed these in last month’s BANT Newsletter
Data Protection – all BANT members need to fulfil their responsibilities under Data Protection
guidelines for audio/visual recording of consultations
guidelines for Student observations – these explain what you and the student need to do should you have any students observing your consultations
red Flag reminder - it is vital, not only for your client’s health, but also for your own protection that if your client reports any red flag symptoms, you are quite clear that they must seek a medical opinion
Barbara Powell, Chair of the PPC said, ‘The PPC is here to support Nutritional Therapists in maintaining their professional standards, competency and integrity. Adhering to the BANT Professional Practice Handbook and CNHC Codes of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and utilising BANTs other supportive documents will enable our members to do so.’
Professional Practice StandardsPlease also ensure you are familiar with the BANT Professional Practice Handbook (V 2.8 November 2016) and the CNHC Codes of Conduct Performance and Ethics (June 2014). You can access both these documents here. When you join BANT you agree to abide by both these codes of practice so it is important you become familiar with them. We also advise our members to use the BANT Terms of Engagement (available here). Two copies should be signed by both the client and practitioner, in the presence of each other so that each can keep a copy. There is also a separate ‘Consent to see a Child’ form here. If you have any specific queries please also check the FaQs as well as the BANT Handbook and CNHC codes, as this might save you time looking for answers to any query. Should you have any queries that you cannot find an answer to then please email the PPC [email protected].
Continuing Professional DevelopmentAn important part of your professional practice involves participating in and logging your CPD. As well as providing a good check on what are you are learning throughout the year, by keeping it up to date it can save the last minute rush in December before renewing your membership in January. For more on the CPD process, events and conferences and logging your CPD click here.
niCe consultation on how patients and the public can get help develop niCe standards and guidanceThe National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is reviewing the way it involves ‘lay’ people (people who are not health or social care professionals) in developing its guidance and standards. NICE is inviting comments on its proposed new principles and ways of working.
The deadline for responses is: Tuesday 28 February 5.00pm
To find out more and respond to the consultation visit: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/public-involvement/consultation
• Massage included in NICE guideline for end of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions
NICE has published its final guideline for end of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Massage has been included under the recommendation for pain management at paragraph 1.3.25 as follows:
1.3.25 Think about non-pharmacological interventions for pain management, such as:• changes that may help them to relax, for example: - environmental adjustments (for
example reducing noise) - music - physical contact such as touch,
holding or massageYou can see the full NICE guideline here: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng61
• CNHC registered? Keep your registration up to dateWhether it’s time to renew or your registration has lapsed, renewing your registration is an online process. Follow these simple steps:• Login to MyCnhC using the email address you registered with and your password* • Click the Renew option • Confirm the details requested • Pay the renewal fee online by debit/credit card *If you have forgotten your password contact us at: [email protected] or telephone: 020 3668 0406.
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Key things you need to Know about supervisionwhat it is, what it isn’t, how it can help you – and everything in between!
Since September, many new members have joined BANT. So this month’s Supervision article is an opportunity to revisit why BANT believes that supervision is such an important part of what we offer our members.
what is supervision?
First a few words about what supervision actually is – and what it’s not.
what it isSupervision is a structured process of regular professional support that aims to support your personal and professional development, through discussion and reflection. It helps with:
• Resolving dilemmas that arise in your day to day work• Optimising skills for running a profitable and efficient
practice• Maintaining high standards, in line with policies such as
the BANT Professional Practice handbook• Facilitating successful relationships with clients and others
in the wider professional community• Growing relationships with others who can relate to your
world• Fully realizing your potential• Setting goals for what you want to achieve in your career
what it’s notClinical supervision is often confused with the kind of management supervision you receive in a workplace. But it is very different – in your group, your skills will not be assessed, no one will supervise your practice and you will not be observed in your clinic. And no-one will report back to anyone, as the sessions are completely confidential.
Sounds wonderful, how does it happen in a BANT Supervision group?
