Over 95% of the world’s population has health problems.
The statistics on health are alarming:
-66% of Americans are on prescription medications.
-45% of Americans have at least one chronic disease.
-90% of cardiovascular disease may be preventable with education and action.
-more than 50% of all deaths worldwide are attributed to chronic inflammation.
-chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for 70% of all deaths.
You could say that we have a health crisis;
and most people don’t have the education or resources to do better for their bodies. Worse, some of what we consider “normal” is actually our body giving us alarm bells that something is wrong. Bloating is not normal, acne is not normal, needing caffeine to function is not normal. You deserve better than a life full of surgeries and pills to mask problems. You deserve to live a vibrant healthy life.
Healing the body goes beyond symptom relief;
Here at Functnl, we take a deep dive into your lifestyle so we know exactly how to coach and support you in healing your body. We’re committed to research and stay up-to-date on new information and studies as things change and evolve. We work around your life and schedule to implement tangible, practical changes; shifting your lifestyle slowly and steadily for long-term success, preventing burnout or shock on the body.
“Why do I need to take supplements? Shouldn’t we get all our nutrients from food?”
We should, but that comes after we get the body back to optimal function and we are trying to maintain our health, not while trying to heal. Supplements help provide the missing vital nutrients in a higher dose than what we consume from food. The body needs extra help restoring function in this time. It can't be done through food, rest, stress management, and exercise alone. Think of it like this: If you sprain your ankle, or get in a car accident, it is going to be almost impossible to return to normal function without help from a physiotherapist. It would be a miracle if everything healed perfectly on its own. Same goes for supplements; It is almost impossible to heal the body and maintain optimal function without supplements. It isn’t necessary for life, but it is for healing.
Three Main Pillars We Focus On:
Mental Health
Gut Health
Women's Health
Mental Health is brain health
It's not just what you eat, but what you absorb
Your menstrual cycle is the foundation of your health
1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, with nearly 50% associated with ultra-processed foods.
The brain is the master communicator of the body and has many functions - an important one is hormone production and communication. Your brain sends signals to produce hormones, including serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and more. If you dig deep into the study of how hormones are produced, what nutrients they need, and how they influence each other, you will understand how mental health is brain health.
Mental health problems are hormone miscommunication
Improve the way your brain communicates to your body- improve your mental health.
There are so many factors that influence hormone production and how our brain communicates like heavy metals, food quality, radiation from technology, poor air quality, toxic beauty + cleaning products, the list goes on. It is time we start caring about what we put IN, ON, and AROUND our body.
*disclaimer: It is important to note that we do not specifically treat mental illness. We are not therapists or psychologists, we just understand the relation between lifestyle factors, hormone production, and mental health. There are genetic and other factors that play a role in mental health and we strongly encourage you to seek professional help. Your life is cared for and valuable, you have a purpose. You are not alone.
Two Thirds of Americans are
living with gut issues.
70% of adults are overweight or obese.
Why is it so common for people to have gut issues, when “science” is so advanced?
Nutrition has always gotten a lot of attention - many different diets, studies, new foods, recipes, documentaries. It is crazy the information we have out there, yet the majority of the population have gut issues and are obese. The trajectory of the nutrition world is so far from how we actually should view food. Food is not just fuel, it is not just energy. Food is the foundation of what keeps our body functioning and alive. Nutrients are responsible for so much more than a workout and clear skin. They are the foundations of hormones, muscle + bone health, cognitive function, every single thing in the body is made from nutrients that we get from food and the body produces.
Your chronic bloating is common, not normal. Your lack of bowel movement daily is common, not normal. Your chronic loose stools is common, not normal.
Your IBS is not root cause. Your gut dysbiosis is not root cause. Your parasite is not root cause.
It is easy to say “everything in moderation” “there are no bad foods”, but the reality is, the majority of the ingredients people are saying to consume in “moderation” such as HFCS, canola oil, artificial sweeteners, are in our everyday food products. We are consuming these foods at an alarming rate, a rate that the studies do not account for because they are only measuring that one product, not the 4+ products we consume daily with that ingredient. There is a reason why digestive issues are so common now.
There are so many factors that influence digestion, why you can find a study supporting almost any claim, and why some people react differently than others to something. The important part is finding out what works best for you!! That is why working with a practitioner can go a long way. I pride myself on really educating how digestion works and why ingredients + quality really do matter.
Nearly 50% of middle-aged women struggle with hormone imbalances.
PCOS is the leading cause of infertility
Our education system has failed to properly teach us about women’s cycles and fertility. Some common misconceptions are: being able to get pregnant at any time in your cycle, having a period means I’m ovulating, birth control has no side effects.
These are all false ideas.
A huge problem we face around reproductive health is the lack of information provided and misinformation.
Women’s health issues, like PCOS, infertility, estrogen dominance don’t just pop up out of the woodwork. Your hormones don’t just go out of whack for no reason. There is something in your body that is affecting the way your hormones are being produced or utilized.
There are so many factors that influence reproductive health, a big one known as “endocrine disruptors” such as toxic beauty + cleaning products, hormonal contraceptives like birth control, poor air quality, radiation from technology, pesticides, most candles, chemicals + pollutants, and more. We are surrounded by these things daily and our endocrine system is overwhelmed and suffering.
What do these 3 things have in common?
- The body is a series of interconnected systems - a problem in one area will downstream in other areas of your body causing a wide array of issues.
- The same issue can show up differently in people - this is why it is important to take a data-based bioindividual stance to figure out what works for you.
- There is a strong correlation between what we put ON, IN, and AROUND our body and symptoms + our health. Your lifestyle majorly affects your health and performance.
