The Medical Nutritionist

01/04/2026

A daily sauna is a must in our toxic world.

01/02/2026

Here's the Gold Standard for Hormone Health~ if you want to become your own best hormone health expert, and learn to take incredible care of your beautiful self as you age, you need 2 things:

1. This Oldie but a Goodie book written 20 years ago by Dr. John Lee titled "Hormone Balance Made Simple." It is still better than any recent hormone book published. Dr. John Lee was the Godfather of bioidentical hormones. Everything you need to get started is in this book. There's a good chance you will know more than your doctor after reading this!

2. Bezwecken bioidentical hormones ~ the best natural hormones I have seen to work clinically and effectively. Far superior to most creams, patches, gels, oral pills, and pellets etc. Many women on HRT come to see me complaining of feeling no improvement or often WORSE on the hormones their doctor prescribed. The majority of these women notice significant improvement when they switch to Bezwecken. I just love Bezwecken! Read the Amazon reviews and prepare to feel hopeful.

01/02/2026

Bezwecken bioidentical hormones are superior to the pellets, patches, and oral pills often prescribed by your doctor. These hormone drops are in a base of coconut oil. Drops allows you to gently titrate up or down to find your optimal dose. I put my drops under my tongue morning and evening. You want to find and use the lowest dose necessary for your individual optimal hormone health so as not to shunt your bodies own natural production. My dose is 3 drops daily, one drop in the morning and 2 drops at bed time. Your optimal dose might be 12 drops daily.

My favorite Bezwecken products:
ProgonB- L4X
Each 10 drops contains 40mg of Progesterone
This is fabulous for PMS, perimenopause and will stop PMDD in its tracks.

PhytoB - L4X
Each 10 drops contains: 40mg of Progesterone, 1.6mg of Estriol and 0.4mg of Estradiol. Most ideal for women in menopause. Great for hot flashes, sweating, restless sleep.

OstaB3 - L4X
Each 10 drops: About 40mg of Progesterone and 2mg of Estriol. Most ideal for perimenopause and women in menopause who cannot tolerate estradiol. Estriol is a more gentle form of estrogen then Estradiol. Great for hot flashes, sweating, restless sleep and helps support bone density as we age.

GinYam - L4X
Each 10 drops: About 40mg of DHEA.
Great for low energy and stamina, adrenal fatigue and endocrine dysfunction. Most women take way too much DHEA and cause more problems to their delicate systems. I recommend no more than 5-10mg per day and after 3-6 months, I suggest you take the smallest amount necessary and try to cut back to 5 mg 3x per week instead of daily.

The goal is to *balance* our hormones not bulldoze your delicate endocrine system with too much hormone. Easy does it, gentle is the way and gentle is fast acting!

If you'd like a custom hormone balancing protocol, please a book a Clinical Nutrition consultation and I will create your best protocol for YOU.

01/01/2026

I love Thytrophin PMG. Its the most beautiful, loving, gentle way to support your thyroid naturally. In my clinical experience, Thytrophin PMG outperforms most thyroid pharmaceuticals. With the right dose I will see an improvement in blood labs within 30-60 days. 2 tablets at wake up are a great daily maintenance protocol. Thytrophin is one of the supports I use to keep my hormones happy.

12/15/2025

Clinical Nutrition appointments are available week days and Saturday's. Lets tune your digestion and balance your hormones and mood.

The Standard Process Nutritionist, virtual Medical Nutrition Center. We specialize in creating therapeutic custom Standard Process supplement protocols that are fast acting, healing, and effective.

09/16/2025

Home made citrus-mustard vinaigrette is easy to make. I love salads and have 1-2 per day.

Champagne Citrus Mustard Vinaigrette:
2 parts oil (olive, avocado, Udo's oil)
1 part vinegar
dash of mustard
dash of raw honey
fresh herbs from the garden (optional)..and viola!....

You'll never buy store bought salad dressing in a bottle EVER again after tasting the lightness and delicateness and freshness of homemade. You can whip one up in about 1 minute once you get the hang of it.

A simple balsamic vinaigrette:
2 parts olive oil
1 part balsamic vinegar
2 tsp smooth mustard, dijon or stone ground

I don’t follow recipes for my salads, I just throw in whatever looks good into my salads. Sometimes I even add left over roasted broccoli, carrots, and garlic, or whatever roasted veggies I have on hand.

Today's lunch is my version of a chicken Waldorf salad:

Avocado
Bell Pepper
Walnuts
Apple
Chicken
Blue Cheese
Greens
citrus- mustard vinaigrette

It takes about 5 minutes to assemble a salad when everything is on hand, prepped, and ready to go in your refrigerator.

