Functional nutrition is personalized nutrition that is evidence-based. The primary focus of functional nutrition is to restore and address imbalances in the body through food, lifestyle; stress, sleep & movement interventions. Ongoing or new symptoms that you may be experiencing are related to bodily systems and are clues into why the body is experiencing dysfunction. It is my job to help restore balance through nutritional and lifestyle interventions and protocol!

Whether you’re just starting on your health journey or already a wellness minded person nutrition therapy can be for anyone! The clients I regularly work with typically come to me when experiencing:

• Hormonal imbalances, hypothyroidism, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, autoimmunity; RA, celiac and more

• GI complaints: bloating, acid reflux, gas, diarrhea, constipation, IBS, IBD

• Sleep irregularities; insomnia, difficulty staying asleep or frequent awakenings

• Fatigue, stress, anxiety, and depression

• Uncomfortable in their skin, chronic dieters, looking to improve their relationship with food

• Inflammation

• Beginning their preconception and or postpartum nutrition and lifestyle journey

At this time, no. Upbeet Functional Nutrition is a strictly cash pay practice.

Yes! My private practice is 100% virtually based. We will primarily communicate through my EMR system, Practice Better, for all telehealth sessions and follow ups. It is 100% HIPPA compliant!

Lots of listening! You have a unique story that I want to hear! I will conduct an in-depth session where we will look at your main health concerns and goals, medical history, lifestyle; diet, sleep and movement to determine how we will move forward with support your body. After each session, I provide a detailed protocol specific to YOU that changes over the course of our work together.

A CNS must have:

• An advanced degree - graduate or doctorate in nutrition

• Studied biochemistry of nutrition, advanced anatomy and physiology, motivational interviewing, developmental nutrition, metabolism of vitamins and minerals, among MUCH more!

• Complete 1,000 hours of clinical experience with a board approved supervisor

• Pass a rigorous CNS board exam

The Certified Nutrition Specialist credential is the Gold Standard for Advanced Nutrition Professionals. A CNS is a highly qualified nutrition professional with an advanced degree in nutrition (graduate or doctorate) from a fully accredited university. In addition to this, we must complete 1,000 supervised hours by a board approved supervisor and pass a rigorous board exam which is administered by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.

Where do CNS’s work?

Most often you will find a CNS in private practice, and in integrative and functional medicine practices.

Yes! I’m trained to interpret blood work and identify nutritional diagnoses by identifying imbalances, deficiencies and potential toxicities on conventional lab panels; CBC, CMP, lipid panels and more. In addition to that, I often will recommend additional labs based on signs and symptoms when determined.

Upbeet is happy to cancel or reschedule a session at no charge with 24 hrs. advance notice. If you need to cancel after 24 hr. notice or do not show up for a session, there will be a $75 cancellation fee. Please notify Upbeet in the event of an emergency for fee waiver.