Holistic nutrition focuses on a natural approach to developing a healthy diet, considering the individual as a whole, not just as a symptom or disease, and considering all aspects of their life in looking for the root cause. This natural approach includes spiritual, emotional as well as physical to create a state of well-being for optimum health. The goal of holistic nutrition is to facilitate a health recovery plan as well as to build a strong foundation for optimum health. To do this, a holistic diet is developed that incorporates natural and organic foods, natural holistic supplements and food treatments for chronic health conditions. One of the major obstacles to eating well in our timestarved world seems to be having the time to shop, prepare and cook good food. We will help you find simple solutions and ways to prepare healthy meals quickly for yourself and your family. Lyn graduated from the Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College of Natural Health) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) and received the Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Western Herbal Medicine from the Australian Institute of Applied Science, has also completed a Certificate III/IV Fitness, and a Certificate II Kitchen Operations. Lyn is a Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
As someone diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroid Disease, Lyn was the Brisbane Convenor for the Australian Thyroid Foundation ("ATF") for the past 3 years and the ATF's Research Officer. She has a special interest in thyroid disease – both Hashimoto’s and Grave’s Autoimmune Disease; she is also interested in other autoimmune diseases and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which are often connected with these thryoid conditions. Lyn’s passion is to help people to achieve their God-given right to good health. Prior to moving to the Darling Downs, Lyn was the Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist at Watersprings Health Centre, Springwood, Brisbane, Qld. Lyn now consults in Crows Nest on the Darling Downs and offers:
> Nutritional consultations
> Dietary Planning and menus/recipes
> Health Food Shop/Supermarket Shopping tours for small groups
> Healthy living talks
> Healthy cooking demonstrations
> Herbal prescriptions to support the body's natural healing ability
