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Our Story
Tricia Sauer, RDN, CDN, LDN, IFNCP
Founder/CEO
I founded this group of outstanding functional medicine dietitians to help people not only survive in a world of chronic disease, but also to be well.
My Registered Dietitians are expertly trained and advanced certified in Functional Medicine Nutrition through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the credentialing board for RDNs. This specialty practice area uses a holistic, systems biology approach to treating the entire person. In addition to being functional dietitians, each member of my team has subspecialties. We provide nutrition care for all stages of life and conditions.
The field of Nutrition is rapidly evolving, and so we must too. Science never sleeps. For this reason, we use a practice called round tabling, made famous by Cleveland Clinic. This strategy involves multiple providers consulting together over a single patient. As iron sharpens iron, we grow and learn from each other so we can bring the best care to our patients.
"Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots." ~ Rumi
Our Pledge
Educational Excellence: we aim to provide the most clinically relevant, evidence based, practice-informed, peer-reviewed, integrative and functional nutrition care available
Inquiry: we encourage a desire for learning new concepts and deepening one’s knowledge in a spirit of intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness
Collaboration: we eagerly share our work in service to our patients, our profession and the practice of integrative and functional nutrition for the highest good
Self-Care: we commit to practicing personal healthcare habits that help us to be our best in mind, body, and spirit
Conscious Communication: we strive for thoughtful dialogue that is rooted in reflective listening and timely responsiveness
Active Engagement: we endeavor to be fully present in our interactions with others and to foster meaningful, ethical, sustainable relationships
Innovation: we continually seek creative ideas, initiatives and opportunities that are aligned with our values and inspire us to achieve our mission
Dietitian or Nutritionist?
Why choose an RDN?
As Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), we are the gold standard in nutrition care. Our rigorous training, including a medical nutrition science degree, licensure, and adherence to a strict code of ethics, sets us apart. We're the only nutrition professionals you'll find working alongside doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics nationwide.
​During the COVID-19 pandemic, RDNs were on the frontlines, providing life-saving nutrition support (IV hydration and nutrition) to critically ill and ventilated patients. Our expertise is essential for safe and effective nutrition care.
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While anyone can call themselves a "nutritionist," which is an unregulated and unlicensed term, only RDNs have the education and credentials to provide evidence-based, personalized nutrition advice and the ability to work with health insurance. Choosing an unqualified nutritionist can be risky and costly.
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With advanced degrees, extensive supervised practice, and board certification, RDNs are the medical professionals you can trust. We are committed to providing safe, effective, and research-backed nutrition care.
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Our team of dietitians is also certified in Functional Medicine, a holistic approach to health that is grounded in science. We are excited to offer this cutting-edge approach to our clients, providing them with the most comprehensive and personalized nutrition care possible.
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Choose an RDN for your nutrition needs and experience the difference our expertise can make!
Integrative & Functional Medicine Nutrition
A systems biology approach to personalized nutrition
Our practice is setting the standard for cutting-edge medical nutrition counseling in the community. Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are advanced certified in Integrative and Functional Nutrition through the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, the world's largest organization of nutrition professionals. Our group owner Tricia Sauer, RDN, CDN, IFNCP is also advanced credentialed with the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA). The IFNCP credential is the highest level of functional nutrition training available, as it requires 2 years of intense coursework followed by a board examination.
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The functional medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
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By addressing root cause (alteration in normal function), rather than symptoms ( aka the conventional medicine model), practitioners become oriented to identifying the complexity of disease. They may find one condition has many different causes and, likewise, one cause may result in many different conditions. As a result, functional medicine treatment targets the specific manifestations of disease in each individual. We utilize functional medicine testing and combine a variety of nutrition therapies including whole foods, tailored supplements and mind body modalities into clinical practice.​
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the most highly credentialed nutritionists in the world. We hold a degree in medical nutrition science and are licensed health professionals bound legally to a code of ethics.​
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Here is a short video by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: