I don’t do “diets”
Yup! I’m a Naturopathic Doctor and I’m NOT a fan of diets.
I don’t put my patients on a “diet” because they aren’t realistic or sustainable in the long-term.
It’s human nature to rebel against the confines of strict dietary rules.
What I do instead
I start by analysing what you bring to the table.
From there, we rely on the research to determine what aspects are important to focus on (and what isn’t!).
I don’t rely on hard rules for nutrition.
Every patient has different needs and preferences.
So we work together to determine what’s best for YOU for long-term success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you ban gluten?
Nope! Unless gluten is extremely bad for you specifically, I will not tell you to go gluten-free.
Will you ban dairy?
Nope! Unless dairy is extremely bad for you specifically, I will not tell you to go dairy-free.
Will you ban coffee?
Nope! Unless coffee is extremely bad for you specifically, I will not tell you to go coffee-free.
Will you ban chocolate?
Definitely no! Most of my patients LOVE chocolate and still eat it regularly. We may have a discussion on the type of chocolate and your frequency of eating chocolate, but I will not tell you to eliminate chocolate.
Will you put me on an elimination diet?
It’s not likely that I’ll suggest an elimination diet for you — although it does happen sometimes. We can always discuss what foods tend to be problematic or even look into food sensitivity testing to see what foods re problematic for YOU. But a general blanket statement elimination diet, not likely.
Will you put me on a keto diet?
It’s not likely that I’ll suggest a keto diet for you — although it does happen sometimes. Every patient will have different requirements based on what types of conditions and health goals they bring to the table. No matter what nutritional recommendations are suggested, we’ll always have a discussion to see what’s realistic and doable for YOU.
Do you provide meal plans?
No, I generally don’t give my patients meal plans because I find that it’s extremely difficult to stick to long term and not realistic at all as a lifestyle change.
Do you provide recipe ideas?
I don’t generally provide recipe ideas but I will give you some to start with if you’re really stuck for ideas!
