Functional Nutrition
Functional Nutrition delves into the foundational effects of food on the body at a cellular level, much like Functional Medicine seeks to address disease by focusing on root causes. We recognize food as more than just calories; it’s a source of critical information. Every bite is packed with molecules that influence cellular behavior and overall well-being. Food is deeply tied to our memories, emotions, and social interactions—essentially, food can be considered medicine. For a functional medicine practitioner, nutrition serves as a powerful therapeutic tool essential to any personalized health strategy.
With this type of testing, we’re able to get a complete picture of what’s happening in your body. This helps us understand why you may be feeling tired, experiencing pain, or having trouble with things like sleep or digestion. By finding and treating the exact reasons behind these symptoms, we can work with you to create a personalized plan for better health and lasting wellness.
Individualized Evaluation
In a world filled with conflicting nutritional advice, defining a “healthy diet” can be complex. While a vegan diet might work well for one person, it could be unsuitable for another. The same holds for various dietary approaches—low-fat, low-carb, vegetarian, Paleo, Mediterranean, and more. Functional nutrition acknowledges this diversity, customizing dietary plans to align with an individual’s unique physiological needs and preferences. Rather than counting calories, the focus is on selecting nutrient-dense, phytonutrient-rich foods that support metabolic balance and optimal health. This personalized strategy targets underlying imbalances and emphasizes the importance of fostering a healthy relationship with food. The ultimate aim is to empower patients to recognize how their diet may affect their health and contribute to chronic illness.
Core Food Plan
This foundational eating plan offers a balanced intake of quality protein, fats, and carbohydrates, emphasizing nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables. It provides a baseline for those looking to enhance their diet, whether new to healthy eating or simply aiming to make better choices. This plan lays the groundwork for more specific dietary adjustments as needed.
Elimination Diet
The Elimination Food Plan is a temporary dietary approach that removes common food triggers, such as gluten and dairy, often linked to various health issues. It includes a tailored reintroduction process to gradually identify specific foods that may be contributing to persistent symptoms.
This plan promotes gut healing, lowers inflammation, and nurtures a balanced microbiome while helping pinpoint foods that may be causing ongoing discomfort.
Cardiometabolic Food Plan
The Cardiometabolic Food Plan is tailored for individuals with, or at risk for, conditions like heart disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or elevated cholesterol.
This plan addresses the root causes of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders through nutrition, following a modified Mediterranean style that emphasizes high fiber, minimizes simple sugars, and is abundant in phytonutrients.
Detox Food Plan
The Detox Food Plan centers on foods that aid the body, particularly the liver, in clearing toxins, thereby reducing the toxic load and promoting immune health.
This approach minimizes food triggers such as allergens, sensitivities, and intolerances, while delivering specific antioxidants, supporting nutrient-dependent pathways, and helping to balance hormone metabolism.
Mito Food Plan
The Mito Food Plan is a low-carbohydrate, anti-inflammatory approach focused on high-quality fats, aimed at enhancing energy production, overall vitality, and promoting healthy aging.
By nourishing mitochondria at the cellular level with intermittent fasting, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and protective antioxidants, this plan helps to alleviate symptoms like fatigue, pain, and “brain fog.”