My dinner salad tonight will be:

Greens
Beets
Carrots
Ground Turkey
olives
Bell Pepper
Balsamic vinaigrette made in the kitchen
w/ side of roasted Brussel sprouts and shallots

I want a vibrant happy healthy body that's brimming with life force and energy.

09/15/2025

The Summer Garden is winding down. It's a delight to have meals from the garden every day.

10/30/2023

Lets get you feeling fabulous again! Book your Saturday Clinical Nutrition appointment. Www.TheMedicalNutritionist.com

05/18/2022

If you need a health tune-up or would like a custom supplement protocol, you can book a 30-minute zoom session directly on my website www.TheMedicalNutritionist.com

I am offering 2 appointment types:

1) Health Consultation & Custom Standard Process Supplement Protocol ~ During this appointment we will have time to focus on one-to-three of your health care issues and symptoms. You will receive a therapeutic custom Standard Process supplement protocol that you can begin immediately to address your current health issues. These protocols are fast acting and effective.

2) Review Blood Labs & Custom Supplement Protocol to Restore Blood Chemistry ~ This appointment is for a Lab Review Consultation of any recent blood work. I will analyze your labs from a functional medicine perspective. Out-of-range values will be addressed and I will explain any patterns or trends I see developing. A custom supplementation protocol using nutritional and herbal therapies to help correct your blood chemistry will be created.

All appointments are 30-minutes in length.

During our Zoom session we will do a screen share and I will show you your new supplement protocol and review doses and recommendations with you before our session together ends.
I will email you a copy of your custom protocol.

You may continue to purchase your Standard Process supplements directly through your individual Patient Direct accounts or through my website.

All appointments are now being booked online. I no longer have an office phone number.

Here is the link to get scheduled https://TheMedicalNutritionist.as.me/

Have a beautiful summer!

Sarah J. Loren

05/14/2022

I want to personally thank the community of Ukiah for 7 wonderful years practicing Clinical Nutrition & Functional Medicine in our sweet little town. I met incredible people during my time in clinical practice and after thousands of in-person office visits, I made the decision to close my brick and mortar Ukiah location and move to a virtual zoom practice.

2 years ago, I moved to Sebastopol. Life was calling me back to my childhood hometown, and I made the decision this year that it was time for me to live my life full-time in Sebastopol. Hence the decision to close my practice in downtown Ukiah and reopen as a virtual Medical Nutrition practice. The new business name is The Medical Nutritionist and the website is www.TheMedicalNutritionist.com.

I am now working via zoom, and with my new virtual medical nutrition practice, I will be creating custom Standard Process protocols for people throughout the United States who love Standard Process as much as I do!

I think back to when I first opened Ukiah Nutrition in 2014 and I was working out of my little cottage on S. Pine St! The waiting room was the front porch, and people would do supplement pickups in brown bags left out on the front porch and they would pay me by leaving cash in my mailbox! Not once did anyone ever steal. Almost daily I would come home and find roughly 10 envelopes filled with cash and checks in the mailbox and no one ever pocketed a little extra spending money from the front porch pick-ups! This makes me smile fondly now - Ohhh these are the experiences that make small town life so precious.

And so, today I say thank you to each of you whom I crossed paths with during my time in Ukiah. What an incredible time it was in my life to live my passion, share my medical knowledge, embrace my spiritual gifts, and be whole heartedly welcomed by this special community. Thank you for accepting me and thank you for being delighted with our work together. You will always remind me of the first time all of my dreams came true.

Should you ever need me, you can find me down the road at www.TheMedicalNutritionist.com. I’ll meet you there on Zoom.

With Great Gratitude & Love,

Sarah J. Loren
Sebastopol, CA

07/07/2021

06/21/2021

If you suffer with skin conditions such as skin allergies, dermatitis, eczema or hives, the issue is more than skin deep. Like a mirror, the state of your skin on the outside is a reflection of the inside.

We can help you look below the surface to explore the many factors that may be triggering your skin condition or making it worse, such as:

• Environmental allergens
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Immune reactivity
• Gut dysfunction
• Microbiome imbalances
• Poor detoxification and elimination
• Stress and poor sleep
• Nutritional deficiencies

By improving how each body system functions, you can feel healthier on the inside and your skin will look healthier on the outside.

Additionally, herbs and nutrients can provide symptomatic relief, reducing redness, itching and swelling, and promote skin healing.