About me.
I started practising in Bali in 2017, and I was already frustrated with the speedy and impersonal approach to health care: short appointments, a quick fix, and no deep-dive case-taking. I wanted to spend real time with people and get to the root of things.
Bali suited the way I've always preferred to work: natural, traditional, and food-as-medicine first. Decent testing barely existed there and supplements were unreliable or hard to get, but my clients still had real problems like parasites, mould exposure and gut blockages. I learnt that real food, used strategically, can carry most of the healing on its own, just as the GAPS diet shows. It also made me sharper at asking the right questions, which can sometimes tell you more than leaning heavily on testing.
I have a particular interest in gut health, the gut-brain axis and detoxification. I believe chronic disease often comes back to three things: nutritional deficiencies, a gut that isn't working well, and a toxic load the body can't keep up with.
These days I use testing when it's available and warranted: stool analysis, OATs, mycotoxin testing, HTMA, blood pathology, the lot. Testing informs and supplements support, but neither replace sound case-taking and experienced judgement. Borrowing from GAPS, knowing what to remove and the order to add things back in often gives a more targeted path to healing than chasing single nutrients.
I'm BHSc-qualified, now based on the Surfcoast in Victoria, Australia, and I run Gut Lab Healing online. I'd love to work with you.
Nutrition consults with me.
I'm a gut health and metabolic nutritionist working with clients worldwide, many of them based in Australia or part of the global Bali expat community. I help people improve their digestive health, energy, hormones and overall wellbeing, with a lot of experience in IBS, inflammatory bowel, chronic fatigue, food sensitivities, autoimmune conditions and liver health.
I work one-on-one with clients through personalised nutrition consultations, addressing the root causes of symptoms rather than masking them. My approach combines evidence-based nutrition with traditional food wisdom to support gut function, blood sugar balance, detox capacity, nervous system regulation and long-term health.
I've also spent years studying and helping people with gut-brain axis health. My grasp of how nutrition shapes cognitive and emotional health, not just digestion, came from years working in Bali's health retreats, treating guests with wildly different conditions from all over the world. By restoring gut health, clients often experience improvements in mood, sleep, focus and energy.
All nutrition plans are tailored to your health history, lifestyle and capacity, with a sustainable food-as-medicine approach at the core. When appropriate, I use supplements as they are meant to be used: to supplement where food may not be able to do everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer online nutrition consultations for clients around the world?
Yes. Sarah works with clients worldwide, many rooted in Australia and the global Bali expat community from her years practising there. Consultations run online, so you can get personalised gut and metabolic support wherever you are.
Can you help with IBS, bloating and digestive issues?
Yes. Sarah regularly works with clients experiencing IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux and food intolerances. Her approach focuses on identifying root causes and restoring gut function naturally. The 30-Day Gut & Metabolic Reset is perfect for these conditions.
Can improving gut health help with energy, skin and hormones?
Absolutely. Poor gut health affects nutrient absorption, hormone regulation and inflammation, often contributing to fatigue, skin issues and hormonal imbalance. Sarah will guide you through detox pathways, and supporting the gut to improve elimination… which can have wide‑ranging benefits.
Do you work with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions?
Yes. Sarah supports clients with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions using nutrition and lifestyle strategies that address toxic load and deficiencies which drive inflammation.
What is your approach to liver detox?
Toxic burden and deficiencies tend to be root causes of many ailments, so detox is a key focus. Sarah supports clients through various detox methods including liver flushing, and the use of binders, taking careful consideration of the individuals condition, as detox can go wrong if done incorrectly.
What is your approach to supplements?
Food is always the foundation. Supplements are only recommended when necessary and are used to support (not replace) dietary and lifestyle changes. Sarah says “you can’t probiotics your way out of poor gut health, it takes a little more than that” …and this applies to other supplements too.
How do I book a consultation with Sarah?
You can book a one‑on‑one nutrition consultation directly by emailing her here, or using the contact form on this site. Online appointments are available for clients globally.
What are Sarah Newland's qualifications?
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) and has practised as a nutritionist since 2016, working across Bali and Australia before moving her practice fully online.
