To begin, you cannot find a place with better staff than Kyra Kare. Though I haven't worked with…read moreeveryone, EVERYONE is amazing! Hannelore is the sweetest and so caring. Andrea is incredible and was truly the first person I encountered at Kyra Kare years ago and is so magical at drawing blood I can never even feel it! Dr. Ramos is truly dedicated to getting you to where you want to be and has been instrumental in my healing journey to be my best and healthiest self. Dr. Mari is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled and especially in the world of homeopathy! I cannot even begin to express my gratitude and love for this place. I started coming here in early 2023 for vitamin injections. I used to occasionally get them somewhere else but found them and wanted to give it a try because I had also been thinking about the idea of getting a naturopath. I'm SO GLAD I DID. I loved the environment so much that after a view visits of vitamin injections I decided to setup a free phone call with Dr. Ramos (who was the sole naturopath at the clinic at the time--there are several incredible ones now!) to go over my goals and concerns to see if it would be a right fit. At first my biggest concern was hormones because my mother and her sister both had estrogen sensitive breast cancer and I wanted to get ahead of that potentially. Well, when my appointment rolls around, I was experiencing a horrible eczema flare up. Things shifted from that to addressing the current concern which was my skin. We did bloodwork and came up with a plan and within a few weeks my skin was so clear I was so happy! Fast forward to summer of 2025. I was suffering the absolute worst flare up of my life which was worsened further by a medication prescribed by my allergist. I felt hopeless and suffered for months before finally coming back to Kyra Kare because I was in so much pain and so self conscious even leaving my house. I knew what had always given me a boost was an IV. I sucked it up, made an appointment, came in and was greeted with so much care and compassion and both Dr. Ramos and Dr. Mari quickly came up with the perfect drip for me. At the end of it I was already feeling so much better. Dr. Mari has been so amazing at recommending IVs for me too! She's so sweet and so knowledgeable! I re-established care w/ Dr. Ramos and did another round of bloodwork and came up with a game plan once again and the results astounded not only myself but also my Dermatologist and Primary Care Physician. Within just 4 weeks my skin was healing so rapidly just as it had the first time I worked with Dr. Ramos the year and a half prior. You have to be willing to put in the work and be consistent because healing is a team effort as you need to be committed to the protocols prescribed to you too. I cannot say enough good things and have recommended so many friends and family here and will never stop recommending them! The photos are just a few weeks apart and it's truly thanks to the help of everyone at Kyra Kare.

I've been coming here consistently to get my vitamin injections and occasional IVs…read more Andrea is so comforting and professional. She takes the time to make you feel at ease, and her expertise really shows. The injections and infusions truly work every time I get them, I feel so much better. They make a big difference in my overall energy and well-being. Highly recommend!

Tara helped me sort through all the nutritional knowledge acquired in my 50+ years while helping me…read moreunderstand the emotional aspect of my food choices. She is more than a meal planner; she provided me with the insight as to why I make the food choices I do. The difference was with her personalized approach and her ability to see and understand my needs. After working with Tara for 6 months, I confidently navigated various situations with success. I feel better thanks to Tara!

This review is long overdue. Tara is fantastic. I have shared my very positive experience with her…read morewith everyone in my personal circle and really should have left a review forever ago. It is clear that she is in the right profession. Not only is she so intelligent and an expert in her field but she shares knowledge in an approachable way, little rid bits of information in each session that gives you just enough to focus on a realistic goal with a positive outlook without feeling like you're drowning in information. In an age with endless information online, she cuts through the BS and gives you a tailored and well researched (and very effective) way to take back your relationship with food in a healthy mindful way without feeling restrictive or punitive. It's taken me 30 years to finally have a good relationship with food and take back my health. I have failed many many times to do it alone and without Tara I'm sure I would've continued that cycle without seeing the long term progress I craved. If you are on the fence about reaching out to her for a consultation, you will not regret it!!

