Clinical Nutrition on Salt Spring Island

Clinical nutrition addresses nutrient deficiencies, optimizes digestion, and builds a plan around your life. Whether you're managing a chronic condition, working through gut issues, or just want to feel better day-to-day, I'll focus on whole foods, targeted supplementation, and realistic lifestyle shifts.

Nutrition is the foundation of naturopathic medicine. What you eat affects every system in your body, from hormones and immune function to mood and energy levels. Research shows that roughly 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, making dietary choices one of the most direct ways to influence immune health. But nutrition isn't one-size-fits-all. What works for one person may not work for another, and generic dietary advice often misses the mark.

I take a clinical approach to nutrition, using lab work to identify specific deficiencies and imbalances, then building a plan that fits your life. According to The Lancet, poor diet is responsible for more deaths globally than any other risk factor, including smoking. I'll address gut health, food sensitivities, blood sugar regulation, and inflammation through whole foods and evidence-based dietary strategies.

As Hippocrates famously stated: 'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.' My goal is sustainable change, not restrictive diets. I'll help you understand which foods support your health and why, so you can make informed choices that last well beyond our work together.