Hello,
I am Kimberly. I am a Functional Nutritional Counselor. I love growing, preparing and cooking healthy nutritious food. I always say, "When in doubt get the vegetables out!"
The act of washing, cutting them up and looking at all the colors and textures inspires me to prepare a healthy meal. I don't always know what it's going to be. I just start the process and see what I can create with what I have from our garden and in the refrigerator. I didn't always do this. I used to work in the fast food industry, eating lots of junk food, soft drinks and sugary snacks until I got sick! I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, infertility, fibroid tumors, endometriosis and more! I was traveling with my corporate job marketing fast food and feeling exhausted. I was at a conference in Las Vegas and someone was talking about how to stabilize the price of cheese so our pricing didn't increase. I was on a cleanse (trying not to eat all the endless bad food on the buffets at the hotel) and reading info during the conference on healing the body with whole food, exercise, stress management, etc.. I started imaging what if I could be at a wellness conference with someone presenting this wonderful information instead of trying to get people to eat more unhealthy, disease causing food? I was so tired of doctors telling me, "We don't know why you have these conditions or what you can do about them". I started writing about what I wanted, researching who could help me, and taking health and wellness classes. I knew the answers were out there and that I would find them! I did and that was some time ago. I would like to help you get behind what causing your condition, and what foods, supplements and resources you can use to restore your energy, health and life!
So what is Functional Nutrition?
You are one of a kind. You have your own genetic makeup, health history, and lifestyle. Your nutrition plan should be unique to your individual body, too. In Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition the aim to get to the underlying cause of the presentation as opposed to just suppressing symptoms. This is what’s called “root cause resolution.” It’s the difference between turning off the stove and just putting a lid on a boiling pot. In order to practice root cause resolution, there are key physiological steps we can take to determine what needs our attention next.
Here's how it works:
Back it UP
1. In the Functional Nutrition community, “back it up” is our mantra. It acts as a reminder to step back and look at the whole individual, as opposed to a symptom or diagnosis. It also reminds us to always consider digestive function when working with “food as medicine.” One person’s food is another person’s poison and our ability to utilize the nutrients we take in is determined by the health of the GI tract, from top to bottom. You are not what you eat, but what your body can do with what you eat.
Balance Blood Sugar
2. Blood sugar swings don’t just affect those with diabetes. They affect us all. Blood sugar swings impact our hormones, our weight, our moods and leave us more susceptible to chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, and autoimmune conditions like psoriasis, Hashimoto’s, and more. As practitioners, neglecting to address blood sugar balance—which goes beyond mitigating sugar intake and can be more of a physiological imbalance (right down to the function of the cells)—is an oversight that thwarts root cause resolution.
Clear the Muddy Waters
3. We honor the process of “clearing the muddy waters” before we determine next steps of care. This includes cleaning up the diet and lifestyle habits of each individual--starting with a basic anti-inflammatory protocol and attention to core basics like hydration, sleep, relaxation, and supportive community—before we address next steps of care. This practice reveals clues to deeper issues and often clears signs and symptoms in the process.
Track it!
4. Oh how we love our tracking tools! Our F/M/P (food/mood/ poop) journal allows us to step into your everyday habits, patterns, and behaviors. After seeing lots of clients I’m still surprised to find that what a client thinks they’re doing is not always the same as it looks on paper. Asking them to capture F/M/P details for 3–5 days, in a purely objective way, allows you to go in with your detective hat and determine where there’s room for daily improvement that could make a significant impact.
Bio-individuality Rules
5. Genes. Microbiome. Toxic exposures. These are just some of the ways in which our bodies differ from one another. These are also reasons why what worked for you and your healing journey may not work for all. Understanding the true precepts of bio-individuality rules in practice. We don’t want those differences to paralyze us, but instead to help inform each stage of care. The #1 rule in a Functional practice, aimed toward root cause resolution, is to honor the individual.
I have lots of tools from all the years of studying and practicing an integrative approach to healing the body. Let's talk about how I might be able to help you. I would love to hear from you. Let's discuss it further with a free discovery call! Click below to schedule! I look forward to talking with you!
