How I approach your health…
My approach is a little different to some Nutritionists. I don’t preach any particular “fad diet”, nor do I believe that any one particular restrictive eating plan serves us all. We all react differently to the molecules in any given food, based on our genetics, our metabolism, our microbiome and our emotional state.
For example, a Ketogenic diet may work wonders for one individual with the objective of fat loss and increased blood sugar control, yet in another individual the higher percentage of fat (to carbs) in a Ketogenic diet may drive their ApoB levels through the roof (“ApoB”, or Apolipoprotein B, is a measure of the number of atherogenic particles in the blood), greatly increasing their risk for ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease). How can we know this unless we baseline test these parameters before commencing a new eating pattern, ensuring it is safe and beneficial?
We all have agency over our lives, but sometimes we need a little help. Just as we may hire a financial planner to help us figure out our long-term financial goals, my role is to help you figure out what foods work for your body and your health goals, and more importantly, how we can establish compliance. The best eating plan in the world is useless if it’s not sustainable.
First we need to look at your objectives, and then we can create a strategy with your long-term goals in mind. Then we get tactical within the realms of nutrition, sleep, exercise, emotional health and supplements (be it nutritional, hormonal or prescription). I will help curate your own personalised wellness regime with highly trained expertise and attention to detail. This longevity-focused wellness service is designed specifically for women who are looking for guidance through perimenopause, menopause and beyond. I prefer to work alongside your primary care physician (GP) to ensure optimal outcomes for your health and create cohesion, not confusion.
How we will work together…
Once your booking has been confirmed and paid for, you will receive a health assessment questionnaire and terms and conditions that MUST be completed before we have our initial consultation. This helps me prepare so that we can maximise our time together.
Your initial booking will entail a 75-minute online consultation where we will address your health and wellness goals.
As part of working with me, I ask that you invest in (if you haven’t already) a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) that you will wear for 10 days at the start of the program. I can provide this for you (at an additional cost of $89). The data we receive from this device about your metabolic health is critical for planning your long-term health strategy.
I will also likely recommend relevant blood tests to make a deeper assessment. Some of these blood tests are funded via referral from your General Practitioner and we can work together if you are happy to proceed this way. Alternatively, we can request blood tests independently at an additional cost. If you have had any recent relevant blood tests within 3 months of our first consultation, they will suffice.
If you wish to incorporate NutriGenetic testing (additional cost starting from NZ$589), I’ll ensure you know how to provide the blood sample correctly and send it away for testing (all provided in the test kit). Epigenetic tests usually take 3-4 weeks for results to come through.
After reviewing the CGM data and any tests results, we’ll set up a 60-minute consultation where I will explain through a holistic lens where your body is currently at, and then curate a treatment protocol that addresses both your health and wellness goals tailored to your bio-individuality.
There is never any judgement, nor deprivation, in my recommendations. My intent is to ensure that the foods you’re eating and your exercise regime serve your health and wellbeing and your future goals.
And most importantly, I limit my client base so that you receive truly personalised attention.
The initial consultation is $275. (roughly 75 minutes)
All on-going consultations are $240 per hour.
