The Whole Mind Body

Lauren Ponder is just terrific! I took her course and you would not believe all the information I got from the course has changed my life! My health has improved 500% with the things that I learned from Lauren. You are wise to consult Lauren about your health as soon as possible. She is just the best of the best!

Charles Barrett · Published July 15, 2025

Working With Lauren has been such a delight. I always feel considered and heard after our conversations. Her repeated message that joy is just as healing as healthy practices has been so powerful for me as I make good choices. My goals included being pain free, losing more weight and knowing which foods caused inflammation and therefor trouble for me. In all, I lost 70 lbs and am pain free! I can run up the stairs now which is a miracle!! I hardly tire when working in the garden, or at 3 pm when I used to have a sugar crash cravings. Even energy and emotional stability are such a welcome change and benefit from following the AIP. I’ve recommended this program to dozens of people- it’s not easy, but with Lauren’s guidance and expertise with supplements and reading test results , anyone can have success! I’m continuing my journey by reintroducing foods back in and seeing how my body reacts- listening to the nuisances of your body is an important part of this process- paying attention to your whole self and avoiding mindless eating. My biggest piece of advice is to always take food with you so you have a plan of what you’ll eat when hunger hits: Plan for success! My famous 7-veggie soup is my favorite breakfast food. Also make extra food when cooking so your next meal is easier: just warm it up! You can make the changes you need for a healthier you and Lauren will help you get there!!

Kathryn Macdonald · Published March 15, 2023

I met Lauren when she was teaching an adult continuing education class at Furman regarding Natural Healing. It was a 10 week class and Lauren took the class through a full range of health problems that people have and options to begin correcting them. The class was well attended, popular and informative. Lauren has the ability to teach and has a vast amount of knowledge. She's very straight forward in her answers and always taken the time to answer any questions. I am an older male who has been interested in nutrition for most of my life. At this time I had problems with acid reflux and had been prescribed a Proton Pump Inhibitor. I had been taking this for about 6 years. Lauren taught me that my problem was not too much acid in my stomach but not enough. By implementing changes in my diet and taking a supplement, I was able to wean myself off the PPI drugs and have not had and further problems with acid reflux. I later worked with Lauren and ordered a GI Map test. After receiving the results from the GI map, Lauren prescribed supplements which helped to balance my microbiome. After several weeks, I began feeling better and actually lost body fat. Lauren is now working with my wife on her results from taking the saliva test for hormones. Lauren has been a pleasure to work with and has never failed to answer any questions. I would rate Lauren 5 stars and am grateful that I have met her.

Dennis Blakely · Published November 8, 2024