Functional Health Coach

Embracing functional health can help you achieve optimal mental and physical well-being by embracing the D.R.E.S.S. protocol: diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation. At Getufit Fitness & Nutrition in Chicago, IL, we can show you the path to a healthier and better you through easy steps that can quickly become lifelong, healthy habits.

Functional Health

We believe in starting from the ground up with customized meal plans, exercise, and stress-minimizing steps that completely transform your life. By looking at wellness holistically, through a big-picture approach, we’re able to help your body and mind function at their best. We address the whole body and have plenty of different resources to help you on your journey.

We believe that good food is the best medicine and that by looking at the body as a whole we can help our patients exceed their goals. Talk to us today to learn how to improve your 12 health domains:

Mental Well-Being

Mental health plays a big part in our overall health, and one of the key ways we can help you improve it is through proper exercise. An intelligent exercise plan can help you get physically stronger, enhance your well-being, and feel great by increasing your serotonin levels. Just a little practice a day can go a long way to helping with mental clarity and stress reduction.

Sleep

We all need proper, restorative sleep to feel and function at our very best. Diet and exercise are two substantial building blocks of excellent sleep. Limiting caffeine and increasing nutritional intake are two great dietary ways to ensure that your sleep regimen is on point.

Additionally, regular exercise can aid you in getting the sleep that you need. We can talk to you about putting together an exercise plan that fits in well with your lifestyle, is easy to keep up with, and can benefit your sleep patterns. Once you start getting regular, restorative sleep, you’ll start to see positive changes in your waking hours.

Thyroid

Diets rich in anti-inflammatory foods might be able to keep your thyroid healthy and are just one way that our diets can help us enhance the overall quality of our lives.

Nutrients

A nutritional diet is one of the fundamental building blocks you need to feel your very best. We offer several different nutritional programs designed to jump-start your dietary regimen and help you stick with a healthy diet for the long run. We’re happy to talk to you about what tier is right for you.

Hormones

Regular exercise can help both men and women in the bedroom. Since a healthy sex life is an integral part of your overall well-being, understanding this link is the first step to feeling and performing your best in bed.

Anti-Inflammation

The foods we eat contain many anti-inflammatory properties that can help us feel good and stay on top of our game every day. Foods rich in fiber, bright veggies and fruits, and certain types of teas are some of the top foods you can eat.

We can help you focus on your diet and eliminate those foods that may lead to inflammation. A few of the key ones to look out for are sugar-rich foods, saturated fats, and highly processed foods. Also, our recipe blog section has plenty of different step-by-step recipes that can help you integrate healthy foods into your diet. Exercise and healthy stress reduction techniques are two other ways you can target and tame inflammation.

Adrenal

Properly functioning adrenal glands are extremely important when it comes to promoting a healthy lifestyle and feeling our absolute best. When our adrenal glands aren’t working optimally, we might experience dips in energy or even mood swings.

Fortunately, a healthy diet is one of the ways you can keep your adrenal glands running smoothly. We can help you opt for a diet full of healthy whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and quality protein sources.

Microbiome and Gut Health

The bacteria we have in our bodies can contribute heavily to our overall health, so a big part of functional health is ensuring that both our microbiome and gut health are good. As with much of our health, a lot of it comes down to diet.

Fermented foods are superstars for gut health as are different kinds of berries, green vegetables, fiber-rich foods, and whole grains. Caring for our microbiome and gut health can have ripple effects, too, even cutting back on inflammation. Plus, many of these foods are simply nutrient-rich and good for the body in every way.

Allergies and Sensitivities

Proper, regular exercise can help prompt better blood flow and may reduce allergies in some people. Our premier workout channel is full of plans that you can access and implement. We’re also happy to talk to you about your needs and help you put a plan in place right away.

Genetics

While you can’t change your genes, you may be able to help them interact with biochemical prompts better through a good diet and exercise. Methylation is what happens when our genes react to exercise and diet, and even a few sessions can prompt it. You could experience higher metabolism function and less inflammation just by switching up your habits.

Get Started With Us

Functional health is so much more than a dietary plan or weight loss regimen; it’s a truly holistic approach to changing how you look at your life, improving every aspect of it. Start taking control and learn healthy habits that will last for a lifetime.