Early in the year, I was diagnosed with a scary autoimmune disease called Graves'. It means I have…read morea hyperactive thyroid driving my metabolism sky high. I was itchy and scratchy at night, and toasty even on a cool winter's day. I could often hear the pounding of my rabbit's heart, and see the extra congestion in my eyes. My woman's doctor recommended I see Stephanie at Nutrition for Autoimmunity for dietary support, in conjunction with taking Methimazole under the care of an Endocrinologist. I wasn't sure what to expect but Stephanie has become one of my angels this year. I had so many and too many questions for her about what to eat and what not to eat. If a product is pasture-raised, is it safe to assume it's organic too? Do I really need to avoid broccoli? and where do I source chicken back and chicken neck for homemade broth? were just a few of the wild questions I never thought I would need to ask. She answered ALL of them with kindness, patience and humor. I was Stephanie's first Graves' patient but that didn't deter me. Her willingness to learn more about my disease by doing extra research and seeking out doctors for answers was refreshing and reassuring. I've met and seen about 10 different healthcare professionals on this journey, and by far she's been the most down to earth, genuine and generous with her knowledge and time. When I traveled overseas and wanted to figure out a way to enjoy the food while limiting possible symptoms, she graciously and skillfully devised a well-thought out plan with zero judgment. What I love about Stephanie is she's realistic. She presents the facts, so I can make an informed decision. It's never a hard no. She's been on this journey and shares her own setbacks. She understands too well the complexity of it all, and therefore has a marathon mentality versus a sprint one. My heart goes out to anyone with a new autoimmune disease, but my hope is that they all can seek refuge in Stephanie to make it less scary.

Do not recommend. Overpriced. Very limited options for patients with multiple disorders. Very poor…read morecommunication skills.

Krista is a God send! At a time when my GI doctor head just about run out of ideas to treat the…read morecause of my digestive issues, I was introduced to Krista through a referral and after listening to my issues and asking questions about symptoms, she put together an incredible plan to get me back up and running! Expect to work, but that work will pay off. Krista does tele conferencing, is very flexible with your schedule and she has an app for that which makes getting connected and communicating a breeze! Krista is very compassionate and patient and is really interested in your well being.I highly recommend her services to anyone in need. She knows her stuff!

Krista first came into my life in 2017 when my dad was dying from Alzheimer's and I was involved in…read morecaregiving. I found her on Instagram and reached out. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Every session was practically like therapy. She immediately knew that my biggest need, along with making changes to my nutrition, was to manage my stress levels. She has such a caring, loving approach to coaching and nutrition. I remember in the beginning she told me, in the kindest way, "Oh sister, your body needs to be able to take a breath and just eat yummy nourishing food." I'd never had a nutritionist say that; like take all the stress out of food! Such a breath of fresh air. This past year (summer of 2021-2022) I've been a member of her Prime membership program and it is incredible content and once a month calls with her for such a great value!! During this time she's helped me do testing and dive deeper into why my body has had digestion issues, food sensitivities, and so on. Her skills, training and instincts are spot on. She even reaches out to physicians for extra insight. It's been so enlightening and helpful. She's someone you can immediately connect with, who truly listens and comes alongside you to guide you, and there's never, ever a cookie-cutter plan. So to anyone considering working with her I would say "Absolutely do it! You won't regret it." Krista really embodies her business name, Nutritional Love!

I went to see Julia to review my diet and get her thoughts on some higher than normal blood sugar…read moretests that I have had over the past few years. I am so glad that I did. Julia is extremely knowledgeable in diabetes nutrition and management, and the information she provided was extremely helpful. What was most comforting was that she truly tailored her advice to my specific goals and situation. From the very beginning she asked questions to determine exactly what I was going through and what I hoped to gain from our meetings. She then answered all of my questions and provided a customized plan to achieve the objectives we had discussed. It truly was an approach that was "on my own terms." Additionally, Julia was very kind and compassionate and suggested that I also be kind and forgiving to myself throughout the process of managing my diet and blood sugar. There was never any judgement, only education. I would recommend Julia to anyone seeking advice on diet and diabetes management!

Kate is truly a kind and genuine professional. She is so knowledgeable of the nutritional needs of…read morethe body and she has been so helpful in helping me find ways to meet the goals for my son. She finds creative and practical ways to incorporate nutrition, specific exercises and life balance into our daily routines. I love how well she clearly explains, physiologically, what our bodies are doing in terms of using food and vitamins, etc. She takes the time to thoroughly explain how to read food labels and nutritional values in a way that I can understand and she has provided me with spot on resources for incorporating Vitamin D and Calcium into our diets. Which is really great for me, a busy working mom! I highly recommend Kate, so helpful!

I wanted some help with making sure that I am getting the right nutrients as I do have dietary…read morerestrictions which can make it hard for me to be sure I'm getting everything I need. Kate helped me out by listening to what I've said and provided some great suggestions on what to add to my diet as well as suggestions for supplements. Definitely will go back if I ever have additional questions or need more help.