Just as we don’t tell our clients how to live their lives, your BANT Supervisor won’t tell you what to do, or judge your
performance in any way. Rather, through a process of open discussion, they will facilitate you to reflect on your work, enabling you to practice ethically, effectively and confidently.
In the group model, you also have the benefit of reducing the isolation many of us work in:
“I have felt that being a nutritional therapist is a very solitary occupation, despite client interactions(!), and the supervision sessions really made me see the strength of being together - on many levels eg knowledge sharing, problem solving, seeing things with fresh eyes from a new perspective.”
“The financial cost of the sessions was more than outweighed by the practical and spiritually uplifting benefit of participating.”
aligning nutritional therapy with other healthcare professionsSupervision in various forms is a routine part of working life in many other healthcare professions, such as social care, midwifery, dietetics, psychology, psychotherapy and homeopathy, to name just a few.
We are all working hard for Nutritional Therapy to become a mainstream option for public health -supervision is one of the ways we demonstrate our competence and efficacy, and commitment to being the go-to experts in our field.
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did you Know?Each 2 hour session is worth two hours of active CPD. Take a look at the CPD page to find the right group for you – now with easy to search listings. You can also email Helen Monk at [email protected] if you have any questions, or if you don’t see your region, as the scheme is growing all the time.
This month we put the spotlight on a new BANT discount and offer secured in 2017.
Bant has negotiated a discount for its members with: • Nutritionist Resource
MembershipBant Member discounts and offers
spotlight on new discounts and offers for Bant Members
nutritionist resource
Nutritionist Resource is a specialist website for Nutritional Therapists, Nutritionists and Dietitians to promote their practice and increase their client base. The company lists practitioners who are members of a recognised professional body or those who have provided evidence of qualifications and insurance cover.
BANT is delighted to have secured discounts for members of BANT new to Nutritionist Resource.
New members will receive 2 months free plus a 25% discount for the first year annual fee at £120 year/£12.50 month (full price is £160). Discount after the first year, and for existing members, is a 10% discount off the annual fee, so £144 per annum with a monthly fee of £13.50 month.
For more information on this offer please visit the Bant website.
video of the Month
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the many options available for filtering drinking water. This is US based, but still gives a good overview of how different water filters work and provides a comparison between them.
We would love to know if you, our members, are featured in the media and we will happily include you in our media round-up. All we ask is that the piece includes a mention of
BANT such as Jessica Fonteneau member of BANT… If you want to be included please email me: [email protected].
BANT MEMBERS WHO HAVE APPEARED IN THE MEDIA SINCE THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF BANT NEWS
Date Media RNT Article summary BANT Reference Article Link08-Jan-17 iNews Daniel
O’ShaughnesseyFive really easy changes to help you eat more healthily in 2017
Daniel O’Shaughnessy, Registered Nutritional Therapist for the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) recommends five changes to make to your diet to feel healthier, energised and to alleviate symptoms of low mood and anxiety.
This month we are highlighting the new BANT Toolkits page, which was redeveloped in December 2016. https://bant.org.uk/2016/12/22/bant-practitioner-toolkits-page-launched/
By going to the link above you can have easy access to the growing family of BANT toolkits including:- The General Health Toolkit which comprises the
‘BANT Wellbeing Guidelines’ (Wellness Solution Guidelines; Fight the Fat and Beat the Bloat and Eat
a Rainbow and the new ‘Why do we Need to Eat’ Infographic
- The Consultation Toolkit which includes the newly launched Detox4Life Infographic and the already familiar Nutritional Therapy in Practice Posters
Don’t forget that you can order the BANT Toolkits for use within your practice, just follow this link: https://bant.org.uk/members-area/member-resources/bant-guidelines-and-posters/
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SINCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER: 3 January 2016
BANT Responds to the Channel 4 Programme – Food Unwrapped
4 January 2016
BANT Releases Detox for Life Poster – Detox for Life, Not Just Post Christmas
The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy welcomes the Channel 4 Food Unwrapped Diet Special which focused on exploring different solutions to the UK’s growing weight loss woes including: eating more healthy fats and fewer carbohydrates, improving sleep quality and intermittent fasting, tools which nutritional therapists have been recommending to certain of their clients for many years. BANT Registered Nutritional Therapists take into account individuality that enables personalisation of dietary advice based on the most up-to-date research available. They do not suggest ‘one-size-fits-all’ advice following the health trend of the moment.
