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74 DUO MAGAZINE MARCH 2013 duomagazine.com.au
MELINDA PRATT PRINCIPAL NATUROPATH NATURAL MEDICINE FAMILY PRACTICE AKA: Nutritionist, Herbalist, Iridologist (& some people say witch doctor!) Most treasured item: Good health. You in three words: Happy, inspired, supportive. Why you get out of bed: To give patients the best advice I can on nutrition and their health. Most memorable moment: Having a white Christmas in Canada. What you love about where you live: The people and the lifestyle. Being able to be outdoors for so much of the year is a nice change after living in a colder climate. You always meant to: Write a book – it is getting there, hopefully it will be out later this year! You drive a: Volkswagon Jetta Where are you from: I spent the first thirty years of my life in the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne. Best dish: Lentil shepherd’s pie, chickpea salad and stuffed capsicums. You wish… For everyone to know when they can use natural medicines to feel better. From a cold to bloating there are safe effective natural treatment s . Your mentor: My par tner, Rod Hidlebaugh, has taught me so much. He is a dedicated physiotherapist and inspires me to be the best I can be. You’d change this about yourself: A few more centimetres would be nice. Ideal dinner guests: Andre Agassi and Steffi Graff – I am a big tennis fan. Your must-have gadget: Smart phone. It allows me to do home visits with the technology. The last book you read: I am currently reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Laugh with Health. Your mantra: Health and happiness. As a child, what did you think you’d be?: I always wanted to be a Naturopath. As a baby my mum had taken me to a Naturopath for my eczema and I have never had eczema again. Parting words: Townsville is a wonderful city. It has so much to see and do without the traffic and chaos of other cities I have been in. Thank you for making me so welcome. In health and happiness, Melinda.