WHAT SPECIFICALLY CAN FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION COUNSELING HELP WITH?
- Recommend a food regime that is specific to your individual needs. All healthy foods are not always good for everyone.
- Help clients understand what eating plans are best for your disease.
- Assist with sleep hygiene & heal the GI to help with insomnia.
- Walk Clients through an elimination diet to find potential allergens.
- Identify the foods that are not digestible for a particular client.
- Heal “leaky gut” and malnourishment related to GI issues.
- Help with chronic indigestion, heartburn or GERD.
- Help clients reduce anxiety related to chronic illness through diet.
- Recommend supplements where deficiencies are present and monitor usage.
- Assist with autoimmune disease, manage pain and find reversal.
- Assist Clients how to eat in order to lower a client’s allostatic load.
- Educate on how to strengthen the immune system.
- Connect & assist in reducing the environmental factors that are leading to declining health.
- Guide a client through a liver detox.
- Help improve urinary incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis with nutrition guidelines, identifying food triggers and help to reduce inflammation.
- Assist with hormonal imbalances including: PCOS, endometriosis, and menopausal support.
When addressing any autoimmune issues or chronic illness, all body systems will be considered to include; digestive, immune, liver, urinary, cardio-metabolic, neurological, endocrine, and reproductive.
Other Common Questions:
Q: Do you take insurance?
A: We do not file insurance but many Clients are able to use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA or HSA) or file with their insurance companies under Preventative Care or Nutrition Therapy for reimbursement.
Q: What if I don’t have a diagnosis?
A: Sometimes this is better… we don’t get caught up on a protocol of some kind. Without a diagnosis we are still able to clear your inflammation, find triggers that are causing symptoms and evaluate what the body needs.
Q: Would it be best if I have lab reports?
A: Lab reports are extremely helpful in noticing trends in the body and if the reports are within 2 months it’s best. If you don’t have any recent lab results we can begin your healing journey without them and may need to have blood work ordered later.
Q: Do you order tests?
A: Yes, I can order Functional tests if necessary for diagnosis and healing
Q: Do you work with a Physician?
A: I will work along side what your Physician is recommending for you. My work is Integrative with other doctors. I will contact your Physician on your behalf if necessary to discuss your health. I do work with a Professional Board, National Association of Nutrition Professional (NANP), and the Functional Nutrition Alliance. If there is a need for further help with your case, I will consult with them.
Q: Do you recommend supplements?
A: When necessary supplements will be recommended, but ideally we want to focus on the foods that heal. I do not sell any supplements but may recommend certain brands for you to purchase.
Q: Do you offer Virtual Counseling Services?
A: Yes! We offer virtual and in-person counseling sessions to our clients.