Customized Diet and Nutrition Plans Designed for YOU
Support your health and well-being at every stage of your cancer journey to Create A Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive.
Kirstin Nussgruber, CNC, BCHN®
Kirstin is a board-certified holistic nutritional consultant and a graduate of the Munich-based “Zentrum für Naturheilkunde”. Professional memberships include the NANP (past Acting-President), NCCS (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship), SIO (Society for Integrative Oncology), OncANP (Oncology Association of Naturopathic Practitioners) and NEDA (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance).
A cancer nutrition expert, author, and two-times cancer survivor, Kirstin is passionate about helping people get out of cancer overwhelm by teaching you how to reclaim your health and your life. She offers personalized coaching packages to private clients and in collaboration with functional medicine practitioners like Dr Chilkov.
Kirstin is the author of Confessions of a Cancer Conqueror – My 5 Step Process to Transform Your Relationship with Cancer where she offers a roadmap to begin healing from cancer, based on her professional as well as personal experiences.
Kirstin continuously pursues further integrative oncology education, currently studying at the Mederi Academy. Her favorite volunteer work includes Paws for Therapy in Houston with her personally trained therapy dog Minka, and cancer patient advocacy work at the national Cancer Policy and Advocacy Team.
FAQ
What is Functional Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition counseling is a one-on-one personalized consulting service offering customized, strategic support to help you achieve your health goals. Whether you’re trying to recover from treatment, lose weight, resolve digestive discomfort or create new healthy habits, your nutrition consultant creates individualized programs tailored to your needs and provides practical, compassionate advice and accountability.
What qualifications does your Functional Nutritionist have?
Our nutritional consultant is board certified in holistic nutrition (BCHN®) by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) and receives continuous educational training to uphold this board certification, including in oncology nutrition, integrative cancer care and other healing modalities.
How do I know if your Functional Nutritionist can help me?
Our nutrition consultant does not diagnose or treat diseases but, instead, helps patients make changes that improve their overall health and well-being across a range of health goals, conditions and concerns.
Do I have to be in California to work with your Functional Nutritionist?
All Nutrition Counseling sessions are conducted VIRTUALLY by ZOOM video or by phone as per individual preference.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
CLINICAL NUTRITION is the use of diet and nutritional supplements as a therapy and serves as the foundation of natural medicine. There is an ever-increasing body of knowledge that supports the use of whole foods and nutritional supplements in the maintenance of health and support at every phase of your cancer journey. Nutritional therapy focuses on using nutrients like vitamins, minerals and amino acids in appropriate doses.
Do you want to know which foods to eat and which vitamin and mineral supplements you should take?
Would you like dietary guidance for specific conditions such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Prevention, Multiple Sclerosis, Asthma, Food Allergies, etc.?
Do you want to know which foods are best for you and which foods you should avoid?
Would you like to find out which vitamin and mineral supplements you should be taking?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, a nutritional counseling session may be right for you. During a session, our Nutrition Consultant will develop a dietary plan for you to help you achieve your desired results.
Contact Us
Nutrients are the Building Blocks of Health
Diet and Nutrition form the building blocks of healthy cells and healthy function. We evaluate each individual’s unique metabolic type and recommend the appropriate foods and diet to achieve and maintain robust health, a strong immune system, a sharp mind, stable mood and normal weight.
Nutritional Supplements for Optimal Function and Healthy Aging
- Create robust health.
- Prevent illness.
- Slow down aging.
Optimal levels of nutrients are difficult to consume in a daily diet. We use only the highest quality nutritional supplements to provide optimal levels of vitamins, minerals and co-factors to create and support a high level of function. By providing all of the nutrients needed by our cells every day we build a strong system and are able to prevent illness, regain health and slow down the aging process.
Therapeutic Diets for Specific Conditions
Many conditions such as cancer, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, arthritis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, acne and eczema, menstrual distress, and migraine headaches to name a few, respond very well to changes in diet and food choices. Patients with chronic illnesses can see dramatic changes in their conditions by following customized dietary plans. Many patients see a decrease in symptoms and a return to well being.
Professional Grade Nutritional Supplements to Manage Illness and Disease
Nutritional and Botanical supplements can be used to change and restore function. Many patients are looking for alternatives to long-term drug therapy and wish to manage toxic drug side effects. In coordination with your physician we will help you put together a plan that is safe and effective. Dr. Chilkov uses the approach developed by Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, Orthomolecular Nutritional Medicine. Dr. Pauling believes that if one is provided with the correct level of vitamin, mineral and nutritional input, the body can overcome disease.
