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Dear Gillian,
My name is Cheryl O’Neill and I am a Naturopath based in Victoria, Australia. After more than ten years in the travel industry I followed my passion for natural medicine. I now run my own Naturopathic Clinic.
Currently many practitioners have embraced ‘diets’ that include protein shakes, exclude fruit or grains and are basically high protein and low carbohydrates. These diets are not realistic. Throughout my four year course in Naturopathy I covered one year of nutrition. I have always felt that this was insufficient and I would like to learn more. Your view that we should not go on a diet, but learn to include whole foods and make it a way of life, is a view I share.
After watching your show ‘You are what you eat’ I purchased your book of the same title, along with your cookbook. I have also completed your personal health profile on line. By doing this I have increased my knowledge and my clients have also gained. I have seen the benefits for myself in a small way and now I want to do it on a bigger spectrum.
I like to empower my clients. I would prefer they walk out of my office with nutritional recipes and knowledge, rather than with bottles of tablets. Without a doubt, there is a need for liquid herbal extracts, homoeopathic remedies and Bach flower essences, all of which I dispense. However by adopting your principles and allowing our bodies the chance to gain more through what we eat, they are not required as often. I have seen for myself the difference I have made to people when I have introduced small changes and that provides me with great job satisfaction.
I would like to bring your food principles and approach to Australia. I read an article from your website where you stated “I want to change this country’s eating habits, I want to empower people, I want to reach the masses and turn the switch on.” This is exactly what I want to do in Australia.
I would love the opportunity to learn first hand from you, gain a better understanding of your current set up in the UK and develop the same concept in Australia. I believe it would be warmly accepted in Australia. In order to do this I need to increase my understanding of your business and discuss with you how best to bring this to the Australian market.
Currently there is nothing in Australia that resembles your clinic. As such, I am sure that locating a similar model here would not only change numerous lives, but would also be a very successful business.