NATURAL HEALTH RISING TESTIMONIALS

“Taking control of your health and autoimmune issues can be such an overwhelming experience, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why it’s so important to have the correct tools and support system to guide you during the process. I researched a few different FDN-Ps before deciding to go with Rachel Smith, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I could tell from the beginning her program was designed differently. She is genuine, compassionate, super responsive, and very thorough with her food lists, meal plans, and sessions. By week 3 of following Rachel’s AIP plan I felt 75% better. I’ve learned so much about autoimmune triggers, how to accurately read food labels, gut health, food prep, food shopping, and a guide to healthy food replacements in place of the ‘not so good stuff.’ I’ve been telling all of my friends and family how wonderful this program has been and I would recommend Rachel’s plan to anyone who is looking to decrease inflammation and live a healthier lifestyle, free of autoimmune issues!”

– Shelley Puchalsky (Maryland)

“Rachel is a wealth of knowledge! She is my go-to for nutrition advice and all things holistic health. Her educational background and personal experiences with overcoming illness make her the ultimate resource for what natural protocols actually work.”

– Alex H. (St. Petersburg, FL)

“We were considering working with a functional medicine doctor to help with my son, Jacob’s, autoimmune disorder. My acupuncturist recommended Parsley, but a coworker of mine recommended me to Rachel as a better option than Parsley. I liked that Rachel had a personal experience with an autoimmune disorder. We were looking for an alternative to conventional medicine to avoid putting our son on prescription medications and we felt that Rachel could provide the best path forward. Jacob was experiencing uveitis and acid reflux with a probable diagnosis of EOE. We started noticing results within a month or so of starting to work with Rachel. Jacob was complaining less of stomach pains, and eventually we were able to take him off of the acid reflux medication. Jacob went from having 27 eosinophils from an endoscopy in May, to having 0 on his biopsy taken in December, which means the EOE completely cleared! 

Overall it was a great experience. I appreciate Rachel’s knowledge around testing, supplements, diet, exercise, grounding, meditation and removing toxins from our home. I loved that the protocols were specific to areas of concern for my son, it wasn’t just a standard recommendation for an autoimmune disease. Also, supplements are overwhelming, and Rachel made clear recommendations with explanations as to how they would benefit Jacob. 

As a parent, the changes were hard to manage, but Rachel made sure to help give me tools and resources with mental help, meal prepping and scheduling to keep organized. I love using the app to help keep the protocols and recommendations on track, I refer to it often. I also appreciate that Rachel was available as much as we needed between visits. All of the information and resources have been invaluable! I thank Rachel so much for all of her amazing help!”

– Jessie Ambrozevitch (California)

“I was dealing with literally so many symptoms I couldn’t count or keep track of. Every day I was dealing with joint pain, stiffness, fatigue, absentmindedness, brainfog, sadness, hairloss, dry skin, manic episodes, depleted energy, insomnia, sleeping too much, constipation, and diarrhea. I was dehydrated and had no self care or self awareness.

I dealt with these on and off since high school, I’m 32 now but they really got worse at the beginning of 2020. It was impacting my life to the point I wasn’t getting out of bed, I wasn’t leaving the house. I wasn’t interacting with friends and family and I had basically completely given up. 

I thought I had tried everything… doctors, massage therapists, chiropractors, specialists, sleep drs, rheumatologist, GI Drs, Prescriptions, exercise, breast reduction, diets, alcohol, and drugs. I was literally going crazy with pain and the frustration of dealing with chronic pain that wouldn’t go away and no one could help. Before working with Rachel I was in survival mode just trying to make it through the next hour.

After working with Rachel, I am now on a great schedule, my pain is manageable with life changes and supplements, I am in a MUCH better state mentally, physically, and emotionally. It has positively impacted my personal life because my relationships have improved because I am myself again. I actually have time to give my relationships and myself. Now, my professional life has improved too since I work from home. I am much more organized, efficient, and accomplish more because I can focus and finish projects.

I have had so many bigwins. The more positive way I talk to myself and some of my favorite daily habits have come from Rachel. My internal dialogue went from mean and negative, to much kinder and softer. My mind is much calmer and my days are so much more relaxed but so much more efficient. I had NO self care before this, I just didn’t have time for it, but now know how important it is. I loved learning about environmental toxins and the changes I made in my cookware, water, air quality, and food. I loved how informative the lab review sessions were… I have so many notes that will be with me forever.

I love the naturalsupplements Rachel recommended to me because they don’t make me feel weird or sick like prescriptions have in the past. Working with Rachel has really changed my life for the better and I will carry the things I learned with me forever. Rachel always gave me space to be myself and make mistakes and recover from them and come back stronger. She was always there to support me while dealing with chronic pain or sickness. Sometimes you feel like you have no support. Knowing she went through something similar with health was so refreshing because she could relate.

-Jayme Seidel

“Rachel’s program gives you above and beyond what you think you’re going to get from it! It’s not just a program to help your particular issues, it’s an all around healthy living and growth program. I can take everything I learned and continue to improve my life forever and that’s pretty amazing! The value is 100% there!” 

– Allie Berezo (Florida)

“Rachel opened a huge door for me by creating custom diet and lifestyle recommendations. I had an overall transformation with my weight loss and natural energy. I never thought I would unlock mental clarity like this. Thank you, Rachel, for your knowledge and believing in me throughout this journey! Now I look forward to helping guide others in what I’ve learned from Rachel, and living a happy, healthy life.”

– Dylan Dervinis (St. Petersburg, FL)

“I cannot say enough good things about Rachel, and how she has helped me. I have struggled with GI issues my entire life. At first I was very skeptical, as I have seen many practitioners in my time.   That being said, after one conversation with Rachel, I realized she was unique and full of many resources that were new to me.  I also really appreciated Rachel was there to educate me, which caused me to look at my symptoms differently.  Rachel’s program includes many questions that help you drill down to the real problem.  One where she can help you heal, not just put a “band aid” on the issue. You will also understand quickly, Rachel is not about the sprint, she is about the careful, lovingly nudge that helps keep you moving toward your goal.  Rachel is very committed to not only healing you, but finding a protocol that can be sustained in a healthy way.  Really when I think about it, Rachel is helping you create a healthy lifestyle, one that you might not thought you could enjoy.”
-Tina Gruenstern

“I had Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms for the past several years. They started getting worse, so I reached out to Rachel to try to find the root cause of my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms. Rachel recommended that I see a holistic dentist because I had root canals and she suspected I may have infected cavitations that could cause RA and other diseases. I followed her advice and got a root canal removal from a holistic dentist. At this time, the doctor discovered a large amount of mercury bound up underneath the root canal cap and inside of my gums. The holistic dentist said that my Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms that I had developed may have been from the infection within my gums and the heavy metals bound up in my body. The doctor told me this procedure could possibly add an additional 10 years to my life by removing the toxins from my system! Rachel continued to help me by creating a customized protocol to help me detox from the heavy metals and rebuild my health. She’s the reason I even went to the dentist and made me feel like my old self.” 

– Karen P. (Florida)