It took 1 week and 3 phone calls (from me) before I was finally able to speak to someone to make an appointment. Labor Day weekend was part of the reason, but there didn't seem to be any urgency to call me back. When I did finally speak to someone, the next available appointment was a little over 2 months away. I scheduled the appointment and was sent about 5 emails with documents to fill out, plus instructions on how to fill out more documents in their online portal. I logged into their online portal about 1 month prior to my appointment and spent about 3 hours over the course of 2-3 days to fill out all the information. I was very thorough and gave them information on: family history, medical history, symptoms, my diet and exercise, previous doctor's contact info, all the supplements I was taking, allergies etc. I then printed out all of the separate documents that needed to be printed and faxed to them, which was about another 10 forms. As I was filling out the forms that I needed to be faxed back, I noticed that most of it I had already filled out in the online portal; there is a large section that lists many types of foods and they asked that I tell them how often I eat each one. There was also one authorization form they wanted faxed back, even though I had electronically signed it in the portal. I went ahead and emailed Angela, the office manager, the documents that were not duplicates and explained that the other ones were filled out prior so that's why I didn't send them. She replied back with "this is perfect, thank you". Since I didn't need those extra forms I had already printed out, I went ahead and shredded them because some had my info on them. Shortly after, Angela emailed me to say they do still need those other forms, even though they look like duplicates, Kathy still wanted them. I didn't have anymore time to spend on these forms that day & was a little frustrated that this task was somehow still not completed, so I moved on with my day and planned to come back to it. Flash forward to the Friday before my appointment and I get a voicemail from Angela telling me that Kathy needed the rest of the documents no later than that weekend. A few minutes later, she forwards me the email she originally sent me about needing the rest of the paperwork, but didn't even write anything in the email... just forwarded the previous one. I replied back to the email letting her know I had already left town for the weekend and wouldn't be back until Monday so I wouldn't be able to send the forms, plus, my printer was now out of ink and I was not going to have time to deal with it before my appointment. I asked her to print out the rest of the paperwork for me to have ready when I got to my appointment so I could fill it out prior. Angela replied back with "Kathy will want to review these prior to your appointment. We may have to push out the appointment. Please let me know." At this point I was done jumping through hoops- I waited over 2 months to see a doctor that I was going to pay $350 per appointment for and they can't even be a little accommodating? Not to mention, the doctor had PLENTY of information on me in order to still have the appointment. I told Angela I wasn't impressed with how the situation was handled and I cancelled my appointment. I have already found another doctor and so far my experience has been night and day compared to this one. read more

Overall negative experience. I have thought about writing this review for 3 years and it has been on my mind very regularly. My experience here has left me with a lot of debt and negative experiences to process years after. Overall Kathy and her team are very detail-oriented and want to give the best care possible, but there are massive blind spots and you should not be guilted into thinking Kathy's approach to treatment is the only way. I spent $9000 at this office over the course of a few months as a broke and chronically ill college student, told that if I wanted the best treatment I needed to make those financial sacrifices. Kathy tells you she also went into credit card debt as well when she was trying to heal herself, and suggests this is the only way since that was the only way she was able to do it. Kathy is somewhat open minded to other approaches, but because she has not personally had success with other treatment strategies, she considers hers to be the only valid one. I was given a meal plan that limited my foods so much that meat was one of the only ways I could be satiated. When I had trouble digesting the food, they gave me hydrochloric acid pills to aid in digestion. When I told them it was hurting my stomach, Kathy told me to try again. When I told her it caused terrible burning, she chastised me for eating too much meat even though I only had essentially collard greens with no seasoning to eat otherwise. After this incident I couldn't eat solid food for 2 weeks as I repaired my stomach lining. I could only eat oatmeal (which was against the diet plan), but I did not care because at least I could eat something. Once I indicated that the treatment was too intense for me and I needed a break, I stopped getting any communication. They would not return emails I sent requesting my labs. I am not saying people don't get helped at this facility. I know several folks who were terribly ill and had their ongoing illnesses and symptoms managed through Kathy's help. But please do not go here thinking this is the only way. Do not go into debt over this. I still am in debt and spent all my savings on this. I did this because I thought it was the only way, and was convinced by her that it was. Kathy's approach is very Western (which I thought was the only legitimate route, until I literally got burned). This is not the only way. After feeling exasperated with Nutrition Solutions, I decided to try other things I had once deemed illegitimate. I have since found much more healing through going vegan, doing visceral manipulation, Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, cranialsacral therapy, and following Medical Medium's diet guidelines. (I now have more energy than I've ever had, almost all of my original symptoms are gone, and my SIBO test came back negative.) Also: **I am not overweight and was fat-shamed from the moment I got weighed and they did the body scan. Everyone in the office is very thin and as someone who has studied disordered eating, there is an over-fixation on eating as little as possible, being as thin as possible, and controlling your body as much as possible. Folks with body issues beware. read more

