Do you “Prescribe” Medicine?

My approach centers on supporting our body’s innate ability to regulate itself & heal without invasive interventions.  You’ll see we will always begin by emphasizing whole REAL FOODs first before resorting to recommendations for holistic supplements. Nutritional Therapy was indeed THE fundamental means of treating disorders before the development of pharmaceutical drugs [whose ingredients are often a *refined & processed* variation of natural “home remedies’ our ancestors used]

For those eligible clients showing signs that they may benefit from additional holistic supplementation– I am granted access to Professional, Clinical-Grade Holistic Supplements. These form of supplements are not available as standard over-the-counter use & are only intended to be used for the individual they’ve been recommended to. All recommendations come as a secondary service & are not a necessity to reap the benefits of a Nutritional Therapy protocol– ultimately, as with all parts of the therapeutic journey, you have to make the ultimate decision of what aligns best with your needs.  I’ve been trained to to cross check how suggested supplements may [or may not] interfere with any current prescriptive medications– ultimately it is the responsibility of the individual to check in with their designated physician to ensure that Nutritional Therapy protocols do not adversely interfere with pre-existing, upcoming medical care. 

While I am equipped to collaborate with your current doctor in providing my insight on how your holistic needs may be supported through suggested supplementation, I am not a physician so will never under any circumstances seek to prescribe medications or supplements.

My practice stresses the importance of eating wholesome Real Foods as a means towards sustained wellness. There are those who opt for an omnivorous Real Foods approach if that’s what they have been accustomed to. The goal would be to reduce or eliminate processed, refined foods for the range of  more wholesome & “cleanly” derived Plant & Animal food sources.  I’m not here to judge or convert but to assist those seeking a path towards less harm — to themselves, to the animals & planet.  I understand that journey looks different for everyone. 

While folks are free to call themselves what they like, I do make the distinction between Vegan & Plant-based lifestyles.  Opting to reduce or remove animal foods from one’s diet for personal health care, I’d classify as a Plant-based approach.  The benefit of opting for a Plant-based diet is that it remains more flexible for those seeking to greatly increase their intake of Plant-foods yet still includes options of integrating animal food sources one deems suitable for their personal nutritive & wellness journey. 

Choosing Veganism is a personal & individual choice and may not feel suitable for everyone.  I recognize Veganism as a practice rooted in an ethical concern for animal welfare– it is a lifestyle choice that extends beyond diet & into abstaining from animal sourced clothing, body care & reducing one’s carbon foot-print on the planet. I advocate to de-colonize our understanding of Veganism — which has developed a stigma of being for “elitist, privileged, White folks”.   Contrary, the true principle of Veganism intertwines with Indigenous values of living in harmony with the earth. Another example, are the deep followers of Rastafarianism who intricately acknowledge the systemic war-fare waged against Communities of Color via our modern food system, & hence advocate to abstain from animal & processed foods.  Fundamentally, Vegan principles acknowledge the ways that our modern commercial Animal Agricultural system is out of line with our traditional Human-Animal bond.  Indeed the majority of the global non-Western diet remains fundamentally Plant-based by nature, not Carnivorous.  

While many hubs of thought heavily promote a range of detox methods prior to shifting into clean foods approaches– harsh detoxes actually isn’t advisable for many people & could cause more harm in the process.   I advocate for gentle approaches towards transitioning into Real Foods.  The reason for this is that a body that has been heavily saturated by a history of unhealthy foods, likely isn’t equipped with functional “detox pathways” to release toxins once they begin their detox. Closed pores, fatty liver, tired kidneys & other blockages in the body will not allow the body to dispose of toxins as needed which can lead to toxins being released from fat & tissue… but with no exit doors…they will re-circulate in the body.  Toxic overload.

Only after a complete Intake Assessment of your current health state will an evaluation be made of a suitable strategy for you. I currently provide RESTART *Sugar Detox* & FINALLY FREE *Real Foods* Challenges– both are offered as  group courses & 1:1 private therapy plan for eligible clients.  These services I offer, differ from a regular “detox” model because they rely on the principle that  the body is self-cleaning & regenerating in it’s own *innate* healthy state– without  intense intervention. Both programs are designed as gentle approaches to curb cravings & addictive patterns for sustainable, lasting results.