Health is wealth. Investing in your health is one of the most important things you can do. Unless you address your current physiological imbalances they may continue to create additional symptoms and diagnoses down the line. The financial investment you make in yourself goes beyond the consultation hours: You are learning new tools to keep your health optimized long-term. This is the only body you have. Let’s get you feeling your best while minimizing your risk of chronic disease.

Functional Nutrition is a relatively new term and is a component of Functional Medicine -a framework that functional medicine doctors use to address the root cause of disease, instead of managing symptoms. Functional nutrition is an integrated approach to health that considers a person’s unique genetics, environment, diet, chronic disease risks, exercise, stress, sleep habits, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, gut health and other lifestyle factors. Once a functional nutrition assessment is performed, which may include lab tests, a health plan is created. Ultimately, a functional nutrition health coach uses food and lifestyle to achieve optimal wellness.

Our clients have often seen various health practitioners before landing at Britesquare. Many practitioners are very skilled in their specialties, but have not been trained to explore how different systems in the body interplay, or how external factors may influence the body. For example, ADHD does not occur only in the brain, it is a whole-body disorder that may include factors such as nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, poor blood sugar regulation, leaky gut & gut dysbiosis, environmental toxin exposure, poor sleep hygiene and overstimulation from screens. This is why we created our four-part framework, to methodically explore the many ways your body may be affected by stressors. And we don’t guess, we test: we use functional labs and the data they provide to restore balance to the body.

Your body didn’t get to its current state overnight. By the time you have symptoms it’s likely that physiological dysfunction has been present for a while. The symptoms are usually the last thing to appear. Think of it like an iceberg: you only see the tip, but 90% of it is underwater. It takes time for the body to feel better, especially through food and supplements. These are not medications -which may work quickly to alleviate symptoms but do not address the underlying imbalances that led to the issue in the first place. And it takes time to implement recommendations and to learn new ways to care for yourself, whether it’s eating for nutrients, restoring your gut health, managing stress or starting an exercise routine. Habits take time to set, which is why we offer packages instead of single consultations.

Britesquare approaches wellness as a lifestyle, not a short-term solution. We create transformation for you through small, incremental changes that steadily build healthy habits over time -which is key because it takes away the overwhelm of attempting to change lifelong habits overnight. Many people already know what would improve their health but don’t do it, don’t know where to start, or how to keep it up in a sustainable way. We meet you where you are. We offer support, accountability, and individualized strategies that are unique to your challenges and goals. Every small positive change you make adds up and creates momentum. Balance is a key component too. We don’t believe in deprivation, we recognize that food is one of life’s pleasures, but it’s important to integrate these foods strategically, in moderation and within the context of your personal health profile. Changing habits can be challenging but we can help the process of change feel less daunting.

We send you a link with the labs you discussed during your consultation. The lab kits are sent directly to your home, no need to travel to the lab, or for a doctor’s note. Once you have collected your samples, you send them back to the lab. Within a few weeks we receive your results and create your roadmap and protocol. We then support you on your journey to improved health.

Unfortunately we do not accept insurance. We do offer payment plans -ask us during your initial 25-min consultation.

These test prices are paid directly to Rupa Health. We do not mark up the test kit fees or profit from the sales of the tests.

GI-MAP stool test -Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus from Diagnostic Solutions $343.68.

GI-MAP + Zonulin (add-on) $398.47.

IgG Food MAP with Candida + Yeast from Mosaic Diagnostic $246.10.

P88-DIY Dietary Antigen Test from Precision Point $401.25.

DUTCH Complete- Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones from Precision Analytical $331.70.

Adrenocortex Stress Profile from Genova Diagnostics $155.15.

Adrenocortex Stress Profile + CAR (Cortisol Awakening Response) $192.60.

These prices do not include the test review session and protocol creation, or the price of the supplements that may be recommended for your protocol.

Absolutely! Food has a huge impact on health. Food is information for the body and each bite can either make or break your health. Food provides the building blocks your body needs to prevent disease, heal from illness, and to live a long and healthy life. The body requires small amounts of certain vitamins and minerals to function -in fact, the immune system alone requires over 40 micronutrients to function properly! Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet (SAD) is devoid of nutrients, and is loaded with foods that weaken the body like sugar, bad fats and processed foods. This leads to nutritional deficiencies and potentially disease. By focusing on whole foods that are full of indispensable nutrients, you can live a life of vibrant health.

Based on your lab results and intake forms, we may recommend a protocol. This is a health plan that allows us to methodically address hidden stressors that may be causing your symptoms. For example, if you’ve tried everything but still suffer from digestive symptoms, like bloating and constipation, we may recommend the GI MAP test. We may find that you have pathogens in your gut, an overgrowth of opportunistic bacteria and that you are not digesting protein well. BSQ would then create a protocol to restore balance to your microbiome so you can feel better. Protocols are not meant to be long-term, they are short-term interventions that usually last between 2 and 6 months.

Supplements can be beneficial for most people to bridge any nutritional gap. Studies show that 80% of Americans are low in plant-based vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients -which are necessary for detoxification and to reduce inflammation. Having adequate nutrient intake is critical for good health, but many of us lead busy lives and are not getting all the nutrition we need from foods. Also, chemical farming and the modern food industry has severely damaged the nutrition available in our food supply. Additionally, stress and increased environmental toxins require that our bodies consistently detoxify -and this process also needs nutrients. Although we do often recommend supplements, they are not all created equal. At Britesquare we recommend non-GMO, food-based, third party tested, clinician grade supplements from Fullscript, an online dispensary for qualified practitioners. Our account is not-for-profit, which provides a discount for our clients and gives you peace of mind to know that we only recommend what we believe is necessary. Supplement needs will depend on diet and lifestyle.

Yes! It is our pleasure to partner with your primary care physician in order to achieve optimal results. For clients who purchase a 16-session package we can offer your doctor a progress report halfway through the program, as well as a final report once you have completed your sessions. We have the same goal as doctors (to help you feel better) but have different tools. The tools we use include nutrition and lifestyle changes, and these can be a powerful adjunct to the existing plan your physician recommends.

Britesquare guides you through an easy process to get started: First, book your free 25-minute consult to discuss your goals and see if working together is a good fit. Next, you’ll receive a client agreement and a link to buy the package and labs we recommend. Then you’ll create an account in our secure online platform after which you can add your first consultation to the calendar. We can get started right away!

Britesquare uses functional labs, which are very different from conventional medical labs. Your doctor uses a set of labs that diagnose diseases and life-threatening conditions. We use functional labs that are designed to detect functional disorders that occur before the disease process takes place. For example, your endocrinologist might test your adrenals to find rare endocrine disorders like Addison’s or Cushing’s, whereas we test adrenals to see how stress affects the body. Your gastroenterologist might test your gut for colon cancer or Crohn’s disease, whereas functional GI labs will test for more subtle microbiome imbalances and dysfunctions. Through functional labs we can identify hidden stressors that might be impacting your health, and recommend a protocol to restore function to the body.

We do not offer a money-back guarantee, but what we can promise is that we will consistently show up and give you our best effort. And we hope for the same from you in return! The hard work happens between sessions and we can’t guarantee that you will put in the effort and make the most of your time with us. Since we don’t offer refunds, please make sure that you are ready to invest the time, money and energy in yourself and commit to our program together -we want you to be all in!