Hello beautiful people! Today, I want to share with you an amazing experience…read more I came to San Diego Strength and Wellness at a dire time in my life. I had received the news that I might need knee surgery due to a tear on my ACL and Meniscus. That evening I spoke to my dear friend Ben and he asked me the following " do you want to wait and see what the doctors say? Or do you want to give your knee a fighting chance at recovery through proper physical training? The thought of getting in better shape, not going under the knife and giving my body a chance to heal was too tempting to pass. I said "YES". I then asked " what do I need to do?" and he just said "just trust me Sal". We immediately set up our workout schedule and he asked me to send him photos of everything I was eating throughout my day. Twice a week I did 60 minute personal training sessions and sent him daily photos of my meals until I refined my eating habits. I can honestly say I am not dieting. I eat what I want, when I want. I just crave healthy stuff and that is what I had been chasing for a long time; sustainable healthy eating habits. With this said I want to thank you Ben! First of all, your work ethic is contagious and the foundation to your success. Your gym is clean, not crowded, it has great energy and the team you have created is 2nd to none. Your whole team has eagerness to help and develop the talent that goes in seeking help/guidance on improving both mentally and physically. I can now say that after 3 months of hardwork in and outside the gym, that I am stronger body and mind, healthier, and the fittest I've ever been. Oh and did I mention, NO SURGERY NEEDED!! Started 2022 at 173lbs, got to San Diego Strength and Wellness at 163lbs and after 3 months got down to 148lbs. Slowly losing fat and gaining muscle. Being healthy is not easy and/or quick; it takes time, dedication, persistence, and above all, resilience to adhere to your objective. Thank you all for the support in this journey and for your continued support in my next journey!

Getting a personal trainer at SDSW was a great investment and one of my best decisions I ever made…read more The facility itself is always clean, has lots of great equipment that emphasizes more on functional strength, and great trainers that are legit and knowledgable. I joined because I wanted to prepare for my College Volleyball Season by increasing my athleticism and strength. My trainer Julia really pushed me. Being a former collegiate athlete herself, she knew what it takes to be successful at the next level. Despite only meeting with her twice a week, I have gotten a lot stronger and gained 8lbs of muscle going from 143lbs to 151lbs. She taught me lots of different exercises that help me strengthen my entire body, especially my hips, legs, core, and at the same time increasing my overall flexibility and mobility all of which have translated on the volleyball court. I don't think I ever been pushed more physically and mentally any where else. Look no further this is the best gym in SD. Highly recommend.

Sam helped me change my life. Prior to meeting Sam, I had been stuck in a rut. I was postpartum…read morealmost two years, and I hadn't lost the weight I had gained despite working out consistently and eating relatively healthy. It wasn't until I started working with Sam that I realized my idea of healthy, really didn't take into consideration some fundamental truths about nutrition. I quickly learned in my 1:1 sessions how I needed to pivot, and Sam helped me overcome some fears and unfounded food beliefs I had been carrying around. While I believe what Sam is doing should be provided to everyone and especially to school ages children, I am just lucky enough to have gone on Yelp, taken a chance with her, and had the absolute best 6 months of my life. Not only did Sam help me reinvent some of my eating habits, but she changed the trajectory of my health and I believe supported my fertility and conception of baby#2. I highly recommend Sam as a nutritionist, she really invests in you as a person and your healthy future. Thanks Sam!

My life is better in so many ways since meeting Sam! Sam has helped me focus on ME! While my…read moreinitial goal was weight loss, Sam opened my eyes to so much more besides blaming it on food. She showed me how to view food differently. She showed me the how, the why, and everything in between from becoming a better eater but being a better person to myself! I have more clarity on how food affects my body, more knowledgeable about different foods, how to cook them to taste delicious, and it's ok to have a bad moment, there is no judgment. I recognize now how important sleep is and how stress builds on negative outcomes. I am mentally stronger when it comes to food that I actually read the ingredients on every label that enters my home. I am more mindful of my eating habits and eating slowly. Sam taught me to see food as medicine and that changed how I view food. Don't get me wrong, I'll have a cheat meal here and there, but I stay mindful with no judgement, and I can't thank Sam enough for instilling positive vibes and energy into my life! Sam helped me overcome, not only how to become a better eater for me, but for my family. I was also going through one of the hardest times in my life, and I could not have gotten through it without her. I HIGHLY recommend Sam!

I began seeing Dr. Brandy Augustine three years ago during my senior year of college, after…read moreexhausting all other options. At the time, I was experiencing severe dizziness when standing or sitting, neck swelling, blurred vision, extreme fatigue, and an overall inability to complete daily tasks. Despite seeing numerous doctors, no one was able to determine the cause of my symptoms. Feeling frustrated and overwhelmed, I turned to Dr. Augustine. From my very first visit, she was able to identify the root causes of my health issues and created a personalized supplement plan tailored to my needs. As I continued treatment, I gradually began to feel my body heal. Each month, I noticed another symptom disappear. Within a year, I had my life back. I felt and looked like a completely new person. I continue to see Dr. Augustine on a monthly basis to ensure my body receives the ongoing support it needs. I cannot recommend Dr. Brandy Augustine highly enough, she truly changed my life.

