Katie Lantz
Bachelor of Natural Medicine
Member of NMHNZ (Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of New Zealand)
Katie is a qualified, registered Naturopath and Medical Herbalist. She has previously been employed in an integrative clinic, working in conjunction with medical doctors.
Katie is also an accredited G.E.M.M. (Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation) clinician and achieves safe, effective results in numerous health conditions.
She can help you with digestive health, anxiety, depression, hormonal disorders (endometriosis, menopause, etc.), skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, etc.), headaches/migraines, cardiovascular health, energy & stress management, chronic fatigue, weight management, anorexia nervosa support, food intolerances, osteoporosis, joint pain, Helicobacter pylori, immune support, and so much more.
Katie is an avid runner and loves tennis, Pilates, yoga, the beach, music, dance, and spending time with family and friends. She commits to healthy eating, a healthy lifestyle, a positive approach to life, and natural healthcare.
What is the G.E.M.M. Protocol?
G.E.M.M. is a unique system of healthcare designed to harness the principles of Nature in helping restore normal function to human cells. As the function of individual cells returns to normal, so too does the function of disordered organs and systems that had allowed disease to flourish.
When your cells are functioning at their peak, your body can repair itself regardless of the names of the conditions that you may have.
The science of Nutrigenomics plays an important role in the programme’s success. Nutrigenomics is the science that investigates how certain food molecules are like signals that ’talk to our genes’, promoting either health or disease, depending on what foods we eat.
After considering your health history and current health status, Katie will tailor your treatment programme, sequentially addressing all aspects of cell function.
Why is G.E.M.M. different from other gut repair systems?
G.E.M.M. relies largely on the ability of food molecules to mobilize the body’s own defences, beginning at the cells lining the gut. G.E.M.M. activates the capacity of these cells to maintain and regulate the environment within the digestive tract and body as a whole.
How are G.E.M.M. clinicians qualified to use this approach?
G.E.M.M. is a post graduate programme for clinicians qualified in Naturopathy and requires additional assessment and regular upskilling to maintain active accreditation.
Is the programme underpinned by science?
All aspects of the G.E.M.M .protocol have their foundation in peer- reviewed scientific evidence, with the accompanying nutrigenomically-active G.E.M.M. formulations based on food- derived ingredients for which clinical trials demonstrate efficacy.
Does G.E.M.M. require a specific ‘diet’?
A few foods may need to be excluded initially when embarking on G.E.M.M. but you will not be required to undertake any tests to establish what can or cannot be eaten. Katie’s knowledge and skills will establish what you can eat, guiding you through the process of introducing different foods as your system repairs. With G.E.M.M. most food intolerances become a thing of the past.
What conditions does this approach treat?
The G.E.M.M. approach implements treatment at the cellular level, so that ALL the cells of your body will benefit. What this means is that the name of your condition doesn’t matter very much. G.E.M.M. adopts the principles of Nature to restore cellular function in whatever tissue or organ your condition lies.
How long will the programme take?
As a guide, most patients will experience substantial improvement within 3 months; more complex and longstanding conditions may take longer. On the other hand, many patients feel beneficial changes in just a few weeks. As you see your symptoms disappearing, you will know that there are important cellular changes taking place.
Will G.E.M.M. help to improve my immune function?
While targeting digestive health is the first step of the G.E.M.M. Protocol, the second step focuses on restoring the communication between the gut and its underlying immune network. In doing so , G.E.M.M. balances the complex immune system, thereby enhancing the response to infection while reducing allergy and autoimmune reaction.
email: katie@parnellnaturalhealth.co.nz
mobile: 027 5533 658