Happy Belly Health

Experiencia fantástica: Working with Shanti has been one of the most empowering and supportive decisions I’ve made for my health. I trust her completely—not just with my goals, but with my overall well-being. Her deep, science-based understanding of physiology, especially when it comes to female and athletic bodies, is truly unmatched. She meets you exactly where you are, tuning in to your personal needs while offering practical, meaningful guidance that leads to real change. What sets Shanti apart is her whole-body, natural approach. She’s not someone who pushes a Western medicine fix for everything—she’s incredibly attuned to the body’s natural rhythms and honors the simplicity and wisdom of how we’re built. She challenges me in the best ways, always pushing me toward actual growth while being emotionally supportive and truly caring along the way. And honestly—her approach works. I’ve been dealing with insulin resistance and hormonal shifts, and in just two months I’ve experienced a major, positive transformation in how I feel and how my body functions. I first worked with Shanti before my wedding and reached my goals, and came back to her when I decided to come off birth control. The results have been even more powerful the second time around. If you’re ready to take real action and make sustainable, lifelong changes for your health, I can’t recommend Shanti enough. She’s the real deal

Experiencia fantástica: I worked with Shanti for about a year and a half between mid 2021 to the beginning of 2023. It is a night and day shift. I came to Shanti wanting to lose about 10 pounds and yet I was also facing much bigger issues - water retention, stomach pain, caffeine addiction, sleeping 3-4 hours a night, low self image/esteem. Shanti's partnership helped me uncover hormonal and gut issues that I wasn't even aware of, and that were making weight loss harder. She also had me work on affirmations, hunger/satiety, and mirror work that helped me heal my relationship with food and myself. I am back to the weight I was before COVID, and I have a few more pounds to lose. I am so grateful to Shanti and her incredible energy and care for getting me to where I am today. I truly felt out of control and desperate for help - and today I feel safe in my body, I trust my body and am fitter than I've ever been. THANK you, Shanti.

Experiencia fantástica: I just completed the HBH Cleanse program and what I was able to achieve over the last 30 days is more than I could have hoped for. I'm probably not a typical HBH client. I've never done a cleanse and really never wanted to. However, my diet has been horrible and my body has paid the price. I have a couple of old injuries that have been screaming from many added pounds and brutal inflamation. I finally decided I needed to do something. I did a 7 day clean up on my diet ahead of the deep liver cleanse. Basically, no sugar (including alcohol which was a big one), no gluten, no dairy and no fried foods. But I ate a good variety of meats, rices, and vegetables that I normally enjoy. I saw instant weight reduction - likely water retention - but encouraging. The cleanse was actually very challenging. I was never hungry and didn't mind the food elimination process. But the supplements that assist the cleanse process gave me incredible headaches. This was a rough 10 day stretch, but clearly something was happening. My blood pressure before the cleanse had reached very high levels. This was new for me but my BP was consistently high over the last year. I tested my BP at the start of the cleanse and throughout. Two weeks into the process my BP had returned to a very healthy normal to low end range. I've lost weight before through vigorous exercise programs. I've never lost weight strictly through diet. On this cleanse I did not exercise and really could not have exercised due to the headaches. I completed the cleanse - about 12 days and slowly introduced various foods back to my diet. I continue to try to avoid gluten/wheat, sugar and dairy but otherwise I feel like my diet is pretty varied and satisfying. 30 days later, I'm down 17 pounds, I feel like I have reduced inflamtion, my BP is normal and I want to continue toward another 20 pounds in weight loss through diet and moderate exercise. Thanks Shanti.

