Hi! I'm Shannon Buchko, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner (CFNP), and a Certified DNA health specialist based out of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. My approach to health and wellness is grounded around a root-cause, data-driven philosophy, rather than treating symptoms in isolation. I always look at the full picture behind what is driving how someone feels before deciding what to do about it.

My broader practice centres on functional nutrition principles, looking at diet and lifestyle factors, with a particular focus on mid-life metabolic conditions as well as digestion and gut health. I think this way because, as we all know, our gut is tied to every single system in our bodies and impacts so much of our health. I work with people who have specific health concerns or goals they haven't been able to resolve with generic advice, helping them understand what is actually happening inside their body and then build and implement custom plans around that.

I also have formal training in DNA-based health testing, which informs how I think about the individual factors that shape someone's health. I use non-diagnostic, pre-interpreted DNA testing results to personalize diet, health, and wellness plans based on genetic data.

I became a Metabolic Balance coach for the same reason I approach the rest of my practice this way: it is a proven method that is grounded in real, individual data rather than generic guidelines and guesswork.

The Wholesome Pantry was founded and is solely operated by Shannon Buchko, RHN in 2024. It is a virtual practice working with clients across Canada.

The work at The Wholesome Pantry is built on the belief that real health answers come from data, not guesswork. They take a root-cause approach, looking at what is actually happening inside the body that is impacting how you feel rather than managing symptoms one at a time.

They centre on functional nutrition principles, looking at diet and lifestyle factors, with a particular focus on mid-life metabolic conditions as well as digestion and gut health. DNA testing and Metabolic Balance are two of the tools they can draw on, but they also have their own methods to help narrow down what's going on as well. Either way, every plan is built 100% around the individual, based on the data they provide.

For clients who want to go further, The Wholesome Pantry offers non-diagnostic, pre-interpreted DNA testing to inform personalized diet, health, and wellness plans. And Metabolic Balance, a physician-backed program that builds nutrition plans from the client's own bloodwork rather than a diet philosophy.

Whether you're dealing with digestive issues, looking for answers you've been unable to find, or ready to build a plan around your own data, The Wholesome Pantry is here to help you get there.