Functional Nutrition Therapy: Get to the Root Cause
Your body is always talking — symptoms are its way of asking for help. In functional nutrition therapy, we don’t chase symptoms; we look beneath them to understand what’s really going on.
Whether you’re navigating a cancer diagnosis, struggling with blood sugar imbalances, or dealing with chronic gut issues, my approach helps uncover the root causes that are keeping your body from healing.
We use personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support your body’s natural ability to repair and rebalance — no one-size-fits-all protocols, just deeply individualized care.
The STAIN Framework
Identifying What’s in the Way
Functional nutrition therapy is based on a systems biology model — meaning we look at how everything in your body is connected. I use the STAIN framework to identify what might be interfering with your health:
S – Stress: Chronic stress — physical, emotional, or hidden — can dysregulate your hormones, digestion, and immune system.
T – Toxins: From environmental exposures to medications or mold, toxic burden can overwhelm the body’s detoxification pathways.
A – Adverse Food Reactions: Whether its food sensitivities, intolerances, or inflammatory eating patterns, your food should support healing — not hinder it.
I – Infections: Underlying infections (such as H. pylori, Candida, or gut dysbiosis) often go undetected and silently fuel inflammation.
N – Nutritional Imbalances: Depletions in key nutrients can impair everything from energy to immune resilience and cellular repair.
This framework allows us to connect the dots, address the real obstacles to healing, and create a sustainable plan that supports your body’s unique needs — especially in complex conditions like:
Cancer (adjunctive nutritional support through all stages of treatment and recovery)
Insulin resistance, prediabetes, PCOS, or metabolic syndrome
Chronic digestive symptoms such as bloating, constipation, reflux, or IBS