KIM FOX, RDN, LD, FMNS
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE DIETITIAN
PREVENTION & WELLNESS PRACTITIONER
When I was in my early 40's, I was feeling happy, fit and fabulous—I was in the prime of my life!
Then suddenly I felt middle-aged almost overnight. I was bloated, had itchy patches on my back, head and hands, was constipated, depressed, had hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, higher cholesterol and glucose levels and my weight kept increasing. I felt trapped in my own body—like an alien had taken over, and although I sought help from the medical community, no one could help me or provide the answers I was looking for. The hardest part was that I didn’t have to struggle to take off the “Freshman 15” or the pregnancy weight I had previously put on, but watching what I ate and exercising more wasn’t helping like it used to and that really frustrated me.
As a dietitian, I felt what I had been taught was no longer working. People were getting fatter and sicker, in spite of all the medical advances available. There had to be a better way and that’s when I stumbled into and transitioned to functional nutrition, moving out of conventional medicine and nutrition and its way of thinking and practices.
Functional medicine has provided me with the answers to the health issues I was looking for so I could be free of what the number on the scale was telling me, eliminate insecurities so I could go the gym again, and gain the confidence to be fabulous in my 50’s.
I’m Kim Fox, and I’m more than a dietitian. Understanding the struggles we face about our health, I strive to help you figure things out and eliminate the frustration in finding effective methods to reach your wellness goals.
MISSION
To educate, guide, and empower motivated individuals to eliminate the root cause/s of their health issues, prevent their return, and instill habits that promote a vigorous and purposeful life.
"I strive to help you figure things out and eliminate the frustration in finding effective methods to reach your wellness goals."
Education and Credentials
Kim is a registered and licensed dietitian through the Minnesota Board of Nutrition and Dietetics. She received her B.S. in dietetics from South Dakota State University.
Professional Experience
Kim has provided services for hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, hospice and home health care agencies, substance abuse treatment centers, adult day centers, group homes for people with developmental disabilities and private practice.
Contributions
Kim has held several positions of leadership within her church, served as President for the MN Consultant Dietitians on two occasions, served as Nominating Chair for the MN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has presented at several state and national conventions. Kim has had live interviews with KARE 11 and KSTP, co-authored an article published in Today's Dietitian, co-authored the diabetes section of the Becky Dorner & Associates Diet Manual for Extended Care, and was a contributor for the Learning ZoneXpress Diabetes My Plate.
Based on the research, Rick could have died twice within a 24-hour period. During one of his follow-up visits, Dr. Nissim Khabie said to me, "You know I wasn't excited about Rick delaying treatment for 6 months as we didn't know if the cancer was going to spread. But, if it hadn't been for the good nutritional care, you gave him, he would have never made it."