HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION
Hi and welcome to True Nature Nutritional Therapy, my name is Ayla and I believe we all hold the innate ability for our bodies to heal naturally when given the right nourishment and conditions to do so. I believe we all deserve to enjoy this one wild precious life that we're given, to achieve our greatest potential, and express ourselves to our fullest, and to do this we require a strong and healthy body as the foundation. Unfortunately our modern society does not support this way of being. The quality of the food, water and air many of us consume is poor, lacking vital nutrient, smothered in chemicals and making us sick. This in conjunction with poor lifestyle habits, less physical activity, time in nature, community connections and time for rest, were now witnessing unprecedented levels of chronic dis-ease and health concerns.
As a registered Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), holistic personal trainer and yoga teacher I've always held a strong passion for health and wellbeing. Inspired by guiding both women and men to reclaim their health sovereignty, and out of the hands of a corrupt and broken sick care system. I believe when we return to the most basic and primal principle of nourishing our body with whole foods, clean water, and sunshine we give our body's the greatest capacity for health and healing.
As an FNTP my work is focused on getting to the root cause of dysfunction and disharmony in the body which may be showing up as various different signs and symptoms that are presenting such as digestive issues- bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation; fatigue, weight-loss resistance, autoimmune issues, allergies, hormone imbalances, skin issues, and the many other messages that our body sends to tell us something needs support.
Most often the story begins in the gut. From north to south our digestion is physiologically the most critical aspect effecting our body's ability to absorb and assimilate vitamins, minerals and proteins necessary to facilitate healing throughout the rest of the body. Further we look at regulating blood sugar levels, improving fatty acid balance, mineral balance, improving hydration and supporting detoxification pathways to create a supportive internal environment for our body to naturally heal and thrive. Functional Nutritional Therapy takes a bio-individual approach with each session including personalised health protocols tailored specifically to you, your goals, health history and concerns.
What is Functional Nutrition?
This is the question I get asked the most. What’s the difference between functional nutrition and a regular conventional nutritionist?
The main distinctions are that functional nutrition takes a root cause approach meaning that it aims to understand the root cause of different symptoms and dis-eases, as apposed to just managing symptoms or conditions. For example; for someone who may be experiencing digestive concerns like bloating, gas or food intolerances, instead of simply giving this person a diet which omits those foods which are causing distress we would look at what is happening in the guts to cause the person to have gas, bloating or intolerances - it may be dysbiosis (imbalanced gut bacteria) or insufficient gastric acid leading to food not being properly digested leading to fermentation and gaseous byproducts. We would then address this (often in conjunction with a period of reducing the offending foods) using different therapeutic foods, supplementation and lifestyle habits.
Functional nutrition works to restore function to the organs and systems of the body to allows the body’s own innate capacity to heal and resolve. There is no one size fits all. A deep analysis of each clients intake paperwork is done, with each protocol and nutritional recommendation tailored based on a persons unique biology, health history, ancestry, lifestyle and goals.
In addition FNTPs hold a unique clinical skillset known as the Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA) which is a physical body evaluation using various palpations and tests on the body to assess for inflammation or dysfunction. From here supplements and foods can be tested to find the necessary support.
Learn more on this blog post here - The 6 Foundations Of Functional Nutrition
Do you experience any of the following?
Feel bloated, gassy and fatigued after you eat?
Experience indigestion, cramps or diarrhoea?
Have strong cravings and find yourself often binge-eating?
Feel like your appetite is out of control and struggle to feel satisfied?
Struggling to lose weight?
Want to build muscle?
Wish to gain more clarity around how to nourish your body with wholefoods and your body’s energy requirements to thrive!?
Learn tools for nervous system regulation and mindfulness to develop a deeper connection with your body and food
-work with me-
Nutrition consultations are offered primarily online via Zoom with the exception of the FCA which is an in-person body evaluation done in clinic upon request.
Discovery Call (20mins)
free
A free 20 minute call to get clear on what your primary health concerns are, and what your ideal outcome is from our work together is.To book email: ayla@truenaturenutritionaltherapy.com - from here you will be sent a quick client application google form to glean some initial details allowing me to streamline our first meeting.
Kickstart Pack- 3 Sessions (minimum)
$450
(sliding scale and payment plans available)
In this 3 session kickstart pack you will receive a 60-90 minute initial intake call plus 2 x 60 minute follow-up sessions. In these calls we review and explore in-depth what health challenges you are struggling with. We discuss the results from your intake forms and Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) sent prior to your first session. We assess where your body's priorities for healing are and create a clear plan, action steps and personalised protocol for you to take away and implement after each call. This includes diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations- including additional pdf's, resources, recipes, grocery lists, meal planning ideas if required.You receive:
Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) analysis and report- A questionnaire comprised of 321 questions regarding the type and frequency of symptoms you may be experiencing. Organised by body systems, your responses are compiled into a report which identifies potential nutritional deficiencies, imbalances, and organs which may be under stress and most in need of nutritional support.
60-90min initial intake call + 2x 60 minute follow-up calls delivered via Zoom completed 2-3 weeks apart
Personalised dietary, lifestyle and supplementation recommendations with clear instructions to implement after each call
Healthy Eating e-book
Additional 10 minutes of weekly voice note support via Voxer or email
*(valid for 10 weeks from initial consult)
To book email: ayla@truenaturenutritionaltherapy.com - from here you will be sent a quick client application google form to assure we are a good fit to work together and glean some initial details allowing me to streamline our initial meeting.
3 Month Package - 6 Sessions
$850
(sliding scale and payment plans available)
In this 3 month container you will receive a 60-90 minute initial intake call plus 5 x 60 minute follow-up sessions. In these calls we review and explore in-depth what health challenges you are struggling with. We discuss the results from your intake forms and Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) which will be completed twice, once prior to your first session, and one prior to your sixth. We assess where your body's priorities for healing are and create a clear plan, action steps and personalised protocol for you to take away and implement after each call. This includes diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations- including additional pdf's, resources, recipes, grocery lists, meal planning ideas if required.You receive:
2 x Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) analysis and report- A questionnaire comprised of 321 questions regarding the type and frequency of symptoms you may be experiencing. Organised by body systems, your responses are compiled into a report which identifies potential nutritional deficiencies, imbalances, and organs which may be under stress and most in need of nutritional support.
60-90min initial intake call + 5 x 60 minute follow-up calls delivered via Zoom completed 2-3 weeks apart
Healthy Eating e-book
Personalised dietary, lifestyle and supplementation recommendations with clear instructions to implement after each call
Additional 10 minutes of weekly voice note support via Voxer or email
25% Discounted Functional Clinical Assessment (FCA)
Wholesale supplement prices for practitioner grade supplements)
*(valid for 16 weeks from initial consult)
To book email: ayla@truenaturenutritionaltherapy.com - from here you will be sent a quick client application google form to assure we are a good fit to work together and glean some initial details allowing me to streamline our initial meeting.
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I acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land of where I work, dance and play - Gimuy/Djabugay Country of Far North Queensland, Australia. I equally give thanks and honour my own ancestors who came here in seek of a better life, and commit to always do my best to care for country.