Nutrition Counseling in
Western North Carolina

Ian Bryan CFNC
AADP Board Certified

Nutrition Counseling & Training

In-person at my Waynesville office or tele-counseling via Zoom:

Functional Nutrition Counseling

A functional nutrition counselor differs significantly from traditional dietitians and nutritionists by focusing on a personalized, root-cause approach to health and wellness.

Full-Terrain Biomarker Testing

Nutrition is vital, but it interacts with many biochemical processes. We evaluate a wide array of biomarkers related to hormonal balance, metabolic function, inflammation, and genetic predispositions.

Full-Terrain Practice + Lifestyle Design

For many of us, nutrition is one piece of a larger puzzle. This is where "lifestyle" is structured according to mental health, sleep quality, physical performance, and other practices that significantly impact the epigenome.

Custom Meal Prep + Formulation

Meal planning and preparation that maps to recommended daily intakes of micronutrients and minerals, with bespoke powder supplement formulations you can make at home.

My Why

After 25 years in tech, I hit a wall. Endless travel, sleepless nights, and chronic stress had left me feeling disconnected from myself—physically, mentally, and spiritually. What I would soon learn is that mental health and physical health are not only inseparable, one follows the other.

Hungry for change, I became determined to understand the body: to figure out how to read and adjust it — away from depletion, toward feeling good and operating energetically. Within 6 months of disciplined self-care, a whole new Ian took over my body. Healthy Ian turned out to be far more mentally and emotionally stable than what I thought was Ian.

Turns out I was driving myself insane with those muffins and zoom calls. So I bought a microscope, set up a lab, and enrolled in school. I completed certifications in functional nutrition (CNC, CFNC, and HNC) and began exploring custom formulation. Once I began working with patients, I knew this is what I wanted to be when I grow up:). I turned 50 in 2024.

Your body is the key to unlocking and optimizing that purpose you keep postponing.  My mission is to help others reclaim their health and energy: I want to help you fully live — and live out your purpose. In essence I unlock those were once as locked as I was. 

Whether you’re vegan, an athlete, managing a family, or navigating the challenges of aging, I’m here to support your journey with personalized strategies that make real, sustainable changes.