Episode 95: Starting Your Functional Medicine Career

Are you a health professional or nutrition student wanting to get your foot in the door of functional medicine? Want to know how Ali got started and what programs are worth checking out? Curious about what Ali and Becki do on a daily basis? Tune in to learn all about the difference between conventional and functional medicine and how being an RD allows Ali to have one foot in each modality. Learn about the difference between being a nutritionist and a Registered Dietitian and the pros and cons of each and get resources for starting your journey or advancing your education!

 

In this episode, Ali shares her background in functional medicine and the decisions that led her to her current career as an RD along with tips for navigating various programs and certification pathways. Hear from both Ali and Becki on what the most helpful parts of their training have been so far, the importance of finding a great mentor and why context is so important!

 

Also In This Episode:

• Ali’s Background
• Episode 1: Who is Ali Miller?
  • Bastyr University
  • Linus Pauling
  • Dr. Ben Lynch Episode 70: Dirty Genes
• Functional vs. Conventional Medicine
  • Episode 4: What is Functional Medicine
  • How Functional Medicine Approaches Disease
    • Episode 93: Getting Autoimmune Disease into Remission
    • Neurohormone Complete Pus Panel
    • Episode 87 Gut Brain Axis
    • Calm and Clear
    • The Anti-Anxiety Diet
• Advanced Education in Functional Medicine
  • George Washington University M.S. in Health Sciences in Integrative Medicine
  • Georgetown University M.S. in Human Physiology
  • University of Western States M.S. in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine
  • University of Bridgeport M.S. in Human Nutrition
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health
• Approaches to Certification and Education Opportunities
  • Helpful resource for finding out what is recognized in your state
  • Institute of Functional Medicine
  • A4M American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
  • Functional Nutrition Academy
  • Next Level functional Nutrition: Susan Allen
  • Nutritional Therapy Association
• Additional Resources for Getting Started:
• Virtual Food As Medicine Ketosis Program
• AliMillerRD Webinars
• 20 Minute Q&A with Ali
• Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach

 

This episode is sponsored by Further Food, a female owned and operated company that provides the highest quality food as medicine supplements.