Food is nature's medicine and powers every cell in your body
Functional Nutrition often plays a large role in health coaching while exploring the root causes of common health conditions. Our bodies need fuel to metabolize and generate energy for us to complete everything we do during the day, including breathing, activity, and thinking… and even to sleep efficiently when the day is over. The source for that fuel is a combination of all the nutrients consumed each day.
What we consume matters! Partnering with a person certified in functional nutrition is like having a support system alongside, to help you to understand how your food intake and body are behaving synergistically.
Frequently asked questions
Functional Nutrition is one of the key foundational elements in the Functional Medicine approach to optimal health. Functional Nutrition explores the use of food, dietary patterns, targeted supplements, and bio-individuality to improve a person’s overall health and wellness.
We use a science-based approach to find root causes for body system imbalances that are manifesting as certain health conditions.
A Functional Nutrition Coach will work with a client to review food intake, nutrient consumption (not all food is equally nutritious), lifestyle habits and environment to reduce symptoms, improve health and restore your mind-body balance. We use a variety of tools and techniques to help you achieve your health goals. The practices and methods that we implement will empower you to take charge of your health and provide positive long-lasting results.
We do not act as Registered Dieticians. We do not prescribe a specific diet plan and we do not diagnose medical conditions or eating disorders. We do not prescribe a pill to remove symptoms and neglect to address the root cause.
Gaining a trusted partner to assist you to identify and address imbalances in your body related to nutritional intake or deficiency. We partner with individuals and provide tools for you to:
- Feel more confident on your health journey
- Have an increased energy for life
- Experience decreased symptoms
- Have less stress and reduce illness
- Understand your body’s relationship with nutrition and lifestyle management
Here are some of the many reasons –
You are wondering why your energy is low. You are curious what some of the ingredients on a food label really mean. You are confused by all the fad diets in the news and on social media. You cannot seem to maintain your desired weight or the clothing size you once were. You are in the pre-diabetic risk factor category and wish to prevent further issues. You would simply like assistance with meal plans so that you have more time in your life for other fun things to do.