Boise nutritionist

Why Choose Nutritional Counseling?

   Yeah the market is flooded with diets from Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Vegetarian, GAPs, SCD, FODMAP, Primal, Whole Foods, Macrobiotics, Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. The list goes on for MILES... Just because you saw a bunch of meat and carnivore information on the front page, doesn't mean I will suggest you immediately go that direction. There is so much Nuance to choosing the right transition into a relatively more healthy dietary choice, and it's based on the following variables that lead to what type of suggestions I recommend.

  1. Your Goals (lose weight, gain muscle, overcome fatigue, become anti-fragile, etc.)
  2. Physiological Variables (bacteria population balance, genetic SNPs, hormone status, etc.)
  3. Environmental Limitations (mold exposure, EMF-rich environment, lack of sun, access to quality foods, etc.)
  4. Psychological Vectors (beliefs, ethical narratives, social circles, community-influence, identity incongruencies, etc.)
  5. Knowledge Capitol (this being both extrinsic and intrinsic, self-knowledge and actionable functional knowledge, etc.)

Relative-Food?

On a technical note, there is no such thing as health-food. It's all a matter of relative-food. Essentially, one diet can only be healthier in relation to comparing it to another diet, within the context of all the variables listed above. Therefore, relativity plays a massive role in food choice.

Some Insights Into What You Will Learn​

  • What is health? What is healthy & unhealthy food? (it's even more nuanced than relative-food)
  • How your nervous systems adaptability & stability influences food sensitivity?
  • How to get access to blood labs without a prescription or MD?
  • How to get lab work without your health insurance being notified?
  • What phone app can bring about epigenetic change with daily use?
  • How exercise and mindfulness changes your relationship with food?
  • Inspiration to integrate actionable information in a meaningful way.
  • How the microbiome and psychological status generate change?
  • ​Difference between habits & mindfulness, why both are important?
  • What dietary modifications create the least amount of inflammation?
  • What one change, if you made today, could give you maximal benefit?
  • What one simple change can improve digestion that costs you nothing?
  • The power of directed discomfort in order to keep you moving forward.
  • Ideas of quick meals to increase probability for healthier nutritional choices.
  • A list of biomarkers to pay attention to so as to prevent acute & chronic disease.
  • The opportunity to connect with someone who has spent over 10 years studying, researching and applying strategies, therapies and experiments in order to see what works and why?


​Wellness Consult

Claim said 20 min complimentary in-person wellness consultation.

Nutritional Consultation ​FAQ 

- What to expect?
A very detailed and informative educational interview from Brandon A. Trean BCTMB, NC, HHP that lasts approximately 60 minutes at a cafe or the studio. In this interview process you receive a consultation from one of the most experienced nutritional practitioners who has a keen focus on leading research, actionable information and middle-path suggestions. A very real talk, and no I do not push any companies products onto you. Just pure solid advice orientated to what you want and how to stay on track to stick to your goals.

- Do you offer meal plans?
This is not a weight loss, or meal plan consultation. You will receive evidence-based and clinical-based suggestions that you can take action on today in order to align your self with a more optimal you. There are no cookie-cutter routines or recommendations. I act as a detective for your problems and promise you will walk away with some highly effective actionable knowledge that will improve your circumstance. Much of which costs you nothing, as some of it has to do with mindfulness practices with food that alter your physiological response to food, which can affect allergenicity, auto-immune, digestive issues, etc.

- What will I learn?
You will learn more about what predictive biomarkers to pay attention to, the microbiome, microbiota, epigenetics, genetics, varied diets (paleo, ketogenic, nose-tail carnivore, vegetarian and vegan) pros and cons, how to optimize your diet today, etc. And all of the above listed. You will receive a detailed list of habits to keep at the top of the mind awareness as you progress on your journey to a more optimal you. This will help you put the puzzle pieces together as you move about to greater levels of functionality.

- How does the nervous system function impact food sensitivity?
The nervous system governs the plurality of all organ and gland function. Our nervous system cannot function simultaneously within the sympathetic nervous response (fight or flight) and the parasympathetic nervous system response (rest & digest). And because the bulk of US citizens find themselves pushed and pulled by their day, they tend to default in the sympathetic response. This intense state of being can heighten the immune response making you more susceptible to sensitivities towards food. This reportedly can be reversed and regulated in many circumstances with steady diligence in vagal-nerve toning practices. 

Meditation, breath-work, and mantra are all very powerful means to addressing this. Provided you do this for 20-60 min a day and allow your self to take a minute break when things get pressured. If you're simply in high-gear everyday, then you will inevitably find your self in a position where you cannot heal as effortlessly. Stress-management is another way of saying this. However, I don't think this wording is helpful cause you could be like me where you don't interpret your experience as stressful, yet your nervous system sees it differently. Thereby it's more about nervous system flexibility and default-states. The more you practice calm, the lower the probability for programing in reactivity to foods. However, once programmed, calmness won't necessarily reverse the programming. Slow titration processes may, as well as increasing mucosal lining integrity, microbiome diversity, etc.

- Can you order labs?
Yes I can order blood, stool, urine, saliva and hair labs to help uncover the root issue facing you. It is important to recognize that while labs are invaluable in many circumstances, that they are not the be all end all. I have not found that treating labs has been wise but they can help move the needle to pinpoint especially in complex cases.

Want To Get Tested?

Below is a link for some lab testing. I will be adding more lab pages for Organic Acids Test, Hormone Profiles, Blood Labs, Inflammatory Markers, etc. In the meantime, check out the GI-MAP Lab page below and keep your eye out for new pages.

First Principles Questions

 - Does the largest volume of food that you consume meet the following requirements?
  1. Nutrient-Dense
  2. Nutrient-Diverse
  3. Highly Bioavailable Micronutrients
  4. Low - No Anti-Nutrients (oxalates, phytates, gluten, tannins, lectins, saponins, solanines, trypsin inhibitors, etc.)

- Does your digestive/nervous system meet the following assessment?
  1. Sufficient HCL Production (often people need to supplement betaine HCL w/ pepsin per protein-rich meal)
  2. Eating While In A Parasympathetic Nervous System Response (rest & digest vs fight or flight vs fawn or freeze)
  3. Eating With Gratitude For Each Meal (psychological and energetic anchoring to food/body relation)
  4. Proper Bile Production (ability to digest fats, modify gut terrain to prevent SIBO, etc.)
  5. Proper Enzyme Production (pancreatic enzyme production, biome-induced enzyme production, etc.)
  6. Intestinal Lining Thickness (sufficient mucosal health throughout GI tract prevents intestinal permeability)
  7. Diverse Healthy Microbiome (GI-Map test, zonulin testing, fiber-tolerance, food-residue tolerance, etc.)
  8. Healthy Oral Tolerance (food-tolerance, food sensitivities, food allergies, immune-sensitization, etc.)
  9. Balance of Supporting/Challenging Relationships (stabilizing, up-lifting, challenging, value-aligned relationships)
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

14th Dalai Lama