Karin's Story

There are very few things we can control in life- but one thing we can control is how we nourish ourselves.

After being diagnosed with not 1 but 2 Autoimmune diseases - I felt my life slipping out of control. I was told by Doctors that I would never lead an “optimal” life, I would be dependant on medications and I had to adhere to the strictest of diets in order to maintain balance.

For me - life without enjoying the pleasures of food was not worth living - so I set out on a journey of healing - and my life long love affair with food took on a whole new dimension.

Through Functional Medicine I realized that food can be a healer, more than just nourishing our bodies, feeding our minds and soothing our souls.

I have created the ultimate formula for balancing your nutrition in a way that is both delicious, easy and accessible to all. Wherever you are, whatever your constraints - we will crack the code for the optimal menu for you.

I have consulted some of the largest organizations all over the world (McKinsey, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Paypal and more) and seen the profound impact these small yet significant changes can make.

To me - food is life, food is love, food is what connects us a people and as a culture.

It is an honor to be part of the most important parts of your day - let me make them perfect!

More about me

I am a wellness warrior, passionate foodie, environmental enthusiast, mama of two who has been working as a functional medicine & culinary nutritionist for over 15 years. Previously practicing in Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and now based in Israel.

My journey into nutrition started when I was diagnosed at the age of 18 with my first autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroid disease). Not seeing much improvement in my symptoms or antibody levels following the conventional medicine approach, I started to learn about the healing power of everyday food. I made small, micro changes in my diet and immediately saw an improvement in my symptoms. That was then I enrolled myself to university and studied Medical Nutrition (whitest working as a banker).

Nutrition had really helped me at that point in my life and I decided to quit the corporate world and devote myself to helping others heal through food. However, following the birth of my second child, I was diagnosed with my second autoimmune disease (Celiac Disease). It was then that I discovered that nutrition alone was not going to help me and I needed to dig deeper and find the root causes of my autoimmunity.

I embarked on my second nutrition degree and studied functional medicine with an emphasis on culinary nutrition. Once I had addressed my own root causes (which took years by the way) and felt healthy again I realized that nutrition is just part of the puzzle. although a big part and often the part that we start off with.

My forte is simple, practical and ongoing solutions to improve health (“progress not perfection” is my mantra). I works with my patients in a down to earth but structured way empowering them to manage their own health and balance their lifestyles. Along with individual consultations (which can be done online or in person), I have created a wonderful range of health/culinary workshops, like her famous – “No Guts No Glory”, fermentation workshop, focusing on some of the most powerful and effective natural ways to promote health.

“The most common misconceptions about diet and nutrition is that the same diet works for everyone and that the same diet works all the time (see the “fad diets”). As a nutritionist, my job is to address these misconceptions.”

Everyone has individual dietary needs and intolerance's which vary according to their health and lifestyle. The important thing is to find out what works for you and remember that there is no cookie-cutter approach. That’s why I build each individual an ongoing personalized wellness plan.

Conditions that a functional medicine nutritionist can help you conquer:

Weak immune systems: recurrent infections, headaches, fatigue, allergies, chronic conditions

Autoimmune diseases

Sleep issues: insomnia, difficulty falling asleep

Nutritional deficiencies

Fertility nutrition (pre & post natal)

Gastro-intestinal disorders including Irritable bowel syndrome, Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohns, Celiac disease, Diverticulitis, SIBO and LIBO

Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance

ADD, ADHD

High blood pressure and High Cholesterol

Hormonal imbalances including PMS, thyroid and adrenal imbalances

Skin conditions including acne and eczema

Food allergies and intolerance’s

Weight-loss and management

Pregnancy Nutrition

Metabolic syndrome (High Blood pressure, heart disease, elevated lipids (cholesterol), Blood glucose imbalances & belly fat)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Cardiovascular disease

Listen to Karin as she speaks about the powder of functional medicine and her journey on the Redefining Movement Podcast

Karin’s Qualifications:

Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and Graduate of the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP)

Member of the Institute of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy and completed a certificate of training from the Institute of Integrative and - Functional Nutrition Academy

Certificate of Culinary Nutrition Immersion by the Institute of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy 2018

Member of Nutrition Society Australia- NSA

Member is ATMS, Australia Traditional Medicine Society

Mindfulness and Meditation teacher, by the institute for positive psychology

Breathwork teacher training

Advanced Diploma of Medical Nutrition by the College of Natural Medicine, Sydney Australia

Certified personal trainer and fitness instructor by FISAF International

Nutritional training by the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Strategies for the Physicians Clinical Practice

BA in Business, Commerce and Applied Finance

LL.B, Bachelor of Laws

*Karin is an external affiliate with Mckinsey and Company, leading nutrition seminars globally and creating nutrition related content for the company

*Karin is the lead Nutritionist for the LHM hotel group Bali and Lombok