Sana, pronounced sah-nah, is spanish for 'heal.'
Sana, pronounced sah-nah, is spanish for 'heal.'
Functional Nutrition Counseling (FNC) is a holistic, science-based approach to healthcare that is founded in the beliefs that we are each unique in our experiences and our health needs; all our body systems are interconnected and must be considered as a whole; and all parts of our environment matter and affect our overall health. The goal of FNC is to uncover the root causes of any sign or symptom, recognizing that these symptoms are a sign of deeper dysfunction. It focuses on the effects of food on our bodies at the cellular level, incorporating food as natural medicine to restore balance, address nutrient deficiencies, and maximize performance of all our body systems, including the gut, brain, heart, hormonal glands, detox organs, and reproductive organs. When these systems start functioning better, your overall health improves and symptoms start to disappear!
Your current health concerns are a product of your unique history, physiology, and environment. Together, we examine your health history with a focus on gut health, microbiome balance, food sensitivities and intolerances, nutrient deficiencies and absorption problems, toxin exposure and buildup, and detoxification efficiency. A problem in any of these areas can lead to cell dysfunction, which eventually wreaks havoc in the body.
Cell dysfunction is responsible for all symptoms and diagnoses we experience, ranging from autoimmune disorders, such as Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Celiac Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis, to name only a few; to conditions such as allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, inflammation, food and chemical sensitivities, eczema, brain fog, dizziness, hormone imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease, anemia, thyroid issues, blood sugar imbalances, diabetes, arthritis, joint pain, food cravings, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and the list goes on and on.
This is not an anti-medicine approach. Functional nutrition counseling is a complimentary approach to traditional medicine, often filling a gap where the intricacies of the day to day experiences of a patient (e.g., sporadic symptoms, nutritional needs, food sensitivities, lifestyle factors) can't be addressed during doctor's appointments. By helping you understand your unique needs and optimize your overall wellbeing, your functional nutrition counselor becomes an invaluable asset to your health management team, while empowering you to be the leading expert on that team.