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Dr. Robert Xanthos

Functional Medicine and Science Based Nutrition

By Dr. Robert Xanthos, D.C., C.C.N., C.S.C.S.


Functional Medicine and Science Based Nutrition

Prescriptive Nutrition for Optimal Results

hj455A Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist is a Functional Medicine practitioner and trained in the diagnosis and nutritional support for most health disorders. From fatigue and headaches to chronic digestive disorders. Incorporating Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis and specialty lab testing.

Functional Medicine practitioners look at all the major systems of the body and employ both traditional and specialty lab do tests to provide a more targeted approach to nutrition.

  • Chronic infection, hormone imbalance, adrenal fatigue, intestinal permeability.
  • Systemic inflammation triggered by specific foods and gluten sensitivity.

Functional Medicine and Science Based Nutrition helps bridge the gap between traditional medicine and holistic nutrition.”

Going beyond basic nutrition – most clinical nutritionists utilize homeopathic, herbal and whole food programs to restore balance and treat any underlying bacterial or viral imbalance. Pharmaceutical grade nutrition through companies like: Metagenics, Xymogen, Biotics, Thorne, Integrated Therapeutics, Pure Encapsulations, Orthomolecular.veg

Dietary Analysis & Weight Management Consulting Food Sensitivity Testing

  • Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis
  • Vitamin & Antioxidant Testing
  • Hormone and Neurotransmitter Analysis
  • Digestive Analysis

What to Expect on Your First Visit!

Your initial visit is about an hour and will include a Comprehensive Health Consultation, review of symptoms and general dietary & lifestyle analysis. This information will allow your nutritionist to determine if any clinical testing is required to accurately determine the cause of your symptoms and review your current state of health. Often, and immediate course of treatment can begin to reduce symptoms.

Nutritional Analysis & Dietary Recommendations – This is a personalized dietary program to include the necessary balance of protein, carbohydrate, nutrients and optimal calories to support your current lifestyle.

A variety of programs are available from the Paleo Plan to Gluten Free dietary plans.