I love this nutrition bar. One knows that the owner has good product and great employees I purchase top grade protein powder and keep there for my protein shakes read more

When I first started seeing Kathy Kaufmann-Alderete, RD, CCN at Nutrition Solutions, I had come to a point when I knew I had to get serious with my health or I was going to end up being a sick, tired, old woman. I had three specific problems I was interested in addressing with Kathy: * Painful, inflamed joints. I was taking six Ibuprofen a day to manage the ability to move. I'm not too active but the joint pain was making it so I was hardly moving at all. When I went for a walk my joints would just get worse. * I have been about 30 pounds overweight for close to 25 years. I've tried every diet out there. Starving is not sustainable but that was the only way I could lose weight. I hated the way I looked. I was never a closet eater or an over eater so I was very discouraged about my weight. * I wanted to get off my prescription medications. Through the years, I'd accumulated some medications and I had consulted with my doctors about getting off them but was told several times that I was on "good" medications and it was making me stronger. I didn't buy it. My instinct was telling me the opposite. Kathy spent over two hours listening to me. She ordered a lot of tests, which was expensive, but I felt like this was my last shot at trying to find the secret to my good health. It was worth it! Through the testing and discussions about the results, I found out a lot about myself. Although my diet was good, it wasn't the food I needed to be eating. Who knew that mushrooms or vinegar could make me sick (I love both of them!)? There were many food sensitivities and other conditions that required me to be gluten, dairy, and sugar free. Kathy taught me to avoid the foods that make me fat and sick. Guess what? Without starving, the weight started dropping off me. I also have a genetic mutation that makes it difficult for me to get rid of toxins. Kathy helped me make the best decisions about the types of products I put on my body (shampoo, face wash, soap, moisturizer, sun screen, etc.). There were several serious problems that came to light. Kathy prioritized them and choreographed the healing process for me. There was a lot to unravel. I'm still unraveling the information from the tests and trying to understand the ramifications of the results. But I'm taking responsibility for my health and Kathy has been a patient, incredibly knowledgeable, and caring teacher. I am so grateful for her guidance. I realize that being in good health will be a long process for me but it is certainly obtainable! After working with Kathy for about seven months, I have lost 23 pounds, and I'm off of all my medications! I still have joint inflammation but there's definite improvement. I am going to be a healthy, energetic woman in my old age and I'm very excited about my future. Kathy has discovered the secret to my good health and is giving me the tools to use to obtain it. My body is different from everybody else. One size does not fit all. I would encourage you to discover the secrets to your own good health - all you have to do is ask Kathy! read more

I heard amazing things about Kathy from a friend and even though we do not live in her area, my friend said she truly enjoyed Kathy's work. I booked a phone consultation with Kathy and hoped for an ongoing relationship to target some specific issues I have related to diet and nutrition. I had a wonderful one time call with Kathy ($300+) but then reaching her through her office manager, Angela, for follow up labs and appointments became far too complicated. There was a 7-8 week wait to schedule and no additional options other than the date/time that will be prescribed. In this busy day and age, we all need to have some flexibility. I also didn't appreciate a diagnostic code that I had in my teens, which may not even be true at all or anymore, be plastered on all the lab kits Kathy wanted me to send in. I get it, I want my insurance to cover too, but that's not really my diagnosis nor did I want you to disclose it all over my paper work when I told you about it somewhat tongue in cheek. In general, I think there's some snake oil for sale here. read more

