Functional nutrition is a holistic approach to diet that considers one’s lifestyle factors, such as activity levels, environment, or the presence of chronic disease, that could affect their food choices. It is based on the principle of bio-individuality, which means that everyone has different nutritional needs and preferences depending on their unique physiology and circumstances. Functional nutrition aims to address the root causes of health issues and promote optimal wellness by using food as medicine.

Functional nutrition is similar to functional medicine, which is a patient-centered practice that focuses on the body as a whole ecosystem and the interactions between its various systems. Functional nutrition also looks at how food affects not only physical health, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Functional nutrition practitioners use various tools and methods to assess and support their clients, such as laboratory testing, dietary supplements, lifestyle interventions, and coaching.

Unlike allopathic medicine protocol of "a pill for an ill", Functional Nutirition practitioner focus on the ROOT CAUSE, they answer the questions "why is this happening?", "What can we do to remediate it?", "How can we prevent it from happening again?" Functional nutrition is never one-size-fits-all; instead, it is a highly customized holistic health perspective that takes your unique specifications into account to trigger healing from the cellular level. The goal of functional nutrition is not only to address any existing issues but to prevent future ones.