Functional NUTRITION & HEALTH for Complex, Unresolved Health Symptoms
THIS IS DIFFERENT CARE
I am truly about individualised care – guided by clinical insight, deep listening & real human connection.
No one-size-fits-all protocols.
no surface-level fixes.
Most people who come to me have already tried a lot.
But they haven’t had someone step back, connect the dots, and investigate what’s actually driving their symptoms.
That’s where this work is different.
AREAS I COMMONLY SUPPORT
Gut & Digestive Health
Hormones, Thyroid & Menopause
Autoimmunity
Skin Conditions
Weight & Metabolic Health
Food Sensitivities & Reactions
Chronic, Complex & Unresolved Symptoms
This work also integrates subconscious and nervous system patterns (including Psych-K), particularly where symptoms persist despite doing ‘all the right things’.
iN MY PRACTICE, i LOOK DEEPER
Rather than chasing symptoms, I identify the underlying patterns that are keeping your body stuck. This includes
Understanding root causes– not just managing symptoms
Identifying imbalances before they become diagnoses
Seeing the body as an interconnected system
Recognising when the nervous system and stress responses are involved\
Supporting lasting change – not short-term fixes
Giving you clarity and tools to understand your own body
Because when the right drivers are addressed, the body can shift – often in ways it hasn’t before.
“Your health is the science of cell health.
When the needs of your cells are not met, disease sets in.
When they’re met, healing can begin.”
Many of my clients come to me after trying multiple approaches – and finally begin to see meaningful change.
“I highly recommend Nore as an exceptional nutritionist. Despite not meeting in person, Nore’s expertise, empathy, and dedication shine through during virtual consultations. She actively listens to concerns, provides tailored recommendations, and stays up to date with the latest research.
Nore’s expertise and guidance have been invaluable to my well-being.
Her holistic approach to healing, combined with her personalised treatment plans, have led to significant improvements in my overall health. She empowers me to take charge of my well-being, providing practical recommendations and supporting me on my journey to wellness, even from a distance.
With her as your nutritionist, you’ll receive top-notch care and support, even from a distance.”
“ If it wasn’t for Nore I would still be stuck in bed, able to do very little.
Since commencing my consults and thorough testing with Nore I have been able to sort out my diet to prevent further weight loss, regain considerably more strength and ability and am even able to use my ultra light wheelchair independently some of the time. This is huge for me after being basically bed-bound, including periodic paralysis, since April 2020.
I also like Nore’s very calm approach during our consults.
I would definitely recommend her for anyone, but particularly for people like me who may have reached the end of the road and are in despair.
A good nutritional therapist like Nore can definitely help. I know, because I have just self-published my first children’s picture story book, which was just an impossibly distant dream 18 months ago!”
“A year and a half ago, I had a fall at work and suffered from a Traumatic Brain Injury. For six months, I wasn’t able to work or do much. And then, instead off improving after all these months, things got even worse. The pressure in my head increased causing terrible headache and exhaustion.
Doctors didn’t recognize the symptoms of neuro- inflammation. After a year and a half and several therapies, there was only one thing left I could do to get my life back: diet and supplements.
Could it be that you are a magician, Nore? I went from having daily headaches, constant pressure in my head and needing to take migraine medicine and paracetamol every day, to having no pressure in my head and zero medication. And that in only 4 weeks.
What a GP, neurologist, company doctor and rehabilitation doctor couldn’t do, you did 😀. I’m feeling so much better. Thanks Nore!”
“Nore has genuinely changed
my life...I couldn’t imagine navigating my health without her.
[She] took the time to review my results thoroughly and immediately understood what was happening. Through her guidance, she helped rebuild and restore what my body needed.
Nore is incredibly knowledgeable and has a gift for breaking down complex information in a way that feels clear and empowering. She listens deeply, approaches every challenge with confidence and care, and is genuinely invested in helping you understand and support your body.
Working with Nore hasn’t just improved my health; it’s given me a new perspective on how to nourish and care for my body.”
Welcome video
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
who am I?
I’m Nore Hoogstad — a Functional Nutritionist & Psych-K Practitioner specialising in complex, chronic cases that haven’t responded to conventional or alternative approaches.
