Functional Nutrition
Food as medicine, personalized.
Experience food as a foundation for healing and sustained health through our nutrition services.
At The UltraWellness Center, we believe food is medicine. When paired with compassionate, expert guidance, it can transform your health. Our licensed nutritionists go beyond meal plans to help you uncover the root cause of your symptoms and build a path towards lasting health.
What is Functional Nutrition?
Hear from our Founder, Dr. Mark Hyman.
Curious about nutrition services at The UltraWellness Center?
Book a Discovery Call with one of our New Patient Engagement Coordinators to learn more.
Functional Nutrition Consultation
Work one-on-one with a licensed functional nutritionist through standalone consultations or comprehensive nutrition packages with advanced lab testing.
Initial appointment – $600
50 minute follow up – $300
25 minute follow up – $165
Follow up bundles:
3x 25 minute follow ups – $444
5x 25 minute follow ups – $700
Nutrition Packages
with Lab Testing
At The UltraWellness Center, nutrition is foundational to everything we do. Our comprehensive nutrition packages are the fullest expression of that philosophy.
Each package pairs advanced diagnostic lab testing with one-on-one nutritionist guidance, built around a specific clinical question about your body. The result is a personalized nutrition plan grounded in your actual biology, not assumptions, not generalizations. This is a level of dietary precision that standard nutrition counseling simply can’t offer.
Each package is bundled at a savings of up to 15% compared to booking individually.
Eating to Optimize
Your DNA Expression
Your genes shape how your body metabolizes nutrients, manages inflammation, processes toxins, and absorbs vitamins.
A nutrition plan built around your genetic profile is fundamentally more precise than one built on general guidelines.
Using a simple saliva swab, this test analyzes over 176 gene variants linked to cholesterol metabolism, bone density, vitamin B processing, cancer risk factors, detoxification capacity, and food and exercise responsiveness.
Results give your nutritionist a direct roadmap for optimizing your diet at the cellular level.
What’s included:
- 50-minute initial nutrition consultation
- Nutrigenomic lab test (results in approximately 4 weeks)
- 50-minute follow-up to review results and refine your plan
Labs Included:
- Nutrigenomic Testing (3×4 Genetics)
Package price: $1,299 (valued at $1,444 when booked separately)
Finding and Correcting
Nutrient Deficiencies
Even a single deficiency in key micronutrients can impair energy production, thyroid function, cardiovascular health, and cellular detoxification. This package identifies exactly where your body is falling short, and what to do about it.
Both are at-home collection kits. The Organic Acids test uses a first-morning urine sample to assess mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and detox pathway performance.
The Omega-3 Index uses a finger-stick blood sample to evaluate fatty acid balance. Together, they provide a comprehensive picture of your metabolic nutritional status.
What’s included:
- 50-minute initial nutrition consultation
- Organic Acids lab test (results in approximately 2 weeks)
- Omega-3 Index lab test (results in approximately 2 weeks)
- 50-minute follow-up to review results and build your personalized plan
Labs Included:
- Organic Acids (Genova)
- Omega-3 Index (OmegaQuant)
Package price: $1,299 (valued at $1,525 when booked separately)
Identifying Food Allergies
and Sensitivities
Chronic symptoms , including bloating, fatigue, joint pain, skin issues, and brain fog , are frequently driven by immune reactivity to specific foods or environmental allergens. This package gives you a data-driven starting point for an elimination protocol.
An at-home blood collection kit tests your immune response against 144 foods and potential environmental allergens. Results are used alongside a guided elimination diet with your nutritionist to pinpoint which foods are driving inflammation.
What’s included:
- 50-minute initial nutrition consultation
- Vitae Diagnostics Eat 144 lab test (results in approximately 2 weeks)
- 50-minute follow-up to review results and develop your elimination and reintroduction plan
Labs Included:
- Food Sensitivity Testing (Vitae Diagnostics, Eat 144 Panel)
Package price: $1,299 (valued at $1,414 when booked separately)
Balancing Metabolic Health
Metabolic dysfunction underlies many chronic conditions, from cardiovascular disease to immune dysregulation and chronic fatigue. This package goes significantly beyond a standard cholesterol panel to assess the full picture of your metabolic and cardiovascular risk.
The Boston Heart panel includes advanced lipid particle analysis, fasting insulin, and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress , providing far greater clinical insight than conventional bloodwork. The Omega-3 Index rounds out the picture with fatty acid balance. Note: this panel requires a blood draw at a local hospital; a separate phlebotomy fee may apply.
What’s included:
- 50-minute initial nutrition consultation
- Boston Heart lab panel (results in approximately 2 weeks)
- Omega-3 Index lab test (results in approximately 2 weeks)
- 50-minute follow-up to build a targeted metabolic nutrition plan
Labs Included:
- Boston Heart Diagnostics + Omega-3 Index (OmegaQuant)
Package price: $1,299 (valued at $1,450 when booked separately)
GLP-1 Support: Optimizing Your Outcomes for Long-Term Success
GLP-1 receptor agonists can be highly effective for weight management , but long-term success depends on what happens nutritionally alongside the medication. Reduced appetite makes it easy to under-consume protein and key micronutrients, accelerating muscle loss and compounding deficiencies. This package is designed for people currently taking or transitioning off a GLP-1 medication who want to protect lean mass, minimize side effects, and build sustainable habits.