Brandy Augustine's learned and applied knowledge in the field of nutrition, herbal medicine,…read moreanatomy, and applied kinesiology is both astounding and outstanding! Her ability to get to long held root issues concealed in the deepest layers of the body is rare, so too her capacity for empowering clients with tools to self-care by sharing from her vast well/wealth of knowledge. I'd struggled with fatigue, hair loss, low to no motivation, brain fog, headaches... from which Brandy helped right bad bacteria, yeast overgrowth, anaemia, and parasites- the evidence of which could be found in my a.m. constitution! It's REAL REAL. Through her guidance in cleansing and replenishing my body/mind I've more energy, motivation, clearer thought processes (parasites literally have a consciousness of their own), and my digestion and elimination is on point! She also pulled me off the ledge of insanity in thinking that anything short of a whole foods, ancestral diet is truth. Pudding=proof. Brandy was/is a prayer answered as she came into my life during a pretty low time in health and mindset. Her expertise and insight has benefitted me and by proxy my family and friends greatly and got me turned onto a more stable, vibrant, and consistent version of my Self for which I'm eternally thankful. Natural medicine, diet, and energetic healing is the real O.G., and if you're looking for TRUTH and results on your path to healing and health outside of a maligned, compartmentalized, oil-based, allopathic model of uncare, Brandy's where it's at. The investment of time, money, and discipline to heal the mind and body long term is WELL worth it. Thank you Brandy!

Anna has been a great support to relearn how to eat properly, and how to choose the best food…read moreoption. I also have multiple food intolerances and sensitivities, she has been able to manage the best substitutes for me. I also recommend if you can't follow your meal plan because of life constrains or there is food you dislike, contact her right away and let her know. She will answer to your email quickly. She will give you alternative options. She will adjust your plan to fit with your work routine. She is a great support but you still have to make the effort to succeed.

I really enjoyed working with Anna. She is knowledgeable, attentive, and patient. She taught me a…read morelot about food that feeds my body and honestly, feeds my soul. I think the biggest takeaway from working with her is learning to not go by the scale. Prior I was weighing myself daily, sometimes twice per day. It consumed me at times. She had me hide my scale and only weigh every month or two. To this day I still do not weigh myself very often, maybe every two weeks. It has been so freeing. I very much recommend her services.

Best experience of my life! Excellent service and very very safe. You have someone with you at…read moreall times to keep you safe and also a luxury hotel is part of the deal! I have lost 80 pounds since September 2025. I would do it over again! So sorry it took me so long. I have completely turned my health around!!

Went for a gastric sleeve redo in March 2023. The procedure failed. I never saw Dr. Ortiz, and I'm…read morenot even sure he's still involved with OCC. I followed the instructions, but I had little to no restriction after surgery. If it had worked, I wouldn't be able to eat as much as I can. This was a waste of money and time.

I signed up with EC with the mere simple mind set of re-learning how to have a healthier…read morerelationship with food and exercise. For the first two months, to get the hang of the things, I took two personal training sessions a week along with macro planning. I then signed up for the online program. Weekly check ins are a must and really helped both of us understand how to adjust numbers if needed. I do have to say it took a few weeks to learn how to fit my favorite foods into my macros. But once I learned and started seeing results I was able to push myself towards accomplishing more than I thought possible. Jon was there whenever I had a question about food. He was Receptive, understanding, and encouraging.

