Functional Labs,
Nutritionist &
Integrative Health Coach
Functional Labs,
Nutritionist &
Integrative Health Coach
Mechelle Palermo
PG ​​​ Med. Lab Sc..; GC Hum. Nutrition; Integr. Nutr. Coach (IIN),; Functional Diag. Nutr. Pract. (FDN-P), Bioindivid. Nutr., Fitgenes P, Human Behaviour Life Coach.
Mechelle Palermo
PG ​​​ Med. Lab Sc..; GC Hum. Nutrition; Integr. Nutr. Coach (IIN),; Functional Diag. Nutr. Pract. (FDN-P), Bioindivid. Nutr., Fitgenes P, Human Behaviour Life Coach.
Nourishing your mind, body & soul is important for balancing your life
Nourishing your mind, body & soul is important for balancing your life
"Let Food be Thy Medicine & Medicine be Thy Food"...Hippocrates
​Hi! My name is Mechelle.... I'm a
Nutritionist, Functional Lab & Integrative Health Coach....
​Hi! My name is Mechelle.... I'm a
Nutritionist, Functional Lab & Integrative Health Coach....
What does that mean --you ask?
It means I have studied holistic principles about how the body functions as a "whole" and how to "integrate" appropriate functional laboratory test investigations to provide a nutrition and lifestyle health coaching program for your unique needs, to improve and re-build your health.
I have a special interest in chronic health conditions especially related to Hormone, Immune, Digestion, Detoxification, Energy production & Nervous system (H.I.D.D.E.N) body stressors.
I have qualifications in Conventional, Integrative, Functional Lab and Bio-Individual Nutrition, as well as Health & Life Coaching.
Originally, I was trained as a Conventional Medical Laboratory Scientist but due to my own health issues, I also became a Nutritionist and Health Coach. Also, it seemed a natural progression to learn about different Functional Lab tests to investigate the underlying HIDDEN stressors that may be causing our individual health issues. Functional Lab tests give very detailed results compared to most conventional lab tests. I use both Functional Lab as well as Conventional lab investigations to help uncover the HIDDEN body imbalances.
I like to spend my spare time with family & friends, exercising regularly at the gym or swimming and doing Qigong breathing & stretching exercises. I also love to get away for a weekend & have a relaxing massage once a month!
As I am passionate about good "(H)ealth" which in my opinion equates to "(W)ealth", I continue to learn and upskill to support my clients' health as well as my own!
"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have the safest way to health."
"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have the safest way to health."
- Hippocrates -
How I can help...
How I can help...
I would love to help you decode your health issues/HIDDEN stressors by obtaining a detailed health history from you, suggesting appropriate conventional & functional laboratory testing and guiding you through a coaching program called D.R.E.S.S, so I can assist you to 1) prevent further DIS_EASE in your life and 2) so you can return to your "Healthy YOU, Happy Life" which You deserve.
Specialties
- Weight Management
- Metabolic Syndrome
- IBS
- Bio-individual Nutrition -especially food intolerances & special diets.
- Chronic Health Conditions
- DIS-EASE prevention & Health optimisation
- Other Functional Lab Testing interpretation for hormones, Microbiome, Digestion & other stress imbalances.
- Fitgenes & Carb Choice certified Practitioner
- HTMA certified Practitioner
- The D.R.E.S.S coaching program
- Life/Human behaviour coaching
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The Truth about Metabolic Syndrome.....
​ Metabolic syndrome - is a collection of risk factors that increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke type 2 diabetes and cancer.
What are the risk factors?
These risk factors include increased waist circumference & body weight, high blood pressure, low levels of HDL cholesterol & unstable blood glucose regulation due to insulin resistance.
The vital organs are affected including heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys and brain plus other organs too.
What are the Health Statistics & facts for Metabolic Syndrome?
More than 35% of Australians have metabolic syndrome.
Obesity tripled over the past 50 years since 1975.
Type 2 diabetes is strongly related to obesity. However, the GOOD NEWS is, Type 2 diabetes can be improved or reversed by improving the risk factors mentioned above.
A Little known fact about Fat tissue.... and the problem about increased abdominal weight....
A little known fact about Fat tissue (Adipose) is that it is an endocrine organ & is metabolically very active on the inside and excess fat accumulation especially around the abdomen, causes body inflammation which can then affect any part of the body, which is partly determined by our individual genetics.
...Metabolic syndrome... is caused predominantly by lifestyle factors such as unhealthy or inappropriate diet, lack of exercise, smoking, & excess alcohol, stress & poor sleep. However, The Good News is....these risk factors can be changed and DIS-EASE improved or reversed.
The Role of our Genetics......
Although our individual genetics plays a role too, usually any potential negative health outcome from having a " less beneficial version of a gene", does not occur if we make healthy diet and lifestyle choices. However, having a Functional genes test can give you useful information on best or worst food types, which diet type (eg low carb, high protein or low saturated fat ) exercise and other lifestyle factors that are best suited to you as an individual. For example, the results from your genetics test may show which exercise or diet type is best for you to lose weight, how much carbohydrates your body can manage, how much caffeine your body can process and which organs are most sensitive or protected against diet & lifestyle factors. Information from a nutrition & lifestyle genetics test can explain why you can't lose weight and offer a solution and recommendations. I offer the diet and lifestyle gene test plus the Carb choice gene test. Please let me know when you contact me , if you would like to order 1 or both of these tests. Just go to my contact or service page or one of the "buttons" above and book a Free Chat with me.
