Food Therapy

Kristen is the best! From day one I felt supported and encouraged. Seeing a Nutritionist was one of many steps in my life at the time and Kristen got that. She took in consideration my environment and how the rest of my journey was unfolding.
Kristen is forgiving, yet encouraging. She understands that the process is challenging and works with you to set goals that are reachable and sustainable.
By the end of our time together, she had me on detox [which I’ve never done before]. I felt so great that I kept up the eating portion; I haven’t had any dairy, gluten, alcohol, or caffeine in over a month! I surprised myself in that I could obtain such a goal, and it was easy as DF, GF pie. ;)
A bonus is that we did this over the phone so it didn’t disrupt my schedule and she took notes for me!
Kristen is a partner on this journey with you and I highly recommend her!

My first free phone consultation was very helpful. We talked about my problems, goals and eating habits. Kristin was listening and answering all my questions.
She gave me a few recommendations and I followed them right away. It was great seeing how easy it can be to achieve a goal when you know what the problems are and what you have to change.

I did my first round with Food Therapy, and the results are BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS!!! My husband and I were hoping to get pregnant shortly after, and not only did it work, but I am now pregnant with twins — one boy and one girl!!!
It was the PERFECT way to detox to prepare my body for the pregnancy — I was successful at getting completely off of processed sugar (zero intake and no cravings), and I was able to nearly cut out caffeine too!
Kristin was available at any time, and the materials she provided were easy to follow and understand and very useful. I still refer to the recipes on occasion. It’s definitely helped both me and my husband develop a healthier lifestyle.
Thank you Food Therapy, and thank you, Kristin! Definitely worth every penny and far more!

I am very happy to have found Kristin. Not only does she have compassion and truly cares, she is very knowledgable. She really helped me through the process of making healthier food choices and feeling more confident in my decisions.
I would also recommend the detox, working with her prior really helped a lot but I think it was defiantly a turning point for me in the right direction. I would recommend the detox to anyone, it has too many benefits not to try.

I recently finished my first detox with Kristin. It was a little daunting at first but by the second week I was feeling great. The two weeks of shakes was not very difficult and I ended up really like them. I actually am still using the shakes for breakfast or lunch once and a while.
Kristin has some great tips and is extremely responsive to any questions that you might have during the process. If you are looking for a reset, this is a great and rather painless way to go!

Recently did a detox. I was scared at first to give up my favorite foods. But Kristin was awesome at suggesting at super tasty alternatives.
I was able to break my cheese habit. I still enjoy my favorite foods, but I eat my favorite foods thoughtfully instead of out of habit.

I recently finished my second detox with Food Therapy.
I lost a few pounds, have been off coffee, dairy, and gluten for 2-​months and I feel great!
This is now my yearly ritual.
I highly recommend Kristin and Food Therapy!

Kristin is awesome! The detox was very complicated for me, and she took extra time to work with me through it and answer all my questions while I was living in Boston.

I had been wanting to do a cleanse for a while and had received several well qualified recommendations. From those, I chose Kristin because I was so impressed with her website, the clear and concise way she explained her services and the process of the cleanse. Initially I was skeptical of the meal replacement component of the cleanse and asked several questions of Kristin to understand if this was truly a good fit for my needs. She was thorough, prompt and answered all of my (annoying) questions.
I completed the group detox in September of 2013 and though it was hard and at times I felt very sluggish, the benefits of it cannot be overstated. A big benefit for me was giving up sugar for 21 days. Though I’ve since added sugar back into my life I know I am always capable of cutting it out again.

I participated in one of Kristin’s group detox programs a few months ago, and am finally getting around to writing a long-​overdue, and much-​deserved 5 star review! It was challenging at times to stay with it, but the group environment really helped everyone to keep at it. And is was well worth it! We all ended the three week program feeling great, having more energy, better sleep, less joint pains… the list goes on and on. And perhaps the best part is the information and awareness you gain about how food affects everything in your life, from physical to mental/​emotional health and well-​being.
It’s a wonderful way to reboot your digestive system and taste buds, and kick bad habits like sugar and junk food. If you’ve been trying to reform your eating habits, this is the best way to start!
Thanks Kristin!