Your nutritionist will focus on:
- Preserving muscle mass and metabolic function alongside weight loss
- Meeting protein, vitamin, mineral, and fiber targets in the context of reduced appetite
- Reducing common side effects including nausea, constipation, and food aversions
- Developing appetite-compatible nutrition strategies that work with, not against, the medication
- Supporting your body’s own GLP-1 production through diet
What’s included:
- 50-minute initial nutrition consultation
- All three lab tests (results within 2–4 weeks depending on test)
- 50-minute follow-up to review results and update your plan
- 25-minute check-in to track progress and fine-tune recommendations
Labs Included:
- Organic Acids (Genova)
- Omega-3 Index (OmegaQuant)
- Nutrigenomic Testing (3×4 Genetics)
Package price: $1,850 (valued at $2,234 when booked separately)
This is the most comprehensive lab panel across all packages, providing full visibility into micronutrient status, fatty acid balance, mitochondrial function, and genetic nutrition factors.
How It Works
A closed-loop program: one consultation to build your plan, lab testing to ground it in your biology, and a follow-up to refine it based on what the data shows.
Initial consultation (50 minutes)
Your nutritionist takes a thorough health history and builds an initial dietary and supplement plan
Lab testing
At-home kits are submitted; results return within 2–5 weeks depending on the panel
Follow-up consultation (50 minutes)
Results are reviewed together and your plan is updated based on findings and your feedback
GLP-1 package only
A 25-minute progress check-in is included to fine-tune recommendations
“We created these programs out of a desire to provide detailed, personalized nutrition plans to anyone, anywhere, at any time, based on the principles of Functional Medicine. I believe our nutritional experience is truly unique in its accessibility and depth of information.”
Dr. Mark Hyman, Founder, UltraWellness Center
Our Nutrition Philosophy
Hear how our nutrition team approaches food as medicine and uses functional nutrition to create personalized, root-cause care.
Meet our Nutrition Team
Our licensed nutritionists have been uniquely trained and have many years of experience integrating the science and art of functional nutrition therapy. We understand that giving you a generic diet plan based on a medical diagnosis is simply not enough to foster optimal healing. Our licensed nutritionists create personalized plans, tailored to each patient.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Annette Quatrano, MS, RD, LDN
After many years of dealing with chronic illness diagnosed as an undergraduate at The College of the Holy Cross, Annette began looking for other options in hopes of avoiding medication. Annette turned to nutrition as a solution, which opened her eyes to the world of Functional Medicine. During her journey with nutrition, Annette completed an elimination diet, followed by a FODMAP diet. Seeing the beneficial impact of changing her diet, Annette went back to school to help others improve their health with food.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Carly Leusner, MS, CNS, LDN
Carly is both a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) with a master’s in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). She completed additional training through Dr. Leslie Korn’s Institute for Integrative Medicine earning a certificate in Nutrition for Mental Health. She’s also completed foundational training with Weight Inclusive Dietitians and Nutritionists (WIND). She has been a student of herbalism for nearly 20 years and holds multiple certificates from the Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine and the Gaia School of Healing and Earth Education. She is currently pursuing additional training through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy and working towards her Registered Herbalist credential with the American Herbalist Guild.
Nutrition Director
Maggie Ward, MS, RDN, LDN
Maggie is the Nutrition Director at The UltraWellness Center and holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University and ongoing clinical training through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She focuses on food allergies, digestive disorders, inflammatory conditions, pediatrics and sports nutrition.
Senior Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Lisa Dreher, MS, RDN, LDN
Lisa is a registered dietitian who received a Masters degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She has experience working with adolescents and their families dealing with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She has additional training through Center for Mind Body Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Eileen Boté, RD, LDN, FMCP-M
Eileen is a registered dietitian who received a Bachelors of Science degree in nutrition from the University of New Hampshire. In addition, she recently completed an accredited certificate of training program through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. The intensive year- long instruction combined a systems biology approach to health with an in-depth concentration on root cause of disease, coupled with therapeutic dietary treatment, and stress management techniques.
Functional Medicine Licensed Nutritionist
Kathie Swift, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, EBQ
Kathie holds a Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Arizona State University. Before joining Dr. Hyman at The UltraWellness Center in 2005, Kathie spearheaded the Functional Medicine program at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, where she served as Nutrition Director for 10 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to purchase a package?
No. Individual nutrition consultations and follow-up appointments are available, and you can select any lab tests separately at standard pricing.
Can I add lab testing beyond what’s included in my package?
Yes. Any additional testing is billed at standard cost.
Do packages expire?
All packages are intended to be used within one year of your first appointment.
Can I switch packages?
If you and your nutritionist agree at your first appointment that a different package is a better clinical fit, you can switch at no additional cost. Upgrading to the GLP-1 package will be billed at the difference in price.
Are packages refundable?
Packages are non-refundable once the initial appointment has taken place. Lab testing is a required component of each package.
What if I want to transition to physician-led care at The UltraWellness Center?
Many patients begin with nutrition counseling and later choose to pursue a physician-led Functional Medicine Consultation, which includes both a physician evaluation and nutrition consultation. If you move forward with this consultation, you’ll receive a $325 credit toward your care.
Does UltraWellness prescribe GLP-1 medications?
Our GLP-1 Support package is designed for people who are already taking or have recently come off a GLP-1 medication. Our nutritionists do not prescribe GLP-1 medications.
How much time passes between my initial appointment and follow-up?
Your nutritionists will discuss the recommended time to follow up depending on what labs you are doing. Typical follow ups are within 6-8 weeks.
New Patient Inquiry
To get started in the healing journey, we ask you to fill out the New Patient Inquiry Form. You will then be asked to book a discovery call with one of our New Patient Engagement Coordinators to further discuss your health goals and the right care path for you.