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Integrative Oncology Nutritionist

Cancer… it’s an ominous word that can strike fear into anyone on the receiving end. But it is just that, a word, not a "sentence" as Dr. Neil McKinney (a pioneer of integrative oncology) aptly points out. The body has an infinite drive toward healing, and the best cancer treatments will not only target cancer cell death but also promote optimal healthy cellular function to harness the tremendous force that is the body's innate healing capacity. A cancer diagnosis, framed within this perspective, is an opportunity for empowerment -- a chance to discover and heal those aspects of the body and/or lifestyle which are out of sync. Many thriving cancer survivors validate that cancer was a wake-up call which clarified priorities and fueled much needed change, leaving them feeling more vibrant and happier than before they had cancer. Oncologists are experts on cancer and disease. Let me be part of your healthcare team, showing you how to optimize cellular function, address imbalances and invigorate your immune system, creating an inhospitable environment for cancer.
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Each day your body renews itself, creating new cells from the food you eat. 

 

What will your cells be made of…next week…month…year?

Let’s work together to optimize your body’s ability to regenerate itself!


MY PHILOSOPHY


Food = information = medicine.  We are organisms made up of trillions of tiny cells.  Because our cells are nutrient driven, when deficient or deprived, they no longer function optimally and may even cease to function.  Food is the primary fuel that drives the function of our cells. Healthy cells make healthy tissues, healthy organs and healthy people! 

You are the expert on you. You can decide what your healing journey will look like. Don’t give your power away!  Instead, learn to decipher and connect with what your body needs for healing. We often hold the answers to our most burning questions within, but struggle to sift through the external noise and the signs/symptoms of our bodies in a meaningful way.  I seek to be your partner in health in discovering the unique needs of your body in order to achieve your health goals.  Let me show you how to best support healthy cellular function, mitigate side effects of conventional oncology treatments, improve quality of life and cultivate an environment inhospitable to cancer.

Be forewarned…optimizing health in any circumstance is not a spectator sport, let alone when cancer is involved. It requires total engagement, participation and acceptance of responsibility on the part of the seeker. Bring a healthy dose of curiosity and be prepared to actively reflect, discover and transform. Whether you are newly diagnosed, have been told there are no treatment options left or are a cancer survivor ravaged by treatment, never underestimate the healing power of the human body when provided meaningful, targeted support and opportunity. Remember, cancer is just a word, not a “sentence.” (Dr. Neil McKinney)

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.” ~Albert Einstein

My faith and spirituality have also played a significant part of my personal healing journey and I believe provide critical backdrop to gaining important insights.  Not all problems have tangible solutions, some require looking inward and unpacking life experiences, traumas and hindering beliefs.  Everything we’ve experienced has brought us to where we are today…the good, bad and the in between.  Taking a look at how these other aspects play into the way we experience our physical body can be essential for deep and comprehensive healing.