As an enthusiastic home cook, I've been struggling with weight gain for decades. Even with a…read morerigorous exercise schedule I'd put on pounds and not lose them. Michelle gave me a whole different understanding of how to deal with food. I still make exciting and delicious dinners while losing that last pounds, and reaching my target goal. Also I'm confident I can maintain my weight

I recently completed a CGM Experience led by Michelle Dwyer, a brilliant health coach who uses…read moreContinuous Glucose Monitors to help participants understand how food affects their bodies. I joined out of curiosity, hoping to gain some clarity around my own energy levels. I absolutely gained that and MORE. Michelle is approachable, supportive, encouraging, and gifted at educating her clients. During the two-week session, each participant wears a CGM that gathers their personal data, and Michelle guides us through understanding what it all means. Watching my glucose levels respond to foods in real time is addictively fascinating, but having her explain why it's happening is what makes the experience truly beneficial. Michelle holds space with ease and compassion. She never labels anything as good or bad--even foods are simply described as nourishing or depleting--and she gently diffuses any self-criticism that arises, helping the whole group release judgement, and relax into curiosity instead. This group has definitely improved my relationship with food. I now understand so much more about which foods help me feel steady and which ones tend to spike and crash my energy--and deplete my pancreas. I'm more aware, and far more connected to how my body responds to foods and why. If you want to better understand your own energy patterns and understand how foods react in your body, this program is genuinely worth your time and money. It's budget-friendly, eye-opening, empowering, and honestly, worth repeating. Every round gives you new insights about your body, and those insights make a big difference!

I came to Tammy because I was having a hard time feeling satisfied after meals and felt overwhelmed…read moreat figuring out an actually healthy path forward to improving my eating habits post stressful life events (and not just listening to folk on Tik Tok). Over the course of our time together, Tammy helped me to shift the way I thought about food, promoting simple but effective steps to take after each phone call together. She listened to my concerns and prior frustrations from working with apps and coaches in the past and never once nudged any boundaries I set down. There was no such thing as a stupid question and Tammy made sure I had all the resources, answers, links, and videos I needed to be successful in forming better habits. I really appreciated that she worked with what was functional and accessible for me--on a budget, without a car, limited freezer space, etc. Instead of reminding me to scoop out my morning bagel like prior coaches have, Tammy asked each call what worked for me, what didn't, and what helped me to feel satisfied at each meal. Then we'd find one thing to improve--adding more color to each meal or adding a "sprinkle" like sunflower seeds or olive oil to help a meal reach its full nutritional potential. I also never felt like I was on my own in anything Tammy suggested I try. Gotta make my own broth this week to cook with? Here are great places to get bones, here is a recipe to do it, here are instructions for your instantpot, etc. Want to start incorporating more fish into my diet? Here are 3 brands for tinned fish, a local catch market for seasonal choices, and recipes. I was able to develop sustainable, long-lasting healthy habits by working with Tammy and I find myself continuing to grow with her guidance even though our sessions together are over. After absolutely refusing to put chia seeds in anything for our 15 weeks together, the other day I ate them willingly because I thought "Tammy said these are good for me and I haven't had them yet." This was the shift I was looking for and I'm so thankful for Tammy's warmth, knowledge, and support. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat.

This was my experience with this business…read more First, ALL consultations are on-line. This was post-pandemic FYI ! She does NOT do in-person meetings. Second, you have to download an app to communicate with her Third, be prepared to spend ALOT of time taking pictures of the food you eat Fourth, She is expensive ($1500!) . Has an air-tight policy for getting paid monthly. So don't even think about skipping or changing payment terms. (Please note that I am not saying businesses shouldn't be paid and have clear policies, but tere was something about the focus which was "unsettling" to me.) Fifth, A lot of her advice was also referenced in the book she wrotereplicated (which comes with the $1500 when you sign-up with her!). After I got the book and read it, I then wondered why was I paying $1,500 ? I think you have to sign a contract. SO BE THOUGHTFUL BEFORE SIGNING IT !!!!!! Overall I was uninspired and never warmed to her or the process. In the end, I recommend that anyone selecting this type of service be fully committed. And if any of the points I have raised, resonant with you - think whether the benefits outweigh the price tag for them. BTW: Her book is great. Hence the three stars as it encapulates a lot of solid information.

Eden is great to work with, and she's helped me with untangling all kinds of complicated…read moreinformation around my health and wellbeing. I always walk away from our time together feeling solid about our game plan for moving forward. I have trust in her solid clinical reasoning skills to help me stay safe while I get healthy, and it's super helpful to have her expertise to lean on as I learn how to best take care of myself. I deeply appreciate Eden's way of relating- she is patient and consistently present as I make changes in my life, and I feel respected and well held. Eden strikes a great balance that is neither too invasive nor too hands off. Eden has walked me through making a ton of lifestyle changes, and looking back, I'm a little blown away by how much we've accomplished. Thanks to small tweaks over time, I feel like a completely different and much healthier human. The progress we've made has been sustainable and not overwhelming, and I'm so grateful to have found a way forward.

