You heard nutritionist and thought, not another one who is going to tell me what I should be eating, throw out my favorite foods, create strict meal plans for me, and focus on my weight.
That is NOT what functional nutrition is about! To quote The Institute of Functional Medicine: “Functional Nutrition emphasizes the importance of high-quality foods and phytonutrient diversity to address clinical imbalances and move individuals towards the highest expression of health. Advanced nutrition assessment and a thorough Functional Medicine based history leads to a personalized therapeutic intervention created to promote optimal health and prevent diet and lifestyle-related diseases.”
What does that mean when it comes to my practice? It means we focus on getting you to YOUR own individual optimal health. What worked for your mom or best friend will not be what works for you. We take a look at all aspects of your life and address what’s out of balance. This could be asking questions such as how is your sleep? Is your sleep affecting your daily life? I look at your diet and daily activities such as sleep and movement to assess their impact on your overall health. Yes, I ask embarrassing questions about your bowel movements and menstruating cycles. It all helps me to look at the bigger picture of what minerals and vitamins you may be deficient in.
Okay, so those are some of the ways I do my assessments on your nutrition and health. Now comes the work. Together we come up with some changes each session that might seem small to you but have a purpose in the big picture in your healing. This could look like adding and trying a new vegetable each week to getting eight hours of sleep regularly. The suggestions I make during our time together will be evidence-based research for your specific health and needs.
Evidence-based research? That’s too much. Well, that’s why you are coming to me. Functional nutrition has a slightly different lens on nutrition and health than conventional medicine. My job is to do the research and care coordination for you to bring you the best treatment possible for your healing. The fun part is tying it all together for you. Our time together will result in you walking out the door feeling in control of your health and feeling great.
If you are interested in working with me, click on the following link and schedule a discovery call. We will discuss what your concerns are and how I can help.
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