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Cheryl Mitchell, MS, RDN, IFNCP
Integrative & Functional Nutritionist
Root-Cause Gut Health Specialist
Tired of struggling with chronic symptoms?
Does this sound like you?
You’ve tried several protocols, but lasting relief still seems out of reach. You have a new diagnosis and are overwhelmed with all the information you see online.
It may be time to change strategies and start looking upstream — addressing the root causes of chronic symptoms with a whole-body approach that delivers real results.
There's a More Effective Path to Health & Vitality!
Instead of trying another elimination diet, probiotic, anti-microbial, or cleanse and "it helped for a month, then everything came back,” imagine finally getting fundamental breakthroughs in your health journey.
How does that work? See, most protocols treat your symptoms without addressing the upstream environment that allowed those symptoms to show up in the first place. Rather than chasing symptoms, I help you uncover why your body is reacting this way — using science-backed tools that target imbalances and honor your unique needs and biochemistry.
Common Issues We Get to the Root Of
Conditions
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Gastritis
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Leaky gut
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H. pylori
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Candida Overgrowth (SIFO)
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Hypothyroid
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Histamine Intolerance
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Fatty liver
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Sluggish gallbladder
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Food sensitivities
Symptoms
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Bloating and gas
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Chronic constipation or diarrhea
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Chronic inflammation
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Sleep disruptions
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Heartburn/acid reflux
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Frequent indigestion
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Early fullness
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Fatigue/low energy
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Tired but wired
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Brain fog
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Abdominal pain or cramping
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Migraines
- Hives/rashes
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Difficulty gaining weight
Whether you’ve been experiencing one or more of these concerns for years or they have recently started,
you don’t have to figure this out alone.
Symptoms are your body’s way of asking for deeper, whole-body support, because your body isn’t divided into compartments — one for your gut, one for stress response, another for hormones, etc. Everything is connected, and these systems influence each other. That's why a holistic path is necessary for true health renewal.
Virtual 1:1 Sessions that
Empower you to...
stop searching and start your healing process
Searching for answers online often leads to more stress than solutions—endless conflicting advice, complex jargon, disjointed steps, and no expert root cause framework to connect the dots for your body.
Together we cut through the noise and turn the science into a simple, tailored roadmap so you can finally find clarity and feel truly supported on your healing journey.
Meet Cheryl
Hi! I'm Cheryl Mitchell. I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Integrative & Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, and Gut Health Specialist and I'm here to support you on your journey to finding answers for your gut and other chronic health challenges. I've been there, and I get the frustrations that come from feeling like there should be more options but not knowing where else to look.
I will help you identify the root causes of your symptoms and create a comprehensive blueprint to help address them. This principle is at the heart of Integrative and Functional Nutrition, a specialty area that equipped me to significantly impact my health and well-being. Ready to trade confusion for a clear path forward? Let’s connect and talk about what your personalized plan would look like!
Science-Backed Tools for
Your Health Transformation
Functional Lab Testing & Interpretation
Functional lab testing aims to assess nutritional, biochemical, or physiological imbalances. Essentially, it provides a detailed insight into some of the body's inner workings, allowing us to focus on specific areas to tailor your nutrition and lifestyle interventions for maximum health impact.
Functional Lab recommendations are based on your specific situation. Examples of tests utilized:
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A comprehensive gut microbiome and digestive health analysis
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Food sensitivity testing with the LEAP MRT program
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Functional nutrition evaluation
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Nutrigenomics: Using genetics to inform diet and lifestyle choices to maximize gene function in detoxification and critical cellular pathways.
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Functional hormone testing
Personalized Supplement Guidance & Management
Choosing the right supplements can be quite daunting. How do you determine which ones your body needs? Furthermore, due to the absence of rigorous testing standards for dietary supplements, the quality of products can greatly differ.
Our supplement recommendations, take into account factors like the manufacturer's commitment to purity, quality, bioavailability, and efficacy. Recommendations are customized to meet your needs, informed by factors such as your functional lab results and comprehensive functional nutritional assessment using a root-cause lens. You'll also receive a handy personalized supplement schedule adapted to your daily routine. No more stressing about when is the best time to take your supplements.
Therapeutic Nutrition Prescriptions
Healing isn’t about avoiding more foods. It’s about increasing resilience so you can eat to nourish your body without the fear of food reactions.
We use targeted nutrition protocols that are essential to gut health restoration and overall health improvement, supporting a reduction of symptoms like bloating, fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation while fostering a healthier gut flora, bringing balance to your body from the inside out.
You'll receive therapeutic eating plans, loaded with functional foods to reflect our "whole foods as medicine" approach. Your plan will be adapted as your symptoms improve so we can expand your food choices and optimize nutrient intake to further maximize outcomes.
HTMA Mineral Balancing & Detox Support
You'll gain special access to Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) through our partnership with Trace Elements, a pioneering lab trusted globally since 1984.
Minerals are literally the “spark plugs” or “energy system” for countless essential functions in the body. This non-invasive hair test reveals your body's mineral levels, key ratios, and toxic heavy metal burden over the past 8-12 weeks—providing a snapshot for energy, stress, hormones, and need for detox support. It guides your bio-individual mineral balancing protocol and fits seamlessly into your overall program (or as a stand-alone) protocol.
1:1 Support Coaching with Techniques that Empower You
We'll foster a positive relationship that empowers you to make lifestyle changes. You'll experience a journey that includes thoughtful assessment and inquiry, exploration of your values and vision, building your belief in what's possible, heartfelt and honest dialogue, collaborative problem-solving, strategizing, and goal-setting. We'll establish a connection that serves your purpose and supports you as you take action.
Enjoy the benefits of a therapeutic partnership where you will feel heard, validated, and inspired as we partner together to uncover your unique path to achieving your goals.
Lifestyle Optimization
Guidance
Including support for lifestyle optimization in an integrative nutrition program is crucial because factors like stress, sleep, and physical activity directly influence digestive and overall health.
Lifestyle can either exacerbate or help alleviate a myriad of symptoms, impact the balance of gut bacteria, and affect how the body responds to interventions. By addressing lifestyle, we can tap into another realm of factors that can help you achieve real results to enhance gut health, reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and promote overall well-being, making journey more effective and results more sustainable.
Virtual Care Available in Multiple States
1:1 Sessions are conducted virtually via a secure, HIPAA compliant EHR and video platform. Access features that allow you to...
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Create your private login and attend video sessions directly from your desktop, tablet, or mobile device
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Access our mobile app for added connection on the go
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View/download/print your personalized Integrative & Functional Nutrition Prescription and Lifestyle Plan, created by your practitioner
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Use the built-in Food and mood journal
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Track measurements/biometrics
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Instant message your practitioner as a part of our Support Between Sessions service included in your program
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Securely upload documents, such as previous results and conventional labs
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Serving client virtually in the following states: AZ, CA, GA, FL, MD, NJ, NY, SC, VA, WV
Unlock better health by addressing the root causes as to why...
✔️ you're still constipated after trying all the tips you read about online.
✔️ you're exhausted in the morning even though you slept all night.
✔️ your body seems to just stay inflamed.
✔️ you're taking tons of supplements with no real improvement.
✔️ you have to know where the closest bathroom is.
✔️ you can't gain weight no matter how hard you try.
✔️ your doctor keeps telling you they can't find anything wrong.
or other questions about your chronic symptoms...
Click the button below to schedule a free strategy to learn how you can find answers in your journey to reclaim your health.