functional nutrition services

What is Functional Nutrition?

Functional nutrition takes the whole person into consideration and begins with the foundation of a whole-food diet and lifestyle practices that support human physiology. The underlying principle is to discover and understand the primary root causes of an individual’s constellation of health complications through a comprehensive intake of health history, frequent check-ins to manage expectations and to adjust for bio-individual needs, sophisticated testing such as comprehensive bloodwork and stool analysis, and collaborative relationship.

While the human body is incredibly resilient, it is important to acknowledge its sensitivity to the inner and outer environments. Our evolutionary and biological design is expected to thrive in conditions far less toxic than what subsumes us in these modern times. The industrial healthcare system is well-equipped to manage acute aspects of disease, but is arguably failing to appropriately address the more prevalent chronic dis-ease.

Functional nutrition is rooted in bio-individuality, which allows for thoughtful prioritization of supports and recommendations. Clients are carefully guided through dietary and lifestyle changes, eradication and re-balancing of microbial dysbiosis, and lifelong health maintenance.

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holistic prenatal nutrition

  • Stool (GI MAP)

  • Food sensitivities (MRT)

  • Comprehensive blood panel

  • Adrenals (saliva and DUTCH)

  • Hormones (cycling female, male & meno)

  • Mycotoxin

  • Autoimmunity

What to Expect

  • Extensive intake and nutritional assessment questionnaire

  • Food journal

  • Supplemental support

  • Unlimited email and messaging

  • Sophisticated Testing

Consider functional nutrition if you experience, chronically, any of the below:

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  • Often sick

  • Chronic infection

  • Thyroid imbalance

  • Weight loss resistance

  • Weight gain

  • Cold hands and feet

  • Hair loss

  • Tinnitus

  • Hormonal imbalance

  • PMS

  • Irregular periods

  • PCOS

  • Endometriosis

  • Acne

  • Mood instability

  • “Infertility”

  • Lack of libido

  • Andropause (male menopause)

  • Mold toxicity

  • MCAS/histamine intolerance

  • Flatulence

  • Bloating

  • Constipation

  • Diarrhea

  • Abdominal pain

  • Acid reflux/GERD

  • Food sensitivities

  • Standard American Diet

  • Diabetes

  • Brain fog

  • Inflammation

  • Headaches

  • Fatigue

  • Disturbed sleep/insomnia

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Muscle aches

  • Joint pain

  • Lack of exercise

  • Autoimmunity

“Working with Grace was a pivotal point in my son’s life. He had been struggling with long-lasting congestion that had escalated to sleep apnea and night terrors, which were making his life, and our lives as parents (and as a family), very challenging. By the end of his treatment, his congestion had resolved and he was back to sleeping full nights (and so were we)! Not only that, but his energy and natural curiosity returned, which made my mama heart swell with love for him and with gratitude for Grace.”

Maíra M.

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Programs &

  • The Foundational Package is designed to support individuals in establishing basic dietary and lifestyle practices that are tailored to the bio-individual. This package is recommended for those that are new to functional medicine / nutrition and will allow for greater success if one later chooses to pursue laboratory testing and further evaluation. Together we will explore specific dietary recommendations and lifestyle practices to support the nervous system, liver health, functional movement, and sleep. Foundational supplement recommendations will be made.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of three (3) months; the cost of supplementation is not included in the package fee.

    Package includes:

    • Comprehensive Initial Consultation (60 minutes)

    • Follow-up Consultation to discuss dietary changes and limbic system support (60 minutes)

    • Follow-up Consultation to discuss liver health and detoxification (60 minutes)

    • Two (2) Check-in Calls (30 minutes)

  • The Six-Month Comprehensive is recommended for individuals who have experience with the principles of functional medicine / nutrition or who have worked with one or more functional medicine practitioners. This package includes a GI MAP (stool test) and others depending on need. Please note that the cost of the GI MAP is not included in the package fee. For more complex conditions, the six-month comprehensive is designed to support the individual on an on-going basis to ensure safe implementation of protocols and the highest success. Healing takes time and is often non-linear, and sometimes things get worse before they get better. This package allows for the appropriate response to various hiccups that may arise as protocols are implemented.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of six (6) months; the costs of laboratory testing and supplementation are not included in the package fee.

