We've all heard how hard autoimmune conditions can be to treat. There are over 100 autoimmune conditions, and having one autoimmune condition means you're likely to develop another one (polyautoimmunity). How can something so complex be mitigated by the food we eat?
There are three biological factors for autoimmunity:
- Genetic predisposition
- Gut microbiome
- Presence of a leaky gut
The food we eat plays a huge role in the health of our gut flora. Healthy and abundant gut flora strengthens the lining of our digestive tract. Without this flora, our gut becomes "leaky" - one that is permeable, allowing viruses, larger food molecules, etc. to pass into our bloodstream, provoking an immune response - inflammation. When that inflammation is not mediated, or held in check by our body's feedback systems, autoimmunity can be triggered
By taking a detailed health history and using other investigatory tools I can better understand whether your B- or T-cell immune response is dominant, and make dietary, supplement or herbal recommendations to support physician diagnoses and treatment plans.
Jumpstart Program:
- Three 45-minute coaching sessions in person or via Skype/FaceTime
- Completed Health Timeline and Matrix (portable for use with any health practitioner)
- Initial action form
- A follow up call to assess effectiveness of recommendations
3 Month Program: support as we eliminate or add certain foods from your diet to understand their impact on your symptoms and goals. Coaching continues as we test our changes and define a steady state diet
- Bi-Weekly 45-minute coaching sessions in person or via Skype/FaceTime
- Completed Health Timeline and Matrix (portable for use with any health practitioner)
- Text support between the hours of 9-5pm, Monday through Friday
- Travel/restaurant support with one-week advanced notice
- Meal planning
- Supermarket training / Pantry Makeover – where to find the foods you need
- Review of supplements / herbs
- Healthcare matrix that you can use with health professionals going forward
A la Carte Coaching sessions
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