Consultation and Testing Services

Individual Nutrition Consulting

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Specialized Nutrition Plans for Endurance Athletes

Are you training for a marathon, ultra event or triathlon? We can make sure GI distress or bonking is not part of your race day! As a lifelong endurance athlete, Kirsten knows the demands training and racing places on the athlete. We provide customized nutrition guidelines that meet your daily training needs to ensure you are not only performing at your best, but also recovering properly and preventing injury. To ensure all the training hours translate into success at the finish line we also work with you to prepare a detailed race plan that meets your individual requirements for carbohydrates, hydration and electrolytes. Monthly packages are available that coordinate with your training program or we can work together to create a nutrition and training program to help you achieve your race goals!  

Metabolic Testing

Are you struggling to lose weight? Are you an athlete that has dealt with GI distress or bonking during races?  A metabolic test can help you determine exactly how many calories in the form of fat and carbohydrate that you are burning at rest and during exercise. We have options to test your resting metabolic rate or your rate at varying intensity levels while biking or running. These tools will help  you train smarter, optimize health and improve athletic performance. Read this blog post to learn more about the benefits and here is a great article on the difference between Fat Burners and Sugar Burners by Joe Friel.

Precision Hydration Non-Exercise Sweat Testing

Have you given any thought to your sweat?!

Sodium is the most important electrolyte found in your sweat because it helps you absorb and retain fluid in your blood. Did you know that sodium loss in sweat varies greatly from person to person, from as little as 200mg of sodium per liter of sweat to as much as 2,000 mg?! A recent study found that athletes who replaced an adequate proportion of what they’d lost in their sweat finished a 70.3 race 26 minutes faster than those who didn’t! (link to study: https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/News/Salt-increases-physical-performance-in-resistance-competitions).

You can test your sweat volume loss by weighing yourself but you need to consider a testing service to determine your unique sodium concentration. There are various methods of testing, including patch testing during exercise. The concern with the patch is evaporation. When evaporation occurs, it can make your sodium concentration measure higher.

Nourish2Flourish is an approved partner with Precision Hydration and offers non-exercise sweat testing using their medical grade equipment. Testing takes only 20-30 minutes and you receive results immediately. You will also receive individualized guidance from Kirsten on sodium and hydration replacement during training and races.

We believe in a personalized approach to nutrition. Each client is provided with an individualized nutrition plan designed to achieve desired goals. All services include an in-depth dietary and lifestyle analysis. We begin by assessing your current nutrient intake and absorption levels. We also look at your symptoms to help understand how nutritional deficiencies are impacting your health. By looking at all aspects of the body, we work together to build a nutrition plan that works with your lifestyle.



Specialty Lab Tests

We can review and interpret your results by looking at levels for optimal function, not simply disease indicators. We also offer the following lab tests that are easily collected in your home.

  • DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones by Precision Analytical Inc) - This test looks at your adrenal and reproductive hormone metabolites so we understand how your body is utilizing and processed the hormones. This test provides much more information than your standard serum hormonal testing.

  • GI Map (by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory) - This is a comprehensive stool helps to assess overall digestive health, bacterial imbalances, yeast and fungi overgrowth, parasites and worms. In addition, we can see how well you are digesting fats, protein and carbohydrates and determine the health of the GI lining.

  • OATS (Organic Acid Testing by Great Plains Laboratory) - This urine test analyzes the metabolites of 76 different organic acids. These urinary metabolites can indicate vitamin and hormone metabolism, energy cycle function, neurotransmitter levels and muscle. In addition, this test will show bacterial and yeast imbalances, oxalate imbalances and the ability to handle oxidative stress.

  • Mycotox Profile (Great Plains Laboratory) - Mycotoxins are some of the most prevalent toxins in the environment and are produced by fungi and mold. Mycotoxin illness is the great mimicker and symptoms can be similar to many other illnesses. This test will evaluate your exposure levels and help to determine the best way to help eliminate the mycotoxins.

Corporate Wellness and Nutrition Presentations

It's important for employers to invest in their employees' health and wellness. Kirsten Miller has been in the benefits consulting field for 15 years and knows the positive impact that healthy behavior can have on an employee population. Engaging employees in overall health and wellness can reduce absenteeism and presenteeism, improve insurance claims and enhance employee morale. Presentations are customized to meet corporate wellness goals and corporate culture. Additionally, if aggregate claim data is available, we can target nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support the most prevalent medications and combat symptoms of  the most common illnesses and diseases affecting your employee population.

We work with clients all over the world via Skype. If our approach registers with you, contact us today to learn more!

Nutrition therapy is consulting on lifestyle and nutrition. It does not constitute diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease. This should not replace regular medical care.