Coming soon! FDN-Practitioner METABOLIC CHAOS Coaching Service

Is your lifestyle creating METABOLIC CHAOS?

• Do you struggle reaching your health, fitness and wellness goals?
• Do you exercise and try to eat healthy but still experience unresolved health complaints?
• Are you stuck in the cycle of “trial and error”??

As I implement FDN Practitioner skills into my health coaching program and services, you may have a few questions about the program!

What is FDN stand for?

Functional = we respect and work with the body’s own innate intelligence of the body. The body is smart and desires to be in equilibrium and homeostasis (balance).

Diagnostic:  as FUNCTIONAL – to find healing opportunities and uncover areas of opportunities to create a healing response, as well as to identify and remove obstacles or roadblocks to recovery.

Nutrition:  to nurture, to feed the cells, tissues, organs and body systems = the organism that makes us whole.  To provide everything the body genetically requires thriving and feel alive!

If you experience unexplained symptoms and struggle getting results to feel, move and look your best then look into hiring an FDN Practitioner.

The struggle is real, and we can help resolve METABOLIC CHAOS!

Stop blaming the aging process and the belief that this is the new “normal” for you!

The struggle is real.

FDN practitioner works as a health coach or a health investigator.  We do not take a medical approach, nor do we diagnose or treat anything specific.   We do not treat symptoms either and just put a band-aid on the problem or complaint!   The medical treatment depends on drugs and surgery.  The traditional medical model may give you lab tests but tells you everything is “normal”, and you just need anti-depressants or anxiety medication!  Doctors can save lives with surgery and medication when appropriate – but they can’t meet all of your needs to reach optimal health and function.

“Symptoms are NOT the problem… but rather they are the RESULT of the problem – dysfunction” – Reed Davis, the founder of the FDN Practitioner program.

What do we do as an FDN Practitioner?

We work on helping resolve METABOLIC CHAOS by working in a non-specific manner to identify healing opportunities and their underlying causes.  We apply wellness principles to an individualized healing journey to help a client rebuild and restore their homeostasis- balance back to their normal.  We work together with the client to identify their obstacles or roadblocks stopping the client from vitality -then create “DRESS for Health Success” protocol for client to self-treat.  We recommend protocols for a client using an “opt-in self-care model” versus the traditional medical solution of “forced-in disease care model”.

As a personal trainer and coach for over 25 years, I found out myself that I was not able to help clients be healthy, lean, fit and strong with exercise along… or even nutrition and exercise.  We are what we eat …and you can’t out exercise a bad diet.  But what if something happened to you as it did to me in 2013…I was eating low-carb/high-fat, metabolically efficient and metabolically flexible.  Chronic stress impacts the WHOLE you – including your ability to burn fat, optimize health and improve performance in daily life.  You can be FIT and UNHEALTHY… and even fit, fat and unhealthy from the inside out.

As an FDN Practitioner, we are able to help a client order well-chosen functional lab, some through our Medical Director program, to help sort out their “METABOLIC CHAOS” and help identify healing opportunities.

We form our own impression by clinically correlating the functional labs with the client’s main health complaints/concerns, areas of opportunities, health history and lifestyle habits.  The lab results are used as additional clues to help us in our investigation to solve their METABOLIC CHAOS and help recommend a “DRESS for Health Success” coaching protocol to help the client health, rebuild and recalibrate their body systems back to “normal” and balance (homeostasis).  We all have external and internal HIDDEN stressors that contribute to METABOLIC CHAOS – or HPA Dysfunction as a result of chronic stress.  HIDDEN internal stressors relates do hormone imbalances, immune dysfunction, digestion issues, detoxification congestion, energy systems- mitochondria dysfunction and nervous system – neurotransmitter dysfunction.  Instead of guessing what is wrong or out of balance, we test or else we are stuck in the cycle of “trial and error”.   Remember, we do NOT treat the test results or diagnose anything specific – but look at the WHOLE individual and recommend health healing and rebuilding protocols for the client to self-treat.

The five main functional labs that we include our health investigation for clinical correlation, help us form impression about a client’s health journey and for creating their DRESS for health success coaching recommendations program for a client include:

1. Biohealth 205A: for hormones to provide clues about the clients HPA Axis function, hormone imbalances, clues about gut dysfunction (melatonin), and immune system.
   1. Asses H-P-A- Axis Dysfunction:
      1. Cortisol dysregulation
      2. Circadian rhythm problems

• Sex hormone imbalances

1. Measures cortisol, DHEA, Estrogens, Progesterone, Testosterone, Melatonin
2. Provides as snapshot of overall VITAL RESERVE, guides/directs therapy, points to the areas for deeper investigation and provides baseline data to monitor changes- course correction.
3. Documents “METABOLIC CHAOS”- as we can get a snapshot on the body’s response to stress and perceived stress – which is the same (“Beaker of Stress”)

 

“TEST RESULTS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM…THEY ARE THE RESULT OF THE PROBLEM” -it’s the impacts and accumulation of chronic stressors- and contributors to METABOLIC CHAOS.