Eden is full of knowledge and wisdom. She has studied extensively and has a uniquely holistic,…read moreinformation-based approach to health. She is a pleasure to work with, is responsive to all my questions, and ready with suggestions for support in my efforts for a healthier me.

I absolutely loved working with the team and my coach at Allie Stark Wellness. My coach, Sarah, was…read moreamazing. She reflected so much back to me in our conversations and in the written communications between our sessions, which was incredibly helpful to me. She was so present in our work. She helped me clarify a few, big parts of my world that I have not noticed/seen as clearly previously and helped me redefine really crucial pieces of my life (beyond just my professional world!) during our work together. As she got more insight into me, my goals, my values, and where I am/where I might want to go, so did I. I feel like we altered some major lenses through which I view my world. She helped me appreciate and realize, very authentically, the work that I have done and am doing right now, which helped me feel like I am indeed moving forward, even when I'm feeling stuck. I felt comfortable being vulnerable, sad, happy, and everything in between with her. I feel like I am still chewing on so much of the work we did together and like Sarah set me up with tangible work and things I can do as my professional and personal life continue to unfold, but also helped me trust the very-not-tangible, broader process that is taking place. Thanks for an amazing coaching experience!

Team Allie, all the way…read more When deciding to get coaching, I was looking for someone who could be my thought and accountability partner -- someone who was direct and stern, yet compassionate and nonjudgmental, and Allie was exactly that and more. Working with Allie for the past 6 months has shifted me in a way I could have never imagined. relationship I went in thinking I wanted to work on building a meaningful career path, but as time went on, Allie helped me discover was that there were many layers deep down that we needed to dig deeper into for me to create lasting change. Allie held my doubts of her (because of a unfruitful coaching experience prior) and push-back on how to use our sessions with ease and skill and brought to the table multiple learning and coaching styles and homework exercises that were well-rounded, incredibly effective and brilliant. Each and every session were unique. Depending on what was coming up for me, Allie would come up with a "game plan" on the spot to work me through my thoughts, concerns, excitement, trauma, hurt, etc. I felt loved and taken care of and never judged for my decisions or how I showed up in our session, which all have me space to trust and grow exponentially in our time together. I saw how I was breaking down habits and rules that were no longer/ serving me-- something I wouldn't have been able to do on my own, or possibly in such a meaningful, powerful way with anyone else. All in all, I recommend Allie wholeheartedly as a coach and encourage you to at least see what she's about via her website and podcast, whether you are thinking of a working with a coach or not. She's funny and brilliant to work and talk with and someone you want on your team. Incredibly grateful our paths crossed -- thank you Allie

The work I did with Ginnette helped me in so many ways and I'm very grateful to have done this for…read moremyself--all in the span of a couple of months. At first, I was completely overwhelmed at the prospect of dating again. Not only did the coaching help with getting back out there, the work transformed other areas of my life. I gained so much because she's so accepting & grounding. As I got more confident dating, it snowballed into my creative work & career. She's incredibly intuitive, caring, normalizing and very non-judgmental. I also wanted to learn how to bring up my gender-variant pronouns (she/they) as cis-woman to potential dates and brought this up with her. This was an issue I didn't have space to address in regular therapy but could in sex coaching. She helped me navigate parts of my identity in a loving way. In the process of working through this newly found discovery, I felt more liberated because I felt better about myself--in turn, I can handle my pronouns with grace and courage. Update: It's been 3 months since I saw Ginnette. I'm dating again after being in an LTR (Long Term Relationship) after 16 years and I carry her wisdom with me. Taking this all in slowly and savoring each person in the moment has been a delight that's helped me move past insecurities!

I reached out to Ginnette to help me build confidence as I was going through a divorce. I realized…read morethat I had gone through my intimate life with many missing pieces. My whole life I've been more concerned about partners' happiness than my own. Ginnette helped me change that.  I'm learning a lot about myself. It blows my mind that I'm now looking at things so differently. She has taught me more about connection and physical intimacy as-well as patterns I want to change  and I am getting there with her help. I can honestly say that I am looking forward to 2024. I would not have been able to say this 6 months ago. Ginnette has gotten me ready for my next chapter and I'm actually excited about it! I'm so grateful for her and the work we have been doing together.

Lila is amazing and her program is so needed. I have had many coaches and has been one of the best…read moreI have encountered in my journey! And the benefits of Somatic healing are life long. I am able to take what I learned in these past 6 months and utilize it in my every day. It is one of the best investments I have done for myself! Thank you so much Lila!

Lila took her time to address all my concerns and remembered things from our session AND kept…read morecelebrating our progress from from my eating/sleeping habits, to my interpersonal relationships, parts works was lifechanging!