I work with women who feel stuck in their body — despite doing everything ‘right’.
Those navigating symptoms like food reactions, fatigue, hormone imbalances, gut issues, mould illness, autoimmunity, or chronic infections like Lyme.
But more importantly – I work with women who have often lost trust in their body … and in the process of healing.
What makes my approach different
I don’t follow generic protocols.
Instead, I combine
Advanced signs and symptoms assessment + functional testing
Deep, personalised nutrition + targeted supplement protocols
Nervous system and subconscious work through Psych-K
To uncover what others have missed – and create a plan that actually works for your body.
The missing piece most people overlook
Many chronic conditions aren’t just physical.
When the body has been “stuck” for a long time, there are often subconscious stress patterns, beliefs, or trauma responses keeping it there.
This is where Psych-K becomes powerful – helping shift the mind-body patterns that can block healing, even when everything else is “perfect.”
My role
Think of me as someone who:
Connects the dots others haven’t
Listens deeply
Helps you finally understand what your body has been trying to say
Credentials in brief
Certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTA)
Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWS)
Advanced Master Psych-K Facilitator
Functional lab testing (Gut, OAT, DUTCH, Blood Chemistry, HTMA)
FLAG (Fast Like a Girl) Coach
Ongoing Functional Medicine training with Kharrazian Institute, SAFM + more
Professional member of IICT and ACONT
“By helping people become healthier, I hope to make the world not just a healthier place, but a calmer and happier one that’s more in tune with its environment.”
my story
I was healthy until my mid-forties.
I ate well, prioritised my health, and did all the ‘right’ things – long before they became mainstream.
Then everything changed.
I found myself exhausted, in pain, and unable to function normally.
Migraines, frozen shoulders, nerve pain, food sensitivities, inflammation, and fatigue became part of daily life.
At the time, none of it made sense as a whole.
Like many women, I was given partial explanations – adrenals, overwork – but no one connected the full picture.
I was even told I fell into the small percentage of patients who are ‘too difficult to diagnose.’
That didn’t sit right with me. There had to be a reason.
My turning point came unexpectedly – after something as simple as a fresh vegetable juice noticeably reduced my pain and inflammation.
It made me realise there was a deeper connection in the body – and it hadn’t yet been fully understood.
This began my journey into nutritional therapy and functional medicine.
Over time, I worked through IBS, food sensitivities, mould illness (CIRS), autoimmunity, hyperoxaluria, hEDS, and more — using a combination of targeted nutrition, testing, and deeper systemic work.
But one thing became very clear – both in my own health and in my clients’.
Many people can improve significantly, but still don’t fully resolve.
That final piece often involves the nervous system, stress patterns, and subconscious responses held in the body.
This is why I integrate approaches like Psych-K into my work today – not as a separate modality, but as part of understanding why symptoms persist and how to shift them.
Because true healing often requires looking beyond just one layer.
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testimonials
“Nore has been an incredible help in helping me find balance in my digestion and nutrition again. After having been classified with mold illness and feeling so incredibly stuck in my treatments, Nore helped me find a path back to a regular diet and feeling healthy and normal again. I couldn’t have done it without her.”
“Psych-K made me feel calmer, stronger and more accepting of myself, others and my situation.”
“Friendly, professional and straight to the point. My entire experience with this service was the answer I had been looking for after so long. Great advice, very informed and always generous with time. If you are chasing after that illusive cure and are feeling like you’ll never find it, do yourself a favour and give this a shot before throwing in the towel.”
“It was a relief to learn of Nore through our mould home remediator and close friend. The fact that Nore had lived & experienced mould illness, I felt she had an empathy and understanding of what I was going through and how I was feeling. Her calm personality was helpful because I had experienced PTSD from living in two water damaged homes!
Thanks to Nore, I am now on a journey to recovery because of her expertise and health protocols. I’m looking forward to completing the three tests she suggested to me, and believe that with her help, I can once again regain optimum health.
I have already recommended Nore to family members and friends. I would recommend her because of her health knowledge and the fact that she has walked the journey, understands and has empathy!”