    Package includes:

    • Comprehensive Initial Consultation (90 minutes)

    • Lab Review (60 minutes)

    • Six (6) Check-in Calls (30 minutes)

  • s l o w conception is designed to support both partners in preparing body, mind, and spirit for conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the child-rearing years. This program is intended to last one year in duration. Focus will be placed on bolstering the health of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems, with the objective of improving epigenetic outcomes and a healthful, term pregnancy. Testing includes the GI MAP, eFHP (extended female hormone panel), and a male hormone panel with the addition of cortisol and HPA axis / adrenal health markers. If desired, add-ons to support one’s body-mechanics to prepare for a comfortable pregnancy and efficient labor, as well as to prepare for the arrival of one’s child with non-toxic clothing and gear can be explored.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of twelve (12) months; the costs of laboratory testing and supplementation are not included in the package fee.

    Package includes:

    • Comprehensive Initial Consultation (120 minutes)

    • Lab Review (120 minutes)

    • Thirteen (13) Check-in Calls (45 minutes)

  • The Pregnancy & Postpartum Packages are designed to offer dietary, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations to support an enjoyable and easeful pregnancy, as well as resilience and an optimal recovery in the postpartum time. If needed, a comprehensive blood panel can be ordered in any and all trimesters of pregnancy and three months postpartum; functional ranges will be applied to all values for both antepartum and postpartum times. Recommendations can be made for, but are not limited to, common pregnancy complaints such as nausea, emesis, edema, constipation, insomnia, hemorrhoids, SPD, SIJ dysfunction, and more. Together we can explore topics such as gestational diabetes and GBS amongst others.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of six (6) months; the costs of laboratory testing and supplementation are not included in the package fee.

    Package includes:

    • Comprehensive Initial Consultation (90 minutes)

    • Lab Review (60 minutes)

    • Two (2) Check-in Calls (30 minutes)

  • The Pediatrics Package is available for children six months of age and older. This package is designed to support the overall health of our children, as well as to address specific concerns in the areas of digestion, skin health, immune function, and emotional wellbeing. The GI MAP will help to guide protocol development, in addition to an in-depth collection of the child’s health history, to include the birth story and symptom presentation. Targeted dietary, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations will be made.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of six (6) months; the costs of laboratory testing and supplementation are not included in the package fee.

    Package includes:

    • Comprehensive Initial Consultation (90 minutes)

    • Lab Review (60 minutes)

    • Two (2) Check-in Calls (30 minutes)

  • The Annual Maintenance Package includes a comprehensive blood chemistry panel as well as four (4) hours of consultation that can be used at any time throughout the year as concerns arise. This program can only be purchased after the completion of the six-month comprehensive.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of twelve (12) months; the costs of additional laboratory testing (excluding one (1) comprehensive blood panel) and supplementation are not included in the package fee.

  • This package is informed by Body Ready Method and the teachings of natural and functional movement. It is ideal for those wanting to become aware of one’s body mechanics pre-conception, so as to support the body through a well-aligned and functional pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The program includes an initial assessment of an individual’s alignment and will provide tools to support movement that appropriately lengthens and strengthens the soft tissues of the body.

    Please note: this package has a maximum duration of 4-6 months.

    Package includes:

    • Initial Assessment, to include birth story / desires listening (90 mins)

    • Five (5) Follow-up Sessions

Words of love

“I had been trying to conceive for three years and started working with Grace to help me shift my health so that I could conceive. Of all of the holistic care providers I have worked with in my life, Grace has helped me make the most effective change and to see huge shifts in my health. She thinks of everything! And in a deeply holistic way. After just a few months of following the protocol she crafted, I was able to conceive my son in December of 2023!”

Sarah T.

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