Today’s episode is for you if you are interested in getting started with a functional approach for your health, but not really sure where to start. Erin recognizes that the cost of functional medicine can be a limiter for some, so she makes a case for starting with ONE budget-friendly intervention. This is the ONE PLACE Erin recommends everyone start before jumping into her 1:1 practice! Listen in as Erin discusses the difference between functional medicine/nutrition & the conventional/allopathic approach, and uses real world case examples of clients as it relates to all of this - where conventional medicine can fall short, where to start with the functional approach, and why you should start there. In this episode: -The chief differences between the functional and conventional approach [3:58] -Specific blood markers you should be aware of [10:19] -Where the functional approach should always start [12:00] -How to know if your blood sugar is a problem (without lab testing!) [14:20] -The body-wide impact of poor blood sugar regulation [17:47] -Real world case studies that showcases the power of food & how it can move the needle on [23:16] -When your healthcare providers have no options for you [24:29] -Why weight should not be used as the primary health marker [25:20] -Hormonal issues, fatigue, anxiety & how blood sugar strategies & changing diet made a huge impact for one client [28:34] -Common finding in hormone labs [29:07] -Food’s impact on metabolic health [31:59] [31:59] -The positive impact of investing in your health & how it can change the rest of your life [33:02] Mentioned in this episode: https://www.erinholthealth.com/carb-compatibility-project - The Carb Compatibility Project™ (next round starts on January 10th & enrollment officially opens on Monday, December 27th FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2021/11/24/episode-183-looking-for-a-functional-approach-where-to-get-started