FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST · SYDNEY
Complex Health Issues Are a Puzzle. Let's Solve Yours Together.
I'm Sonia Savage, a functional nutritionist on Sydney's Northern Beaches. From skin and gut concerns to fertility and autoimmune conditions, I help you find the key drivers behind your symptoms and take back agency over your health.
You've Done the Right Things.
So Why Don't You Feel Better?
Maybe you've been told your bloods are "normal", but you know something isn't right. Maybe you've been trying to conceive for years, and every specialist looks at only one piece of the picture. Maybe you're managing an autoimmune condition, and no one has ever talked to you about the role of food, gut health, and inflammation.
Chronic illness doesn't happen overnight. It's often ten to twenty years in the making, and that's actually good news, because the body is remarkably forgiving. Once we identify what's really driving your symptoms, there is a lot we can do.
I don't hand out generic meal plans, and I don't hold extreme views on food. What I offer is a clear roadmap without the noise and confusion, built from your health history, blood tests, functional testing, and, where relevant, your genetics.
"Everything is connected. My job is to work out the puzzle, find the true drivers, and get to the root cause, not just add something in to take away a symptom."
SERVICES
How I Can Help
Fertility & Preconception
Evidence-based preconception care for both partners, because a child's DNA is 50-50. Support before, during, and after natural conception or IVF. I also help couples who have been trying for years.
Explore Fertility & PreconceptionAutoimmune & Thyroid Support
Hashimoto's, Graves', coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel conditions and more. Targeted anti-inflammatory nutrition to help dampen inflammation and support your body alongside your medical team.
Explore Autoimmune & Thyroid SupportGut Health, Histamine & MCAS
Bloating, food reactions, histamine flares, and the oestrogen-histamine connection so many practitioners miss. In my experience, a lot of it starts in the gut.
Explore Gut Health, Histamine & MCASChildren's Wellness
The first two years of life are critical for the microbiome. Gentle, practical nutrition support for babies, kids and teens, often for the very families I've helped to conceive.
Explore Children's WellnessHormones & Perimenopause
From cycle-related symptoms to the perimenopause transition, understanding what your hormones are doing and why.
Explore Hormones & PerimenopauseNutrigenomics & Functional Testing
10 years of specialised experience interpreting genetics, bloods, GI Maps and functional tests. We work towards optimal ranges, not just "normal".
Functional Nutrition:
Getting to the Root Cause
A functional nutritionist takes a whole-body approach. Yes, we look closely at diet and targeted supplementation, but we also look at lifestyle and environmental factors: stress, sleep, toxin exposure, movement, and past trauma. Because everything is connected.
In practice, that means:
We Look at All the Angles.
Your bloods, your health history, functional testing, and where useful, your genetics. Not just what you eat.
We Work Towards Optimal, Not "Normal".
Standard reference ranges are based on a bell curve that includes plenty of unwell people. I'll show you the optimal levels we're working towards, side by side with your results.
We Build Habits for Life, Not Restriction.
I advocate the 80:20 rule. The goal is a diverse, whole-foods diet with room to be human, not a rigid plan you can't sustain.
What Clients Say
"Thank you for all your kind care throughout the pregnancy; it is amazing to think that now we are holding the much longed-for baby in our arms after all this time. All the best with the incredible work that you do; keep putting smiles on couples' faces, I think we will be grinning for the rest of our lives. Thanks to all your help!"
— Evelyn
"Highly recommend Sonia for gut and women's health. I had prior antibiotic injury, subsequently causing many gut issues coupled with MTHF and slow COMT. I saw many naturopaths and functional doctors who couldn't help, and then I found Sonia, who was amazing at diagnosing and helping with supplements and solutions. I have been seeing her for the past 8 years, and I highly recommend her. She is very informative and knowledgeable and explains everything in clear language. She is very empathic and understanding. I would be lost without her."
— Amanda
"I've really enjoyed working with Sonia over the past couple of years. She has been a valuable support throughout my health journey, especially during my pregnancy. I really appreciate her holistic approach — I feel she goes far deeper than any other health professional I have worked with, and that has made a big difference for me. I've always felt genuinely supported and heard, and I trust Sonia and her work a lot. I'll definitely continue working with her."
— Annabelle
"Thank you so much for all your support on my journey. I don't think I would have gotten here without your knowledge and advice. I appreciated you understanding my concerns around PPI's, folate and B12. The Drs didn't listen to my theory or take it seriously at all, but you did!"
— Sally
ABOUT
Down to Earth, Evidence-Based, and on Your Team
I grew up in country New South Wales, and I've never lost the plain-speaking approach that comes with it. I'm a registered clinical nutritionist practising as a functional nutritionist, with 10 years of experience in complex cases, nutrigenomics, and fertility, including my own personal fertility journey, which is why I approach this work with so much empathy.
Meet SoniaFree Resource
Start Your Anti-Inflammatory Journey
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Starter Guide
Inflammation sits underneath so many chronic health issues, from autoimmune conditions to hormone imbalance to fertility challenges. Download my free guide to get started with the way of eating I use every day in clinic.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Starter Guide
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Ready to Get to the Root Cause?
Online consultations available world-wide, with in-person appointments available on Sydney's Northern Beaches by request.
In-person appointments available at 8 La Perouse St, Fairlight NSW 2094
Please contact Sonia for more information.