AIP CERTIFIED COACH DIRECTORY

My name is Kelly, and I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™, AIP Certified Coach, and the founder of gingercures.

In life, we all get confronted with major events that disrupt us. These events upset our lives, our bodies, our balance, and we often struggle to try and regain some control.

One of these life events that can make us feel a loss of control is when we are given a “diagnosis”. We generally follow Doctor instructions, feeling nervous and sometimes powerless. We get told what to do as they treat the focus – but what about the rest of our body? And what about our emotional well-being?

My own health journey demonstrated to me that paying attention to nutrition should not be limited to after significant events or diagnoses – but that nutrition can and should be leveraged proactively. By making healthy choices every day, we can live a healthy lifestyle and hopefully prevent, or at least delay, many unnecessary health complications.

I have seen first hand the results of making these healthy choices, and I now want to use my education in this field to make a difference in the world.

I founded gingercures so that I could be a resource for people who want to make better choices, and who might not always be sure of where to start. We all know that there is no magic pill to replace a healthy lifestyle; it is an ever-evolving journey, and I hope to be a part of yours.

Vanessa supports parents (and their families) with autoimmune who want to improve their energy and physical symptoms of inflammation using an integrative whole-body approach, including functional nutrition, movement and reality-based life load strategies.

As the mom of an autoimmune teen with a rare rheumatic condition and IBD, Vanessa recognizes a slow and steady approach to nutrition and lifestyle changes are what get the best results, and she has several methods to support you, like Reality Based Meal Planning For Autoimmune. This provides you with a framework to find the substitutions and meal ideas that work for your condition and family dynamics, so you can stick with AIP, reintroductions and find a nutrition plan that works for the long term.

With over 10+ years clinical experience, Vanessa can support you in two ways.

Her private online clinic is focused on customized meal planning and identifying food sensitivities.

Her online membership, The Integrative Autoimmune Network, provides personalized affordable guidance in the areas of nutrition, joint and fatigue-friendly yoga and breathwork for better stress metabolism … the way the body reacts to (and processes) both physical and perceived stressors of living with chronic illness … so members have proven tools to live well with autoimmune, even when our bodies don’t always do what we want!

Some additional credentials – Vanessa a professional advisor to the student clinic at The Institute Of Holistic Nutrition, she has worked in both integrative health clinics and for a professional supplements company, and she collaborates with other healthcare experts. She holds a diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition, along with a BA in Political Science & French, and she has earned additional certificates in Endocrinology and Nutrition, Fat Loss, Blood Sugar Balancing, Gut Health Mastery, Functional Lab Testing, and other ongoing training. She is a member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners.

Contact Vanessa to schedule a free 45-Min call so you can move forward with confidence and clarity.

I have been practicing naturopathic doctor for over 10 years and I am committed to providing my patients with care that aligns with the current research in functional immunology. My education includes a Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from McMaster University, and I attended the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine to become a naturopathic doctor. I currently practice full-time between two clinics located in Toronto and Milton Ontario and have a specific focus in treating autoimmune and cardio-metabolic disease. I also enjoy spending time researching to educate the naturopathic and functional medicine community on topics such as circadian and hormonal influences in autoimmune disease.

When I’m not practicing, you can find me in the kitchen or in the garden. I have a passion for botanical medicine and spend an inordinate amount of time hiking, camping, canoeing, identifying and responsibly foraging our Ontario forests for medicinal and edible herbs and mushrooms. My goal is to integrate current scientific knowledge with traditional use of herbs as a cutting