2. Biohealth101: Metabolic Assessment Profile assess the gut, toxicity and liver. 
   1. The test will provide clues to poor breakdown and assimilation of proteins (maldigestion), dysbiosis, excessive free radicals (oxidative stress), liver congestion, levels of toxicity and detoxification pathway issues.
   2. The urine test measures Indican, Lipid Peroxides and Urinary Bile Acid Sulfates.
   3. Liver congestion evaluation with the Urinary Bile Acids
   4. Oxidative stress evaluation with Urinary Lipid Peroxides
   5. Protein breakdown evaluation with Urinary Indican
   6. Identifies multiple healing opportunities, areas needing improvement as well as a direct measurement of liver congestion.
   7. RESULTS of …as well as CONTRIBUTOR to METABOLIC CHAOS
   8. Provides inside secrets – HIDDEN stressors that we don’t know about unless we test!

 

3. Biohealth 110: Intestinal permeability to identify leaky gut, Villous Atrophy, Crypt Hyperplasia, Blunted Brush Border, Lamina Propria, and if the Submucosa layer malfunctioned.
   1. Mucosal barrier is your second skin- the lining of your gut
   2. Assesses the mucosal barrier function
   3. Site of nutrient assimilation, penetration and immune system
   4. Villi integrity, hyper-permeability of gut wall lining, dysbiosis, pathology
   5. A healthy mucosal barrier protects the very sensitive inside of our bodies from the toxic outside world around us
   6. Leaky gut leads to inflammation in the rest of the body – “all chronic disease starts in the gut” – Hippocrates
   7. Identifies multiple healing opportunities

 

4. Biohealth 401H- Stool GI Pathogen Testing
   1. Assesses pathology, dysbiosis, overgrowth and infestation in the gut
   2. Tests includes assessing Stool Culture, Microscopy, Tri-Chrome stain, Stool Antigen testing, C. Diff Toxins, Occult Blood and H. Pylori Antigen
   3. Identify pathogens, overgrowth and biofilms that prevent healing and contribute to METABOLIC CHAOS… we don’t know unless we test!
   4. Reveals more bugs, toxins in blood and pathogens than other GI tests – to provide more healing opportunities.
   5. The bugs are not the problem—or are they the result of the problem: the HOST
   6. Don’t fix the paper or treat the results but instead we help fix the person- the host

5. Food Sensitivity Testing: to help identify inflammatory, reactive and sensitive foods
   1. Oral intolerance tests up to 150 reactivities
   2. Avoid consuming any foods that are “red” or “yellow” for at least three months or until re-tested
   3. Re-introduce reactive foods one at a time after 90 days
   4. Provides more clues and secrets to unraveling METABOLIC CHAOS for a client – what is contributing to METABOLIC CHAOS… hidden internal stressors
   5. Food sensitivity test tells us much more about a person than which foods to avoid

 

6. Plus- Metabolic Typing Questionnaire to determine slow or fast oxidizer

Symptoms may include chronic fatigue, low vitality, lack of clarity, gas, bloating, indigestion, headaches, joint pain and skin issues- But could be far removed from the actual cause so we always start North and work our way South.

• Does the client have a compromised gut function?
• Is their digestion and nutrient assimilation weak?
• Is their immune system compromised?

As an FDN Practitioner, we use all of the lab results, clues, clinical correlation and client’s history (intake forms and interviews) to form our impression and identify their healing opportunities by reviewing all the lab test results, along with the FND-Medical Director Program interpretation and recommendations.

Lab results will provide clues to hidden stressors and contributors to chronic stress-related dysfunction including- caused by or contribute to METABOLIC CHAOS in a client:

 

• HPA axis dysfunction
• Circadian rhythm problems
• Poor nutrient breakdown and absorption
• Pro-oxidant vs. antioxidant imbalances
• Dysbiosis and gut malfunction
• Hormone imbalances
• Inflammation and Immunodeficiency
• Sluggish liver and detoxification issues
• Bacteria and yeast overgrowth
• Antigenic overload and pathogenic conditions
• Biofilm and Biotoxins

 

Our job as FDN Practitioners, health coaches, is to identify healing opportunities and apply wellness (including The WHOLESTIC METHOD) principles to help heal and rebuild the WHOLE client.  After our investigation has begun, we recommend a “DRESS for Health Success” program:

D – DIET: balances for your metabolic type, including ratio of proteins, fats and carbs plus vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids and hydration.

