Reed Davis, Clinical Nutritionist
Reed is a Clinical Nutritionist and Founder of the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® program. He is Certificated in Nutritional Therapy by the International Federation of Nutrition and Health. Reed is highly trained and skilled in Steroidal Hormone Testing and Natural Hormone Balancing by Dr. William Timmins and Biohealth Diagnostics. Reed has tested over 11,000 people for low bone density, hormone, digestive, detoxification, mucosal and diet related problems. Reed served as the Health Director and Case Manager at the Better Health & Wellness Center in Poway, CA for over eight years before launching SDNHFC.
Reed loves teaching and developed Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), a phrase he coined to describe the investigation for underlying causes and conditions related to many common health complaints. FDN is an emerging field and growing body of work that bridges the gap between Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine.
Reed is a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (IFPA) and Certified Advanced Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA). He uses only science-based methods to help clients achieve fat loss and increased heart and lung power without excessive cardio and weight lifting sessions. Reed, also uses Metabolic Typing®, the only available technology to determine the right diet for each individual.
Reed has appeared on popular radio shows including Underground Wellness, Blog-talk Radio, KCBQ’s “Total Health Line-up” and “The Forever Young Show” as an expert on Osteoporosis, Balancing Hormones Naturally, Digestion and Detoxification, Immune System health and the Metabolic Typing Diet. You’ll find Reed is passionate about health and wellness and a great coach for anyone seeking better health and fitness. Reed delivers a variety of presentations and testing services to many organizations, including St. Jude’s Hospital in Fullerton, CA and the United States Marine Corp. in San Diego, CA.
Reed is considered the “Columbo” of health. Like the wily and venerable detective, Reed follows clues that reveal the underlying causes of his clients’ health complaints. By using the latest, cutting edge technology and testing methods he helps people overcome common health complaints and even serious diseases. While Reed does not diagnose or treat medical conditions, helping people correct mal-functions can lead to vibrant health and vitality, even though that person may have been previously diagnosed with a medical condition.
You should always consult with your personal physician before starting any therapeutic protocol including vigorous exercise, changes in diet and nutritional supplementation.
Jill Philo ND, FDN Mentor
Jill’s passionate interest in alternative health started almost fifteen years ago because she was suffering from debilitating migraine headaches. Prescription medications had no effect and actually made her feel worse, so she started researching alternative solutions. The more Jill looked into natural alternatives as a way of improving her own health, the more she wanted to learn. So, natural health care quickly became Jill’s new vocation and she now works as a natural health educator and consultant. Jill focuses on helping clients to be proactive in their health rather than reactive.
Jill has extensive experience in a range of health assessment tools including the use of Metabolic Typing®, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®, LEAP-MRT and the CoRe. Her consultations are tailored to each client’s individual needs and transformation is facilitated through awareness and motivation for results that will last a lifetime. Jill’s approach with each client is to investigate multiple levels (physical, emotional, informational and energetic) in order to address the root cause of health issues and to educate clients about effective health strategies on each of these levels.
Prior to this new vocation, Jill worked in business, focusing on client training and skills development. In 1994 she studied aromatherapy extensively under Michael Scholes, and in 1997 Jill became state certified in massage therapy, becoming nationally certified (NCTMB) in 2002. Her research and interest in using natural therapies has continued to expand over the years and in 2003 Jill received her Doctorate Degree in Naturopathy. In addition to her extensive experience Jill is also a Certified Metabolic Typing advisor, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, NAET Practitioner, Neurogistics provider and certified Inergetix practitioner and massage therapy instructor.
Julie Herbel, FDN Mentor
Julie started as a semi-professional athlete 1980s. Her healthcare career began with certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in the mid-90s. She then worked for several years as the top female resident Structural Fire-fighter, First Responder, Engineer, High-angle Rescue and Swift Water Tech for a fire department in Oregon. Julie has certification in Colon Hydrotherapy and Lymphatic Drainage, and has attended the number one rated nursing school at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. During and after her formal education she provided in home healthcare for the elderly, mentally and physically challenged. She is highly experienced in counseling persons with substance abuse and eating disorder issues, and is certified in both Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Metabolic Typing. Julie currently works as a Lab Assistant for Reed Davis, Founder of the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® training center, and for FoodPharmacy® Software. She travels throughout the country and abroad representing them both. Her personal goal and motto is: Health Within, Freedom Throughout, and Joy in Being.
