Kristina Hess CNS, LDN, CHC

Clinical Nutritionist / Licensed Dietician

Kristina is a premier health coach and licensed dietitian-nutritionist with a functional and integrative approach. Kristina is especially passionate about a clean, whole-foods based, cyclical ketogenic approach to treat inflammation and restore metabolic health. She utilizes nutrigenomics data and other functional lab tests to assess what is best for your biology.  Her speciality is to combine detailed personalization with ninja-level implementation for your accountability and compliance so that you get the best results (since knowing what to do and then not doing it, doesn’t help you whatsoever).   Sessions with Kristina might include EFT, MB-EAT exercises, the Tiny Habits method and Heartmath to improve your psychology & behavior around food

Kristina has a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and Integrative Health from MUIH and is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) trained in the principles of the Institute for Functional Medicine. She studied FDN (functional diagnostic nutrition) with Reed Davis, and received her Health Coaching certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2013. She also completed her Brain Health Coaching Certificate with the Amen Clinics in 2013.

Health is not just the absence of disease, but a state of immense vitality, joy and wellness in body, mind and emotions. Nutrigenomics, an emerging science in the nutrition field, is the study of looking at our genetics and how it might inform the best nutrition plan. Kristina has specialized lab packages that take the guesswork out of deciding what to eat.  With a combination of nutrigenomics, stool testing and food sensitivity testing, she can craft a highly customized plan that is ideal for your unique biology.

Kristina has supported patients with the following clinical conditions (to name a few): Breast cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Glioblastoma, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Lymphatic Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Celiac, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Type I & II Diabetes, Crest Artherosclerosis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Lymphoma, GERD, Insomnia, IBS, High Blood Pressure, Anemia, Hypothyroid, Panic Disorder, Depression, Bipolar II, and Metabolic Syndrome/Obesity. Conversely, Kristina also works with athletes and healthy individuals seeking to optimize their health and extend longevity and quality health span.