Experiencia fantástica: I have been working with Shanti since October of 2017 and what a difference it has made! Before working with her, I felt stuck with my overall health and fitness. I felt like no matter how much I exercised or how healthy I ate, nothing was improving. Shanti and I set out some goals in the beginning and I must admit that I had my doubts early on. Not only have I met those goals in less than 6 months, I have exceeded my own expectations and have learned things about health and nutrition that help me make better decisions with my food and lifestyle every single day. Then I started seeing results. My allergies started to improve drastically and I crave vegetables now which I would've never imagined. Shanti helped guide me along my journey in a way where I never felt pressured or deprived one bit along the way. Shanti together with her Client Care Specialist Cynthia (which is wonderful and super easy to work with) catered to my schedule and to the lifestyle I wanted to live. Whatever part of your health you are looking to improve, I highly recommend you work with Shanti and her team to get there!

Experiencia fantástica: My daughter and I just finished the Curb Your Cravings program and have learned so much about nutrition! We’re very happy with the one to one health coaching in this program. Our coach gave us great suggestions as to how and what to eat. I suggest this CYC program to anyone who is trying to lose weight… permanently! We are happy we did it! “ Lynda R.

Experiencia fantástica: I didn't realize how much better I could be feeling until I started working with Happy Belly Health. Getting individual support for the things my body needs has been something I always wanted but couldn't find until I found Shanti. I think everyone deserves to invest in making themselves their best self, and Shanti helps you get there unlike anyone else.

Experiencia fantástica: Shanti is absolutely amazing! She honestly saved my life. I was in horrible upper stomach pain for all my life before going on her program. I had multiple doctors tell me they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. I had cameras put down my stomach, multiple trips to the E.R. and nothing helped. I always was assumed pregnant by strangers but it was actually inflammation and fat that had wrapped around my gut. Shanti figured out through her own knowledge and medical testing that I was severely intolerant to gluten, corn, and lactose. Because of this, I had a bacterial imbalance and yeast infection in my stomach. She knew exactly how to help and coach me through it. It was really difficult in the beginning but now its much easier to eat the way I need to. By treating my body correctly I have lost weight and am no longer in that kind of pain. I have and would recommend Shanti to anyone!

Experiencia fantástica: I was in dire need of help and had been searching for a nutritionist that was holistic focused and also who I trust completely. I had called several places throughout the city and none of the other nutritionists seemed genuinely concerned about my whole health. It’s been such a journey and very thankful for Happy Belly Health since 2012. I first spoke with Shanti on the phone and we set our first complimentary appointment together. She emphasized that fit is important for the two of us to work together. I couldn’t agree more as her practice is catered to each client of hers and she approaches your wellness in great detail from the lack of sleep, to your work and stress environments . Shanti is beyond exceptional and has taught me to understand the important of holistic health from vitamin D levels to environmental stress and how that impacts you as a specific individual. I have worked with Shanti for more than 5 years and now on an ad-hoc basis. Shanti is a wealth of knowledge about your body and understanding symptoms. There’s a plethora of symptoms you may be experiencing: insomnia, headaches and migraines to digestion problems etc. and Shanti will solve and figure out exactly what is wrong. The body and your lifestyle are interconnected. She’s available through email or calls if you need her in between your sessions. Every individual’s body is different and as a functional medicine nutritionist she personalizes and caters everything to you. She has the most healing personality and kind attitude but also has a solid tough love candor because she truly cares about your well-being. There is no one else I would entrust my health with and can’t thank Shanti enough for how much I’ve learned and healed over the years. Thank you x

Experiencia fantástica: I am so happy to recommend Shanti! As an older woman and a cancer survivor, I need to watch my health carefully. I had some bad news from my lab tests six months ago and her assistance in formulating a healthy eating style was instrumental in allowing me to move out of the 'pre-diabetic' range back to normal and to have healthy levels on the blood test panels. I followed her advice on supplements, additions of certain oils and eliminated gluten, dairy, and, of course, excess sugar. I truly expected it to be much more difficult than it was but the support and knowledge Shanti provided gave me the help I needed. Thanks Shanti

