Functional Nutrition & Health Coaching
A Functional Medicine Approach to Personalized Nutrition & Sustainable Well-Being
Are you seeking personalized nutrition guidance that fits your lifestyle?
Have you had trouble sustaining diet & lifestyle changes long-term?
Do you struggle to maintain healthy habits & need expert support?
Imagine waking up each day feeling energized, focused, and in control of your health. Whether you're looking to lose weight, boost your energy, or simply adopt healthier habits, our Functional Nutrition and Health Coaching program is designed to help you achieve your wellness goals without the need for clinical services. This program is about more than just food—it's about creating a sustainable lifestyle that supports your overall well-being.
What is Functional Nutrition?
Functional Nutrition is a personalized, holistic approach to health that focuses on how food affects the body at a deeper level, considering individual factors like genetics, lifestyle, and environment. It emphasizes the idea that food is not just fuel but also a tool to improve overall health and address the root causes of illness, rather than just treating symptoms.
Key elements of Functional Nutrition include personalized nutrition plans, root cause approach, holistic view, whole foods emphasis, and prevention-focus.
How is Functional Nutrition Different?
Functional Nutritionist
- Value a holistic approach that looks at the whole person.
- Focus on root causes of health issues, not just symptoms.
- Create personalized plans based on genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
- Integrate alternative approaches like supplements, detoxes, and stress management.
- Emphasize overall wellness and prevention, often looking beyond immediate dietary needs.
Registered Dietician (RD)
- Follow strict guidelines, which may limit the use of alternative or holistic approaches.
- Rely on national dietary standards, which might not feel personalized enough for those seeking tailored care.
- Address immediate health concerns and symptom management rather than diving into root causes.
- May have limited time for each patient, which could affect the depth of care and individual attention.
Components of Functional Nutrition & Health Coaching
Personalized Plans
Your journey begins with a one-on-one consultation with your dedicated clinical Health Coach. Together, you'll develop a customized plan that includes nutrition recommendations, meal plans, exercise routines, sleep optimization, and stress management. Every aspect of your plan is designed with your goals and preferences in mind, ensuring it's both effective and sustainable.
Bi-Monthly Meetings
Consistency is key to success. That’s why we offer regular bi-monthly meetings where you’ll assess your progress, set achievable goals, and learn new strategies to overcome challenges. These sessions are your time to refine your plan and celebrate your wins.
Ongoing Support
We understand that questions and challenges don’t always arise during scheduled sessions. That’s why we provide access to your coach between visits via private messaging. Whether you need quick advice, a motivational boost, or answers to your questions, we’re here to support you whenever you need it. You're not alone!
Educational Resources
Knowledge is power. Our program includes a wealth of educational materials and online videos that provide you with the tools and information you need to make informed decisions about your health. From understanding the science of nutrition to mastering meal prep, we’re committed to equipping you with the knowledge to succeed.
Why Invest in Functional Nutrition & Health Coaching?
Our Functional Nutrition and Health Coaching program offers a comprehensive approach to wellness, tailored specifically to your unique needs. We focus on the whole person, not just the symptoms, helping you solidify new habits that fit seamlessly into your life. Your health is your most valuable asset. We'll work together to break down the recommendations to simple steps so you can sustain success. With our Functional Nutrition and Health Coaching program, you’re not just investing in a plan—you’re investing in yourself.
Meet Your Health Coaches
Katie Aeckerle
Katie is a Registered Nurse and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She specializes in working with patients of all ages who struggle with complex health challenges such as gut dysbiosis, thyroid and hormone imbalance, adrenal fatigue, Lyme’s Disease, mold toxicity, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome / Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANS/PANDAS.) After working in the traditional health system for many years, she developed a deep interest in bio-individualized health care where you look at the whole person and design a plan specific to their mind, body, and spirit. Once she learned about Functional Medicine she couldn’t look back and dove straight into learning everything she could about bio-medical treatments and Clinical Coaching. Katie loves to empower patients with education and tools, so they can finally take control of their health once and for all. Katie has over 10 years of experience working with patients of all ages as a nurse in OB/GYN, Labor and Delivery, and Surgery.
Laurie Brace
Laurie is a certified Health and Life Coach through the Health Coach Institute, who is passionate about helping patients and families tune into their own bodies’ wisdom to determine what is right for them to reach maximum health. Prior to becoming a Clinical Health Coach, Laurie spent 17 years in education as a certified Chemistry teacher and later as an Educational Assistant. Laurie was first introduced to a holistic treatment model when members of her own family were struggling with troubling health symptoms. Once she began to see the powerful impact Functional Medicine can have on a person’s health, Laurie was hooked. In her spare time, Laurie loves to spend time in nature with her family, read, cook, and listen to health and wellness podcasts.
Karin Franz
Karin is a Functional Nutritionist, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach. She is incredibly passionate about holistic health and optimizing life so that people can experience life in the most joyful and confident way possible. When it comes to healing, Karin takes a powerful two-pronged approach. She uses functional medicine as a foundation to address the root cause of dysfunction in the body and couples that with proven coaching techniques to support her clients in transforming from default habits to unlocking their highest potential and creating a new normal for themselves.
Lisa Kowalski
Lisa is a Registered Nurse and certified Nutrition Counselor through the Functional Nutrition Lab, and is passionate about helping patients of all ages overcome their day-to-day obstacles and take charge of their health. As a Clinical Health Coach, she specializes in issues related to stress, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalance, thyroid disorders, and complex childhood mental health conditions including Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), Lyme Disease, and the biomedical treatment of Autism. Prior to Arbor Health, Lisa had over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse in a wide variety of settings including internal medicine, cardiology, hematology, oncology, geriatrics, gynecology, and obstetrics, and as a school nurse. After struggling for years with her own children’s health concerns, she finally found a resolution using Functional Medicine and wants to help others find the same success.
Kelly Loughlin
Kelly is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach dedicated to supporting patients on the path to wellness through coaching and creating patient education resources. Her practical approach helps individuals and families adopt meaningful and realistic healthy practices. A mom of three, Kelly understands both the challenge and importance of instilling healthy habits in young people. Kelly is certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been a health coach for over ten years. She was drawn to join Arbor Health after witnessing how Functional Medicine helped members of her own family. In addition to working directly with patients, Kelly is a Marketing Communications Specialist who creates helpful patient education resources, classes, and content to enhance each patient’s experience.
Patient Success Stories
"We have been deeply impressed with the thought, attention and care from Arbor Health. There is a high degree of professionalism and integrity, alongside a warm, caring environment and approach."
~Daniel Wadia
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