Before working with Dr. Jenn, I felt like I was living in two completely different bodies each…read moremonth. For about half the month, I was deep in brain fog, exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected. Nothing really brought me joy, and my nervous system felt like it was constantly buzzing on high. The other half of the month, when I started to feel a bit better, I was mostly just recovering from how depleted I had been. It was an awful cycle. Working with Dr. Jenn has been truly life changing. She didn't just help me understand and regulate my hormones, she supported me through the full experience of perimenopause in a way that felt deeply holistic. She took the time to talk through the psychological, emotional, spiritual, and physical shifts I was going through, which made me feel seen and understood in a way I hadn't before. Now, I feel like I have my brain back. I have energy again. I can work out at the level I want, which is incredibly important to me as a dance teacher, and I feel happy and present with my child. Most importantly, I feel hopeful about my future again. I truly don't think I would have been able to make some of the big life changes I've been navigating without Dr. Jenn's support. She helped me get to a place where I have the energy, resilience, and clarity to show up for my life. I'm so grateful for her care and would highly recommend her to anyone navigating perimenopause.

Thank you so much for being a part of my care team prior to my baby's arrival. We may not have…read morestarted working together with this end goal in mind, but I strongly believe that your treatment regimen and Replenish program set me up for a birth with no complications and a better understanding of my body. Much gratitude to Dr. Claire and Dr. Amy!

A friend of mine recommended Marni and her Becoming Health cleanse. She felt that it changed her…read morelife and the way she eats. (Her review is right below this one!) I've done different food cleanses and I knew it was time for another. A couple of things about how Marni does hers that were different from other experiences I've had and that I feel contribute to creating significant change. Marni has such simple and healthy recipes that you begin to realize how easy it can be to take control of your meals and what a difference it makes to stay home, cook dinner, light a candle (even if it's just you & yourself for dinner) and get to bed early. It's a whole routine of self care that encompasses much more than just your diet. She also has a great attitude that this is not about being perfect. It's about creating lasting change. "Progress not perfection" is what it's all about. She has a great support system so you always feel like you can do it. There's a gentle ramping up and transition time at the end. Her support system includes creating a morning routine, pampering yourself while you're on the cleanse and getting enough sleep and exercise. Basic things we all need to do and just don't make the time for. Thank you so much Marni for creating such a dependable program that we can all benefit from!

Marnie is a wonderful person is so great to work with--kind, knowledgeable, and supportive! She's…read morethe best, and if you're looking for a nutritionist to work with in the Bay Area, you've found her.

Working with Shanti has been one of the most empowering and supportive decisions I've made for my…read morehealth. I trust her completely--not just with my goals, but with my overall well-being. Her deep, science-based understanding of physiology, especially when it comes to female and athletic bodies, is truly unmatched. She meets you exactly where you are, tuning in to your personal needs while offering practical, meaningful guidance that leads to real change. What sets Shanti apart is her whole-body, natural approach. She's not someone who pushes a Western medicine fix for everything--she's incredibly attuned to the body's natural rhythms and honors the simplicity and wisdom of how we're built. She challenges me in the best ways, always pushing me toward actual growth while being emotionally supportive and truly caring along the way. And honestly--her approach works. I've been dealing with insulin resistance and hormonal shifts, and in just two months I've experienced a major, positive transformation in how I feel and how my body functions. I first worked with Shanti before my wedding and reached my goals, and came back to her when I decided to come off birth control. The results have been even more powerful the second time around. If you're ready to take real action and make sustainable, lifelong changes for your health, I can't recommend Shanti enough. She's the real deal

I'm 5 weeks into the Curb Your Cravings program. I'm down 13 pounds. My blood pressure has…read moredecreased from 142/92 to 111/76. I'm sleeping great, eating great, exercising again. There are lots of programs to achieve the same thing but Curb Your Cravings focuses on your health first and everything else falls into place.

On a tour of Oakland Chinatown we visited Hoan Cau Co briefly. We were able to see the many…read moresupplies to help various symptoms. We were given a generous sample bag to try . an interesting exposure. Thank you so much. Thinking of returning someday. Mary M

Free doctor consultation every time. You pay for the herbs or medicines he prescribes. He speaks…read moreEnglish, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. I am so blessed to find this herbal store. I was shocked when the staff said "the doctor's diagnose is free. You pay for the medicine." They have been operating like this for 30+ years. I have been trying to find an experienced Chinese medicine doctor for my mother in law for more than 5 years. She has stomach imbalance which affected her high blood pressure, diarrhea, sweating, dry throat and a whole list of symptoms due to her imbalance. Previous doctors charged per visit for consultation and charge additional for herbs. It's quite expensive. Not only did I find a knowledgeable doctor, he gives his service for free! This doctor is the real deal. He is very knowledgeable and no bs. The best thing I appreciate the most is, if the herbs has an unintended reaction, I bring it back to him. He can identify which herbs caused the reaction and switch out the herbs to suit your body. Traditional Chinese medicine is a very slow progress treatment. It's really tailored to each person and their reaction to herbs. So if you choose this path. You must be patient. This shop can be super busy at times. During patient's consultation, he does run out to help with cashier or pick medicine for customers in the front of the house. Please be patient with him, he listens to you even though he look's distracted. Some times he is starving before he stops to eat. This whole store is very valuable to the community. I cannot express how grateful I am to find this store. I hope people who wants to seek help using traditional Chinese medicine will find this store and enjoy good health and reasonable cost of herbal medicine. Good Karma.