The germ theory states that microorganisms known as pathogens or "germs" cause disease.*
The terrain theory states that the internal environment determines if germs cause disease rather than germs being the sole cause of it.
Here at The Terrain Life, we believe in the Terrain Theory of health which holds the belief that health is the product of optimal body system balance, and not simply the absence of dis-ease. Our team does not diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure disease. Instead, we help you to optimize your terrain by living The Terrain Life with functional nutrition and lifestyle modifications.
The Terrain Life is not a pill for an ill, or a supplement for a symptom. Instead, it is a new way of cultivating health with dietary and lifestyle changes that are personalized to be as unique as you are through the use of nutrigenomics and functional testing.
Welcome to The Terrain Life!
We will discuss the foundations of an anti-cancer diet that will support your body and that fits your bio-individual requirements for fats, protein, and carbohydrates, as well as vitamins, minerals, and other anti-cancer phytonutrients.
You will receive detailed, bio-individualized therapeutic diet and lifestyle recommendations, including low-carbohydrate/ketogenic recipes and preparation strategies. Blood lab results will be considered while making your plan if you submit them along with your intake forms prior to the consultation.
Disclaimer: We do not diagnose, treat, or prevent disease. Our services are not a substitute for medical advice. Talk to your medical team before adopting changes.
Melissa, FNTP, ONC, FSS
Melissa is an Oncology Nutrition Consultant whose calling is to support, educate, and empower people to make nutrition and lifestyle interventions, enabling them to thrive at any point in their health journey: wellness, active diagnosis, or remission. She brings the understanding that comes with her own diagnosis of a chronic health condition and her husband’s diagnosis of cancer. Melissa enjoys working together with her clients to find the answers for their unique biological history and bio-individual needs. She helps her clients to nourish their bodies with delicious, nutrient-dense food so that they can cultivate health without stress.
Changes take time, just like symptoms do! Each person has an individual journey and response.
Our goal is to help you make dietary and lifestyle modifications that you can implement for a lifetime so you can live out your own Terrain Life.