I went to Kathy because I suspected that I was in Adrenal Fatigue, and it was devastating my performance in my sport. I needed help finding out what I was going through, why it was happening, and how to get past it as quickly as possible. Kathy helped me systematically figure it all out, helped me recover, and taught me the skills to stay out of AF. Now, after 18 months from first working with her, I've been able to compete again and succeed at the highest levels of my sport. I'm now a 2-time national champion! I can't thank Kathy enough, and I would happily refer her! read more

I saw Kathy years ago for help with autoimmune disease. Now I'm going back to her again for help with my son's autoimmune disease. She does detailed tests that other doctors refuse to do, and uses the data to treat conditions that other doctors won't touch. If mentioning the word "autoimmune" is causing doctors to hang up on you, call Kathy. She'll help. read more

I first went to Kathy two years ago after a diagnosis of coronary artery disease. I heard about her through my good friend, who went to Kathy for help for problems stemming from her multiple sclerosis. Over a year's period, I watched my friend gain energy back, reverse her short term memory loss, and start to manage her chronic pain in a better way. So when I was diagnosed, I decided to go to Kathy too. Though I had no symptoms, I do have a strong family history of early heart attack, and I wanted to stay as strong and healthy as possible. Kathy is an absolutely amazing nutritionist. At our first visit, she thoroughly explored my genetic make-up, my eating habits, my sleeping history, my daily exercise, and the toxic substances I most regularly come into contact with. Then she sent me for a battery of tests that put accurate numbers in front of her. She has a background in bio-chemistry and spent untold hours analyzing the results of blood tests, urine samples, stool samples, and other laboratory results. Unlike most doctors, who generally tackle symptoms instead of causes, Kathy's goal is to figure out the source of a particular health issue and then deal with that issue from the inside out. Because of her, I eat completely differently than I used to, take supplements that have prevented my CAD from progressing, and feel much younger than my 67 years. Even more importantly, I've been able to avoid the high-powered pharmaceuticals that so many people my age depend upon. I salute Kathy for her total dedication to helping people achieve their optimum health. read more

My daughter has autoimmune issues, we have finally found someone who understands, has real solutions for her based on lab work and detailed history. Kathy is a functional Nutrtionist who looks at the entire person and how they function and then offers sound nutrition and supplement advice. We are seeing results and have found hope. read more

Kathy Kaufman has been my nutrition consultant for many years..when I started with her I was sick all the time and had no energy. This condition had a big hindrance to the life I wanted to live. I haven't had a cold in years that I can't quickly kick. Her guidance has been and is completely invaluable to me. I would recommend her highly. I have trusted my health and well being to her never been happier. read more

I have worked with many nutritionists, functional medicine practitioners and every other kind of healer under the sun in the past 10 years searching for healing. Kathy has exceeded ALL of my expectations. Her knowledge, organization, compassion and overall ability to analyze information and data is extensive and impressive. What has benefited me greatly is that she looks at the WHOLE picture, and by that I mean, the whole body, life style, patterns and all the data she collects. Then she can expertly design a course of action that is appropriate for the clients specific needs. I have never felt better in my life and more hopeful that 'feeling great' CAN actually be a normal state of being. I have recommended all of my patients to her and they too are experiencing accelerated success with achieving their health goals. I am so grateful to Kathy (and her amazing staff that also contribute to the incredible organization and compassionate care.) read more

Kathy definitely knows body chemistry and doctors who normally take only a class or two in body chemistry often consult with Kathy for analyzing/interpreting blood test results. I have been her client for 17-18 years - about 3-4 years after I was diagnosed with RA (rheumatoid arthritis), an autoimmune disease that is supposedly not curable. At the time, I was taking many harsh, prescribed RA drugs and suffering severe side-affects, deciding I'd live with the pain rather than continue using those prescription medications ...and then I was referred to Kathy by my regular doctor (not the rheumatologist I was seeing). After reviewing my blood-work, Kathy suggested a number of supplements I should take for deficiencies she found and we also discussed making changes to my daily diet, which I did. In just a few months I eliminated the remaining the remaining prescription medications and was pain free! To this day, I don't even take aspirin for RA and have no crippling or pain. No one had to tell me Kathy knew her stuff! Through the years, I've relied on Kathy's excellent diagnosis for treatment of other concerns. I am approaching 70 years of age and with Kathy's recommendations, 70 is starting to look like the new 50! ...maybe even 40!!! read more