To read more, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BANTonline/posts/1252046428207094:0
Detoxification, the January BUZZ word! In January people are turning their minds to improving their health after the many indulgences of the festive season. Detoxification is a biochemical process that takes place within every cell in our body on a continual basis, not just during the quick-fix detox diets that detoxification is commonly associated with. The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) experts have crafted a ‘Detox 4 Life’ infographic, based on the latest science and research in the field of nutrition that summarises the detoxification approach BANT registered practitioners consider when guiding their clients toward optimal health.
To read more, click here: http://bant.org.uk/2017/01/04/bant-releases-detox-for-life-poster-detox-for-life-not-just-post-christmas/
6 January 2016
Bant Responds To The ITV Programme ‘Save Money, Good Health’The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) was interested to see the ITV ‘Save Money, Good Health’ programme last night which compared a series of weight loss methods to see which one of them was the most value for money. Whilst BANT welcomes the fact that the programme acknowledged that the experiment wasn’t scientific and whilst we are aware that the purpose of the Save Money series is not to promote health, but to encourage savings, we are disappointed that more value was not given to the consumption of fresh, natural and unprocessed foods. The question which may have been asked by the programme is ‘why food which is healthy costs so much and food which is processed costs so little’? To read more, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BANTonline/posts/1252046428207094:0
As a graduate of Westminster University in 2003 Fiona was an established BANT member and had a wealth industry experience prior to joining BANT as a volunteer in March 2016. Based in Kent, Fiona is an assistant coordinator for the London Regional Meetings.
As we all know filling our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours is not only vital to maintain registration with
professional bodies but it also offers us to stay up to date and connected with the nutrition profession. Whilst attending seminars, lectures and exhibitions offer the chance to gain CPD hours there are many other ways to achieve this, including: • Case reviews / discussions.• Personal study – reading articles, journals etc.• Writing articles for publications or journals.• Learning about new business development opportunities or how to courses you can apply to the running of your business.
The BANT Regional & Local Network Meetings offer you a place to do these very things, and at a fraction of the cost of attending seminars or conferences, in many cases these meetings are free to members. Meeting organisers arrange a variety of speakers, covering a broad range of topics and look to respond to the needs of the membership, so suggestions are always welcome. The meetings give you the chance to meet with industry colleagues to discuss cases, seek support or offer guidance with others.
Fiona describes the important role that the teams who organise the meetings play: Without them they would not happen and the time donated allows them to run at little to no cost. From booking venues, to arranging catering and house keeping on the event day, Fiona estimates she spends just 1-2 hours per month for an upcoming meeting.
Why volunteer?Fiona decided to volunteer as she felt she had valuable skills to offer in return for what she feels BANT provides her. There are many chances to apply a variety of skill sets to volunteering within BANT, some roles only require you to donate as little as an hour of your time per month.
What frustrates volunteers? As a volunteer, it can be frustrating when your colleagues are apathetic, expecting a meeting to be organised or latest industry news to arrive in their inbox all by itself. Fiona explains if members want things to happen then those that are able should consider
Welcome to our Volunteer Centre Stages – giving you an insight into BANT volunteering experience of one of our own committed volunteers!
volunteering. This enables the workload to be spread and as an organisation we are able to achieve our goals and support our membership.
Who do you volunteer with?Fiona explains that working with like-minded people is very motivating – there is a mix of practicing NT’s and students who are often juggling busy personal lives. There are several departments volunteers can join, in this case Fiona is part of the Regional Meeting Team for London, and works alongside Caroline Sherlock who chairs the London team as well as taking care of the West Kent Local Network.
Thanks to Fiona Brenninkmeijer for being this month’s Volunteer Centre Stage, giving an insight into her volunteering experience. We’d like to take the chance to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers for your continued hard work!
