IFM Food Plans

The IFM Food Plans have been created by nutritionists, and functional medicine doctors to improve overall health. 

All Food Plans:

  • Focus on whole foods

  • Promote clean and organic foods

  • Have balanced micronutrients

  • Have adequate quality protein and fats

  • Are high in fiber

  • Are low in simple sugars

  • Offer phytonutrient diversity

There are a variety of different plans to choose from, which include:

Core Food Plan: This plan provides a balance of quality proteins, fats and carbohydrates with diverse phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables to establish a baseline healthy eating plan for clients wishing to improve their overall health. It is ideal for clients who are generally healthy and want to improve their eating choices. This diet comes with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Elimination Diet: The Elimination Diet is one of the cornerstones of functional medicine, in that it helps identify foods causing adverse reactions whether it be an allergies, intolerances or sensitivities. Symptoms that have failed to respond to medical interventions may  resolve through an Elimination Diet. All but the most basic foods are eliminated for a varying duration of time, then slowly introduced to monitor for symptoms. The Elimination Diet is temporary and meant to help identify food triggers.

Cardiometabolic Food Plan: This plan addresses blood sugar dysfunction, insulin resistance, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and obesity. It emphasizes low-glycemic foods and dietary fiber while reducing simple sugars. It is a modified Mediterranean diet meant to reduce cravings and addictions.

Detox Food Plan: The Detox Food Plan reduces intake of common food triggers and focuses on nutritional support of detoxifying systems such as the gut, liver and kidneys. It emphasizes eating clean foods and avoiding contaminants such as plastics. The goal of this plan is to create a gut-liver axis of support, lower the burden on the immune system, promote antioxidants and promote hormone metabolism.

Mito Food Plan: This plan is focused on support of the mitochondria, with an emphasis on foods that are anti-inflammatory, low-glycemic, gluten-free and low-grain with high-quality fats. It supports the body in the production of energy; promotes healthy aging; and helps to treat or prevent the development of neurological diseases. The Mito plan mirrors a ketogenic diet.

Anti-Candida Food Plan: This plan is meant to help reduce and eliminate candida and fungal infections in the body by limiting sugars while promoting detoxification and creating an optimal microbiome.

Low FODMAP Plan: This condition-specific plan limits fermentable foods and is ideal for those diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) or carbohydrate malabsorption.

Choosing the right diet is important and must be targeted to your specific needs. At your appointment, you can learn more about these plans and decide which one makes the most sense for you. All plans come with extensive support materials (guides, recipe books, etc.) to make applying it to your daily routine easier.