“For most of my life, I had terrible eating habits and bad body image. Often, I would be afraid to wear the things I wanted, as I didn’t like the way they looked on me. I was so disappointed with myself for allowing my weight gain to reach that stage. Sometimes, I would punish my body by eating nothing at all, in a bid to lose weight.
Over the years, I tried just about every diet imaginable, though was unable to sustain any of these in the long-term. When I got engaged, like most women, I wanted to make sure my body looked great for the big day. I felt sad that I had mistreated my body for so long, and made myself a promise to start treating it right by eating healthy.
Everything changed when I met the amazing Nore. She had changed the way I think about my body, and helped me to maintain clean eating habits that are natural and right for my body. By giving my lifestyle a total overhaul, I no longer have to “diet”, but have still achieved incredible weight loss results. Best of all, I feel as good on the inside as I do on the outside. I never thought I would feel so confident about my body! Nore, I cannot thank you enough!”
“Working with Nore at Gutsy By Nutrition has completely transformed my health. I was struggling with several chronic issues with my liver, gut imbalances, and digestive issues. From the moment I begin working with Nore, she has worked with me side-by-side; guiding me every step of the way ... With her knowledge and expertise, she was able to get to the root of my chronic issues. Nore at Gutsy By Nutrition has my highest recommendation. My health has improved significantly and I now have a better understanding of how to use food for nutrition.”
“With Nore’s help, I’ve been able to identify the root cause of symptoms that I’ve struggled with for years. Her knowledge, experience, and care is second to none. I feel energised, don’t need as much sleep, and am empowered and inspired to continue. I’m so grateful I came across her.”
“I am a Functional Nutritionist myself and Nore has been helping me with mould/SIBO/Candida issues. She is by far the most knowledgeable person I know, and my health has improved as well as my 1 year old son’s. I am currently breastfeeding and I trust Nore so much in helping me and my son.
We are still on a healing journey and we know that it is going to take a while, and Nore has been so supportive mentally as it is a rough journey. I seriously don’t know how I would have coped without Nore. Moreover her knowledge is so broad not just limited to mould. I am so grateful and I feel very fortunate to have been able to consult with her.
I highly recommend Nore as she is smart, wise and intuitive at the same time. Much love.”
“I think everyone should do this. After just 3 weeks I’m not walking around, I’m leaping.”
“Nore has been a great help in taking my health to the next level. I have more energy, I have lost weight, improved my thyroid, which doctors kept saying was fine even though I was tired all the time, losing my hair and couldn’t lose weight. For the first time in a long time I am looking forward to summer as I feel more energetic and can’t wait to go do the things I love.”
“Nore is incredible. She is kind, insightful and brings a wealth of experience in holistic healthcare. My daughter suffered fairly severe eczema and we are now at a point of being 99% eczema free. Would highly recommend for any health concerns.”
“ I had a range of small health issues that were really beginning to affect my lifestyle, but medical solutions didn’t help. Nore helped me get rid of them all. Who would have thought that by healing my gut, fine tuning my diet and taking supplements along the way, I’d feel 25 again! I reckon if I’d done this earlier I’d have been more powerful, stronger and focussed in my life. ”
“Nore came recommended to me as I was looking to bring my life, and weight, back into order after too many years in corporate life and also a life changing event.
I was very appreciative of the cool, controlled manner in which Nore handled our first exploratory interview. Her knowledge of what makes our systems work, and how indicators can best be used to prescribe a healthier way to eat was impressive. I was enthused and enjoyed the challenge, especially the fact that one was not left starving, which had occurred to me previously when looking to drop a few kilograms.
What I have also come to realise is that the mind needs to be in the right place and the ‘want’ needs to be there as well as the initial kilos coming off.
But then I enjoyed 3 weeks of business travel where I slipped into poor habits. What was interesting was that I immediately felt bloated and unhealthy but this time I knew what I needed to eat to feel good again.
I have also appreciated the touch-base sessions with Nore to reinforce learning or give additional information that can help the journey.
Would I recommend Nore? Definitely. But remember, you need to be ready and motivated to get the full value that Nore can offer.”
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