Your Holistic Care Team
Kristi Acuña, BSNU
Owner & Holistic Nutritionist
Kristi Acuña was born with a severe case of psoriasis – an autoimmune disease that causes red, patchy skin from head to toe. Her childhood was filled with frequent visits to pediatricians, dermatologists, and alternative health care practitioners to help cure – or at least control – her psoriasis. Each doctor visit became one disappointment after another, as all the medical professionals focused on treating her symptoms rather than getting to the root cause of the problem –what she was putting into her body. Consequently, all attempts failed.
After years of dealing with this unsightly and often painful disease, combined with taunting from her peers and classmates, Kristi’s self-esteem plummeted. Embarrassed and frustrated, Kristi wondered if she’d ever have a normal life.
When Kristi was 19 years old, her mother, a Registered Nurse for 27 years, studied to become a Traditional Naturopath. She was able to uncover the root cause of Kristi’s psoriasis and introduced her to a line of whole food supplements called Standard Process. The supplements and her new individualized nutrition plan cleared the psoriasis and gave Kristi a level of confidence she had never before experienced.
Holistic Nutrition gave Kristi back her LIFE.
Fueled by her gratitude for Holistic Nutrition and Standard Process’ amazing products, plus her desire to give others the gift of life and good health she has experienced, Kristi earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health in Birmingham, Alabama. She’s been practicing Holistic Nutrition for over 15 years in Newport Beach, CA.
Kristi is a member of the International Foundation for Nutrition and Health (IFNH). Through her online counseling, Kristi makes full use of her expertise by working directly with her clients, no matter where they are located, to customize dietary programs and cleanses that help them achieve optimal health.
Summer La, HHP
Holistic Nurse Practitioner
For years, Summer battled with digestive issues, acid reflux, and severe anxiety attacks that began in high school. In 2021, she found herself in the worst health of her life. Her daily life became such a struggle, she found it hard to even leave the house most days. She had severe fatigue, could barely eat any food without discomfort, and her overall digestion was terrible. Because she found herself sick more often than not, this left her anxious and depressed on top of feeling physically uncomfortable in her own body. Despite numerous attempts with various diets and medications, nothing seemed to bring relief; in fact, her symptoms just kept getting worse.
Feeling extremely let down by traditional medicine, she started looking into alternative medicine and healing her body from a more natural approach. She poured herself into books, self-research, and educating herself through different holistic healing practices. It was through this journey that she discovered the power of viewing food not just as a sustenance but as medicine. This shift in perspective was a turning point for Summer, as she eventually found HNC, started taking Standard Process supplements and continued to make better changes to her diet. Slowly, the severe symptoms that had once dominated her life, finally began to subside. Her acid reflux went from something that felt chronic and lifelong, to now, something that she hardly ever struggles with. Her digestion significantly improved, and she finds herself way less stressed and anxiety-ridden. Summer found her way back to herself through holistic medicine and Nutrition Response Testing, and as a certified NRT practitioner, she hopes to help others the same way it has helped her.