Food Therapy’s detox has been great for me the two times I have done it in the last year. One and a half years after having twins, I found I had become addicted to caffeine and sugar to keep my energy up. I tried to cut them out of my diet on my own, but kept failing. The detox was my last ditch effort. I was skeptical about the detox doing anything more than just providing peer support to keep me accountable. In the end, it did do this, but I also gained a lot more from the experience. First, by substituting two meals a day with shakes, I learned where I was eating and why. I felt like I changed my relationship with food. Second, I felt so much better! I couldn’t believe I could feel so energetic and aware. I was enjoying my time with my kids more. I was tackling projects I had been procrastinating starting. It helped me focus my energy. In the end, that is why I did it again, and I expect it will continue to be part of my life moving forward.
I also can’t say enough good things about Kristin’s help during the process. She is there with support by email or phone anytime you want it. She is great at brainstorming solutions to problems, providing a good recipe, or providing perspective. Conversations with her were more like therapy sessions. Eating often wasn’t the problem, and she helped me step back and see what really was going on. She was a tremendous resource.

Kick-​start your life with a Kristin’s/Food Therapy’s Group Detox!
Having personally experienced radical benefits from participating in the 21-​Day detox, I could never more strongly recommend any program to anyone wishing to kick start their life back into bliss.
Doing the detox as a group is so helpful and supportive. The weekly call-​ins and the group email list kept the momentum going through the peaks and valleys. And it was great to share ideas on food choices, recipes ideas and so good to hear of someone else’s successes on days when I was having challenges.
One of the unexpected benefits of the detox was the money I saved!!! I saved nearly $ 300 on food costs during the month I participated because I was consuming the detox items rather than shopping or going out to eat… it balanced the cost of the detox to almost nothing.
Some of the benefits I experienced:
Peace: Throughout the detox, I found that I had the ability to be more present, more aware, more in touch. It was as if not having all that build up of chemicals in my body allowed me the space to let things be. I was more patient, more calm, and even in the face of challenges found I didn’t get riled up or flustered.
Sleep: I have traditionally had trouble sleeping, but days after the detox began, I began sleeping like a baby. And my new restful sleep continued after the program through to today. I didn’t realize how much the food we eat actually impacts our ability to sleep.
Weight: I lost 16 pounds the first time I participated in the group detox. And I continued to lose 4 more in the week after the detox. AND I KEPT THE WEIGHT OFF!!! I was really surprised that I didn’t gain weight back after I resumed my normal diet, but because my body had become more efficient, it was possible.
Energy: I was bouncing off the walls with energy… literally. I felt like a teenager again. Everyone noticed, everyone commented. I was bright-​eyed and ready to go and had energy to burn. It was exciting to be so alert and present and willing to tackle whatever life brought on again.

This review is long overdue, as my work with Kristin over the last couple of years has had much more of a positive impact in my life than I ever would have imagined!
I first went to Kristin a couple of years ago with the goal of finding the causes of my irritable stomach, migraines, and a little extra weight I was carrying. I was expecting to get a list of acceptable items to eat, a caloric intake for the day I should be adhering to, etc. Although foods that might be contributing to these problems were addressed, the more significant things that we began to uncover were: my relationship with food, why I ate the way that I did, a concept of healthy eating and living, and more compassion and gentleness with myself. I had been so hard on myself over the years, that I was eating to overcome feelings and stress, and the food choices that were giving me the most relief (caffeine, sugar, etc) were probably causing me the most harm in terms of symptoms. And this was only our first visit!
I later went on to do a group detox with Kristin. My intentions in the detox were to lose some extra weight and get off all these foods and irritants that were wreaking havoc on my body. In 21 days, I lost 18 lbs. Now, had I been eating healthy prior to the detox, I probably wouldn’t have lost as much weight. Yet with my former weight at 204 lbs, I was enjoying how I felt at 186 lbs much more. More important than the weight loss was how the detox gave me a chance to «reset» my eating habits. The detox made it difficult to «eat» my way out of painful feelings. As a result, I got to know myself a bit more, and was able to not rely on food so much for emotional comfort from that point forward.
A year later, I completed a second detox with Kristin. I was hoping to get just as skinny sexy as I did on the first detox, but my body wasn’t up for it… which was totally fine. This second detox had the effects of strengthening a friendship with a friend of mine that was completing the detox with me, teaching me that how I felt physically and about myself was much more important than a number on the scale, and that I need to let the F*%$ go sometimes and just cry, rather than search for a piece of sugar. Although my 18 pound weight loss hadn’t been repeated, I had experienced a new gentleness and understanding with myself.
Working with Kristin continues to do that for me… using my relationship with food to develop a better understanding, acceptance, and sense of compassion for myself. It’s some pretty amazing stuff!

