We have always worked with kids in our private practice and prefer kids under <5. I have never seen a child’s case where mom didn’t also have something going on. Taking this program for yourself or your child can be exponentially valuable to help resolve issues for both of you. I encourage you to decide which person needs help first and then add on the other client. Adding on minor children where the parent is the proxy can be done at a reduced price after mom has started the program OR vice versa. It works best for you to focus on one case and then add on the other 1-2 months into the program. 

You don’t need to do blood testing, but you can opt in to do some very low cost testing (most markers are $5) once you’re enrolled to help identify fatigue contributors. These labs are RARELY drawn in routine office visits despite patient requests and can cost a lot when run through insurance. We are blessed to have access to these labs at low cost! We explain how to get them and how to interpret them inside the program should you decide you want bloodwork

We include an FDA-approved stool test that has given us the best clinical outcomes in private practice for many years, GI Map. We have tried other tests and have not been impressed. We also include a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) which has been a surprising tool to help clients improve resilience, energy, gut health and many “odd” symptoms faster by restoring balancing to the nutrients that take the hardest hit under stress. This test can also be done at home.

**We do think that a test is ONLY as good as the interpretation and what you do with it. So it’s becoming more common for us to have a call with someone who has done the same or similar tests that we run and has not had success. Don’t be discouraged by this because your symptoms matter the most and 90% of the time the person did not have good testing interpretation or interventions.

You don’t have to worry, because we only want what will work for you too! This is why we offer a clarity call to ensure this is the right fit. If not, we’ll do our best to direct you to the right one!

Maybe, but probably not. Be sure to share about it in the clarity call (please include bullet points of when it was done, the results and what you did about it) and we can determine if it’s useful and whether you should use the test included in the program as a follow up or initial test. If it’s some kind of consumer test, then the answer is probably no (looking at you Viome. ;) You’ll understand when you get inside!

We would rather you follow a mostly whole foods food intake that is diverse and colorful rather than restrictive. This program does not require a restrictive diet. That said, many people do struggle with issues related to gluten and dairy and we can assess that inside the program with test results and make the best possible recommendations to mitigate these issues.

Plan for 1 hour or so per week for working through the plan/content and an extra hour on weeks you participate in office hours or have a 1:1 appointment. We move pretty quickly but have made it easy to catch up if life gets a little busy. There are too many of us with programs on the shelf because they were excessive and had way too much fluff. We are focused on getting you what you need to know and making it as streamlined, organized as possible.

No one can promise that you’ll have zero food sensitivities but we expect minimized or reduced food sensitivities by following our framework. Gluten and dairy can be some of the more challenging sensitivities so it just depends on the person and we have options to help mitigate those challenges so you can enjoy a really normal life eating out with friends and family.

Some people do benefit from high quality food sensitivity testing as part of a bigger protocol. In general, this is usually those with autoimmune conditions, especially IBD and gastritis. For most others, especially those that have already tried all the diets, we aren’t a fan of prolonged over-restriction. We can work out the details in a clarity call and if needed, recommend the Curate Program that allows a little more lab and support customization.

We made this program with you in mind and we want you to have food freedom to enjoy lunch with a friend without it being socially awkward. There are some extreme, rare cases where we want to offer some additional support depending on how restricted you’ve become, so this is why the clarity call is offered so we can be sure to personalize any recommendations for best fit.