MICHELLE GERENCSER has been working in the field of complementary cancer nutrition with Nutritional Solutions since 2002. Michelle received her Master of Science in holistic nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health. With educational underpinnings in biochemical engineering, Michelle is intensely analytical and brings a unique point of view to our team. She sees each person’s case as a complex system of variables and is very skilled at orienting each client in their particular system in relation to the voluminous cancer nutrition research so they can see what of it applies to them. Michelle is the practitioner in our office whom we most rely on to help our clients assess drug-supplement interactions. She is also our primary designer of nutrition protocols to complement treatment. Michelle’s specialty is nutrition and immune function. She does translational research in lymphoma nutrition. As a result, she is our resident expert on nutritional immunology. Michelle’s technical expertise comes across softly through her compassionate and optimistic outlook. For in addition to seeing the chemicals and the genes and the systems at play, Michelle sees straight through to the seed of each person’s precious heart. In her own words… “I like to really get to know a person. I take them into my heart on a social and emotional level, but I also think of them on a biochemical level and a genetic level; I think about the conversation going on in their immune system. And I try to infuse all of that into our work together. Holistic nutrition really comes alive when you can overlay onto it the dynamics of cytokine interactions, genetic expression, and mechanisms of the disease process. Teaching people how to see their own oncometabolism in relation to the metabolic likings of their cancer and the effects of their treatment sets them up to take powerful, efficient action with nutrition.”

PATRICE SURLEY has been working in the field of natural health for more than 17 years. Patrice earned her Master Herbalist degree from the School of Natural Healing and a Nutritional Consultant certification from Hawthorn University. She has been a consultant with Nutritional Solutions since January of 2009. Patrice offers nurturing support, skillful guidance, and thorough explanations of holistic nutrition principles. She recognizes each client’s biochemical individuality and is exceptionally resourceful at finding personalized solutions to meet each person’s unique needs. She is passionate about developing a strong supportive connection with each client, and excels in providing valuable insights and key information that can help you make more informed decisions about your dietary, nutritional and herbal choices. Patrice’s extensive knowledge of the medicinal value of whole foods, and her creative approaches to healthy eating, make her our dietary expert. She especially enjoys facilitating a client’s process of adopting a healthier, anticancer diet which incorporates their own food preferences and specific dietary needs. Working with children and parents who want to foster healthy eating habits in their children is one of her strengths. She is passionate about children’s wellness and loves helping parents care for their child’s nutritional needs. Patrice loves promoting organic and sustainable lifestyles. In addition to her specialization in oncology nutrition, Patrice has extensive experience working with diabetes, weight issues, adrenal fatigue, arthritis, children’s cognitive and developmental issues, and cancer prevention. Patrice’s consulting skills are infused with a thorough knowledge of many integrative healing modalities. She acknowledges that each person is different, but that the individual’s nutritional needs can be methodically determined. “I can teach you how to see your imbalances for yourself, and together, we can work to create a healthier you!”