Ep283: Mastering Metabolism & Hormones in Midlife with Reed Davis, Founder of FDN

In this episode, Tina chats with Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). Reed shares his journey from environmental conservation to holistic health, explaining how FDN focuses on uncovering the root causes of health issues through specialized lab tests and lifestyle changes. The discussion covers the pitfalls of conventional medical approaches, the impact of stress on health, the importance of gut health, and the role of supplements. Tina and Reed emphasize the holistic nature of FDN in addressing health concerns and how it has transformed their lives. Here’s what you’ll learn: - How and why Reed Davis founded FDN - The key difference between FDN and conventional medicine - Are you chasing the wrong root cause? Understanding metabolic chaos - The DRESS protocol: A functional approach to lasting health - What your thyroid is really telling you about your health - The hidden role of gut testing in metabolism and hormones - Why hormone testing alone won’t give you the full picture Get $500 off when you join FDN with code carrotsncake https://www.anw5astrk.com/SR3WGK/55M6S/ Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: @carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: Carrots 'N' Cake Hormone Testing & Nutrition Coaching https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals. Connect with Reed Davis: https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/ X: https://twitter.com/FDNtraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7xDnEKCe9gKeWZ2vbE3C8w LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-natural-health-&-fitness-ctr/ About Reed Davis: Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 4,000 graduates in 50 countries. Reed served as the Health Director at a Wellness Center in Southern California for over 10 years and with over 10,000 clients is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in his field. Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches. He lives in the US and when not teaching the FDN Certification Course and helping his graduates build their private practices, he is usually found gardening or riding motorcycles. As an Environmental Paralegal and conservationist throughout the 90’s Reed was “saving the planet” including the air, birds, water, trees and bees. In 1999 he turned his attention to, “What is the environment doing to PEOPLE, including ME?” That began a 25+ year career dedicated to helping people find out what’s really wrong and how to fix it naturally. After earning a certificate in nutritional therapy, Reed noticed that most patients had already seen multiple doctors and therapists and still had many of their original complaints. Reed decided then he would be the last practitioner anyone needed to see and became an expert in functional lab assessments. The FDN Course is the result of more research and experience than most practitioners get in a lifetime.