Functional Nutrition • Life-Style Coaching • Lab Testing
Functional Nutrition
Life-Style Coaching
Lab Testing
Be Empowered and Feel Your Best!
Dietitian Care Covered by Insurance
Why I Began Exploring Functional Nutrition and Lab Testing
My journey started 10 years ago when my husband and I began organic market gardening, which taught me how food quality and agricultural practices affect health. After having children, I became frustrated with my wellness journey due to skin issues, painful periods, and fatigue, despite eating well and exercising. Conventional blood work showed normal results, but treatments like topical steroids and hormonal birth control didn’t provide the lasting solutions I sought. Many of my clients shared similar experiences, motivating me to guide them more effectively. While I support conventional medicine and recognize its importance, I believe it often lacks the focus on educating and empowering long-term health and wellness.
"My mission is to empower people to achieve realistic change to optimal health and wellness through personalized, evidence-based nutrition strategies. I am committed to “digging” for root causes of imbalances in the body, guiding clients on a journey to better health by integrating functional nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and compassionate support. My goal is to help each client enhance quality of life and foster sustainable well-being."
Cara Recker
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, CDCES
I have been a practicing dietitian for over 17 years with a wide variety of experience in clinical and outpatient settings. 5 years ago I began obtaining further training in functional medicine to help clients take a root-cause approach to healing and feeling their best. Believing it is possible to respect your mind and body while working on physical change. My passionate, kind and practical guidance helps clients integrate lasting changes that improve their health and wellbeing. I work to empower my clients to confidently and sustainably reach their health and wellness goals for a nourished and thriving lifestyle!
When I’m not in the office you can find me digging in the garden dirt with my husband, Jason, or chasing after our 4 kids. I also enjoy morning work-outs with my besties, a good cup of coffee, and spending time outdoors.
Accomplishments
All on-going support, education yearly updates and education.
Why I Began Exploring Functional Nutrition and Lab Testing
My journey started 10 years ago when my husband and I began organic market gardening, which taught me how food quality and agricultural practices affect health. After having children, I became frustrated with my wellness journey due to skin issues, painful periods, and fatigue, despite eating well and exercising. Conventional blood work showed normal results, but treatments like topical steroids and hormonal birth control didn’t provide the lasting solutions I sought. Many of my clients shared similar experiences, motivating me to guide them more effectively. While I support conventional medicine and recognize its importance, I believe it often lacks the focus on educating and empowering long-term health and wellness.
"My mission is to empower people to achieve realistic change to optimal health and wellness through personalized, evidence-based nutrition strategies. I am committed to “digging” for root causes of imbalances in the body, guiding clients on a journey to better health by integrating functional nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and compassionate support. My goal is to help each client enhance quality of life and foster sustainable well-being."
Cara Recker
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, CDCES
I have been a practicing dietitian for over 17 years with a wide variety of experience in clinical and outpatient settings. 5 years ago I began obtaining further training in functional medicine to help clients take a root-cause approach to healing and feeling their best. Believing it is possible to respect your mind and body while working on physical change. My passionate, kind and practical guidance helps clients integrate lasting changes that improve their health and wellbeing. I work to empower my clients to confidently and sustainably reach their health and wellness goals for a nourished and thriving lifestyle!
When I’m not in the office you can find me digging in the garden dirt with my husband, Jason, or chasing after our 4 kids. I also enjoy morning work-outs with my besties, a good cup of coffee, and spending time outdoors.
Accomplishments
All on-going support, education yearly updates and education.
"My mission is to empower people to achieve realistic change to optimal health and wellness through personalized, evidence-based nutrition strategies. I am committed to “digging” for root causes of imbalances in the body, guiding clients on a journey to better health by integrating functional nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and compassionate support. My goal is to help each client enhance quality of life and foster sustainable well-being."
Cara Recker
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, CDCES
I have been a practicing dietitian for over 17 years with a wide variety of experience in clinical and outpatient settings. 5 years ago I began obtaining further training in functional medicine to help clients take a root-cause approach to healing and feeling their best. Believing it is possible to respect your mind and body while working on physical change. My passionate, kind and practical guidance helps clients integrate lasting changes that improve their health and wellbeing. I work to empower my clients to confidently and sustainably reach their health and wellness goals for a nourished and thriving lifestyle!
When I’m not in the office you can find me digging in the garden dirt with my husband, Jason, or chasing after our 4 kids. I also enjoy morning work-outs with my besties, a good cup of coffee, and spending time outdoors.
Accomplishments
All on-going support, education yearly updates and education.
Why I Began Exploring Functional Nutrition and Lab Testing
My journey started 10 years ago when my husband and I began organic market gardening, which taught me how food quality and agricultural practices affect health. After having children, I became frustrated with my wellness journey due to skin issues, painful periods, and fatigue, despite eating well and exercising. Conventional blood work showed normal results, but treatments like topical steroids and hormonal birth control didn’t provide the lasting solutions I sought. Many of my clients shared similar experiences, motivating me to guide them more effectively. While I support conventional medicine and recognize its importance, I believe it often lacks the focus on educating and empowering long-term health and wellness.