R – REST: good sleep hygiene routine to get a quality of 7-8 hours of sleep per night to allow the body and brain to rebuild, repair, restore and detoxify properly.

E – Exercise:  to stimulate oxygenation, circulation, elimination of toxins, tone muscles, increase mobility, flexibility and cardio-pulmonary.

S – Stress: identify and eliminate stressors including mental, physical and biochemical stressors -especially the HIDDEN internal stressors that we don’t know about unless we run our well-chosen functional lab tests.

S – Supplements:  targeted supplementation to support and stimulate the cells as need, as well as to fill in any gaps in the food sources (substitution).

As we wait for the client to run their labs, return the lab tests in the mail and the results to be returned, we get the client started on the D, R and E of the DRESS protocol, even though we have the best results when we know the food sensitivity results and the other labs.

There are THREE steps to resolving METABOLIC CHAOS for an individual client:

Step One:  Assess the underlying conditions and contributors to their METABOLIC CHAOS (chronic stress-HPA axis dysfunction).  We do a comprehensive investigation including collecting careful history and well-chosen functional lab testing.  We run functional labs to identify HEALING opportunities and MALFUNCTIONS within the H.I.D.D.E.N. stressors.

The test results are NOT the problem…” they give us insights into the problem, areas that need improvement, revealing a pathway to restoring order so that health returns.” – Reed Davis, Founder FDN-Practitioner program

Step Two:  We customize a unique “D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success” program – a lab guided, drugless and individualized holistic behavior protocols.  The FDN Protocol treats nothing specific – but treats the body as a WHOLE improving the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system at once.

Step Three:  Next, we run the program and start the health coaching process – a new journey begins for the client.  We COACH-UP function of body systems (hormone balance, immune system, digestion, detoxification, energy and nervous systems), while we COACH-DOWN contributors to “METABOLIC CHAOS” as dysbiosis and leaky gut.

As we continue on our journey, we will need to correct the course we take as needed to follow the right individual road to healing and rebuilding until the client feels their best—”as casual factors are resolved or their vital voids are revealed!”  We help the support and nurture the client to overcome their obstacles to reaching success or healing process.  Together, the client and coach, will work together to create the right healing journey and refer out as needed.

Three phases of healing and coaching:

1. Relief Phase
2. Correction Phase
3. Maintenance Phase
4. Refer out as needed

What about you?  What is your story?  Do you feel energetic and thriving each day?  Or do you struggle with fatigue, skin issues, headaches, body aches, poor recovery, gut issues and inflammation?    

What are your main health complaints?

The struggle is real – and you are not alone!  Living life as a race for too long will catch up with you and show up as METABOLIC CHAOS! 

Get off the cycle of trying to fix the symptoms with “trial and error” approach.  Instead, try treating the body as one system and work on transforming the WHOLE you from the inside out with a new approach.

FDN works because of our sound principles we follow:

1. We don’t diagnose or treat anything specifically. We treat everything non-specifically.
2. We make observations about METABOLIC CHAOS and remove as many contributors and stressor as possible – by revealing the basic systems that are failing or areas of opportunity that are malfunctioning.
3. We nurture the body functions and provide support for the “weak links” that contribute to METABOLIC CHAOS. Our metabolic pathways can be restored so clients can soon improve their vitality and thrive in daily life.

 

“General principles of health building outperform specific treatments” – Reed Davis, founder of FDN

The healing process occurs for a client when the HEALING process focuses on identifying and removing all contributors to METABOLIC CHAOS- while we apply corrective behavior and natural therapies to restore function.  It is okay that we may never know the exact “root cause” of the client’s symptoms – as it may be far removed or undetectable.  What matters is that we create a positive effect on “it’ – when we follow the correct healing steps to resolve an individual’s METABOLIC CHAOS!

Life is Not a Race… It is a Journey!

I should know it… and now I my purpose and mission is to help you recover, repair and rebuild from your METABOLIC CHAOS by coaching up your body’s innate intelligence- vital reserve, while we coach down all known external and internal stressors as well as all contributors to METABOLIC CHAOS!

Let’s investigate your METABOLIC CHAOS case together and help solve your mystery by putting the pieces of your unique puzzle back together!

The WHOLESTIC Method Coach,

Debbie Potts