A few years back, I sought Louann's advice in my quest to get healthier. I had put on some extra…read moreweight and was not feeling my best. Louann popped up on a search for nutritionists on Google (another place where I'll be leaving this review) so she's who I called. We spoke on the phone and o told her I didn't think my company's insurance would cover nutritionist visits. She told me she could call them and skirt the rules somehow so that insurance would cover it. This was apparently a lie. I'll get to that later! Let's talk about her "advice." Our visits were usually very short -- in fact, I'd say rushed. She told me to cut back on beer, sugar, bread...and to eat more fish, but stay away from nuts. Common sense stuff. I saw her a few more times, but one day I got a call from my employer and found out I was being laid off from my job. That same day, I had an appointment to see Louann. Right after being told I was losing my job, I called her and told her what happened and that I was too upset to make our appointment. She pretended to care and act concerned. A few days later she calls me and tells me insurance never covered our visits and that I owed her $80. She then told me that she'd turn me over to collections if I didn't. It wasn't so much that I owed her $80...it was the fact that she lied to me about taking care of the insurance. Also, it just at seemed so very petty to come after me for $80 just days after being laid off from my job. I definitely don't recommend Louann.

LouAnn Frisch helped me change my life. I went to her regularly, and - after about ten months -…read morehad lost 70 pounds. She is a true professional, and helped me figure out how to be able to eat the foods I liked, while still losing weight. She was straight forward and realistic, but also recognized that I was human and didn't shame me when I had an off week. I recommend LouAnn for anyone who is serious about making changes in diet and weight.

Laura Duzett is awesome! I have a 3 year old son with autism and is starting GAPS. Laura's…read moreknowledge of GAPS is just brilliant and she's helped us enormously, making a pretty complicated and at first intimidating diet seem simple! She's spent hours talking me through things and is always at the end of a phone or email to offer support and to advise. She's brilliant! Her office is lush too, I absolutely love it!

A very excellent class! If you follow the plan the results are life changing! I had issues with…read moremigraine headaches and muscle cramps. I was also gaining 3 to 4 pounds a year over the past 12 years. On this plan my migraines and muscle cramps went away! I have also lost 20 pounds over the last 3 months! The recipes are good; and you can find other cook books and recipes that are close if not identical to this plan. I do enjoy the food I eat with this plan and I view it as a new lifestyle.

Julene was the perfect addition to, what I call, my Warrior Squad; a group of professionals that…read morehelp me attain and sustain a lifestyle that serves me. Julene and I focused on my most recent diagnosis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and on the process of reintroducing foods after a self-imposed 3-4 month long elimination diet. She helped me make sense of all of the information out there, and it helped me feel settled, peaceful and empowered about my diagnosis and next steps. What I know now that I didn't know before is that I have the ability to take control of my disease, the ability heal my own body through food and other environmental factors, and the potential to put my disease in remission. Julene is approachable, really easy to talk and relate to, compassionate, very knowledgeable, and provides you with a variety of avenues to look critically at your lifestyle/health-related goals. After working with Julene, I have been able to incorporate foods that I have missed, have maintained an overall state of well-being, and have been able to incorporate foods and systems that will benefit me in the long-run regardless my diagnosis. Thanks for all you do, Julene!

Julene came and gave a wonderfully informative talk at our Women's Wellness Seminar about nutrition…read moreand inflammation. She gave us great information on preventative measures, and answered lots of questions. It was clear she does lots of these presentations because she was thorough and extremely knowledgeable. We will be inviting her back for our Health Fair! She is amazing, very personable and I would highly recommend her services to anyone that is interested. Thank you, Julene!!

I sent an inquiry to Alavita in January 2019. I was about a year postpartum after my fourth…read morepregnancy and I was depleted, carrying stubborn baby weight, and just really unhappy overall with my energy. Anna responded, gave me some great options in terms of support, and based on our conversation went with their 1:1 nutrition coaching over about four months. I had lofty goals: extended breastfeeding support, half marathon training, and just trying to fuel myself through the day as a stay at home mom to four kids 7 and under. Anna hand held me through the first few weeks of my nutrition plan, which was truly radical for me - eating more calories, no restriction, eating for nourishment and fuel as well as for pleasure. As a heavy dieter over the last decade, I truly couldn't wrap my head around this. But I put all my trust in Anna and I truly started to feel better. I saw improvement in my energy, started running more efficiently, and met my breastfeeding goals. My perspective shifted away from weight loss as I started feeling better - Anna is wonderful at meeting you where you are at and supporting you through the unique changes that a woman's body goes through postpartum. And she does it all in a way that encourages self love (she's often call me a rock star, which made my day) and helped me be kinder to myself. I'm into data and evidence based research though, so despite feeling good I wanted to see what my bloodwork looked like three months into working with Alavita. In January when I first engaged her, you could see the depletion all over my labs. Come March my iron levels were high for the first time in years (if they ever have been?) and much of my micronutrient deficiencies had resolved. I've also slowly chipped away at seven pounds of baby weight without the restriction I'd encountered with diets before. I've run two half marathons in the last three months that were great, along with several races. With Anna's help, I addressed everything I had been worried about. Alavita stands for nourishing mothers, where ever they are in their journey. You'd think my fourth time being postpartum I would have it together, but nope! I think often how better off I'd be had I gotten the benefit of their services earlier on. I'm so thankful for Alavita, and as you can would highly recommend them. They are the absolute best.

I am a new Mom and am so fortunate to have found Alavita! I first met with Anna when my daughter…read morewas about 2 months old. I was really struggling to keep up the pace and heal from my c-section. Anna helped to provide me with a nutrition plan personalized to me and all the additional info I needed to have some energy again! She also helped guide me into the right supplements for my specific situation and give me some facts to hang on to while navigating all the competing info that is out there for new Mom's. I feel like both my daughter and myself are so much healthier from working with Alavita.