Hello,
I am Kimberly. I am a Functional Nutritional Counselor. I love growing, preparing and cooking healthy nutritious food. I always say, "When in doubt get the vegetables out!"
The act of washing, cutting them up and looking at all the colors and textures inspires me to prepare a healthy meal. I don't always know what it's going to be. I just start the process and see what I can create with what I have from our garden and in the refrigerator. I didn't always do this. I used to work in the fast food industry, eating lots of junk food, soft drinks and sugary snacks until I got sick! I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, infertility, fibroid tumors, endometriosis and more! I was traveling with my corporate job marketing fast food and feeling exhausted. I was at a conference in Las Vegas and someone was talking about how to stabilize the price of cheese so our pricing didn't increase. I was on a cleanse (trying not to eat all the endless bad food on the buffets at the hotel) and reading info during the conference on healing the body with whole food, exercise, stress management, etc.. I started imaging what if I could be at a wellness conference with someone presenting this wonderful information instead of trying to get people to eat more unhealthy, disease causing food? I was so tired of doctors telling me, "We don't know why you have these conditions or what you can do about them". I started writing about what I wanted, researching who could help me, and taking health and wellness classes. I knew the answers were out there and that I would find them! I did and that was some time ago. I would like to help you get behind what causing your condition, and what foods, supplements and resources you can use to restore your energy, health and life!
So what is Functional Nutrition?
You are one of a kind. You have your own genetic makeup, health history, and lifestyle. Your nutrition plan should be unique to your individual body, too. In Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition the aim to get to the underlying cause of the presentation as opposed to just suppressing symptoms. This is what’s called “root cause resolution.” It’s the difference between turning off the stove and just putting a lid on a boiling pot. In order to practice root cause resolution, there are key physiological steps we can take to determine what needs our attention next.
Here's how it works:
Back it UP
1. In the Functional Nutrition community, “back it up” is our mantra. It acts as a reminder to step back and look at the whole individual, as opposed to a symptom or diagnosis. It also reminds us to always consider digestive function when working with “food as medicine.” One person’s food is another person’s poison and our ability to utilize the nutrients we take in is determined by the health of the GI tract, from top to bottom. You are not what you eat, but what your body can do with what you eat.
Balance Blood Sugar
2. Blood sugar swings don’t just affect those with diabetes. They affect us all. Blood sugar swings impact our hormones, our weight, our moods and leave us more susceptible to chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, and autoimmune conditions like psoriasis, Hashimoto’s, and more. As practitioners, neglecting to address blood sugar balance—which goes beyond mitigating sugar intake and can be more of a physiological imbalance (right down to the function of the cells)—is an oversight that thwarts root cause resolution.
Clear the Muddy Waters
3. We honor the process of “clearing the muddy waters” before we determine next steps of care. This includes cleaning up the diet and lifestyle habits of each individual--starting with a basic anti-inflammatory protocol and attention to core basics like hydration, sleep, relaxation, and supportive community—before we address next steps of care. This practice reveals clues to deeper issues and often clears signs and symptoms in the process.
Track it!
4. Oh how we love our tracking tools! Our F/M/P (food/mood/ poop) journal allows us to step into your everyday habits, patterns, and behaviors. After seeing lots of clients I’m still surprised to find that what a client thinks they’re doing is not always the same as it looks on paper. Asking them to capture F/M/P details for 3–5 days, in a purely objective way, allows you to go in with your detective hat and determine where there’s room for daily improvement that could make a significant impact.
Bio-individuality Rules
5. Genes. Microbiome. Toxic exposures. These are just some of the ways in which our bodies differ from one another. These are also reasons why what worked for you and your healing journey may not work for all. Understanding the true precepts of bio-individuality rules in practice. We don’t want those differences to paralyze us, but instead to help inform each stage of care. The #1 rule in a Functional practice, aimed toward root cause resolution, is to honor the individual.
I have lots of tools from all the years of studying and practicing an integrative approach to healing the body. Let's talk about how I might be able to help you. I would love to hear from you. Let's discuss it further with a free discovery call! Click below to schedule! I look forward to talking with you!
