The Orange County Nutritionist - Newport Beach, California

J M.

As an American truck driver there's not many healthy options after a 12 hr shift. It isn't difficult to reach for the wallet and buy fast food. So I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to my nutritionist Susan for guiding me on my journey to better health. Her expertise and dedication have been invaluable in helping me to achieve my goals. Her personalized program is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual and is highly effective. I highly recommend her program to anyone who is looking to improve their health and well-being. She has a wealth of knowledge and truly cares about her clients' success. Thank you for all your help and support!

Laura R.

I really enjoyed working with Susan, she is
very knowledgable and a great coach throughout the process! I have lost 25lbs, inflammation is way down, you can see it in my face and arms. I grateful for Susan teaching me and giving me the tools I need to live a healthy life!!

Shirley L.

I'm so happy I found Susan! I reached out to Susan because I wasn't feeling well and I knew I needed to make some changes in my eating and lifestyle. I've been working with Susan for eight weeks now. I've made progress each week and Susan celebrates that progress with me. She has been very patient and really takes the time to teach me. I had always heard that having to purchase organic food was so expensive but when you weigh out buying good organic food versus fast food and pre-packaged foods, I'm actually saving money! It's also fun to try new things. I'm feeling much better, I have more energy, my skin is better, and my hair stopped falling out. I'm so glad I took this step to better health. Thank you, Susan!

Lori T.

Working with Susan was a wonderfully eye opening and informative experience. I was interested in working with a nutritionist to better understand my own nutrition, how I can take care of myself with a long-term education of healthy habits and daily routines and not just another unsuccessful diet or fad.

I am in my late 30’s and I wanted to kickstart disease prevention before it could become a serious issue later on in my life. I knew that my understanding of nutrition was not great and I grew up eating unhealthy for most of my life. I am fearful of our food industry standards and wanted to get to the bottom of a healthy relationship with eating and health through food. Susan’s one-on-one approach and step by step program helped me ease into a new way of eating, understanding nutritional value and how to take control of my bad eating habits. My refrigerator has never looked like this before and I never thought I had it in me to change and consistently make better choices.

I feel I have taken an invaluable step towards understanding nutrition and how to prevent disease through eating better, sleeping better and putting my health at the forefront of each day.

Thank you, Susan, for your endless knowledge, informative experience, and the passion you have for health and holistic lifestyle guidance. There is no way I could have done this without you.

Dane B.

In 2012 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 20. After years of taking medication and falling off my routine I realized I had an issue that wouldn’t be figured out by medication only.I was not extremely obese but I was not in shape and as Susan can say I was not healthy. I have always been very active in my life and I thought that my activity with overcome any ailments that I had. I then realized that I needed more help in my life and I turned to Susan. She set up a plan to help me not only overcome the problems I was having with this disease but also change it into a lifestyle. It was extremely challenging in the beginning. However I had committed to myself into Susan that I would do my very best throughout the entire process. There were days that were hard and I struggled to maintain the schedule we had agreed on and Susan let me know that I could do better. She was the best style of coach for me. She wasn’t going to tell me what was easy or that it Was OK that I messed up. She expected the very best and that is what helped me become a much better person physically and mentally. I gained new habits that help me to this day monitor my eating and my disease. I feel 100% better healthier and happier because of the habits that Susan helped teach me. Not only that but I lost 25 pounds in process. Now Susan will say that the food is not the only thing that Will change your life. I also enrolled in a CrossFit class that I active in every week and other extracurricular activities that help me balance my life. So much so that Susan recommended I stop doing those things ha ha Ha. I am forever grateful for Susan for helping me through this part of my life and I will take what I have learned and continue to use it moving forward. It was 100% worth it.

Gina R.

My Life and Health have improved forever! In 3 Months my symptoms of Stress Anxiety Pain Digestive Issues Sleep Problems are 99% Better …Food is Medicine Believe it 👍🏼Exceptional Program Knowledge and Support. I recommend to everyone there is something to be gained no matter your current health. Good Luck on your Journey with Susan - you will be amazed at the results!

Brooke T.

I worked with Susan over a year ago when I found myself in an unhealthy, unhappy place. Through working together I not only lost 30+ pounds, but I became in tune with my body and my mind for the first time in my life. She truly invests herself in your success and making sure you understand WHY we need to eat and treat our bodies a certain way. The skills she teaches are invaluable and have had a lasting impact on the way that I not only approach nutrition, but every aspect of what I allow into my mind/ body. Eternally grateful - cannot recommend enough.

Pamela L.

When your Natural path tells you that you need to go back to your GP Dr. to get a diagnosis because he doesn't know what to treat you for, basically meaning you are not responding to his treatment, at what point does complete panic set in and then you loose faith in alternative medicine altogether as you know the Dr is going to prescribe drugs, which is the main reason you go to a Natural path in the first place. Well this is what happened to me when I ended up in the Urgent Care at my Natural path’s suggestion, only to find out that I was suffering from a severe staph infection. Although the Dr. prescribed me antibiotics and steroids, there was still a part of me that wanted to use natural medicine. I needed to find an alternative to my alternative. That’s when I was referred to Susan “The OC Nutritionist”.

I was introduced to Susan through a friend who attended one of her health conferences. Immediately, I found Susan extremely sympathetic and concerned about my health issues. She was different from my Natural path who was more about profiting from my condition rather than helping it. Susan was extremely knowledgeable, truly caring and concerned about my issue and genuine desire to help me overcome my health issues rather than profit from them.

During our first meeting she asked lots of questions, explained her process and educated me about diet and how important it was to our quality of life and how she believed that this is what would help me. After doing a symptom survey, Susan was able to identify what the root of the problem was. My gut and my Liver!!

I must admit, I was a bit of a mess when I first met Susan, I was overcoming a staph infection, I was stressed, fatigued, menopausal and covered in rashes. Susan came up with a 12 week nutrition plan that consisted of whole food supplements, the tastiest protein drink, and a regimented dietary and exercise plan.

During the 12 weeks, I had good days, and then again, I had not so good days, but this was all part of the process of nursing my body back to good health. Susan continued to counsel me through the changes, supporting me in every way that she could, she was truly truly working with me to regain my health, never ever did I feel otherwise. By week 8 I was really making some advances and I was feeling wonderful. For the first time in months, my stress had lessened, my energy levels were up, my body rashes were subsiding and my mood swings normalized.

I continue to make strides with my health and I can’t thank Susan enough for all that she has done, she really has changed my life.

Pamela Leist