The Institute for Optimum Nutrition

Complementary Therapies

The Dove Clinic - www.doveclinic.com
Offering a wide range of therapies to enhance / improve health

Hall of Energy - www.hallofenergy.co.uk
Offering a range of therapies from nutrition, healing and meditation

Bulk Nuts 4 You - www.bulknuts4you.com
Offers an extensive range of on-line ordering of just about every grain, serial, flour, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, beans and legume you can think of, both in organic and commercial forms

Food and Mood - www.foodandmood.org
A useful site offering extensive information and self-help on the effects of food on mood

Food Standards Agency - www.food.gov.uk
The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food

The Fresh Network - www.fresh-network.com
The Fresh Network is the UK's raw and living food organisation. It offers a wide range of cutting-edge health foods, kitchen equipment, services, and events

Fresh and Wild - www.freshandwild.com
Fresh and Wild is committed to stocking delicious food without artificial colourings, hydrogenated fat, flavourings, sweeteners or preservatives. We offer more than an ordinary food retailer through our natural remedies department, an area devoted to natural skincare and supplements. Trained advisers are on hand to answer all queries. Customers can also enjoy freshly prepared organic meals and juices in our café

Friends of the Earth - www.foe.co.uk
Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for people

Soya - www.soya.be

Goodness Direct - www.GoodnessDirect.co.uk
Online health food shop spealising in foods for allergies plus an extensive range of organic products

Soil Association - www.soilassociation.org

Vegan society - www.vegansociety.com

Mail Order Services

Energise for Life - www.energiseforlife.com
Mail order service of complementary and natural alternative products

Nutri - www.nutri.co.uk
Providing practitioners with a comprehensive range of efficacious nutritional products backed up with an extensive education programme. Register to gain instant free access to a wealth of nutritional information, including the very latest health and supplement news, in-depth technical assistance, downloadable educational materials, seminar information, product details, the online shop plus the latest on legal developments within the industry

Nutri Centre - www.nutricentre.co.uk
Mail order service of complementary products

NutriGold - www.nutrigold.co.uk
Traditional food supplement suppliers for complementary therapists and complementary health students

Medical

British Heart Foundation - www.bhf.org.uk
Website for the British Heart Foundation – thorough and easy to navigate

Department of Health - www.doh.gov.uk
Link to the homepage of this government website focusing on the nation’s health

National Health Service - www.nhs.uk

National Patient Safety Agency - www.npsa.org.uk
Monitoring and reporting on patient safety and treatment within the NHS

World Health organisation - www.who.int
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Health News - www.bbc.co.uk/health
BBC - British Broadcasting Company

Discovery Health - www.discoveryhealth.com

Reuters Health - www.reutershealth.com
Reuters Health (RH) is the world's leading provider of medical and healthcare new

Nutrition Companies and Clinics

Brain Bio Centre - www.mentalhealthproject.com
Nutritional therapy clinics specialising in mental health

Food Doctor - www.thefooddoctor.com
Founded by two ION graduates, with a clinic in West London, a range of excellent publications and web pages covering an array of nutritional advice

Patrick Holford - www.patrickholford.com
One of the original team behind the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, Patrick’s website provides information on supplements, a healthy lifestyle, a Q&A section and a directory of recommended Nutritional Therapists, as well as special offers on his publications and supple

The Organic Home - www.theorganichome.co.uk
The Organic Home respects, supports and nurtures the ecology and sustainability of earth, with the conviction and determination of a guardian of a beautiful garden. The Organic Home provides a wide range of organic products from toiletries, clothing, food and more.

Professional Associations

British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) - www.bant.org.uk
The primary function of BANT is to assist its members in obtaining the highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and professional practice, in order to protect the client's interests, nutritional therapy and the nutritional therapist. 

British National Formulary - www.bnf.org
The BNF aims to provide prescribers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with sound up-to-date information about the use of medicines.
The BNF includes key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines

Complementary Medical Association - www.the-cma.org.uk
The CMA is a not-for-profit organisation, operating entirely as a charity. A great part of our work consists of referring public and conventional medics alike to CMA registered practitioners so that they can be assured that treatment will be delivered by a highly qualified, insured practitioner who adheres to a strict Code of Ethics and disciplinary procedure

General Council and Register of Naturopaths - www.naturopathy.org.uk
Our Purpose is to establish and maintain standards of education for practitioners and to provide for the inspection of colleges and courses of naturopathy for the protection and benefit of the public; to keep a register of persons qualified to practise naturopathy in conformity with the standards of the Register; to supervise the ethical behavior and professional conduct of the practitioners registered by us; to encourage the development of naturopathy on the lines of sound knowledge and practice and to improve the educational standards of our members by encouraging continuing post-graduate education; and to provide for and promote education, investigation and research into the science and art of naturopathy and to disseminate the results of such research

Guild Of Complementary Practitioners - www.gcpnet.com

National Institute for Medical Herbalists - www.nimh.or
One of the world's oldest professional bodies representing qualified herbalists. Established in 1864, NIMH is the UK's leading authority on herbal health matters

Nutritional Therapy Council - www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk
Our mission is to establish, uphold and advance the standards of qualifications, competence and conduct of those who practise nutritional therapy as a profession in order to protect the public and provide guidance to employers

