What is Functional Nutrition and how can it help me?

Functional Nutrition comes from Functional Medicine, also known as “root cause” medicine. Functional medicine nutrition starts first with looking at whether the foundations of health are in place and first addressing the foundations: eating a nutrient-dense, whole food diet, proper north to south digestion, eating balanced macronutrients (protein, fats and carbohydrates), stabilizing blood sugar levels, hydration, mineral balance and stress and nervous system support.

Functional nutrition is unique in the nutrition space in that it:

  • Views the body and systems of the body as INTERCONNECTED rather than operating and functioning separately. Dysfunction in one system, organ or body part leads to dysfunction in other parts.

  • Deals with the ROOT CAUSE of health problems and not just managing symptoms - it looks at what is upstream that manifests as symptoms downstream

  • Uses FUNCTIONAL LABS when needed to treat based on data, rather than relying only on symptoms

  • Helps PREVENT disease rather than waiting for it to turn up. It looks at a far wider range of lab markers than conventional medicine tests and assesses based on healthy, optimal ranges rather than just non-diseased ranges

  • Views health as OPTIMAL WELLNESS rather than the absence of sickness and disease

    As a Functional Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach who trained under the Funk’tional Nutritionist Erin Holt, I work with the whole person - their physical, mental and emotional experiences within those bodies. I will look for imbalances and help you to support your whole body to help correct them. This includes your diet, lifestyle and environment. I run and interpret Functional Labs for my nutrition clients including GI MAP for gut and immune health and DUTCH hormone testing for sex and stress hormones and their metabolites.

Our session will be

  • Personalized

    Our initial sessions will be dedicated to assessing your past health history, any relevant laboratory tests, your food log, goals and budget. From this we will decide a personalized plan including ordering functional labs when needed.

  • Targeted

    Everyone has pain points when it comes to achieving full body wellness. Using habit change science, we can target your pain points to help you achieve your goals. This is a collaborative process.

  • Integrative

    Since achieving wellness is more than just exercise and diet. I take a “whole body” approach and incorporate stress and nervous system support and mindset work. We work with the whole body - mind, emotions and physical body.

How you’ll feel

calmer, more comfortable and confident in your skin with increased energy and deeper sleep

BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.

  • Comprehensive wellness assessment including past health history, medical treatment and diagnosis and past family and personal events affecting health

  • Review of past blood and stool labs with comprehensive explanation of past findings

  • Functional lab testing for G.I. and hormone health with assessment, explanation of findings and nutrition, lifestyle and supplement recommendations based on findings

  • Personalized and 100% collaborative nutrition, mindfulness, and exercise plan to help you reach your goals

  • Guidance and support via email

  • Helpful tools, tips, and tricks for navigating your unique obstacles

Testimonials

  • “Kari is an inspiring person and it is easy to follow her. The program will change my habits also in the future which I think is the most positive thing compared to other programs and retreats. (Align to Thrive) touches on a lot of areas you do not think of in your daily life and you develop a consciousness around those little things. I sleep better, am eating better, have a stronger meditation practice and have even lost several kilos. ”

    Ursula F.

  • Having attended Kari’s yoga classes for some years, I embarked on a journey to rebalance my body and improve my physical health, focusing on nutrition due to my severe food intolerances. Kari provided me with advice and knowledge, combining food with physical and mental health. We evaluated blood tests and she recommended a full GI map which uncovered a lot of information I previously never knew! We took a deep dive into many issues I was facing, some of them personal, and I always felt at ease discussing openly with her. Kari is very affable and a great listener. I’m deeply grateful for her expertise, time and support!

    Nabil H.

  • “Thanks to Kari and Alig I feel better in my body, have a better diet and eating habits, improved sleep, a daily meditation and yoga practice and an all-around quiet confidence as I go through life. I even lost 8 kilos!! Kari didn’t teach from a place of judgement or pressure, but took people as they were and connected with each of us. She is a great health coach!”

    Regina B