TERI COCHRANE: CHARTING NEW PATHS IN PERSONALIZED NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS
Crafting Custom Health Blueprints with the Wildatarian Diet and The Cochrane Method®
ABI FALLON
2024
Teri Cochrane, As seen in the ‘Biohack Yourself' documentary, founder of Teri Cochrane - Beyond Nutrition, her journey from a two-decade career in institutional finance to a luminary in holistic health is not just inspiring but transformative. This pivot was spurred by her son's severe health issues, which opened her eyes to the power of tailored nutritional strategies.
Originally a risk manager in institutional finance, Cochrane’s entry into the world of health was driven by necessity when her son, only three years old, suffered from severe health issues like life-threatening asthma and eczema. His frequent hospitalizations with no resolution led Cochrane to apply her risk management skills to find solutions.
This deep dive into nutrition and integrative health, including earning a second degree in comprehensive nutrition, revealed that many foods considered healthy were actually detrimental to her son. By eliminating gluten, wheat, dairy, corn, and peanuts, she saw dramatic improvements in his health. Inspired by this success, Cochrane transitioned from finance to healthcare, starting a concierge-style integrative practice from her home. Here, she tailored nutritional plans to the individual needs of her clients, applying insights gained from her personal challenges and academic pursuits.
Cochrane’s professional and personal experiences culminated in the development of the Wildatarian Diet. This innovative approach counters the one-size-fits-all mentality with a customizable diet plan based on the individual's unique nutritional needs. The diet focuses on the adverse impacts of protein, fat, sulfur, and oxalates—identified as the "Big 4" dietary disruptors. Emphasizing wild-caught proteins, sustainable farming practices, and organic, non-hormonally treated dairy products, the Wildatarian Diet advocates for a return to a more natural dietary regime that respects both human health and environmental sustainability.
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Cochrane’s quest to optimize health through diet naturally extended into genetics and epigenetics, particularly influenced by the severe health complications her daughter faced from a medical mishap. These personal trials revealed critical genetic polymorphisms that predisposed her family to various health challenges, emphasizing the need for a tailored approach to health that considers genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This realization gave birth to The Cochrane Method, a comprehensive framework that integrates genetics, environment, and individual health nuances to address complex health issues. Cochrane’s method has shown significant success across a spectrum of conditions, enhancing the well-being of her clients, including elite athletes and high-profile entertainers.
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Building on her extensive clinical experience and personal health challenges, Cochrane advocates a gene-smart approach to supplements. She emphasizes that genetic makeup should guide supplement choices, as certain ingredients can act as biological disruptors. Her personal health ordeal, misdiagnosed as Lyme’s Disease and exacerbated by inappropriate supplements, highlighted the critical need for supplements that align with individual genetic profiles. Cochrane’s supplement line is meticulously formulated to avoid common sensitivities like oxalates and sulfur-containing compounds. These clean, non-GMO, and additive-free supplements are designed to work synergistically with each individual's genetic makeup, ensuring that they support rather than hinder health.
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Genetic makeup should guide supplement choices
Teri Cochrane's journey from a finance professional to a respected figure in integrative health underscores the transformative power of personalized wellness. Through her practice, dietary innovations, and now her gene-smart supplements, she continues to pioneer methods that not only improve health but also educate on the importance of aligning dietary and supplemental choices with one's genetic blueprint. Her work is a testament to the potential of personalized health to change lives, guiding individuals towards optimal health and longevity.