I started working with Jon and Elite Conditioning in January of 2018. I have been an athlete most…read moreof life and lifted weights for about 8 years now. I have had a goal to compete in NPC bikini for a few years but put it off while I was finishing school. Then, in 2017 I was in a car accident that left me with ligament damage in neck. I spent a few months rehabbing my neck and then decided it was time to get serious about competing, so I started looking for a coach. When I first met with Jon for a consultation, he went over my training history, my goals, and his background/expertise and how he could help me reach my goals. I decided a few days later to hire Jon and he created a custom plan that would help me get my strength back and build muscle so that I could reach my goal of competing. Every week we check-in and he adjusts my plan for me based on performance and results, and also checks in to see how I feel and if I need help with anything. He's always been available to answer any questions when I text or email him, and he answers my questions in depth. 9 months later I am still working with Jon and Elite Conditioning, and I am 4 weeks out from my first NPC competition. I couldn't have done it with his guidance and expertise and I know that I will be working with Elite Conditioning for a long time to come. #TEAMEC

I have amazing results from my 40 minute consult with Cat Dillon---truly impressive. We reviewed my…read moreconcerns and eating patterns and she helped me see that I really wasn't eating enough, especially enough protein and thus was snacking frequesntly. Cat developed a plan that started out with more structured eating and of course more protein. Although she offered several other points, starting with this first advice has totally changed my life. I am eating more and losing a few pounds, even tho this latter wasn't a concern. And equally impressive is I have much more energy throughout the day. I highly recommend Cat!

Cat is incredibly knowledgable, helpful and supportive in my journey. With her help I have made the…read morerecent connection that in the past I restricted from a self-loathing place and now I'm choosing not to eat certain foods because I am truly beginning to love myself. Learning more about my nervous system and how my disordered food behaviors are a symptom of being in constant fight or flight has been ground breaking! THANK YOU CAT :)

I accompanied a patient, stayed overnight after the surgery and stayed the second night at the…read morerecovery house. The surgery went well, the recovery has been faster than expected. She's losing weight but it is far too early to predict final outcome, but so far so good. She's happy. Everything I experienced indicated a first class medical facility and staff, and would have no reservations about recommending or using it. Now other stuff, kind of travel guide stuff, for persons not having surgery. I travel regularly to Mexico and drove, although everyone else with whom I spoke was picked up at San Diego airport by a clinic arranged transfer. GPS apps for "Obesity Goodbye" gave me a 4100 address, which doesn't exist, but the Yelp address and map position is correct. You're not far from the border so you celular phone may have problems because it's receiving both US and Mexican cell towers. Turn it off and back on as kind of a reset. Street parking most hours requires a paid ticket with license plate number displayed on the dash - the machine is across the street by Carl's Junior. Jesus at the office took care of it for me. (also gave me a good tip on an auto detail place). The staff parks inside and they kindly offered to park my car inside as well. Nice people, very accommodating. They will bring you take out food from local places, great Mexican street tacos. There is a 'starbucks' like coffee place about 2 blocks called 'D'Volada" - same types of coffee drinks, food items and smoothies. Calimax is the local supermarket chain- and has a small store nearby. DO take a walk down "La Revo" as Revolucion street is popularly called, it's like 15 blocks to the border, where you see the big arch. Cuban Cigars at La Casa del Habana and the restaurant that created the cesar salad (yes, the most famous Mexican food in the US is the cesar's salad - see my Yelp reviews) Restaurante Cesar, are 5-6 blocks - about halfway to the border. Mexican pharmacies have many medicines cheaper than the US and have a doctor available for consultations who will write prescriptions for a small fee. Take advantage. Shoeshines and haircuts are also much less. Oh , and score points, or at least, don't get demerits with the locals by pronouncing the name correctly , it's TI juana, NOT Tia Juana. Enjoy.

Dr. Verboonen and his team at Obesity Goodbye Center are topnotch. I had gastric sleeve weight…read moreloss surgery in Cancun in September 2017. I am 5'3" and weighed 240 at my highest. Sheri Burke is part of the team and coordinated the flights and hotel and airport pick up- everything was streamlined and easy. Sheri is a certified nutritionist and is outstanding at her job. When I arrived at the clinic, I was helped right away by the staff. I was apprehensive like most people are before surgery. Dr. Verboonen was reassuring and the research I had done on the Center and on Dr. Verboonen's record and expertise was confirmed. I am now almost at goal weight - 148 pounds. Sometimes I still can't believe it. In addition, the Center provides follow up care and nutrition advice once you get back home. The post-op diet was easy to follow and Sheri was there to help as I transitioned to a new way of eating - much healthier and I don't miss the junk I used to eat. Most of all, I feel like a new person. I never thought I would be this weight again. I feel better, I have more energy, and I am so grateful to Dr. Verboonen, the other doctors who assisted in my surgery, Sheri and the entire staff. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You cannot go wrong with choosing Obesity Goodbye Center. I just wish I would have done this 10 years ago.