Conditions We Specilize In
Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, PCOS, and All Things Blood Sugar Related
Insulin pumps, CGM interpretation, blood sugar meds & supplements, plus lifestyle factors affecting blood sugar levels.
Gut Health
Chronic bloat, constipation, and diarrhea. The gut is our “second” brain. When out of balance, it can cause symptoms like skin issues, weight loss resistance, brain fog, and hormonal imbalances.
Metabolism
Weight management, disease prevention, and good energy require healthy metabolic function. The “eat less, and exercise more” theory does not address long-term health conditions.
Healthy Relationships with Food and Body
Life is too short to be at war with your mind and body, so embrace a healthier mindset that promotes self-love and acceptance. Food should fuel your body and bring you joy. Break up with dieting for good!
Our Individual Nutrition Counseling Process
Individualized nutrition counseling can help make nutrition easy, and it is FREQUENTLY COVERED BY INSURANCE!
1
Book Directly Online
No referral needed! Select location or virtual, and schedule a time that works best for you.
Book Here
2
Insurance Benefits Check
We’ll do the investigating for you, and our team will let you know what is covered before your first appointment, ensuring there are no payment surprises. Real Digs Nutrition can accept Medicare insurance.
Requests to book should be made at least 72 hours in advance to ensure that benefits checks can be completed.
3
Comprehensive Nutrition Counseling Assessment
Your initial appointment is a time for us to get to know each other, for your dietitian to learn more about your goals and questions, and to develop a plan together.
4
Ongoing Care
Follow up appointments are where the real work gets done. During these sessions we dive deeper into how food and nutrition play a role in your life and identify actionable changes to enhance your well-being.
Services
- Pricing is listed without insurance.
- Insurance is available for most privately insured clients.
- IN NETWORK WITH: United Healthcare, Cigna, UMR, Aetna, and select BCBS plans.
- Insurance will not cover functional lab testing, but appointments to review testing and discuss protocols may be covered.
- Medicare coming soon.
Single Visits
We encourage a 2-visit minimum.
- 45-90 minute sessions
- Open chat access between sessions
Ala Carte Functional Lab Testing
- HTMA- Stress and mineral ($175)
- GI Map- Gut health ($425)
Not sure where to begin?
Feel free to send me a message or schedule a complimentary 15-minute discovery call.
Our Individual Nutrition Counseling Process
Individualized nutrition counseling can help make nutrition easy, and it is FREQUENTLY COVERED BY INSURANCE!
1. Book Directly Online
No referral needed! Select location or virtual, and schedule a time that works best for you.
Book Here
2. Insurance Benefits Check
We’ll do the investigating for you, and our team will let you know what is covered before your first appointment, ensuring there are no payment surprises.
Requests to book should be made at least 72 hours in advance to ensure that benefits checks can be completed.
3. Comprehensive Nutrition Counseling Assessment
Your initial appointment is a time for us to get to know each other, for your dietitian to learn more about your goals and questions, and to develop a plan together.
4. Ongoing Care
Follow up appointments are where the real work gets done. During these sessions we dive deeper into how food and nutrition play a role in your life and identify actionable changes to enhance your well-being.
Services
- Pricing is listed without insurance.
- Insurance is available for most privately insured clients.
- IN NETWORK WITH: United Healthcare, Cigna, UMR, Aetna, and select BCBS plans.
- Insurance will not cover functional lab testing, but appointments to review testing and discuss protocols may be covered.
- Medicare coming soon.
Single Visits
We encourage a 2-visit minimum.
- 45-90 minute sessions
- Open chat access between sessions
Ala Carte Functional Lab Testing
- HTMA- Stress and mineral ($175)
- GI Map- Gut health ($425)
Not sure where to begin?
Feel free to send me a message or schedule a complimentary 15-minute discovery call.
Helpful Resources to Get You Started
With the right strategies and compassionate support, you can achieve sustainable well-being and live life to the fullest. To start your journey today, begin utilizing my go-to grocery list and meal portion size resource.
Client Testimonials: The Impact of Working with Cara
"Cara's guidance and expertise helped me lose 20 pounds and a lot of inches with realistic exercise and foods I actually enjoy eating. Working with Cara was life changing!"
Maybellene H.
"You have been one of my biggest supporters these past couple of years. I truly could not imagine my life today with you being a part of it. You have taught me so much in a short period of time. I am so thankfully for my body. You are amazing at what you do!"
Ellie B.
"Cara is so caring and knowledgeable not only in nutrition but all the factors of health and wellness and has helped me not only feel, sleep, eat better and have more energy but has helped identify the root causes of some of these conditions, and yes after running those simple tests again a year later, there was proof that things are going in the right direction!"
Michelle H.
"I was told hormonal birth-control was the only way to improve my irregular and painful period symptoms, but I did not want to go back on it because it made me feel miserable as well. After doing some mineral testing and working with Cara for 5 months I am having regular cycles again and my period pain is almost gone!"
Sue R.
"After working with Cara for my PCOS and insulin resistance concerns, I feel empowered knowing I have some control over my body, blood sugars, and hormones without needing to be restrictive with food."
Alyssa B.
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