Welcome to Ecological Nutrition, a place where those with autoimmune diseases can achieve optimal health and wellbeing

Hi, I’m Lou Chalmer.

I’m a functional nutrition consultant and complementary medicine practitioner based just an hour from Melbourne, Australia. I specialise in methylation and genetics and how they can be optimised through diet and lifestyle to create a state of genuine health. If you have or suspect you have mutations in genes like MTHFR, COMT, MTRR, NOS 3, GPX, or any of the other thousands of genes known to cause health issues, including but not limited to autoimmune diseases, I will guide you towards the answers you’re looking for.

I’m empathetic, caring, & deeply inquisitive.

I came into this field after struggling with (and overcoming!) my own health issues with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. After taking years to get a diagnosis, I decided to take matters into my own hands and set about the work of healing naturally. I know what it’s like to not feel heard and I promise that I will take your concerns seriously. I’m a scientist and an investigator; curiosity is in my nature. I love to get answers to questions and solve problems, including what’s causing your health issues. My approach is based on the most up-to-date research and achieving optimal health.

I’m here to help.

I’m not here to dismiss you or put you on some fad diet that might be completely unsuitable for you. I will support you to achieve optimal nourishment through understanding how your unique DNA interacts with your emotional state, nutrition, movement, sleep, and the environment you live, work, and play in. These are the five pillars of what I call Ecological Nutrition, a concept based on the idea that by understanding your own genetic code and how your diet and lifestyle interact with it, you can create wellbeing that generates from within.

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Learn more about working with me in person or via Telehealth.

Others are benefiting from this approach.

  • “Working with Lousia Chalmer has done wonders for both my physical and mental health. Thanks to her, my ability to handle my stress, anxiety and emotions has done a complete turnaround. I can highly recommend Lousia and the Heartmath program..”

    Alexander Strachan

  • “For anyone serious about improving their health through evidence-based nutrition, Ecological Nutrition is unmatched. I highly recommend Lou for anyone looking for science-backed, effective strategies to achieve long-term wellness.”

    Joe

  • “I loved the intimate yet relaxed atmosphere, there was tea and cushions! The group felt really sweet and we all had our questions answered by Lou with sincerity & care 🤍 such an informative yet entertaining event!”

    Kaiya (workshop participant)

  • “I loved the feeling of relaxation afterward... I'll now be taking time out every day to work on my vagus nerve.”

    Workshop Participant

  • Working with Lou was a complete game changer for me. I had been to see multiple doctors, none of whom could give me any answers. Now, for the first time I years, I have energy to work and spend time with family and friends, I can eat most things, my moods are more stable, my allergies gone, and I don't wake up in pain every day. Thank you Lou, for all that you do.

    Evelyn

The Ecological Nutrition process includes these steps:

  1. Interpret blood tests and other labs as well as DNA data and symptoms to pinpoint the underlying cause of your issues

  2. Build a comprehensive, personalised plan to address nutrient deficiencies and improve lifestyle factors.

  3. Develop a targeted approach to improve genetic function and pathways in the body.

  4. Re-test and evaluate progress.

  5. Make adjustments based on tests and symptoms.

  6. Create guidelines and plans that can help you stay healthy for life.

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The Ecological Nutrition Approach

The approach taken at Ecological Nutrition is based on researching showing that while our genetics act as a substrate for who we are and our experience through life, they are not deterministic. Our environment plays just as a much of a role in our life experience.

This means that much of what we experience in terms of health and wellbeing is within our control, through the choices that we make and the environments that we place ourselves in.

There are five categories of environmental & behavioural factors that interact with our biology and have the potential to nourish us or detract from health.

  • Sleep

  • Stress

  • Movement

  • Physical environment

  • Food

I work with you to undertake a thorough assessment of each of these five categories and how they’re interacting with your biology based on your symptoms and how you’re feeling. We will then conduct comprehensive testing, which may include DNA testing, to gain insight into the underlying mechanisms, before devising an individualised treatment plan that works for you, based on your lifestyle, preferences, and goals.

You will then have time to heal, and ongoing support to ensure that you can sustain any necessary long-term changes or get help with any adjustments as needed.

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Ecological Nutrition benefits a wide range of conditions

Here are some of the conditions that the Ecological Nutrition approach has helped past clients with.

  • Various types of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, & inflammatory bowel disease

  • Allergies & food intolerances

  • Fibromyalgia and muscle weakness

  • ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Leaky gut & IBS

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Migraine

  • MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) & histamine intolerance

  • High and low blood pressure

  • Hormone imbalances

  • Cholesterol and issues with heart health

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Upcoming Classes

Retrain Your Nervous System - Online

Perfect for anyone wanting to learn to manage stress and mood state with an online self-paced course, including activities and exercises for you to implement at home. Expect to feel calmer, more in control, and rejuvenated following completion.

Overcome Autoimmune Disease Naturally - Online

Cure your autoimmune disease naturally via a self-paced online course, including a comprehensive overview of the most current research on autoimmune disease and low or no cost research-backed strategies that you can implement at home.

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Hi, I’m Lou Chalmer, a functional nutritionist and integrative complementary medicine practitioner based in Ballarat, Victoria.

I work from a person-centred approach, meaning that your needs and concerns are placed front and centre in any treatment strategies that I work with you to implement. Based on a deep understanding of your biology, I will work with you to uncover what’s causing any symptoms or concerns that you have come to me with and to develop a treatment strategy that will not only address the underlying cause to produce meaningful improvements in your sense of wellbeing, but also be achievable and sustainable in the long term.

Appointments are available online, as well as via Telehealth consult. I can work with you if you’re in another town or city, another state, or even another country if you’re able to communicate with me in English.