Kristin is a wealth of knowledge. I had such a great experience doing her Spring Detox. I had twins 19 months ago and was having a really hard time getting back into a healthy lifestyle — managing the twins and making healthy meals and getting out for a workout was a daunting task. I talked with Kristin a few times about this and my difficulty getting rid of the last of the baby weight. Kristin really helped me see that some of the drugs I had used in my IVF treatments for infertility were impairing my ability to help my body get back on track. So, I did the spring detox and really had amazing results. I lost about 10 pounds, but more importantly — with her help, her recipes, her guidance and thoughtful conversations I was able to really quickly get back into whole foods — making simple, manageable meals (and more complex if I was up for it!). Just having her outline of what to do and how helped me get back into a routine of working out, eating healthy and living better. I am a severe coffee addict and she even got me to cut back on my coffee intake from 8 cups a day to one cup of ½ caf. I feel really good and have Kristin to thank. I would highly recommend visiting her and/​or doing one of her detox plans!

Two words… AWE…SOME!!!
Ok one word, but Kristin is too amazing to be summed up that easily!
Kristin’s knowledge and skill is matched only by her warmth, understanding, and genuine excitement in seeing her clients succeed. Working with Kristin has expanded my awareness not only in the food choices I make, but also helped me change my relationship to food. I always look forward to meeting with Kristin and know that she will create a safe space to talk about the choices I make, the choices I want to make, and help chart a path to help me acheive my goals.
Recently Kristin supported me through her cleanse which was the BEST fit for me and my lifestyle. I’ve had some success with food based cleanses before, but Kristin’s approach truly fit my lifestyle so well that I finally created some PERMANENT SHIFTS in my realtionship to food that just haven’t been possible before and couldn’t have been without her support!
Kristin is incredible to work with and I’m so grateful to have her support, knoweldge, and individual attention (not to mention awesome recipes!)

I have had the privilege of knowing Kristin for about a year and from the very first moment I met her, she has been inspiring me to pay attention to the nutritional choices I make, make better ones and laugh at myself in the process!
Her compassionate, gentle style was just what I needed. She is continuing to help me find the best foods for my body and to adjust so that I feel great! I’ve been recommending her to all my friends. It’s a treat to work with her.

If you are looking for more than just a standard nutritionist, I highly recommend Kristin of Food Therapy. She is great to work with thanks to her can-​do motivational attitude and wealth of knowledge! She has experience with a diverse range of people. Overall, very impressed! Why the 4 stars? She doesnt live in LA! Not really her fault, so she really deserves a 5!

I’m a huge fan of Food Therapy! I am based in Los Angeles, and all my consultations are phone based. Kristin is doing an excellent job explaining everything in detail and giving me the pros and cons on nutrition and all the supplements.
She makes me help understand that all decisions are my own and she is simply there to make suggestions and help facilitate the process of nurturing my body in the best possible way.
I love working with her as she always makes me feel at ease. She is super knowledgeable and has a very pleasant personality. I wish I lived in SF so I could spend more face time with her.

There’s so much nutritional information out there it’s really hard to know what to do. Kristin takes you through the process and helps to sort out what’s best for you and is actually doable.
She helped me get metabolic testing so we could determine how my body was working and what foods and supplements would help my body work better and be healthier. She was great at helping me understand the results.
Kristin has a great sense of humor and a wonderful practical approach to making changes. I highly recommend working with her!