Ep. 18 Test Don't Guess with Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Ryan Monahan

In this episode, I'm interviewing MY PRACTITIONER, Ryan Monahan!! Ryan is an Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner, and certified AIP (Autoimmune Paleo Protocol) Coach with a passion for uncovering the "hidden stressors" that contribute to thyroid malfunction. Ryan spent over 10 years visiting more than 40 health professionals to find answers to his chronic health complaints until being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2012. His mission is to change the dialogue about chronic disease towards a holistic, functional approach. In this episode we discuss: -why "test don't guess" is Ryan's mantra -some of my personal journey working with Ryan -what to expect from the functional approach -the roots of chronic illness -specific lab testing -genetic mutations -finding a diagnosis -healing beyond the lab You learn more about and work with Ryan here: http://www.themindfulnutrivore.com/ To find a FDN near you, search here: https://functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/find-a-health-detective/