Kathy Huffman at Nutrition Solutions saved my life twice!!!! About ten years ago, I was extremely sick and the doctors could not determine what was causing the problem. I was referred to Kathy and she ran tests on me that were far superior to anything that a medical doctor could order. It turned out that I had a parasite that was living in my intestines. Her husband, who is a medical doctor, gave me a prescription that killed the parasite within a few days. Then time passed and about a year a ago, I once again became even more sick than the previous time. I even wrote out a will. After thousands of dollars of blood work from my doctor, it was determined that I had Colitis, crohn's disease, c-difficle, a cyst on my kidney, an overgrowth of candida and sjogren's disease. My doctor said that I was too inflamed for a colonoscopy and hugged me and said that she felt very sad for me. I thought, "Well, it is time for Kathy Kauffman once again." Kathy was on it immediately and asked me to get some specialized tests that once again went deeper and more thorough than my doctor ordered. One of the tests was for a panel to determine what food allergies were specific to me. Every morning I was eating scrambled egg with my husband and then immediately starting to sweat and get nauseous. One of my top sensitivities turned out to be eggs! As I became healthier, my body took on the shape of a teenager and I am almost 70 years old. All of the excess painful gas was gone. The food plan that Kathy put me on is amazing. No more stomach pain, a 30 pound weight loss and tighter skin. Kathy asked me if I had bruises on my legs and I looked down and there were several. How did she know that? She explained about what was happening with my red blood cells and also addressed that and I went for a pedicure a couple of days ago and was so proud of my great looking legs. Kathy reviews all of your test results, makes a plan for you,provides the supplements that are equivalent to a doctor's prescription,but have no side effects and are good for you. On a side note, my Mom was in the hospital for 1 1/2 years with what the doctors diagnosed as c-difficile. They decided that she was too old and they could not heal her and put her into hospice to die. I went to her room and took a sample of her stools and took it to Kathy. Kathy's test results showed she really had hook worm. After 3 days of pills, my Mom never had diarrhea again. I moved my parents into my home with me and my mom lived for 5 more years because of Kathy. I can't say enough about Kathy and her skills. I love her and will be her client for life. To me, it is not worth living without her knowledge. read more

Kathy is a phenomenal nutritionist! I have been seeing Kathy for the past 9 yrs. When I tell my friends, family, and clients about Kathy, I'm at a loss for words because she's more than a nutritionist and she's better than any doctor that I have ever seen. I went to drs and finally an endocrinologist because I had no energy, my hair was thinning, and I was gaining weight. They said my cholesterol was great, my LDL and HDLs were perfect, and my TSH was a 3.5. The dr said she couldn't give me any thyroid medication unless my TSH was over 5.0. No one was helping me. I found Kathy on-line. She did a phone consultation because I live in PA. She ordered numerous tests - blood work, stool tests, food allergy tests, just to name some of them. Kathy found out that I had celiac disease and I had auto immune thyroid disease. I also had an overgrowth of yeast (candida) and numerous food allergies - one being I was severely allergic to dairy and whey proteins. Kathy also found I had pesticide and mercury toxicity. My adrenals were shot. And she found white blood cells in my urine so I had a UTI with no symptoms. She also said my cholesterol was too low and my resting glucose levels were on the high end of normal. Because of Kathy's knowledge, her dietary plan, the supplements she has me on, and the introduction of regular exercise, Kathy has changed my life. I have energy, my hair came back, I lost the weight, and I feel great! I'm gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, and I couldn't be happier. Kathy helps you and supports you through the process. She has a wonderful sense of humor. :) I will continue seeing Kathy forever. She's not just a nutritionist that puts you on a diet plan. She's more thorough than any dr I have ever been to. Once again, Kathy is phenomenal! She does phone consultations and can do everything over the phone. read more