If this has made you want to learn more about volunteering with BANT get in touch with the Volunteering Team. Why not take a look at this month’s opportunities below or send an email to [email protected] with your CV and a short introduction of where you would like to volunteer.
Sources used: http://www.cnhc.org.uk/index.cfm?page_id=29 (Accessed: 2nd January 2017)
UPDATE (NEW VOLUNTEERS)
Kicking off 2017 we have a host of new volunteers joining the fold;
The Communications department goes from strength to strength with the addition of Becky Graham dealing with Reactive Responses in the South East.
Deborah Colson has joined the every growing GP engagement team and finally we say welcome to Lindsey Beveridge in the Volunteering Team.
It’s great to have you on board as we start the New Year, there are exciting projects and opportunities ahead for everyone to be involved with.
We’re hirinG aCCredited Bant supervisorsJoin our next supervisor training programme!
Support fellow Nutritional Therapists to develop their practice, knowledge and skills with a rewarding career as a BANT supervisor. Our supervision programme enables NT’s to explore skills, scenarios and challenges accounted within their practices with the support of a BANT accredited supervisor. It aligns with other healthcare provider schemes where clinical supervision has been identified as integral to clinical practice.
We are seeking Supervisors to join our existing team of accredited supervisors. It is an opportunity to work freelance and establish your own network of NT supervisees. More information about our scheme and existing team can be found here - https://bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/
Successful applicants will have previous supervision or facilitation experience along with at least 3 years as a practising Nutritional Therapist. We are looking for 6 supervisors ideally to support some of the following areas: Bristol York Edinburgh Glasgow Belfast Nottingham or Leicester Swindon or Cheltenham Exeter Plymouth Cambridge
vaCanCY oF the Month
Role title Information Expected time commitment
Length of role
No. of positions
direCtor postsDirector project or workstream BANT Director – strong corporate background or
project management 4 hours/week Ongoing 1
Chair and CoMMittee roLesPPC committee member Reviewing PPC queries 2-4 hours/week Ongoing 2
Regional Branch Committee Members Organising & facilitating area wide regional meetings 1-2 hours/week Ongoing numerous
reGionaL netWork roLesLocal Network Co-ordinators Organising & facilitating regional meetings 1-2 hours/week Ongoing numerousCoMMuniCations roLesReactive Support Responding to media requests on behalf of BANT 2-4 hours/week Ongoing 3
Events Support Representing BANT at trade shows and conferences 6 days/year Ongoing 5
Centre oF eXCeLLenCe roLesCOE Indexers Critical appraisal of research papers following a
functional medicine matrix2-3 hours/week Ongoing 7
Frequently asked questions Identify commonly asked questions from member, draft reviewed FAQs & align with the BANT Professional Practice Handbook
1-2 hours/week 6 months 1
Volunteer projects Support various projects within the volunteer team – such as volunteer of the year forum, website redesign
1-2 hours/week Various depending on project
3
To register your interest and receive the full role description & person specification,
email Helen Monk, BANT Supervision Manager, at supervision@bant.
org.uk.
voLunteer heroThis month’s hero is Satu Jackson. As our Operations Director Satu works tirelessly keeping her finger on the pulse of the organisation, its administration and infrastructure.
Satu joined BANT as a director in May 2015 and from the first day she was on board she was like a whirlwind getting things done and continuing to improve the structure of BANT from an operations point of view. BANT General Manager, Melanie de Grooth explains Satu is wonderful to work with and always ready to help and offer brilliant advice.
She goes on to state how her job would be all the harder without the support and guidance she receives from Satu.
Over the last year and a half we have seen BANT move from strength to strength and much of this is down to the strong support and commitment of the directors, Satu in particular. It is important to remember that our directors do not get paid to be in these positions and do this all in their own time. Melanie recalls countless early mornings and late nights working with Satu to get things done, just right!
Satu is a total asset to BANT and we owe her our gratitude and thanks for all she has and continues to do for BANT!
With the 2017 series of CAM Conferences in collaboration with BANT about to kick off, many of you have been snapping up tickets at the early bird prices, which are only available until Friday 10 February.