A few more facts on STRESS.....& Mood!
As you may or may not know is that ...STRESS from POOR DIET or LACK of SLEEP or LACK of EXERCISE or over- WORK or stressful WORK or Unhappy Relationships can affect our MOODS. Another little known fact is that, both MENTAL & PHYSICAL Body STRESS affects our Adrenal Glands, Thyroid, Reproductive Organs & other organs. These and other HIDDEN stressors, for example, that may be causing the IBS or Poor sleep, and other hormone issues, can be investigated with both conventional & more detailed FUNCTIONAL LAB tests. Next, the DRESS coaching program is applied to RE_BUILD health again.
"What stressors can I remove to rebuild and rebalance my health again" You ask? Some examples include, remove excess weight, remove gut infections, improve digestion & nutrient absorption (both macro- & micro-nutrients), re-balance your hormones, get some appropriate exercise, reduce blue light from digital devices at night-time to get a great night's sleep, so you can wake up refreshed and have an amazing day!
If you would like me to help you rebalance your health, please look at my Services page and book a 15-30 minute FREE chat, so we can connect & see how I can help you!
Want to know more About me, what I do & how I can help, what Functional Labs are, or Answers to some Questions (Q&A) you may have, please go to my About page.
Want to read my Blog entries to give you some health tips, please click on Blog above​.
​
The Truth about Metabolic Syndrome.....
​ Metabolic syndrome - is a collection of risk factors that increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke type 2 diabetes and cancer.
What are the risk factors?
These risk factors include increased waist circumference & body weight, high blood pressure, low levels of HDL cholesterol & unstable blood glucose regulation due to insulin resistance.
The vital organs are affected including heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys and brain plus other organs too.
What are the Health Statistics & facts for Metabolic Syndrome?
More than 35% of Australians have metabolic syndrome.
Obesity tripled over the past 50 years since 1975.
Type 2 diabetes is strongly related to obesity. However, the GOOD NEWS is, Type 2 diabetes can be improved or reversed by improving the risk factors mentioned above.
A Little known fact about Fat tissue.... and the problem about increased abdominal weight....
A little known fact about Fat tissue (Adipose) is that it is an endocrine organ & is metabolically very active on the inside and excess fat accumulation especially around the abdomen, causes body inflammation which can then affect any part of the body, which is partly determined by our individual genetics.
...Metabolic syndrome... is caused predominantly by lifestyle factors such as unhealthy or inappropriate diet, lack of exercise, smoking, & excess alcohol, stress & poor sleep. However, The Good News is....these risk factors can be changed and DIS-EASE improved or reversed.
The Role of our Genetics......
Although our individual genetics plays a role too, usually any potential negative health outcome from having a " less beneficial version of a gene", does not occur if we make healthy diet and lifestyle choices. However, having a Functional genes test can give you useful information on best or worst food types, which diet type (eg low carb, high protein or low saturated fat ) exercise and other lifestyle factors that are best suited to you as an individual. For example, the results from your genetics test may show which exercise or diet type is best for you to lose weight, how much carbohydrates your body can manage, how much caffeine your body can process and which organs are most sensitive or protected against diet & lifestyle factors. Information from a nutrition & lifestyle genetics test can explain why you can't lose weight and offer a solution and recommendations. I offer the diet and lifestyle gene test plus the Carb choice gene test. Please let me know when you contact me , if you would like to order 1 or both of these tests. Just go to my contact or service page or one of the "buttons" above and book a Free Chat with me.
A few more facts on STRESS.....& Mood!
As you may or may not know is that ...STRESS from POOR DIET or LACK of SLEEP or LACK of EXERCISE or over- WORK or stressful WORK or Unhappy Relationships can affect our MOODS. Another little known fact is that, both MENTAL & PHYSICAL Body STRESS affects our Adrenal Glands, Thyroid, Reproductive Organs & other organs. These and other HIDDEN stressors, for example, that may be causing the IBS or Poor sleep, and other hormone issues, can be investigated with both conventional & more detailed FUNCTIONAL LAB tests. Next, the DRESS coaching program is applied to RE_BUILD health again.
"What stressors can I remove to rebuild and rebalance my health again" You ask? Some examples include, remove excess weight, remove gut infections, improve digestion & nutrient absorption (both macro- & micro-nutrients), re-balance your hormones, get some appropriate exercise, reduce blue light from digital devices at night-time to get a great night's sleep, so you can wake up refreshed and have an amazing day!
If you would like me to help you rebalance your health, please look at my Services page and book a 15-30 minute FREE chat, so we can connect & see how I can help you!
Want to know more About me, what I do & how I can help, what Functional Labs are, or Answers to some Questions (Q&A) you may have, please go to my About page.
Want to read my Blog entries to give you some health tips, please click on Blog above​.