Experiencia fantástica: I have worked with nutritionists in the past and have always been pleased with the work we have done together. What intrigued me about working with Shanti was the interest she takes in how your belly and digestive system reacts to the foods that you are currently consuming. Is your digestive system happy? Since I am an emotional person it was helpful to approach it from my belly's perspective rather than with my head/heart/emotions. Of course, they all came into play, it was just better to give my belly a chance at the start! I have been working with Shanti for about 4 months and have made some big changes. Do you want to hear something super cool? Since I was a kid, I have had trouble sleeping. For the past 4 years, I have taken some sort of sleep-aid every night. Since June, I have not had to take anything and have been sleeping 8 hours a night, uninterrupted. That is from changing my diet. Unbelievable how powerful it is.

Experiencia fantástica: I came to Shanti because I was working my hardest to eat healthy but wasn't seeing any results. I also struggled with debilitating migraines since I was 12. I wanted to give a nutritionist a chance before I packed it up and decided that this was just how life was going to be. Shanti set me up with Rachael, who was supportive and kind, but also a realist. She admitted that this process was going to be hard but that the returns were worth it. I started with lab work so we could take an educated approach. From there, she suggested certain supplements that miraculously cured my migraines. That alone was life changing. But then, it got even better. I worked through the 21-day elimination diet and then started reintroducing the food that could be contributing to my food sensitives. We found the culprits (damn you, gluten and dairy!) and now I'm feeling the best I've ever felt. I've lost almost 15 pounds and am no longer plagued with a bad attitude towards food. "Thank you" doesn't feel like enough for the team at Happy Belly Health...maybe I'll send some gluten-free, dairy free cookies their way :).

Experiencia fantástica: I was introduced to Shanti through my chiropractor who knew that I was on my journey to better health by taking care of my body and being more aware of what I need and what I dont. At first I was hesitant, since I was already doing a lot of research online about supplements and eating right - figuring things out on my own. Boy was I surprised! There were still a lot of things i didnt know nor would probably figure out just by reading articles online. Shanti helped me fill in the big blanks in my daily nutrition and also showed me what I was doing wrong - and I thought i had a handle on things! She steered me in the right direction and kept reminding me of how unique my body is, so much so that what may work for others wont necessarily work for me and that I have to respect that. She was very understanding and patient, and I there is so much that I thank her for.

Experiencia fantástica: I wanted to lose some weight, and Shanti has been great. She taught me to how to change my diet in a way that is sustainable. I easily lost almost 10 pounds in about 2 months. Beyond weight, she takes a holistic view of your health. We have focused on identifying food allergies, and she introduced me to a high intensity exercise program that takes less than 20 minutes a day. I'd highly recommend her if you want to improve your health, especially weight loss.

Experiencia fantástica: I have worked with several nutritionists in my past. Shanti is the first to ever look at my bloodwork to determine what could be missing in my diet. She suggested that my anxiety and my night time cravings could be caused by nutrient deficiencies, as well as not eating a substantial breakfast. It has only been a few weeks, but after following the plan . Shanti suggested for me, I have already experienced a big decrease in anxiety throughout the day, as well as a decrease in night time cravings for sweets and more food after dinner. I have some additional changes to make based on several vitamin/mineral deficiencies, but I am very hopeful based on the changes I have already seen. Also, we can all get defensive when someone suggests we remove a food we love, myself included. Shanti is great at delivering feedback and suggestions in a gentle way that makes me want to listen, and I believe that she wants the best outcome for me. She is knowledgeable and cares about her clients.

Experiencia fantástica: Shanti at Happy Belly Health really cares about her clients. Her approach is supportive, encouraging, focused on the positive, and very kind. Because if you are like me, you have already beat yourself up enough about your weight, lack of exercise, failure to stick to any kind of plan, etc. So it's easy to work with her. And I feel encouraged after a session with her instead of like - oh no, I screwed up again. And when she says she doesn't help people diet, she helps them not have to - she really means it. With Shanti, it is all about guiding you to incorporate a different way of eating and interacting with food. So that you experience what it is like to really feel good about what you are eating. If you are tired of all that yo-yo dieting, struggling with food, and feeling like a failure (like I was), then I strongly recommend Shanti and Happy Belly Health. This is an entirely different kind of experience - and a very good one! At least it was for me.