Book your place at any of the upcoming CAM Conferences before this date to take advantage of early bird rate in addition to your 15% BANT member discount, bringing the price of one ticket down to £73.10. You can also claim a multiple-booking discount when booking more than one conference at the same time, so now really is the best time to secure your place at any of the six CAM Conferences we have coming up throughout the year.
The first event is fast approaching, taking place on Saturday 18 March at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London and focusing on Nutrients and Gene Expression. We’re welcoming the fantastic Professor Giovanni Scapagnini, MD, PhD, to address delegates for the entire afternoon, providing an in depth exploration into the interactions between nutrients and genes.
Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology at the University of Molise, Italy, Professor Scapagnini’s specialist field of research is investigating gene expression relating to the cellular stress response, and tying this in with the biology and molecular mechanisms of brain ageing and neurodegenerative disorders.
Speaking in a recent interview with BANT chairman Miguel Toribio-Mateas on behalf of Cytoplan, Professor Scapagnini provided insight into nutrigenetics in clinical practice: “Armed with genomic information along with functional test results, a functional medicine/nutrition/dietetics practitioner is now able to truly individualise his/her nutritional recommendations, providing a programme that may be different to the accepted public health guidelines which are modelled to be good for population averages, but haven’t been designed to be used prescriptively by individuals.”
He continued, “I’d like to emphasise how diet and bioactive components present in food and nutraceuticals are extremely powerful daily weapons to modulate cellular gene expression, activate adaptation systems, and favour healthy longevity. The science of gene-diet interaction is one of the most promising strategies we have in order to improve general health.”
With three hours of education from Professor Scapagnini, a Q&A session, a healthy three-course gluten free buffet lunch, refreshments through the day, plenty of time to network with exhibitors and peers, and a free goody bag – you don’t want to miss out on our first CAM Conference of the year.
Don’t forget to also register free for the BANT Annual General Meeting, which will take place just before this CAM Conference. With crucial reviews of activity from directors on how the organisation has performed against its strategic objectives, as well as looking ahead for activity for 2017/2018, BANT is calling upon all members to put the morning of the 18 March in their diary for its AGM, in conjunction with the CAM Conference.
Spaces are filling up quickly for all six conferences, so book now to ensure you don’t miss out. Don’t forget – prices increase after Friday 10 February, so book before this date to take advantage of the additional discount.
early bird prices for Bant members valid until 10 February 2017:
Book one conference: £73.10 Book two conferences: £141.10 Book three conferences: £193.80 Book four conferences: £231.20 Book five conferences: £246.50 Book six conferences: £280.50
BANT members receive an additional 15% discount on the above prices and students and other association members can claim 10% discount on the above prices.
To secure your place, head to www.camconferences.co.uk, or call the team on 01279 810080. To register free for the AGM, go to www.camconferences.co.uk/bantagm2017.
18 March 2017 at the Cavendish Conference Centre London
Featuring Professor Giovanni Scapagnini
One of the world’s leading experts on the interactions between nutrients and genes, Professor Giovanni Scapagnini, MD, PhD will give three hour-long presentations at the first CAM Conference of 2017, which will take place after the BANT Annual General Meeting on 18 March.
Heavily discounted early bird rates effective until 10 February 2017
BANT members receive an additional 15% discount – guarantee your place today by calling the team on 01279 810080 or by clicking here.
almond milk• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper• 1 tbsp rapeseed/canola oil
Method:• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the
shallots and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.• Add the fresh and dried mushrooms, and 600ml/21fl oz/2½ cups
boiling water.• Stir well and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer
for 10 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked.• Remove from the heat and add the parsley and almond milk.
Blend the soup using a blender or food processor. Season with sea salt and plenty of black pepper.
• Divide the soup among four freezerproof containers, then cool and freeze for up to 3 months any that you don’t want to eat soon. Defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat a portion before you go to work and transfer to a vacuum food flask – or reheat it at work.
