Frequently Asked Questions

Functional medicine approach looks to see if you are deficient in minerals, vitamins, water and nutrients. It also considers environmental toxins, heavy metals, bacterial, fungal imbalance. It may be simple, complex, and entails more exploratory work than prescribing medication but it can give you a more gratifying answer. Functional medicine is:

• It is patient-centered

• It is based on each person’s unique needs

• It helps to balance your biochemistry

• It focuses on improving and integrating physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional functions.

• It encourages you to take an active role in your program.

• It is interested in outcomes rather than controlling the symptoms

• It aims to help your body come back into dynamic alignment

• It is holistic rather than specialized. It approaches the body as an interconnected web where you pull on one string and realize it is connected to everything else.

In the functional approach, we look at the person as an entire being rather than sectioning the body off for different specialists to treat your heart condition, lung condition, a gastroenterologist for GI problems, a rheumatologist for joint pain, and so on. Sometimes all of these can be interconnected because the human body is interconnected, and looking at the body through that lens can uncover the source of the problem rather than trying to quiet the symptoms. We are realistic about limitations but also optimistic about connecting the dots and helping you towards optimal health.

I accept HSA cards. I currently do not take insurance. However, I provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions, I'm flexible to keep my services affordable.

I provide 100% virtual/telehealth services nationwide. For 1:1 consultations, I can practice in most states but this largely depends on your location and your state regulations. Contact me below or book a free discovery call and I will determine if I can legally consult with you via secure teleconferencing.

I will listen to your story, take a complete medical history, explore your relationship to food, and ask about current lifestyle habits. During the first consultation, I’ll help you to identify both short-term and long-term goals, develop plans to meet these goals, and coach you toward success.

WholesomeU Nutrition has a 24-hour cancellation policy and a $50 cancellation fee. WholesomeU Nutrition is open to waive the late fee and reschedule the session in the event of an emergency. Please notify WholesomeU Nutrition through the EMR Practice Better Portal if you need to cancel or reschedule.

The Certified Nutrition Specialist® credential (CNS®) is the most advanced certification for personalized nutrition practitioners. It is a nationally recognized professional credential specializing in functional nutrition practice. Certified Nutrition Specialists practice science-based personalized nutrition therapy. A CNS is required to have an advanced degree in nutrition (graduate or doctorate) from a fully accredited university, complete 1,000 supervised hours by a board approved supervisor and pass arduous board exam administered by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠. The graduate course work required for a CNS includes advanced biochemistry, nutrition, organic chemistry, advanced anatomy, physiology, science research, clinical assessment and evidence-based nutrition therapy. CNS practitioners work in private practice, and in integrative and functional medicine practices.

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD) is required to have a baccalaureate degree, board certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and mostly works in hospitals, nursing homes, public health spaces. In addition to the above qualifications, CNS® has a patient-centered focus and looks at the root causes outlining protocols using therapeutic food, supplements, herbs and integrative lifestyle strategies to address them accordingly. Most importantly, both have similar missions in providing nutrition services to those in need, so I encourage you to do your own research into finding the right practitioner that fits your health needs.

MNT is a nutrition-based treatment provided by a certified nutritionist. It includes nutrition diagnosis as well as therapeutic and counseling services to help manage health conditions. MNT is:

An intensive, focused, and comprehensive nutrition therapy service.

Involves in-depth individualized nutrition assessment.

Relies heavily on follow-up to provide repeated reinforcement to aid with behavior change.

Establishes goals, a care plan, and interventions.

Plans for follow-up over multiple visits to assist with behavioral and lifestyle changes relative to each person’s nutrition problems and medical conditions

Yes, I am trained as a licensed practitioner to assess and evaluate both conventional and functional testing.