Experiencia fantástica: I worked with Shanti for about 5 months and she helped me tremendously. I work and travel a lot, and was really struggling to find the right information to get me into a framework that reduced inflammation and made me feel generally better. Shanti worked through conversations and looking at hard data to create a program for me to follow. I saw and felt results immediately. Most importantly, Shanti has armed me with great information that I will continue to practice, as the results speak for themselves. I intend to go back to Shanti on a regular basis for check-ins.

Experiencia fantástica: I struggled with chronic pain for at least 25 years & had to avoid certain (delicious & nutritious) foods bc they just didn't agree with me. I once had to quit a job bc the pain was so severe. At one point I thought I was never going to be able to work again. I had seen every doctor, tried tons of alternative modalities, acupuncture, all with limited if not no success. I figured I had fibromyalgia or something inexplicable that would leave me feeling stuck with this aching body forever. I can't remember why I chose to give a nutritionist a shot, but I'm so glad I found Shanti. I love that she does extensive labs to treat you based on real data. I didn't goto Shanti to lose the pregnancy weight, but that was a byproduct I happily embraced! Now I don't have to shop for new clothes! Family around me say I am a much happier person now that I'm pain-free. Thank you, Shanti, for being so caring and brilliant. I'm referring so many people to Shanti. My life is literally so much better because of your help.

Experiencia fantástica: Shanti is wonderful and I highly recommend her! I found Happy Belly Health on Yelp and started about 2.5 months ago. I was reluctant to work with a nutritionist at first for fear that they would tell me to cut out so many things and eat SO healthy that it wouldn't be realistic. But I was very pleasantly surprised by the holistic HBH approach. Through our conversations around my challenges and goals, and after reviewing my panels and labs, Shanti has provided me with concrete actions to take tailored specifically to me and my lifestyle. We've made gradual changes rather than trying to revamp all of my habits from day one, and she has gotten to the bottom of what my body truly needs to thrive. I am eating the right nourishing foods/less without feeling hungry, have lost some weight, have better energy, and decreased bloating and sugar cravings. She has uncovered things about my health and wellness that my doctors have never brought up to me. I'm so pleased with my results even after a short time and am looking and feeling much better. If you're on the fence about doing something like this like I was, it is SO worth it! Happy Belly Health is the best!

Experiencia fantástica: I highly recommend HBH to those seeking to improve their digestion and to shed unwanted pounds. Through one on one coaching, I've learned how to eat nutrient dense foods and as a result not only have I lost 35 pounds, but managed to get rid of all of my life long ACID REFLUX symptoms. The diet that I consume along with the supplements that I take have helped me reach optimum health. I'm very happy with HBH.

Experiencia fantástica: I have seen a lot of nutritionists, but seeing Sarah at Happy Belly Health for the last 6 months was a totally different experience that changed me. She has a very holistic approach to nutrition which I love. She doesn't just give you a food plan to stick to in order to lose weight. She asks you how your feeling and what your goals. Sarah looked at my health conditions and prescribed food and supplements to help me feel great. Here are some of the things that I loved about working with Happy Belly Health that I haven't been able to find at other places: - Read my lab results and prescribed supplements and food based on that - Session recaps via email after each session - Had a session @ Whole Foods where she showed me how to shop and what to buy - Had a cooking session @ my home where she showed me how to make delicious and nutritious meals - Phone/Skype sessions only (which was great for me because I didn't have to spend time going to a physical office) - Requested that I fill out a health survey form each week so that she could easily check-in on how I was feeling and plan sessions accordingly Thanks for helping me be my best self!