Nutritional Counseling

Chiropractors and Naprapaths are natural health care providers that do not prescribe drugs, but rather utilize sound, balanced nutrition (including vitamin and mineral supplementation, natural remedies, herbs and nutrients) that enable the body to heal itself and support its physiological systems. Often times, physical injuries and subluxations are related to poor nutritional status.

Food and Supplements

Being “in the know” regarding how nutrition impacts health and the effects of a toxic environment on our health and nutrition leads us to the practice of supplementing the diet. We are sure, from vast reading and research, that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is deficient in many basic vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients (i.e. essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, and essential sugars). We are committed to teaching you what you need, where you can get it, and if it is working for you.

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What should I expect?

At the time of your first appointment you will fill out a brief nutritional questionnaire which will alert your practitioner to any subclinical deficiency, underlying disease, or altered immune function that could be causative of pain, poor healing, low energy, or may be an indicator of abnormal stress. Your doctor will advise you on this aspect of your health care.

For a more in-depth look into your health and longevity status we use Functional Diagnostic Medical Tests such as a noninvasive adrenal stress profiles, lipid peroxide, indican and sulfur profiles. These tests use saliva or urine to determine adrenal fatigue, liver dysfunction, maldigestion and free radical presence or poor antioxidant protection.

Another important health and longevity parameter or biomarker is your lean-to-fat mass and your body composition analysis. This is accomplished through (BIA) Bioimpedance Analysis here in the office. A quick, painless electrical calculation is obtained giving us various ratios which we then assess giving us your biomarkers and risks for disease. We then design therapeutic strategies to keep you in normal to above normal targeted ranges. We also supply medical foods such as meal replacement shakes and bars to support healthy body composition.