Let me get to know ya! Before our first meeting you’ll complete an online Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire, an initial interview form, and fill out a food journal. The assessment and interview forms help me get an idea of where your body is most heavily burdened and what symptoms you are experiencing. The food journal just helps me see what a typical day of eating is like for you. No judgments! Knowing all of this before we even meet means we can hit the ground running!

Virtual clients: During this first session we will go over the results of your assessments and intake forms. We’ll determine short and long term goals based on your needs and desires and discuss the dietary interventions that will help you get there. You’ll leave that first session with some initial recommendations. After that you’ll receive a more in-depth protocol that outlines plans made during the first session and a more thorough plan of action for moving forward.

In-person clients: same as virtual but you will also have the option of adding the Functional Evaluation (FE) and Lingual-Neuro Testing (LNT) to really nail down a tailored plan to your needs. Both are explained below!

The Functional Evaluation (FE): is a process that involves a series of palpation points on the body that correlate to particular organs, organ systems, or glands. When these organs or glands are stressed, blood and/or lymphatic fluid are sent to those areas to bring in vital nutrients that are needed for repair. This increase in blood or lymph expresses itself as tenderness in the body. Using a scale of 1-10, you’ll provide me with feedback about these points and we’ll be able to really narrow down areas where you need the most support. The body speaks for itself here and this is a great tool to learn what your body wants and needs!

Lingual-Neuro Testing (LNT): Supplements can be the missing puzzle piece in your quest for better health and symptom relief. It’s difficult to get everything we need from food these days! The kind of chronic stress that we all experience also uses up our stores of nutrients. The LNT process helps us get to the bottom of what specific nutrients your body is lacking. Our bodies have an amazing innate ability to determine what they do and do not need and we can test this with specific supplements. The neural connection between your brain and organs or glands allows me to place a particular supplement on your tongue that the organ may need. The brain registers this and if it is the correct nutrient or combination of nutrients we will receive biofeedback within 15 seconds that presents as a reduction in the tenderness felt from palpation during the evaluation. This testing allows me to deliver a personalized nutritional therapy plan for you and your needs, not just a generic one.

After completing the first steps you can continue on with a package plan designed to provide you with the guidance, support, and accountability that nutritional changes entail. These are explained in more detail on my services page.