“It's vital that you seek the nutrition expertise of the best to be successful. Teri Tom is the best.”
—Alex Ariza, Strength and Conditioning Coach for World Champions including Manny Pacquiao, Amir Kahn, Marcos Maidana
Peggy’s Knees
“In the fall of 2021 with significant knee pain and swelling (which had prevented me from hiking), I had x-rays done which showed bone on bone in the left knee. With no relief, I made an appointment with a surgeon to discuss knee replacement (it was indicated). In reading through the pre and post surgery information, I noticed specific post surgery diet information focused on more protein(to help heal) and anti-inflammation to reduce pain.
I met with Teri Tom to discuss changes to my diet focused on preparing for surgery. She took my regular diet, made some seemingly small tweaks, and surprisingly I was completely pain free within about 60 days!
I have remained on this eating plan, and am not only not considering surgery, but I have hiked over 700 miles in the mountains (Santa Monica and San Gabriel) this year (and have done so for each of the last three years, since not having surgery). I don’t believe the bones have separated (!), and I take no medications. I attribute the lack of pain to the nutrition plan focused on reducing inflammation. Thank you Teri!!”
— Peggy Light
A four-year mystery solved
“Teri Tom is incredible and so knowledgeable. Prior to seeing her, I had spent thousands of dollars on holistic doctors trying to figure out what was going on with my neck… Sibo tests, fecal tests, you name it. I did labs with a very popular holistic doctor… We did allergy tests and he told me I had no issues with any foods in particular… Two years passed, I was still dealing with terrible neck inflammation, breakouts and cysts… Teri saw me one time, even without previous bloodwork or testing, and told me how to modify my diet. I immediately felt so much better. My inflammation went significantly down, and as did the amount of stuff in my lymphatic system.
Four years of struggle and finally figured it out!”
— Brittany H.
Balance restored
“I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was only 25, I needed to figure out how to nourish my body while maintaining an active lifestyle with a high level of exercise and work. Teri was incredibly helpful in teaching me the ins and outs of an anti-inflammatory diet. Thanks to her, I became much more confident in navigating food choices with RA.
It didn’t even take a week for my acne to completely clear up, and I felt the positive impact on my whole body.
I have made amazing progress in restoring my hormone levels. I have been taking it very easy the last months, just to get my body back on track.
My progesterone was super low four months ago. My gyno said there is no chance that I am ovulating with such low levels. I’ve been getting them checked regularly and this month they were absolutely perfect. Yay! Thanks, Teri!”
— Ricarda Oleander
It can turn around very quickly!
“After 20 + years in the fitness industry, I didn’t think I knew everything but I certainly thought I had a very strong understanding of nutrition. As “good’ as I may have thought I was with my nutrition, there were some blind spots that Teri was able to open my eyes to.
I wasn’t coming in to lose weight, I was actually looking to gain. At 43 years of age, I started her program at 187lb and roughly 12% body fat. I still had some extra fluff around my waistline and low stomach, my energy was still a bit low, my gut always felt bloated and I felt as though my body wasn’t absorbing all of the nutrients and supplements I was taking.
Teri was able to quickly assess items in my diet that were causing inflammation and gave me the Cliff’s notes of the importance of food sourcing and food label analysis. For years I’ve known this but like most, never gave it the credit it deserved. Teri did such a great job at educating me and breaking down the science, that it was easy to connect the dots and put her plan into action.
What’s great about this approach is that the results can turn around VERY quickly if you are disciplined and consistent. Within 6 weeks I was down to 7.4% body fat and was maintaining my weight at 187lbs. Now that I have the evidence, there’s no turning back. This process taught me so much about what my body likes/dislikes so that I feel more empowered to make better choices more consistently. Thank you Teri for all of your guidance and support!”
— Chris DiVecchio
Nothing’s impossible
“For six years, I struggled both emotionally and physically with my approach to nutrition. I came to believe it’d be impossible for me to be happy with my body composition without sacrificing my athletic performance, hormonal health, immune health, psychology, energy, and overall relationship to food. I tried working with multiple different nutritionists, hoping to find one I trusted and got results with, but never found a match. Then I met Teri.
From day one, I trusted Teri and knew she could help me achieve what I’d always hoped to. Teri understood my mindset from both angles of being a performance-focused athlete and also just someone struggling to feel comfortable in her own skin. Teri has taught me more than I’d ever hoped, helping me understand the stress response, inflammation, hormones, and energy, and how exactly nutrition, sport, down-shifting, and other activities influence the body on many different levels.
I am so thankful for Teri. I don’t know where I’d be without her. She has given me the confidence and understanding for success in both my athletic endeavors and day-to-day life, all the while keeping me smiling and laughing each time we talk. She’s not only my nutritionist, but someone I call a true friend. Thank you Teri!”
—Lauren McCallister