Holistic Health FAQs

Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, FDNPs for short, are part health detectives, part health coaches and guides. They have been trained and certified to interpret data from functional lab tests to identify the root causes of chronic, stress-related disorders and correct them with changes in diet, lifestyle, and supplementation. FDNPs work closely with clients over a period of months, offering support, encouragement, and resources as clients implement and adjust to their personalized protocols.

Metabolic Chaos® is a term used in FDN to describe a cascading disruption of multiple metabolic processes within our bodies. This disorder can be caused by a variety of factors, such as poor diet, environmental toxins, stress, and genetic disorders. Metabolic Chaos usually involves several issues, which might include poor sleep, irregular periods in women, joint pain, fatigue, weight gain, skin problems, brain fog, and digestive issues, among others.

Functional lab tests are a type of diagnostic tool used to identify the underlying causes of health issues. These tests look at biological markers in the body to determine how its systems are functioning as a whole. Markers for six bodily systems are usually investigated: hormones, immune system, digestion, detoxification, energy production, and the nervous system. FDN practitioners analyze the data returned by these tests to find stressors that could be contributing to poor health and to guide the creation of personalized health plans. text goes here

Knowledge is a healthy thing! Here are a few reasons to begin working with a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner:

• Know your metabolic type.
  Find out precisely what kinds of foods provide the optimal source of energy for your particular body.
  

• Learn what to avoid.
  Discover what food, beverages, habits, and environmental factors are triggering unwanted reactions and symptoms.
  

• Find out what’s missing.
  Discover what nutrients are lacking in your current diet and which dietary changes and supplements will correct any deficiencies.
  

• Break unhelpful patterns.
  Knowing which stressors impede optimal health is the first step in changing your habits. You’ll also learn how to create new thought and behavior patterns to help you manifest a healthier life.
  

• Choose more mindfully.
  Cultivate top-of-mind awareness of your nutritional and lifestyle choices and the impact they have on your health and how you feel.

Using a combination of functional laboratory testing, in-depth medical history, self-assessments, and symptom reporting, FDNPs determine the current state of your body’s key systems. To address any imbalances, they recommend specific changes to diet and lifestyle and coach clients through the process of returning their bodies to the healthiest natural state possible.ion

Epigenetics is the study of how environment and behavior affect the way our genes express themselves without changing the genetic code itself. Every cell in our bodies contains the same DNA instructions, but based on internal conditions they can express themselves differently to become, for example, a nerve cell, a muscle cell, a thyroid cell, and so on. Outside factors can also influence gene expression. Research shows that modern diets and lifestyles can encourage genes to express themselves in negative ways that lead to chronic dysfunction and disease. By changing certain conditions, such as our surroundings, food sources, activity levels, and stress, we can potentially “switch on” the genes associated with better health.

Package Fees:
We offer 3 packages currently:

• The Burnout Reboot Package costs $2,870 for a 3-month program.

• The Executive Reset Package costs $5,990 and takes about 6-months.

• The Burnout Recovery Accelerator Package costs $7,780 and is a 3-Month Intensive Program
  
  Other Costs:

• Laboratory test fees and supplement costs are not included in the package price, as each client begins the program with different needs. Please see the section on Service Packages for a list of typical tests and their costs.

• If your protocol requires supplements, you will be able to order through our portal on Fullscript.com with professional-grade supplement providers for a discounted price.

Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call with Johnsie to find out if you could benefit from a functional nutrition program. FDN is a comprehensive, holistic look under the hood to find out how each system in the body is functioning. You will be asked to make impactful changes to your diet and lifestyle, and this may not be the right path for everyone. This call is a great way to learn if FDN and Johnsie are a good fit for you!

Yes!

All programs can be completed virtually from anywhere. Consulting sessions are conducted by Zoom video call, and tests are delivered to your home and returned to the lab via mail. We also have a secure web portal (practicebetter.io) that offers online scheduling, intake forms, food journals, and more that you can access through a desktop computer or mobile app.

The short answer is no. Functional Diagnostic Nutrition is an opt-in model of self- care. As we are not physicians and we do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe, we do not take insurance. With that said, some of these labs can be covered under your HSA.

Rebalancing the body takes time. Likely you've been feeling unwell for months or years, and it will take at least a few months for us to begin to turn your health around together. I make no guarantees, but if you are willing to put in the time and effort I ask of you, positive changes in energy, mood, sleep, weight, libido, and digestion can occur in as little as a few weeks.