You can rustle up this earthy soup from start to finish in under 30 minutes. Aim to use at least two mushroom varieties to achieve depth of flavour. Serve with a seeded bread roll or bagel for a filling lunch.
tip: Dried mushrooms are a great storecupboard
staple and make a rich addition to soups and stews. If you don’t
have any, use vegetable stock instead of the water.
paCked With . . .Mushrooms have been used for their immune-supportive qualities in Asian cultures for many centuries, and they are extensively researched for their cancer-preventative properties today. As a good source of energy-boosting B vitamins, iron and zinc, our fungi friends really are a wonder food.
BANT member Michelle Lake and food writer Becky Alexander have written a cookbook to provide ‘lunch hacks and recipes to squeeze more nutrients
into your day’. This book is a handy tool to provide clients who want to improve their health with seasonal and inspiring breakfast and lunchbox ideas, that come with simple ingredients, and are quick to make in this time poor world.Michelle and Becky provide wonderful recipes with beautiful photography that will motivate even the most reluctant chef to avoid those local lunchtime deals and spend a short amount of time in the kitchen preparing their own take-away breakfast and lunch.
The books opens with some handy tips on how to construct a well-balanced packed lunch with an overview of including a carbohydrate, a good quality protein, lots of vegetables and some good quality fats. The book then goes onto to suggest how to plan ahead both in terms of shopping and organisation, along with some healthy hacks to help your clients always have something to hand to rustle up. Michelle’s Nutritional Therapy expertise is showcased throughout with the health benefits of specific foods that are featured within every section, such as:
– Lunch Hacks and Recipes to Squeeze More Nutrients into Your Day
BANT RATING
5/5
Out: 16 February 2017 | Priced at £12.99
The book is divided into five clear chapters:
- Get Up and Go – for breakfast on the run- Salads and Slaws- Filling Flasks- Fork-Free Meals- Snacks and Bites
Each chapter has a good breadth of recipes, catering to all tastes and many are allergy-friendly as well as providing seasonal variety. Recipes with evocative titles: ‘Cauliflower, Green Lentil and Spinach Curry; Kale, Almond, Quinoa and Gogi Berry Salad; Berry Smoothie Bowl and Good Mood Cookies means that this really is a book I would recommend client’s struggling with the idea that packed lunches are boring and too much hard work but also to hard pressed mums trying to find inspiration for the children’s packed lunches and even people like me, working from home.
Packed with . . .Rich in antioxidants, broccoli also contains the powerful detoxifier indole-3-carbinol (I3C). I3C is particularly helpful in ridding the body of excess oestrogen and could potentially protect against breast cancer.
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THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM - MODULE #2 ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016)
ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE UNIVERSITY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 17.00 COST (£): $495 REGISTER: www.profcs.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=E53817D6-9C5D-4E79-9C4F-45611C015D73&pid=0cb55cc2c71a409e883c2ce6afffe024
IMMUNE SYSTEM - MODULE #3 ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016)
ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE UNIVERSITY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 11.00 COST (£): $495 REGISTER: www.profcs.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=E53817D6-9C5D-4E79-9C4F-45611C015D73&pid=415332ce14054b01a1f5b21cad3b58b1
ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE UNIVERSITY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 12.00 COST (£): $495 REGISTER: www.profcs.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=E53817D6-9C5D-4E79-9C4F-45611C015D73&pid=0cfe6610a9fe474a96e59ab4a9f80df3
AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS - GENETICS AND EPIGENETICS OF AUTOIMMUNITY ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Dr Eve Pearce ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SOUTH WEST REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#SouthWestRB30September2016
AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS - AN INTRODUCTION TO CYREX ASSAYS ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Laura Stirling ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SOUTH WEST REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 1.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#SouthWestRB30September2016
AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS - HEALTH EFFECTS OF EMFS ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Lucy Blyth ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SOUTH WEST REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#SouthWestRB30September2016
INFLAMMATION - INFLAMMATION IN CONTEXT ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Chris Newbold ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT MIDLANDS REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
INFLAMMATION - NUTRITIONAL THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSION ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Dr Alex Sumich ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT MIDLANDS REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
INFLAMMATION - HOW DOES DIET TRIGGER INFLAMMATION? ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Dr Clett Erridge ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT MIDLANDS REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
INFLAMMATION - FAT, FIT AND HEALTHY ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Dr Gary O'Donovan ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT MIDLANDS REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
INFLAMMATION - THE ROLE OF EPIGENETICS AND GENE EXPRESSION ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Dr Shania Lee ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT MIDLANDS REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
INFLAMMATION - THE ART OF BEING BRILLIANT ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Andy Whittaker ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SOUTH WEST REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.50 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#MidlandsRB13October2016
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE - THE GUT BRAIN LINK ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Laura Stirling ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT NORTH REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 1.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#NorthRB14October2016
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE - GENETICS OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Clare Daley ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT NORTH REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 0.75 COST (£): 0
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE - ACTION AGAINST ALZHEIMERS ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Amanda Williams ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BANT NORTH REGIONAL BRANCH TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 1.25 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/centre-of-excellence/education/webinars/bant-regional-branch-meetings-recorded/#NorthRB14October2016
NUTRIGENOMICS IN PERSPECTIVE PARTS 1 - 4 ONLINE (DATE LISTED DEC 2016) Alessandro Ferretti Dip ION mBANT NTCC CNHC ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: BIOCARE TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 4.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: http://www.biocare.co.uk/default.aspx?GroupGuid=1688
MOVING BEYOND BIOCHEMISTRY- PIONEERING BIOENERGETIC SOLUTIONS ONLINE (Date Listed January 2016) Niki Gratrix BA Dip ION NANP ACTIVITY: BANT Listed DVD / Web-based Media EVENT ORGANISER: NES HEALTH LIMITED TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 1.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: www.neshealth.com/education/webinars/bioenergetics-webinar/
MYDNA FIT - NUTRIGENOMICS 24 January 2017, 9.30AM - 4.00PM, Henleaze, Bristol Dr Eve Pearce
Note: Lunch not provided
ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - LUCY PATTERSON TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Lucy_Patterson
DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS - NATURE'S MEDICINE CABINET 25 January 2017, 11AM-13.30PM, Waterloo, London Emily Mascarhenhas from doTERRA oils ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - SIMONA NOVAKOVIC TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): Free (small contribution for refreshments) REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Simona_Novakovic
TOXAPREVENT AND DOLOVENT - NOUVEAU HEALTH 27 January 2017, 10AM - 12.30PM, Worcester Ruth Pretty ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - JACKIE DONKIN TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Jackie_Donkin
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP B 27 January 2017, 11AM - 1PM, Biolab, 9 Weymouth St, London W1W 6DB Lisa Patient ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - LISA PATIENT TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Lisa_Patient
NUTRIGENOMICS IN PRACTICE - METHYLATION 28 January 2017, 9AM - 4.30PM, Manchester Karen Harrison BSc (Hons) Dip CNM mBANT rCNHC
Ticket price is £119, BANT Members £99 (£20 discount for students and BANT members using code: BANT20).
