OC Functional Nutritionist

Still Struggling With Symptoms, Even Though You're Doing Everything Right?

I use functional testing and personalized support to uncover what's really driving your gut and hormone symptoms, and give you a clear path forward.

Does This Sound Like You?

  • Bloating, gas, or stomachaches are part of your everyday life
  • You crash in the afternoon and reach for coffee to keep going
  • Brain fog makes it hard to focus or think clearly
  • You struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep
  • Headaches, anxiety, or food reactions seem to come out of nowhere
  • Your mood, cycle, or hormones feel out of balance
  • Stubborn belly fat won't budge, even with a healthy diet and exercise
  • Your labs come back "normal," but you know something isn't right

You're not imagining it, and you don't have to keep guessing. Let's work together to find out what's really going on, so you can feel like yourself again.

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Imagine Finally Feeling Like Yourself Again

  • Your digestion is calm and predictable, and you can enjoy meals again
  • You have steady energy throughout the day
  • Your mood feels balanced, and the headaches and anxiety have eased
  • Your body finally responds, and the stubborn weight starts to shift
  • You know exactly which foods and supplements work for your body

That's what becomes possible when you stop managing symptoms and start addressing the root cause.

A Clear, Structured Approach to Your Health

You've tried to do the right things, but you still don't have answers. My approach moves you out of confusion and into a clear, supported plan, so you understand what's happening in your body and exactly what to do next.

  1. 01

    Initial Consultation

    An in-depth review of your symptoms, labwork, health history, diet, lifestyle, and goals to uncover what may be driving your symptoms.

  2. 02

    Functional Testing

    Targeted testing like the GI-MAP or DUTCH Hormone Test to see what's really happening in your body.

  3. 03

    Understand Your Results

    Learn what your results mean alongside your symptoms and gain clarity on the steps you can take to support your health.

  4. 04

    Personalized Strategy

    A targeted nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle plan built around your results and goals.

Know Exactly Where to Start

When everything feels confusing, the most important step is knowing where to begin.

Testing takes the guesswork out of your health. We uncover the patterns and imbalances behind your symptoms, then choose the right next step for you.

Get Started Here
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Step One

Start Here: Your Initial Consultation

For most clients, this is the best place to begin. Your 60-minute initial consultation is an in-depth look at your health history, symptoms, diet, lifestyle, and goals, designed to uncover what other approaches may have missed. When testing would add clarity, I'll recommend the right tests for you, such as the GI-MAP for gut health or DUTCH for hormones. You'll leave with clear insight into what's happening in your body and a personalized direction for what to do next.

Available in person in Orange County or virtually.

Step Two

Your Path After Testing

Once we understand what's going on, I'll recommend the program that fits your results and goals.

Founding Client Spots Open

The Gut Rebuild Method

A 12-week program for persistent bloating, digestive discomfort, and the gut imbalances behind fatigue, headaches, and stubborn weight.

Already a client? Book a follow-up session here.

From Frustrated to Feeling Better

What clients say after working with me

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Saundi Taggart, functional nutritionist in Orange County

Hi, I'm Saundi

I'm Saundi Taggart, MS-FNTP, a functional nutritionist in Orange County specializing in gut health, hormones, and histamine intolerance. Most of my clients come to me after they've tried everything else. Using functional testing and personalized support, I help them find the real root cause of their symptoms and finally feel like themselves again. I work with clients both in person and virtually.

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Ready to Understand What's Driving Your Symptoms?

Book a free 20-minute discovery call to share your story and find out how a root-cause approach can help.