SELF-CARE SUNDAY | Gut Wellness: Root Causes & Real Solutions

This session emphasizes a root cause approach to digestive and metabolic health, with a special focus on the critical role gut health plays in overall well-being. Participants will explore how imbalances in the gut can impact not only digestion, but also energy, mood, immunity, and long-term metabolic function. We will discuss how lab testing can be used to uncover food sensitivities, digestive dysfunction, and metabolic markers, enabling more personalized and effective nutrition strategies. The session will provide practical tools for identifying dietary and lifestyle triggers, restoring gut balance, and supporting digestive function for lasting health benefits. Participants will gain insight into how improving gut health can positively influence the entire body, from reducing inflammation to enhancing nutrient absorption. Interactive discussions and actionable resources will empower participants to take control of their health with confidence. Attendees will also receive a copy of the presentation slides for ongoing reference, as well as a handout with gut-supportive recipes to help them put the strategies into practice immediately.

Desired Outcomes or Goals for Participants:

• Understand the root cause approach to digestive and metabolic health
• Recognize how gut health influences overall wellness, including energy, mood, and immune function
• Learn how lab results can guide personalized nutrition and gut-healing interventions
• Identify common dietary and lifestyle triggers and how to manage them
• Develop strategies to restore digestive function, support gut balance, and optimize metabolic health
• Gain confidence in making informed food and lifestyle choices in a personalized, sustainable way

Alex is a Functional Nutritionist based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in nutrition support for individuals experiencing digestive and metabolic health challenges. With a focus on conditions such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation, food sensitivities, elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, and symptoms of pre?diabetes, Alex integrates evidence-based nutrition strategies to support clients in achieving optimal health outcomes.

Using a root cause approach, Alex works to uncover the underlying imbalances that contribute to symptoms, often incorporating functional lab testing to provide deeper insights. This allows for the creation of highly personalized nutrition and lifestyle plans tailored to each client’s unique needs. Alex is passionate about supporting self-education, helping clients understand the “why” behind their health concerns and the steps needed to address them. By building knowledge and confidence, clients are empowered to take an active role in their own healing process, making informed choices that foster lasting change.

Through personalized nutrition plans, lifestyle modifications, and compassionate guidance, Alex empowers individuals to take control of their health, improve their quality of life, and create sustainable wellness practices that continue well beyond the initial work together

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