What is Functional Nutrition?

I practice functional nutrition. So, what does that mean?

In order to best understand functional nutrition, let’s first define functional medicine. According to the Institute for Functional Medicine,

“The Functional Medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness.”

Functional nutrition is a type of nutritional therapy practiced under the broader umbrella and ideology of functional medicine. Unlike functional medicine, functional nutrition and its practitioners do not diagnose, prescribe or treat specific diseases.

Since functional nutrition is one aspect of functional medicine, many of the same values apply. Functional nutrition requires a detailed and holistic understanding of the whole person.

Rather than suppressing or masking symptoms, we see your symptoms as information or clues to better understand potential imbalances in the body.

Instead of viewing symptoms in isolation, we view the body as a whole from a systems-based approach. By looking at the body through this lens, we can better understand where the imbalance may have originated and how it could be impacting or influencing other areas of the body. We leverage this information to direct personalized wellness & nutrition plans that lead to improved client outcomes!

Functional nutrition is all about a collaborative relationship with the client. We aim to empower clients by educating them with the WHY behind recommendations and strive to make every client feel heard, valued and genuinely cared for.

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