The Phytonutrient Dietitian
The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Available for private nutrition coaching clients only.
Curious about what’s really going on in your body? While I often work with lab results provided by your doctor, they don’t always give us the full picture.
That’s why I offer a personalized blood work panel—designed to go deeper into your nutritional and metabolic health.
Did you know that only 7% of adults in the U.S. are metabolically healthy? Three out of four adults have overweight or obesity. Half of adults—and one in four teenagers—have diabetes or prediabetes. And you can be at a healthy weight and still be at risk for serious chronic conditions.¹
It looks at key biomarkers that can identify:
Whether you’re working to boost energy, address a metabolic issue, or even reverse a chronic condition, this additional insight will enhance your nutrition counseling sessions with me. You’ll receive:
We’ll choose the right labs together, based on your health goals, history, and symptoms—so you can make the most informed and empowered choices for your health. Both at home tests and in-person lab tests are available.
Over 20 years ago, I began advocating for full thyroid panels for my clients—catching thyroid conditions that TSH alone missed. I pushed for adding HgbA1c testing before it became standard of care. Now I’m seeing the same gaps in basic cholesterol panels like total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL—they don’t tell the whole story.
Let’s not wait for a diagnosis to make a change. Let’s not keep adding more prescriptions—contributing to long-term dependency, rising out-of-pocket costs, and a system that often overlooks root causes.
Diet is the #1 cause of noncommunicable disease.
Let’s use your data to guide better health—before more medication becomes the only option.
We work with registered dietitians and nutrition scientists to provide nutrition education and healthy eating tips to help create future healthier generations through good nutrition. Melissa’s Healthy Living does not provide medical advice, medical nutrition therapy, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.
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