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What is functional nutrition. How is it different than other focuses of nutrition? amendaclinic.com Heather Schrock, NTP, explains how a functional nutritionist can help you.
Heather works at the Amenda Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Amenda is a holistic mental health clinic and Heather's focus is on the connection between nutrition and mental health.
AMENDA CLINIC
314 NE 19TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97232
(503) 239-8181
Transcript:
Hey there. My name is Heather Schrock. And I am a functional nutritionist. Us nutritionists come in a lot of different flavors, so in this video, I'm going to give you a super quick overview of what a functional nutritionist is.
Now I've been a functional nutritionist since 2012 with a focus on mental health at the Amenda Clinic in Portland, Oregon. So many people think nutrition is just about food. But Functional nutrition goes beyond diet to explore how the body interacts with that food.
It breaks down into three basic areas.
DIET. Not just what you eat, but what you don't eat. , how you eat, when you eat and your beliefs and relationship with food.
BREAKDOWN - the body doesn't utilize food - it utilizes nutrients and all those nutrients are locked up inside that peice of apple, or hot dog or what ever it is you are eating (yes even hot dogs have nutrients in them). If your body isn't breaking down that food, it cannot access those invaluable nutrients, and health problems from nutrient depletions start to arise including mental health issues.
ABSORPTION - ok, now that you have all these lovely nutrients floating around in your gut, they have to get into your bloodstream so your body can actually do something with them! So many times I have seen clients who have great diets, but they aren't breaking down and absorbing those nutrients
It's my job to help you identify where things are going right and where they are going wrong in these areas and how they are affecting your overall health, not just your mental health. You are a bio-individual, so I don't have "Diet for Depression" or "5 foods to cure your anxiety" handouts. Every person that walks through my door is puzzle with their own unique story, and I will listen, collaborate and guide you to better health through nutrition.
I work with all kinds of people. Adults, children, men, women, trans, couples and families both in Portland, or anywhere you have an Internet connection. If you suffer from any kind of mental health issues, fatigue, sleep problem, GI issues, I can help you. You can contact me at the Amenda Clinic through our website and schedule a free 20 minute consult with me to see if we are a good fit for each other. I really hope I get to meet you soon.
What is functional nutrition. How is it different than other focuses of nutrition? amendaclinic.com Heather Schrock, NTP, explains how a functional nutritionist can help you.
Heather works at the Amenda Clinic in Portland, Oregon. Amenda is a holistic mental health clinic and Heather's focus is on the connection between nutrition and mental health.
AMENDA CLINIC
314 NE 19TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97232
(503) 239-8181
Transcript:
Hey there. My name is Heather Schrock. And I am a functional nutritionist. Us nutritionists come in a lot of different flavors, so in this video, I'm going to give you a super quick overview of what a functional nutritionist is.
Now I've been a functional nutritionist since 2012 with a focus on mental health at the Amenda Clinic in Portland, Oregon. So many people think nutrition is just about food. But Functional nutrition goes beyond diet to explore how the body interacts with that food.
It breaks down into three basic areas.
DIET. Not just what you eat, but what you don't eat. , how you eat, when you eat and your beliefs and relationship with food.
BREAKDOWN - the body doesn't utilize food - it utilizes nutrients and all those nutrients are locked up inside that peice of apple, or hot dog or what ever it is you are eating (yes even hot dogs have nutrients in them). If your body isn't breaking down that food, it cannot access those invaluable nutrients, and health problems from nutrient depletions start to arise including mental health issues.
ABSORPTION - ok, now that you have all these lovely nutrients floating around in your gut, they have to get into your bloodstream so your body can actually do something with them! So many times I have seen clients who have great diets, but they aren't breaking down and absorbing those nutrients
It's my job to help you identify where things are going right and where they are going wrong in these areas and how they are affecting your overall health, not just your mental health. You are a bio-individual, so I don't have "Diet for Depression" or "5 foods to cure your anxiety" handouts. Every person that walks through my door is puzzle with their own unique story, and I will listen, collaborate and guide you to better health through nutrition.
I work with all kinds of people. Adults, children, men, women, trans, couples and families both in Portland, or anywhere you have an Internet connection. If you suffer from any kind of mental health issues, fatigue, sleep problem, GI issues, I can help you. You can contact me at the Amenda Clinic through our website and schedule a free 20 minute consult with me to see if we are a good fit for each other. I really hope I get to meet you soon.
