Testimonials

Testimonials - for most recent please see my 5-star Google Reviews.

I have told so many people about Pam since working with her pre, during, and post pregnancy. While she has a wealth of knowledge to share, she also listens to my questions and/or concerns, conducting further research in the few instances when she doesn't have an immediate answer. While providing recommendations, she has always made me feel reassured that I am doing the best I can for my own health and the health of my child, and that all will be well. Pam is the medical professional I've trusted most to interpret my bloodwork, review my diet, and make recommendations for supplements. Would give 10 stars if I could :)

Justine P. age 34

conceived naturally

When I first met with Pam, I had very irregular cycles and dealing with a minor case of pcos due to my irregular cycles. I also had a thyroid condition & Hashimoto disease.

I met with Pam & our goal was get my cycles under control naturally. I did not want to continue prescribed medication to induce my period any longer. At my first endocrinologist appointment I was told I may have some challenge becoming pregnant due to my irregular cycle and not pin pointing ovulation. 

I met with Pam back in January 2012 she tweaked my nutrition and supplement routine. Within 1 month I got my period for the first time on my own in over a year. From that month forward I had a reg. cycle! after a solid 3 years of regular cycles I started to plan for a baby and I am so happy to say that I became pregnant with my 1st child on my 2nd month of attempt to conceive.

I tell this story often to many family and friends & I can not thank pam enough for changing my life. I was so afraid I was never going to have a regular cycle and not know if I was ever ovulating to conceive. Here I am 6 years later from meeting with Pam and haven't missed a period since ! ( besides due to pregnancy)

I highly recommend Pam ! I love her holistic ways and her knowledge on nutrition. Sometimes prescribed medicine isn't always the route!

Nicole R. age 32 

Conceived naturally after being diagnosed with PCOS and sub-fertility 

Pam has been amazing help! I have only worked with her twice and can already see a great change in energy levels and my overall confidence that I can lead a healthier life style! I came to her in the midst of TTC baby #2 and she had done a wonderful job at helping me make changes to be the healthiest version of myself and set my body up for a great pregnancy. Seriously wish I had seen her with our first pregnancy! She give lots of resources to back up what she is showing you and is always so encouraging focusing on what you can eat as opposed to what you can't. Would highly recommend!!

Ashley G. age 29 

Conceived naturally after being diagnosed with infertility

Pamela has been imperative in my journey to proper nutrition, managing PCOS, and my ultimate goal - pregnancy! She was able to provide valuable insight on what was happening in my body (inflammatory PCOS), how to adjust my exercise, how to best eat for my body/hormones, etc. She was able to identify some nutritional deficiencies that I had and was excellent in providing recommendations for vitamins and supplements. Fast forward 6 months, I'm healthier than ever and I'm pregnant! Pamela has been very helpful with pregnancy nutrition and supplementation as well. Literally, working with Pam has changed my life!!! I highly recommend working with her - she is so knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and supportive. The best!

Lauren B. 

Conceived naturally with PCOS

I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years before I consulted with Pam Schoenfeld. My current doctor now says I have polycystic ovaries, but not the hormone levels to accompany an official PCOS diagnosis. She said that a woman can fit the official criteria or not at various points in her life, so I may have very well had it during the time Pam was working with me. I also had (and still have) severe endometriosis. The pain from that seems to be at least somewhat controlled with the diet Pam helped me with. 

Pam’s nutritional advice and wisdom was such a blessing to me during a very difficult season of my life. After suffering a miscarriage and a year of unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant, I was drained and doing a poor job of caring for myself. This was readily apparent in the nutritional choices I was making, due in large part to a lack of a basic knowledge and understanding of what a healthy diet really looks like for women.

Pam took a careful look at what I was eating and was kind and patient in explaining the deficiencies in my diet. She was concerned about my lack of energy and inability to maintain weight and she worked with me to address those issues to the overall benefit of my health. She took care to recommend diet changes and supplements that I would have never known existed and helped change the way I understand the relationship between food and our bodies.

I continue to be so grateful for her help during such a difficult time. Her advice and the education she provided continue to shape the way I care for myself and now extend to the way I feed and care for my family (which thankfully now includes two beautiful daughters). The time she invested in helping me has made a lasting difference in my life and I’m so thankful for her help and expertise.”

