{"id":18192,"date":"2017-02-01T06:57:25","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T01:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/functionalnutritionlab.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:22:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:22:30","slug":"functional-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/functional-nutrition","title":{"rendered":"What is Functional Nutrition? Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I often discuss the defining elements (or \u201ctenets\u201d) of a Functional Medicine practice, but what exactly is Functional <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition derives from Functional Medicine. Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition share three fundamental\u00a0 principles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> valuing the therapeutic relationship<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> working with systems and frameworks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> always aiming to address the root causes (as opposed to just chasing signs and symptoms or \u201ctreating\u201d a diagnosis).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yet, Functional Nutrition and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/functional-medicine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Medicine<\/span><\/a> differ.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like all Functional Nutrition Counselors, I work within a distinct scope of practice. That scope does not include diagnosing, prescribing or treating patients. It includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the whole person: I take a holistic and bioindividual approach, considering all aspects of a person&#8217;s health and history.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/terrain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">terrain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I focus on the environment in which signs, symptoms, or diagnoses manifest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educating the patient: I empower patients to understand <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their health challenges arose and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take back control of their own health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridging the gap: I use my unique skill set to fill the gap that exists between the physician and the patient within the current medical system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition fills the gaps in traditional healthcare<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gaps begin with education and communication. The doctor knows and speaks in medical terms. The patient knows how they feel, what they\u2019re going through, and where they\u2019d rather be (i.e. their goals.) Those gaps in education and communication create misunderstandings, lack of empathy, and decreased compliance. In short, it halts the healing process and creates a gap between client and physician.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to fill that gap, we need to speak the languages of both parties. The language of the doctor is one of physiology and biochemistry and all too often targeted specialization. The language of the patient is one of managing their symptoms, getting through every day and navigating lifestyle changes in an effort to create new habits that help them to finally feel better. When we speak both languages, we\u2019re working in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/articles\/therapeutic-partnership\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">therapeutic partnership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enabling all parties to experience more success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ability to speak both languages has, honestly, been my \u2018special sauce. I\u2019ve been able to break down the science of the body so that the patient can understand themselves and their diet and lifestyle choices more comprehensively. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, by the way, is the best way to initiate what is often called \u201c<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/articles\/functional-nutrition-tip-the-truth-about-compliance\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">client compliance<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And, I\u2019ve been able to work with clinical empathy, to translate the needs of the patient into actionable recommendations that work in tandem with any therapeutic plan prescribed by their physician and move them toward their goals. This is what I teach in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/programs\/full-body-systems\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full Body Systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Win-win.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition is the future of healthcare<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition goes beyond coaching. It\u2019s not about dietary theory. Functional Nutrition is a nuanced way of thinking, rooted in a comprehension of what it means to be human\u2014to have a history and a culture and a body. All of it! As I like to say: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything is connected. We are all unique. All things matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition truly makes a practice functional. It\u2019s the most practical way to work because <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it works.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I\u2019ve not only seen this in my own practice, but in the practices of thousands of other practitioners around the globe who have embraced the teachings in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/programs\/full-body-systems\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full Body Systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/programs\/full-body-systems\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition training program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional Nutrition is the future of healthcare, not because it\u2019s new or fancy, but because it meets the needs of the patient population. 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It makes sense as a modality that\u00a0 supports and educates the patient in what\u2019s going on in their body and how targeted diet and lifestyle modifications can help them meet their goals by shifting their terrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/whats-functional-and-whats-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1: What&#8217;s functional, what&#8217;s not<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/part-2-whats-functional-and-whats-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2: What&#8217;s functional, what&#8217;s not<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/part-3-whats-functional-and-whats-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3: What&#8217;s functional, what&#8217;s not<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/allied-functional-medicine-practitioner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/holisticnutritionlab.com\/blog\/functional-nutrition-tip-power-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Power of Story<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I often discuss the defining elements (or \u201ctenets\u201d) of a Functional Medicine practice, but what exactly is Functional Nutrition? 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