Functional Systems Analysis in West Des Moines, IA

Part of healing the entire body is monitoring what goes into it. The body uses food as fuel, and what fuel we choose has a significant effect on how our body functions.

That is why nutritional counseling is one of the most important services we can provide for people. By teaching people about what types of foods allow their bodies to function optimally, we empower people to make positive choices that benefit their health.

While nutrition is not an overly complicated concept, it can be difficult to implement the concepts into your daily life and turn that into good habits. That is why nutritional counseling can help people change the way they eat and ultimately the way they feel.

If you have any nutrition-related questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us today. We’d be happy to speak with you and address any thoughts you have.

Nutritional Assessments

There is an abundance of information (and misinformation) on nutrition and natural health. Our goal is to make it easy to understand how to take control of your nutrition and the steps you can take to achieve lifelong health. Our network of doctors of chiropractic will begin with a customized assessment to evaluate your current nutritional baseline, identifying your body’s unique needs. We use this information to shape a nutrition plan that works for you.

BENEFITS

Our nutritional assessments help to create a plan for your unique needs for energy, resilience, immunity, and overcoming or preventing illness.

Assessments use solid data – not a fad diet – as a plan for eating better and determining what nutritional supplements you really do or do not need.

We focus on helping you to understand and solve your body’s specific nutritional needs.

MaxLiving’s nutritional programs go beyond weight loss — the plans aim to improve your body’s composition, helping increase the body’s muscle-to-fat ratio, and your overall health. We approach nutrition with a focus on science and eating natural, whole food. Our nutritional programs fit any need — from those looking to lose weight to high-intensity, performance-focused athletes wanting to take their training to the next level. The best part about it? Natural food is good to eat and easy to prepare. Our recipes are designed to give you the best health benefits without sacrificing freshness or flavor, and our high-quality nutraceuticals help to fill in any nutritional gaps.

Core Plan

The Core Plan is focused on helping you rethink your diet and understand how it impacts your health. It outlines the basics of a healthy diet, including:

– Eating more healthy fats while eliminating all damaged fats
– Choosing naturally raised animal proteins
– Selecting whole over refined carbohydrates
– Opting for fruits and vegetables over refined grains and sugars

Advanced Plan

The Advanced Plan expands on the core plan to help address a wide range of health and metabolic challenges including:

– Cognitive dysfunctions including ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders
– Metabolic syndromes including obesity, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high/low blood sugar, high insulin, high blood pressure, heart disease, and/or high leptin
– Modern-day illnesses including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, toxicity, fibromyalgia
– Immune system and inflammatory diseases including cancer, autoimmune diseases, digestive dysfunction, intolerance to grains, asthma, and arthritis

Essential Nutrients

– Carbohydrates
– Protein
– Fat
– Vitamins
– Minerals
– Water