Kristen T. age 32

PCOS

I had been a healthy eater before my pregnancy. I enjoyed preparing minimally processed whole foods and knew how to manage my food intake in order to control my weight. I was able to conceive at 38 years old with my first child and I was so happy. But when I got pregnant, I got incredibly tired and nauseous. I had no energy to exercise, do the food shopping or cooking as I used to do. And most of what I ate just sat like a lump in my stomach. Out of frustration I turned to traditional American comfort foods which tasted good but also contributed to a higher than normal weight gain for my stage of pregnancy. All the traditional methods for dieting were clearly off the table. I had no energy for exercise and calorie restriction meant starving my baby. I knew I needed help understanding how to take control of my food in a way that would be healthy for me and my growing baby. 


Near the end of my first trimester I was lucky enough to find Pam. I was attracted to her experience working with women and her experience with ancestral diets. Our first meeting was over an hour long and she patiently listened to all of my fears and concerns about pregnancy and nutrition. She assured me that what I was feeling was normal and expected which really made me feel so much better. She provided me with evidence based guidance and recommendations. Together we worked on a plan to integrate foods into my diet that were both familiar and doable for me while also beneficial for my baby. At the end of our time together, I felt so empowered and ready to move forward in a healthy way that I knew was manageable.


After our meeting Pam continued to follow up with me, answering questions and providing feedback and support. I am now nearing the end of my pregnancy and feeling good. My doctor continues to commend me on my great bloodwork numbers and low blood pressure despite some pre-existing risk factors. I am still on the higher side of the weight chart for my stage of pregnancy; however, based on Pam’s consultation, I know that I cannot just focus on the “number on the scale” but instead work to eat good food to support the healthy development of my baby. I know that my nutrition and appropriate supplementation has supported my healthy uneventful pregnancy.

Lisa Y. age 38

First pregnancy

I was referred to Pam by my OB for best nutritional practices during my second pregnancy in the the effort to prevent gestational diabetes, which I had, undiagnosed, during my first pregnancy. Pam is very knowledgeable about nutrition, especially as it pertains to the needs of women and their babies during pregnancy. She is thorough and scientific in her approach to the plans/recommendations she develops for her clients. Despite having a medical background myself, I found I was surprised by how little I knew about nutrition in pregnancy and just how much I learned from her during our visit. Subsequently, I found myself wishing I had been introduced to Pam and her valuable resources and support during my first pregnancy. In my opinion, Pam's services are vital for all pregnant women, not just those like myself, to better ensure safe and healthy pregnancies. It can be challenging to know what you don't know unless you are offered the resources and support to know otherwise, and Pam is dedicated to and passionate about helping women be at their nutritional best during this important and special time. I'm grateful to have her expertise during my current pregnancy and am fully satisfied with my experience as one of her clients.

Lorie D. age 34

Gestational diabetes 

I recently began working with Pam to approach my infertility and health issues from a more nutritional perspective, and I can say I have found her to be a joy to work with so far! She is very compassionate and truly cares for your health. Pam works with you to understand your goals and takes the time to make sure you understand your nutritional needs. She recommends literature to read based on my health needs, and I love that! In just a short period of time, she has helped me discover several vitamin deficiencies and has helped me find supplements that would correct them. I have already noted positive changes in my health since working with her.

Autumn L. age 27

Subfertility

I was recommended here by my doctor to work on updating my lifestyle in an effort to correct some underlying issues. Pamela was very open and honest, and extremely knowledgeable. She gave me working knowledge that I could use every day and helped me realize that this change needed to be more mental than anything else. After just a few short weeks, I already look at the things I eat differently!

Melanie B. age 30

PCOS and weight loss

I am so glad I went to see Pam. She spent a great deal of time with me, examining my particular situation, listening to my concerns and needs, and providing specific, tailored advice. My health journey and passion has been renewed, and I can’t wait to go back to meet again with her. I can’t recommend her enough!

Rebecca J. age 27

First pregnancy

Pam is a knowledgeable and caring nutritionist who helped me understand what my body and my baby needed while I was pregnant. She took time to walk me through meal plans that worked for me and what foods to focus on, even as a busy working woman. She also looked at my diet and determined what was the best prenatal vitamin and regimen for me. I was blessed to have an easy delivery and now a happy and healthy baby boy!

Jessica A. age 31

First Pregnancy

Pamela is knowledgeable and caring nutritionist with a holistic approach she help me through my pregnancy, she offer valuable guidance . i appreciate her knowledge not only in nutrition but also supplementation, and most important she take the time to listen and understand my particular situation and work a plan unique for me. I am very grateful to Pamela for all she did for me and now she will help me with the nutrition of my little baby girl .

Emma R. age 43

Difficult pregnancy

Pamela is knowledgeable and caring nutritionist with a holistic approach; she helped me through my pregnancy, she offered valuable guidance. I appreciate her knowledge not only in nutrition but also supplementation, and most importantly, she takes the time to listen and understand my particular situation and work a plan unique for me. I am very grateful to Pamela for all she did for me and now she will help me with the nutrition of my little baby girl.

Danielle S. age 36

First pregnancy

I want to thank you again for putting so much thought into my situation and being proactive in helping me to find answers. It is truly appreciated. It’s nice to feel like someone else thinks there’s an answer even when doctors have almost thrown in the towel. I’m glad to have you in my corner :).

Karen H. age 33

Young mother

Dear Ms. Schoenfeld,

Just a quick note to thank your lovely consultations with this very concerned family. Your visit notes are impressive - you communicate with clarity and efficiency and expand concisely the partial information that I can extract from mom in our brief visits. I do appreciate your full reports. I have been around a long time and rarely do I see such good work. Thank you.

Ronald A. Collins, MD

Pediatrician

I have a daughter with FPIES and IgE food allergies. We've seen multiple allergists, and conventional nutritionists but still felt lost and alone determining the next step for our baby. I just needed someone to give us a helping hand and some direction in figuring out how to get the vitamins and nutrients in our daughter's very limited diet. Pam was so helpful! She spent extra time researching her allergies and very creatively figured out how to get some much needed missing components. She is a wealth of information and I felt that I could talk to her about food all day long. It was a refreshing and encouraging first visit and for the first time since my daughter's diagnosis, my husband and I feel like we've gained some control and have a plan moving forward. We will definitely be back! Thank you Pam!!

Alyssa W. age 32

Mother of child with food allergies

Even before breaking my hand, I embarked on a seemingly endless journey to both increase the overall strength of my bones and then to repair my hand. Working with a physical therapist three times per week, with the intention of strengthening my bones, my bone density had not improved despite my many efforts and exercises. 


My physical therapist and Doctor referred me to Pam upon the conclusion that my diet needed to change in order for my other results, such as my bone density, to improve. 


I was blessed and honored to find Pam at this phase of my journey. Given my many issues: food allergies, seasonal and indoor allergies, migraines and osteopenia/osteoporosis, (as well as possibly undiagnosed others), Pam was attentive, professional, positive, and uniquely qualified to meet my needs. 


After nearly four decades as a Culinary Arts Instructor (teacher) at a public high school, I was already well educated about nutrition and the many healing benefits of certain foods. Yet Pam found new ways to improve my diet, tweaked it to a more ancestral diet, and upon execution I experienced significant positive results. 


After two or three months the frequency and severity of my migraines decreased significantly! I have been a migraines sufferer all my life and no one has ever helped reduce my pain as much as Pam. My next bone density test isn’t for another few months, but I am hopeful for improvement there as well. 


Most importantly, Pam continues to follow up with me and remains concerned about my overall well-being. My experience with her has been uniquely positive and I encourage anyone with outstanding dietary issues to seek a consultation with Pam. 

Sue E. age 62

Osteoporosis & Migraines

I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for the great nutritional advice you gave me and my husband. My health has slowly improved to the point I am feeling back to normal. Thanks so much for your caring attitude and help with all of this complicated and conflicting health information. I appreciate it more than you know. I feel like I have my life back.”

Brenda C. age 41

Perimenopause

Just wanted to let you know that I saw my cardiologist on Friday 3/20/15. During the examination, my blood pressure was much improved at 140/80, but my EKG was a little off since I have SVT and this is normal for me. He felt he does not have to see me anymore, unless I get a recurrence of the problems with my heart palpitations. I told him that I have changed my diet according to your recommendations and have joined a gym, which he wrote in his notes. I am extremely happy that he feels everything is okay at this time. Thank you again for your help.

Elaine M. age 55

Menopause & high blood pressure

Pam helped me through a incredibly difficult time in my life. When I started working with Pam, I had just miscarried my fourth baby and was struggling with a chronic yeast infection. Pam was so kind to me, and all her diet advice and guidance helped me to get stronger and healthier. I will always be grateful to Pam for all she did for me during that very difficult time.