ACTIVITY: BANT Listed Seminar EVENT ORGANISER: INGENEIUS TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 5.50 COST (£): 99 REGISTER: www.ingeneius.co.uk/training
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP 30 January 2017, 10.30AM - 12.30PM, Tutts Clump, near Reading Kate Delmar-Morgan ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - KATE DELMAR-MORGAN TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Kate_Delmar-Morgan
THE ROLE OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS IN AUTOIMMUNITY 31 January 2017, 6PM - 8PM GMT, GoToWebinar Hannah Sharpe da Rosa ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - HANNAH SHARPE DA ROSA TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0
THE ROLE OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS IN AUTOIMMUNITY 31 January 2017, 6PM-8PM, ONLINE - GoToWebinar Antony Haynes - Nutri-Link Ltd ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - HANNAH SHARPE DA ROSA TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Hannah_Sharpe_da_Rosa
PERSONALISED NUTRITION, NUTRIGENOMICS, METHYLATION... 1 February 2017, 10AM - 12PM, Soho Room, Bourne End Library, Bourne End, Nr Marlow Biocare ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - HELEN BRADBURY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Helen_Bradbury
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP 3 February 2017, 10.30AM - 12.30PM, Rochdale Borough Council, Floor 1, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU Susan Fruhman ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - SUSAN FRUHMAN TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Susan_Fruhman
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP 3 February 2017, 10.30AM - 12.30PM, Woolpit Osteopaths, Sampson House, The Street, Woolpit IP30 9QN Fiona Mealing ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - FIONA MEALING TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Fiona_Mealing
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP 3 February 2017, 10.15AM - 12.15PM, The Drawing Room, Francis Yard, Chesham HP5 1DG Tracey Harper ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - TRACEY HARPER TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Tracey_Harper
TBC 3 February 2017, 12PM - 2PM, Cobham, West Surrey TBC ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - CLARE JEFFRIES TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Clare_Jeffries
TBC 3 February 2017, 10.30AM - 12.30PM, Reading TBC ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - AURIOL MOORES TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Auriol_Moores
TBC 9 February 2017, 7PM - 9PM, Amaranth, Wilmslow TBC ACTIVITY: BANT Local Networks / Regional Branch Meetings EVENT ORGANISER: BANT LNC - RUTH TANSEY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-local-networks/local-network-coordinators-list/#Ruth_Tansey
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP 10 February 2017, 10AM - 12PM, Sandridge Village Hall, Sandridge, St Albans AL4 9DA Paula Werrett ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - PAULA WERRETT TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Paula_Werrett
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP A 10 February 2017, 11AM - 1PM, Biolab, 9 Weymouth St, London W1W 6DB Lisa Patient ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - LISA PATIENT TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Lisa_Patient
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP C 14 February 2017, 11AM - 1PM, Biolab, 9 Weymouth St, London W1W 6DB Lisa Patient ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - LISA PATIENT TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Lisa_Patient
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 15 February 2017, 10AM - 4PM, Hilton Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge Alessandro Ferretti Dip ION mBANT NTCC CNHC ACTIVITY: BANT Listed Seminar EVENT ORGANISER: BIOCARE TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 4.00 COST (£): 0 REGISTER: www.biocare.co.uk/default.aspx?GroupGuid=1081
BANT ONLINE SUPERVISION PILOT - GROUP 3 20 February 2017, 11AM - 1PM, ONLINE Carmel Buckley ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - CARMEL BUCKLEY TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Carmel_Buckley
BANT SUPERVISION GROUP B 24 February 2017, 11AM - 1PM, Biolab, 9 Weymouth St, London W1W 6DB Lisa Patient ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - LISA PATIENT TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Lisa_Patient
BANT ONLINE SUPERVISION PILOT - GROUP 1 28 February 2017, 9.30AM - 11.30AM, ONLINE Fiona Mealing ACTIVITY: BANT Supervision EVENT ORGANISER: BANT SUPERVISOR - FIONA MEALING TYPE OF CPD: Active CPD HOURS: 2.00 COST (£): 30 REGISTER: bant.org.uk/members-area/bant-supervision/meet-the-supervisors/#Fiona_Mealing
Bant offers Cpd support for 2017
Access the portal to order you guidelines via the members pages here
order Bant Wellbeing Guidelines!the Bant Wellbeing Guidelines and nutritional therapy practice posters are now available for purchase via our online portal.
Wellness solution GuidelinesGeneral advice as a healthy dietary and lifestyle guidelines when personalised advice is not possible or as a basis for further personalisation and a visual aid to clients.
Fight the Fat & Beat the Bloat GuidelinesBasic guidelines for healthy diet and lifestyle to promote cardio and metabolic function for those that wish to lose weight and increase their energy levels.
eat a rainbow – 7 a day GuidelinesThis is self explanatory, UK average does not even meet the ‘5 a Day’ but latest research clearly suggest ‘7 a Day’ is more optimal. This poster links rainbow coloured foods to multiple health goals as a practical visual aid.
