Jillaine Wheeler The Pantry Practitioner
Jillaine Wheeler is the owner and director of The Pantry Practitioner. 
Jillaine earned a degree in Health Science from the Australian College of Natural Medicine. Having completed a Cert IV in business she then travelled to Europe to expand her knowledge of culinary traditions and to further investigate the “French Paradox” wherein rich, luscious foods have long been associated with resilient health and beauty.
She has recognised a need to challenge popular beliefs in this country as to what constitutes a nourishing diet, and is seeking to re-educate us in planning, sourcing and preparing truly delicious, nourishing and traditional foods. With an evidence-based approach to analysis and prescription of personalised programs you not only discover that food should taste divine but it should alleviate and avert disease.
I find that in my role as a natural medicine practitioner that I am able to offer more than healing advice. Having recognised a need for real care, I am able to offer practical hands-on help, guidance and support. At times even stepping into the kitchen to prepare healing foods or supplying my own brand of hand-made foods such as organic jerky, pate, terrine and gluten-free, casein-free snacks and fermented foods. Seeing the wonderful results of those dedicated to changing their own and their loved ones health outcomes is just so rewarding.
Jillaine Wheeler
My Body of Work Approach and philosophy
The aim of my work is to deliver a personalised and specific diet plan and/ or foods which address diagnosed deficiencies, intolerances and pathology- to work in a cooperative manner with biomedical doctors to restore homeostasis or balance where deficiencies are part of the underlying cause.
My work is not just the prescription but also the solutions.
Jillaine Wheeler
Nutritional Medicine The power to heal, restore and calm
In my observations real foods and super foods are synergistic - that is they are more complex by nature than isolated nutrients and for this reason give the best results long term. I also firmly believe that a well established and complex biome (good bugs and yeasts) goes a long way to not only nourishing us but to protecting us from an ever increasing toxin- ladened environment.
Although I believe that a good quality homemade diet should ultimately supply most of what we need- I also agree with other biomed practitioners that some ground work needs to be done to address deficiencies to enable the diet to succeed.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to positively impact individuals and community by delivering improved quality of life through food as medicine. To reconcile the practical demands of modern life with the need for traditional food wisdom.
Working with children on the autistic spectrum
Jillaine is part of the support team at W.I.N Health Coach Clinics – working closely with Biomedical Medical Practitioner Dr Frank Golik.
As a Nutritionist she operates a mobile consultancy supporting people with their diet-related health endeavors in their own home kitchens. Having encountered increasing numbers of families affected by autistic spectrum disorders Jillaine sought to find dietary cause, effects and remedies to this rapidly expanding problem. Attending the MINDD foundation seminar in Sydney provided critical insights and focus for Jillaine. She is delighted to be part of a team in this valuable role, offering dietary and practical support and solutions.