Kirsten W. age 34

Young mother

As a Certified Health Coach, I already had a fairly good concept of what it meant to ‘get healthy’ with lifestyle changes, whole-real-food eating, and incorporating exercise on a daily basis into my life. However, I knew I needed more to help take my health to the next level. I know I needed to reduce some left over belly-fat, stop the bloating and other stomach issues, reduce stress and cortisol, and start sleeping soundly. It just wasn’t happening for me by myself.


So, based on some feedback from a friend, I contacted Pam for help. I provided my blood work, medical history, and lifestyle choices, and Pam provided the extra talent and knowledge to hone in on what was missing for me. By following Pam’s suggestions, in two short weeks, my stomach pains have nearly disappeared and I’m sleeping now….actually sleeping and waking refreshed and ready to take on the day! In my book, Pam’s simply brilliant!”

Susan E. age 65

Digestive concerns & insomnia

I was referred to Pam for help my diet for kidney stone prevention, and worked with her over the phone. Then years later I worked with her for silent reflux issues. She is sympathetic and works hard to find solutions. And I am impressed with her grasp of diet and the affect on the body. I would highly recommend her!

Shari M. age 43

Kidney stones & acid reflux

I recently broke my wrist. I have rheumatoid arthritis and had broken my leg in 2012. Even though my bone mineral density is ok, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis because of these risk factors. As a result, it was recommended to me that I take osteoporosis medications. I did not want to take those drugs if I could do something more natural. Pam had helped me in the past and I knew immediately that I needed her knowledge and experience. I shared my current supplements, recent lab and bone density results. I logged every food that I was eating so she could understand my nutrient intake. Pam recommended supplements, exercise and lifestyle changes unique to my situation that I could never have figured out on my own. She has incredible knowledge, research capabilities and proven success in helping others. I trust her and highly recommend her.

Vicki I. age 62

Osteoporosis & autoimmune disease

Pam was attentive, professional, positive and uniquely qualified. After nearly four decades as a Culinary Arts Instructor at a public high school, I was already well educated about nutrition and the many healing benefits of certain foods. Yet Pam found new ways to improve my diet, tweaked it to a more ancestral diet, and upon execution I experience significant positive results. After two or three months the frequency and severity of my migraines decreased significantly! I have been a migraine sufferer all my life and no one has ever helped reduce my pain as much as Pam. My experience with her has been uniquely positive and I encourage anyone with outstanding dietary issues to seek a consultation with Pam.

Susan E. age 63

Migraine headaches & bone loss

Pamela was incredibly helpful to me along my journey to better health. I met with her to focus on optimal nutrition, weight loss and longevity. She was incredibly knowledgeable regarding the importance of specific nutrients. She helped me to see how some foods I was eating and lack of specific nutrients were the underlying causes of many of my symptoms. 


With her guidance, I efficiently met my weight loss goal and resolved some physical symptoms that were having an impact on the quality of my life.


I found her to be engaged, enthusiastic and very kind. I definitely recommend her to anyone who has a health goal in mind.

Elizabeth H. age 28

Weight loss & fitness

Pamela Schoenfeld at Women and Family Nutrition is compassionate, really takes the time to listen to get to the root of your problem, and continues to research even after your appointment. I saw Pamela to help me with bad digestion problems. Everything I ate upset my stomach, and the healthier I ate the sicker I got. At times I looked 5 months pregnant and was at my wit's end. I just wanted someone to tell me what to eat to avoid getting sick. Despite inconclusive tests from my doctor, Pamela thought that my problem stemmed from Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) so we tried an elemental diet for 2 weeks. It was extreme, but so worth it because not only did my problems go away, but after transitioning to the Fast Track Diet my problems did not return. Even now when I eat "off-diet" I am not sick the way I was before. I owe Pamela SO much and cannot thank her for what she has done for me.

Danielle B. age 38

Digestive problems

If you are tired of being given the same dietary advice over and over again, Pam has the knowledge and experience to help you with a personal approach to food and health that will suit your needs, concerns, and lifestyle. You won't be "just another lab report" to Pam. She is not only very knowledgeable about nutrition, she is a compassionate and caring person and an excellent communicator--a true professional.

Adele H. age 52

Fellow dietitian

Most diets are a struggle. I've found Pam's recommendations to be relatively effortless. I'm not starving myself. In fact, I am no longer hungry which spurred me in the past to overeat. In 4 months, I've lost 15 pounds, two dress sizes, and I have noticeably more energy. Pam's consultative approach included understanding my diet-related problems and customizing a nutrition solution to meet my specific needs.

Jamie C. age 41

Weight Loss


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