Sandra Krstev Barac
A nutritionist with over 15 years of experience in counseling and educating the public and professionals about the relationship between nutrition and health. She simultaneously completed a degree in nutrition at the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology and in analysis and business planning at the Faculty of Economics. She collaborates with the P.I.N.K.-life association, supporting individuals with malignant diseases, and is part of the professional team at Onkologija.net, an oncology network that provides comprehensive support to cancer patients. She also contributes to the LittleDot platform, supporting parents with children's health, growth, and development concerns. Additionally, she is the author of the educational portal Functional Medicine and a member of the Croatian Society of Nutritionists and Dietitians.
Qualifications
Throughout her career, she worked at Vitaminoteka d.o.o., a nutrition consulting company, and served as the executive editor of the nutrition portal Vitamini.hr. She has also contributed as a columnist for portals such as Gastro.hr, MissZdrava, Zdravo Budi, and Naturala.hr. She has participated in numerous public health projects and authored a wide range of professional and popular articles on food and nutrition, published in various print and online media.
Experience
She is one of the pioneers in functional medicine in Croatia and is currently completing her education at the prestigious Institute for Functional Medicine. This holistic approach to health focuses on understanding how and why chronic diseases develop and how the body can be healed naturally. In her private practice, she works daily with clients suffering from chronic conditions such as autoimmune diseases, thyroid problems, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, dermatological issues, and cancer patients.