“Everyone deserves to feel heard and understood – especially when it comes to their health. My job is to listen but also to offer individuals choices when it comes to their nutrition and symptom management. We’re in this together, and we’ll find the right approach for YOU.”

Susan McCandless —— RDN, CLT, IFNCP ——

THE MINT COMMITMENT

I help you take action to improve your health by looking inward and relying on your body for direction in creating a personalized nutritional plan. I utilize evidence-based functional medicine and my expert judgment — not mechanical rule-following — to help you reach your goals, improve your health, and live your best life.

Mint Integrative Core Pillars

Body

Honor your body

Root

Get to the root

DNA

Based on science

Healthy Lifestyle

Fits your lifestyle

Utensils

Inspire you and your kitchen

My Personal Bone Health Story

FROM DISAPPOINTMENT TO CONFIDENCE

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I was diagnosed with osteopenia just before turning 50. I was shocked – I had been practicing good nutrition and consistent exercise all of my life, and I didn’t have any family history of bone problems.

When I asked my doctor what I could do, she didn’t offer much hope. She provided a limited solution to take calcium and possibly a bone-building medication to simply prevent bone re-absorption.

So I decided to take charge and dig into the research. This sparked my inspiration to start the Bone Up! Program, a complete nutrition lifestyle solution to bone health.

Over the years, I combined what I learned to create a real evidenced-based protocol. Today, I work with many clients dealing with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and other bone-related issues. There are other paths forward - I promise!

If you’re facing bone concerns, don’t resign yourself to feelings of disappointment and fear. That’s why I dedicated so much of my career to prevention.

Credentials

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
  • Licensed Dietitian, Idaho State Board of Medicine
  • Board-certified Integrative and Functional Nutrition Care Practitioner (IFNCP)
  • Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT), Food Sensitivities and Elimination Diet
  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
  • Certification in Nutrigenomics and Nutrigenetics
  • CHIP (Comprehensive Health Improvement Program) Facilitator in Lifestyle Medicine
  • SIBO Academy

ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy
  • Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Practice Group
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Oxford Labs
  • 3x4 Genetics
  • Precision Analytics, DUTCH Test for women, and for men
  • Vibrant Lab
  • The Science and Art of Herbalism
  • Original Intuitive Eating

Ready to take action to improve your health? Let’s Connect.

Schedule a complimentary 20-minute phone consultation. For more information, peruse MINT’s full range of functional nutrition services.

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Speaking Services

Featured Presenter at Rancho La Puerta

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I have delivered a range of engaging educational workshops throughout my career. This includes my “Bone Up!” course, which I teach at the Travel + Leisure #1 Ranked International Spa Destination, Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.

In this 4-day workshop participants have the opportunity to assess their nutrition intake and create a personal plan to optimize their fitness and bone nutrition.

I draw from my deep expertise, professional background and functional nutrition training to translate the science into compelling speaking events and engaging workshops.

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