Functional and Integrative Nutrition
Discover the path to true health
Are you struggling with persistent fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, or digestive issues? Maybe you don’t have any specific symptoms, but you’ve just been feeling a little “off.” You visit your doctor, but all the tests come back normal. Still, something doesn’t feel right. As you search for answers, you discover functional and integrative medicine. Instead of simply treating symptoms, this approach focuses on removing obstacles to healing and giving the body what it needs to restore balance. This is the philosophy I bring to my work with clients—so you can think clearly, sleep deeply, and move through your day with confidence and joy.
Optimize digestion
It doesn’t matter how well you’re eating if you’re not absorbing any nutrients. If you’re suffering from reflux, indigestion, lack of appetite, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and/or constipation this is a sign that your digestive system needs some support. Through an analysis of your health history and symptoms combined with functional testing, we can identify the root cause of your digestive woes. We then will put together a tailored plan that will help to heal the digestive tract and make eating a source of pleasure rather than discomfort.
Correct nutrient imbalances
If you’re confused about whether you should be eating low carb, low fat, high protein, carnivore, vegan, etc., you’re not alone! The reality is that everyone is different, and there is no single way of eating that will serve all people. We will work together to identify the appropriate mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrate that makes you feel your best. By reviewing your dietary patterns and leveraging both conventional and functional labwork, we will identify any vitamins, minerals, or phytonutrients that are needed to promote optimal health. I don’t want you to just be surviving; I want you thriving so you can tackle your goals and be the best version of yourself for your loved ones.
Reduce toxic burden
There have been thousands of new chemicals introduced into our environment since the Industrial Revolution. These chemicals are in our furniture, our clothes, our food, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Luckily, our bodies are equipped with an amazing detoxification system, but sometimes it needs some support. Stress, poor diet, and genetics can hamper how well we remove these toxins from our bodies, creating symptoms like fatigue and inflammation, and increasing our risk of metabolic disease and cancer. As part of your personalized plan, we will work on mitigating exposure to unnecessary toxins and supporting your body’s detoxification pathways through proper diet, hydration, and targeted supplementation when necessary.
Rebalance the nervous system
Do you sometimes feel like life is moving along at a pace that you can’t keep up with? That’s because it is! The human existence has changed at an unprecedented pace in the last 100 years, and our nervous systems are struggling to keep up with the never-ending to-do lists and constant technological demands on our attention. Many of us are walking around in a constant state of fight-or-flight without even realizing it. After a while, this can create symptoms like anxiety, depression, mood swings, lethargy, brain fog, and catching every cold that comes your way. We’ll develop a strategy for incorporating stress management into your routine in a way that is realistic and achievable, and support your taxed adrenal glands with nutrients and herbal remedies where it makes sense.
Creating a plan that works for you
Through my personalized counseling and coaching, I’ll work alongside you to develop an integrated plan to achieve full body wellness—often combining the practices of nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and more.