Functional Nutrition

Whole body wellness with holistic solutions curated just for you by nutritionist Danielle Preissing.

You are in the right spot

Does this sound like you?

Feel something isn't right?

You have you been told you are healthy, but you still have concerning symptoms impacting your daily life.

Have tummy troubles?

Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, GERD, food sensitivities, inflammation, and dysbiosis can all seriously effect your livelihood.

Have mood, focus, or brain issues?

Improving symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, fatigue, ADHD, Autism, or emotional stress can assist daily life.

Have chronic health problems?

Finding the underlying cause of pain, fatigue, joint aches, skin issues, headaches, insomnia, infections, and weight gain can aid long-term health.

Experience vague and unexplained symptoms?

Making diet and lifestyle changes can help manage symptoms related to autoimmune diseases.

Just want to optimize your health?

Avoid long term health complications by creating balance and harmony within your body.

It's not in your head

I hear you

I'Ve Been THERE

Navigating health issues can be daunting and scary. When my son was seven, he developed a tic disorder known as PANDAS. At the time, I was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to turn. Fortunately, I was turned onto functional medicine and (through it) was able to successfully help his body regain heath.

After my son’s experience, I wanted to be able to help others who were seeking answers to unexplained health concerns. I enrolled at the University of Bridgeport so I could learn how to use diet, lifestyle, and nutrition therapeutically for disease management and prevention.

I am board certified and licensed with an extensive background in functional medicine.

Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
Licensed Nutritionist (LN)
Master's Degree in Human Nutrition (MS)
Functional Nutrition Resident Program (FNRP) Graduate
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) Graduate

"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities
brilliantly disguised as impossible situations."
~Anonymous

The functional medicine way

a different approach

Functional medicine is a “personalized, systems-oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease” (IFM, 2022). It’s a science- based approach used to identify, understand, and resolve the cause of chronic health concerns by eliminating what’s causing the malfunction and adding what the body needs to thrive.

Functional medicine is a multidimensional approach to health that focuses on the biochemical individuality of the person. It incorporates the understanding of improving systemic imbalance by changing diet and lifestyle factors for optimal health.

Systems-oriented approach

Functional medicine evaluates all the body’s systems to address the underlying cause of dysfunctional heath. Identifying what is out of balance within the body.

Gut health
Immune system
Energy production
Detoxification
Circulation and lymphatic function
Endocrine
Musculoskeletal system

REMOVE the causes of disease

Toxins (biological, elemental, synthetic)
Allergens (food, mold, dust, pollen, chemicals)
Microbes (bacteria, ticks, yeast, parasites)
Stress (physical or psychological)
Poor Diet

ADD the ingredients for health

Food (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, phytonutrients)
Vitamins and minerals
Light, water, air
Exercise
Sleep
Restoration
Love, community, connection
Meaning, purpose

RESTORE internal balance

Improve genetic expression (how genes are translated into our health and disease patterns).
Improve the gut microbiome.
Improve epigenetics (how our environment shapes our structures and function).
Improve nutrigenomics (how nutrients and phytochemical speak to our genes).
Improve sociogenomics (how social networks influence health and disease).

Let me show you how

Food is Medicine

The steps and resources included in your personalized package

Work With Danielle & Get Your Health Back

#1 Meet and Greet

This is an initial free 15-minute call. We meet in advance of working together to answer any client questions, and ensure expectations and potential outcomes are aligned between us.

#2 Intake From & Diet Diary

Clients will complete the intake form and diet diary before the Initial Consultation. Having this information is hugely important and shapes the personalized plan.

#3 Initial Consultation

During this 60-minute appointment, we review your health history and concerns. The client receives a personalized health program which will include diet, lifestyle, supplement, and laboratory recommendations.

#4 Labs & Implementation of Health Program

If recommended, the client will complete the suggested labs. While waiting for the results, the client starts implementing the custom support plan given after the initial consultation.

#5 Follow Up

Laboratory data will be reviewed and there is a check-in about how the implementation of the health program is going. Based on laboratory data and program results, we will make changes or adjustments as needed.

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Client Story

"I came to Danielle with bowel issues, and through testing she discovered I had significant inflammation throughout my body. She guided me with diet and supplements alone and my bowel issue is gone. As a positive side effect, I have more energy and feel better throughout the day. I can’t thank her enough for the help. I am grateful to have found her." Tom