Leigh Brandon, FDN Instructor
Leigh’s career in health and fitness began in 1996 as a personal trainer in London. Today, Leigh combines many skills including exercise, dietary and lifestyle change, sports massage and energy medicine to help his clients reach their potential. He is a graduate of the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Course and employs functional lab testing in his holistic approach to health. His outstanding grasp of the details and superb client education skills promted FDN Founder, Reed Davis, to ask Leigh to help teach FDN in the UK.
Leigh has had great success helping people overcome back, neck, shoulder and knee pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastro-intestinal problems, skin complaints, achieve their ideal weight and has helped athletes both amateur and professional improve performance, win medals and eliminate recurring injuries. Leigh’s clients have included British and European champions and record holders and Olympic athletes.
In addition to his practitioner skills, Leigh is the author of “Anatomy of Strength and Fitness Training for Speed and Sport” and “Anatomy of Yoga for Posture and Health”. Leigh also presented at The International CHEK conference in 2008, and presents workshops and courses to exercise professionals. Paul Chek, the founder of the CHEK Institute said, “I’ve personally been involved in much of Leigh’s training as he passed through CHEK Level 1 all the way to CHEK Level 4. His own transformation is evident in what he now offers his clients as a highly skilled therapist, and what he offers all of us as an astute educator”.
When Leigh manages to get some down time, he enjoys getting out on the tennis court and showing the youngsters what’s possible in a 40 something year-old body. He prides himself on his speed and agility around the court and wishes he could hit the ball as well as he moves.
Lisa Rosenberger, Staff Clinician
Lisa has personally experienced the dramatic and irreplaceable benefits of eating right for her Metabolic Type®, and using Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® to locate and eradicate hidden internal stressors. Today, Lisa is back to the weight and healthy appearance that she had when she was an 18-year-old model. But now …she never goes hungry. Coupled with her professional experience and certifications, Lisa’s personal health successes make her innately qualified to help others find their way to optimal health. Lisa works with men and women of all ages and of varying health goals, such as increasing muscle mass, weight control and hormone balance.
Lisa became a Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor in 2004, and also completed the Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Certification Course and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach program in order to help each client become the best versions of themselves possible. Knowing how to put it all together, seeing the Big Picture while attending to the details, is what Lisa does. She is constantly on the lookout for our clients’ “tipping points,” encouraging them and providing them with health tips and plans for a lifetime of success. Lisa works with clients of every age and, due to her own health problems as a young child, particularly enjoys helping families with small children.
Sean Croxton, FDN Trainer
Founder of Underground Wellness. Sean’s passion comes from a lifelong love of fitness and health and a dream to revolutionize the way the world thinks about health. Sean promotes the concept of self care in order to regain and/or maintain superb health. He has a BS in Kinesiology from San Diego State University and worked as a personal trainer for several years. He is also a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist (FDN), Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA), and currently enrolled in the Functional Medicine University program.
Sean is also a leader in the area of video blogging and internet marketing. His Underground Wellness channel on Youtube is the Most Subscribed Health and Wellness channel in the world with over 25,000 subscribers and growing fast. In addition to the UW video channel, Sean hosts one of the most downloaded health radio shows on the Internet. On UW Radio, he has interviewed a who’s-who of the health and fitness industry, including Sally Fallon, Paul Chek, Reed Davis, William Wolcott, Nina Plank, Mark Sisson, Dr. Robert Lustig, and Julia Ross.
Sean is an instructor for the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition LIVE Course. He teaches and mentors students from all over the country on how to integrate FDN into their practices and how to build their businesses through internet marketing.
Cindy Crawford, Administrator
Cindy proudly bears the title of Personal Assistant to Reed Davis, and plays a supporting role behind the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition scene. Cindy’s conviction to see others achieve and maintain wellness through proper lifestyle and nutritional habits stems back to her college days. She received her degree in Food and Nutrition with the intent to focus on sports nutrition. She is a competitive runner and tri-athlete and she enjoys excellent health, attributing it to her commitment to evade the pharmaceutical industry. Cindy is a current FDN trainee, and works full time in-office with Reed to support his work, and to be available to all FDN practitioners and trainees as well. She considers it a privilege to be witness to so many success stories, herself being one of them, and ambitiously moves forward to become more directly involved in helping others avoid the mistakes, myths, and misguidance of our modern medical mindset.
Vin Miller
Vin is the webmaster for the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program. He has 11 years of experience as a software engineer and is also a certified health and fitness professional. Vin is a graduate of the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program and is also a Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (Level 2), a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach (Level 2), and a Certified Personal Trainer. Through his experience overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome, Vin has become extremely passionate about helping people learn and implement the healthy lifestyle habits that can reverse and prevent many of the chronic conditions that have become so common today.