Functional Testing

We Combine Scientific Testing with Functional Testing

Our personalized treatment plans may include blood testing, food allergy and/or food sensitivity testing, meal planning, blood work, goal setting, supplement recommendations, or other modalities to assist you in achieving your goals. Learn more about our services below or call for a complimentary consultation!

Our 1-2-3 Approach To Nutritional Testing

1. Blood Panels

The functional approach to blood chemistry analysis is designed to gain a comprehensive picture of each individual’s state of health, reduce dysfunction, and improve quality of life.

Functional blood work analysis uses optimal lab ranges. Optimal lab ranges will be a narrower range in which the body functions most favorably. Traditional or “normal” reference ranges which are values in which 90-95% of the population falls within. Many of the people used to determine these so-called, “normal” values are in poor health. Therefore, values that fall within normal range may indicate the absence of disease but doesn’t necessarily correlate to good health. Optimal ranges may be more appropriate for those who are trying to proactively take control of their health and increase vitality.

Another important consideration is to look at lab values in correlation to each other. The interrelationship between biomarkers is far more valuable at assessing imbalances within a person’s physiology.
Normal doesn’t always mean optimal!

2. Interviews for Environmental & Lifestyle Factors

Testing for genetic factors and conducting blood panels tells only part of the story. It is important that we take the time to understand our client’s history, family history, environmental factors and other lifestyle factors that may be impacting our client’s nutritional health. Getting a full understanding of all the factors involved helps our nutritionists to educate our clients, work with them in a more practical way to  adopt new healthy lifestyle strategies, and to develop a customized plan that WILL WORK! We believe that getting to know our clients and their unique circumstances is the key to connecting the scientific testing to the practical application of our customized nutrition plans.

3. Functional Labs

Combining traditional blood markers, symptom assessment, and lifestyle factors along with functional lab tests such as comprehensive stool analysis, hormone testing, and genetic testing provides a comprehensive view of your health. This holistic approach allows Innovative Nutrition to identify underlying imbalances at multiple levels, from biochemical to genetic, offering a more nuanced understanding of your condition and how to resolve the symptoms that are plaguing you. By integrating diverse sources of information, we are able to develop highly tailored treatment strategies that address the root causes of health issues, leading to more effective and sustainable outcomes.