Nutritional science is the study and understanding of the human body, drawing on chemistry, biology, and food science. Its focus is on the vital role food and nutrients play in supporting and sustaining wellbeing.
When clinically assessing the body, it’s essential to start at the beginning – the mouth. This is where digestion initiates, and nutrients begin their journey of being broken down, absorbed, and utilised. From here, the digestive system and gut microbiome provide the foundations upon which all body systems communicate and function.
In my practice, I place particular emphasis on supporting the gut microbiome, as it is central to overall health. A balanced and diverse microbiome underpins immunity, mood, energy, and the body’s ability to heal. To truly understand what is happening within the gut, I often use gut microbiome testing and functional pathology. These tools allow me to see deeper layers of health, identify imbalances, and uncover the root cause of symptoms. With this insight, we can create a personalised treatment plan that not only nourishes digestion but also restores harmony throughout the body.
ELLY GRENFELL, FOUNDER
“I practice functional medicine – a system of addressing the underlying causes of illness, not just focusing on symptom relief and a temporary band-aid solution. What I love to do with my clients is to put together the ‘puzzle pieces’….as we slowly begin to unravel the layers and form a real understanding of their health issues. I am committed to helping facilitate my client’s long-term wellbeing. Creating health and harmony within the body via nutrition is fundamental to my practice. Knowing what to put into your body to get the best out of it is often the challenging part – that’s where I come in.”
Elly is a fully qualified Clinical Nutritionist and passionate foodie with a drive for holistic and lifestyle nutrition.
Personal compliance through individual treatment plans, set with personalised and measurable goals, food education, meal recipes as well as ongoing support provides clients with health results for personal growth and harmony between body and mind.
Elly is an intuitive nutritionist, working with individual client concerns to set achievable goals that help change life symptoms. She believes that all humans want and need to be heard in order to get to the root of food issues and disease states.
“During a clinical nutrition consult, I’ll ask you what your goals are and why you came to see me. I’ll review your family history, medical history, which includes any medications and supplements you are currently taking. I’ll then dive into your stress levels, sleep patterns, energy levels and gastrointestinal function. We’ll discuss your current diet, eating patterns, dietary preferences and cooking ability.
I help my clients overcome long-standing health conditions through adopting healthy eating, addressing vitamin and mineral deficiencies, eliminating ‘bugs’ (parasites, unbalanced gut flora), reducing toxicity, addressing genetics and enabling the body to heal.”
ABOUT CHARLIE
“I love being creative. Food has allowed me to unlock my inner creativity. I like to think of myself as a food artist – combining my love of healthy, vibrant quality ingredients with soul-nourishing recipes. So many people are time-poor or simply don’t like being in the kitchen. That’s where we come in. It makes me happy to know that the Health & Harmony community are being nourished with real wholefoods. I’m excited and inspired to continue to grow my love for food artistry with the Bellingen community.”
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
This famous Hippocrates quote describes Health & Harmony’s Charlie Parry to a tee. Charlie has a passion for wholefoods – food that is minimally processed, free of additives, transfats, sugar, gluten and most importantly, pure, natural and made with love.
As a wholefoods advocate, Charlie understands the power that nutrition plays in healing the body. She is passionate about cooking wholesome, nourishing wholefood that makes a difference to people’s lives and wellbeing. Charlie is an accredited Food Safety Supervisor, NSW Food Authority.
Health & Harmony Nutrition + Wholefoods is proud to offer the Bellingen and surrounding community a wholesome, nutritious home delivery meal service. Food is medicine and we love to showcase fresh, local produce that’s bursting with flavour.
Our gluten-free kitchen serves nourishing meals that are made from real wholefood ingredients. Our growing menu includes seasonal specials, with new menu items added on a regular basis. Individual dietary requirements can also be catered for. If you fancy something that’s not on our menu, please do reach out – we’d love to help you!
Drawing on our passion for learning and sharing knowledge, Health and Harmony Nutrition + Wholefoods host regular workshops. Our monthly workshop series covers a range of health topics, in addition to practical nutrition-based cooking classes, hands-on fermentation workshops and tailored group events. Subscribe to our monthly email for upcoming workshops.
Gut Health Workshop
How to create Harmony in the gut microbiome
STRENGTHEN, HEAL, WEED + FLOURISH
You might have heard the saying, "You are what you eat," but it's more accurate to say, "You are what your gut microbes eat." Our digestive system is home to trillions of microorganisms that play a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function, and even our mental health. From the foods we consume to the way we manage stress, everything has an impact on this intricate ecosystem.
During our time together, we will:
Discover the Microbial Universe Within: Learn about the diverse community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that call our gut home. We'll explore their functions and understand why a balanced gut microbiome is essential for maintaining good health.
Navigate the Gut-Food Relationship: Understand the impact of our dietary choices on our gut microbiome. We'll discuss prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods, and other dietary strategies that can help nurture a thriving microbial community.
Date: Sunday 10th September
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Venue: Thora General Store "The River Rooms"
This is a free event. I only ask that you RVSP, so I have numbers to cater.
I will be providing light refreshments.
Whether you’re hosting an intimate boardroom breakfast, a backyard family celebration or an exclusive health retreat, Health & Harmony Nutrition & Wholefoods has you covered. We love to cater events of all shapes and sizes. Our team will work with you to create a vibrant, wholesome and nourishing menu that showcases our beautiful local produce.