Society of Homeopaths - www.homeopathy-soh.org
Established in 1978, the Society of Homeopaths is the longest standing body representing homeopaths, and are the largest membership organisation representing professional homeopaths

The Association and Register of Colon Hydrotherapists - www.colonic-association.org
A mutual association of members founded in 1987 to set, maintain and where possible improve standards of education and regulate the practice of colon hydrotherapy in the UK

Publications

Providing, subscriptions, magazines and book titles relating to nutritional health

Health Defence - www.foodsmatter.com
Foods matter - monthly subscription magazine supporting anyone on a restricted die, with recipes, product information, specialist articles and research

Inside Story - www.healthdefence.com
Dr Paul Clayton's’ excellent book

Research

Providing research in the nutrition field

American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition - www.ajcn.org
Highly respected nutrition website. Web users can register to receive research papers … for small sum

Quest Vitamins – Quest Health Library - www.questhealthlibrary.com
Quest Health Library is an online health encyclopedia which is regularly updated with research and industry news. You can also register your details to receive our bi-monthly newsletter.

Specific Conditions

Providing information for specific ailments and medical conditions

Action against Allergies - www.actionagainstallergy.co.uk
Action Against Allergy was established in 1978 to help those suffering from any kind of allergy. Its aim is to advance understanding, awareness and recognition of allergic medical conditions and allergy-related illness, and the actions needed for research, diagnosis and treatment


Advice on Allergy Relief Products - www.antiallergyproducts.com
Information and Advice on allergy testing, symptoms, causes, treatment and allergy relief products for Sinus (hayfever, dust mite allergy), Eye, Skin allergies (eczema, acne rosacea, skin hives, chronic urticaria), food allergy and intolerance conditions for wheat, milk, peanut, yeast, gluten and other food proteins

British Allergy Foundation - www.allergyfoundation.com
A national medical charity established to represent the views and needs of people with allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity

Foods Matter - www.allergyfoundation.com
A good source of information, publications and recipes relating to food sensitivities pius an extensive links section on this subject

Foods Matter - www.foodsmatter.com
A good source of information, publications and recipes relating to food sensitivities pius an extensive links section on this subject

Arthritis and Joint Disorders

Wobenzym - www.wobenzym.com
Information and mail-order service for Wobenzym N with Bromelain - supplement used as a treatment for Arthritis and fibromyalgia relief

Bowel Disorders

Constipation and Colon Cleansing Resource Centre - www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com
Providing information on constipation and its treatments. Containing over forty articles on constipation and colon cleansing

Help for IBS .com - www.helpforibs.com
Providing information on treatments, diets and recipes, remedies and more for Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - www.irritable-bowel-syndrome.ws
Information on the treatments for IBS, from drugs to alternative therapies

Cancer

Breast Cancer - www.breastcancersite.com
US site with lots of information and useful resources

Bristol Cancer Centre - www.bristolcancerhelp.org
Excellent site offering advice for all types of Cancer

Breast Cancer Haven - www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk
Breast Cancer Haven aims to support the physical and emotional needs of anyone affected by breast cancer. The free Haven Programme offers up-to-date information, counseling, education and complementary therapies

Families Coping With Cancer - www.canceraction.org
Support for patients and family members during diagnosis, treatment and recovery. .Comprehensive site covering all areas of Cancer and its treatment

Fertility and Pre conceptual Care

Foresight - www.foresight-preconception.org.uk
Charity offering sensible advice on enhancing fertility and the need for Pre conceptual care, along with a listing of trained Foresight Practitioners in the UK and details of the Foresight Programme for those with problems conceiving

Heart Health

The American Heart Association - www.americanheart.org
Very comprehensive information

Menopause

Menopause and Black Cohosh Information Centre - www.menopause-black-cohosh.org
A great place to start if you want to learn about what you can do to help yourself or someone you love who may be going through the menopause

Mental Health

The Velvet Mind - www.thevelvetmind.com
Offering free advice, support, and information on emotional health issues. Includes information about local counseling and complementary services; national help line numbers; information about charity services; local support groups and useful publications

Osteoporosis

The National Osteoporosis Society - www.nos.org.uk/about-nos
The National Osteoporosis Society is the only national charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this fragile bone disease. In the United Kingdom, one in two women and one in five men will break a bone, mainly because of osteoporosis. In this section you will find all about how the NOS can help you live life to the full

Skin Conditions

Acne resource Centre - www.acne-resource.org
Providing a comprehensive source of information including articles, research and links plus an in-depth look at the different kinds of acne and how to cope with the emotional effects of acne

Acne Helper - www.acnehelper.com
Information on how to treat acne and prevent before it occurs. Also facial skin care, the effects of the sun on your skin and acne, common acne myths and much more

Services

Providing services relating to health and post medical procedures

The Pocket Launcher - www.thepocketlauncher.co.uk
A specialist mail-order service providing bra and swim wear pocketing for mastectomy patients

Resource Pages

Providing link - pages to nutrition and health related websites

Department of Health and Human Services - www.healthfinder.gov
Reliable health information and links from the US

WebMD - www.my.webmd.com
Extensive and interesting US healthcare portal

GNC - www.gnc.com
Operated by the GNC retailers – a comprehensive site with information from the A to Z of health and medical conditions