Functional medicine and acupuncture

carlsbad, ca.

Helping You Overcome Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, Hormone Imbalances, and Gut Health Issues Naturally.

We combine functional medicine, advanced lab testing, nutrition, and acupuncture to uncover the root cause of your symptoms and create a personalized plan to help you feel your best.

TAKE BACK YOUR HEALTH
TAKE BACK YOUR HEALTH

Meet your care team

Jessica bruno

Functional Nutrition Practitioner

Jessica Bruno is a Functional Nutrition Practitioner dedicated to helping patients uncover the root causes of their health concerns and create a clear path toward lasting wellness.

She specializes in digestive health, hormone balance, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic health. Through comprehensive assessments, functional testing, personalized nutrition plans, and lifestyle recommendations, Jessica helps patients understand the underlying factors contributing to symptoms such as fatigue, digestive discomfort, weight challenges, and inflammation.

Her approach is centered on educating and empowering patients to make sustainable changes that support long-term health. Jessica believes that when the body is given the right tools and support, true healing can occur from the inside out.

LDN. Functional Nutritionist

randy bruno

Doctor of Acupuncture & Licensed Acupuncturist

Dr. Randy Bruno is a California Licensed Acupuncturist dedicated to helping patients reduce stress, calm the nervous system, improve sleep, and restore balance through personalized acupuncture and integrative care.

He has a special interest in supporting patients experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, digestive concerns, and other health challenges that are often influenced by nervous system dysregulation. By combining the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a modern understanding of health and wellness.

Every treatment plan is tailored to the individual, using acupuncture to promote relaxation, support gut health, improve sleep quality, and activate the body's natural healing response. His goal is to help patients feel calmer, healthier, and more resilient so they can enjoy lasting improvements in their overall well-being.

DAcCHM, L.Ac.

our five pillars of root cause care

  • Scenic landscape with a large body of turquoise water, rolling grassy hills, and towering mountains under an overcast sky.

    Personalized Health Coaching

    Lasting health doesn't come from a one-size-fits-all plan. Our one-on-one health coaching provides individualized guidance, education, and accountability tailored to your goals. Together, we'll help you make sustainable changes that support gut health, hormone balance, stress resilience, energy, and overall well-being.

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  • Mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, grassy hills, and modern buildings in the foreground.

    Comprehensive Functional Lab Testing

    Your symptoms may be connected to imbalances that are not always identified through standard testing. Our comprehensive lab testing takes a deeper look at areas such as gut health, hormones, nutrient status, inflammation, and metabolism. These insights help us better understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and create a more personalized, targeted plan for your care.

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  • Modern building with large glass window, set against mountainous landscape, surrounded by wildflowers and grasses.

    Stress Relief & Nervous System Support

    Chronic stress and anxiety can affect your sleep, energy, digestion, mood, and overall well-being. Our personalized acupuncture treatments help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and restore balance so you can feel more at ease, improve your resilience, and support your body's natural healing process.

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  • Detox & Cellular Reset

    Our Detox & Cellular Reset program is designed to support your body's natural detoxification pathways and restore optimal function at the cellular level. Through personalized nutrition, targeted supplementation, lifestyle strategies, and functional medicine principles, we help reduce toxic burden, improve energy, decrease inflammation, and create a stronger foundation for long-term health.

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  • Therapeutic Nutrition

    Food is more than fuel…it's one of the body's most powerful tools for healing. Our therapeutic nutrition plans are personalized to your unique health needs, symptoms, and goals, helping to support gut health, balance hormones, reduce inflammation, increase energy, and promote lasting wellness through sustainable dietary and lifestyle changes.

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  • Discover the Root Cause

We look beyond symptoms to identify the underlying imbalances contributing to your health concerns.

  • Personalized Care

Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique health history, goals, and functional lab findings.

  • Integrative Treatment

By combining functional medicine, therapeutic nutrition, acupuncture, and lifestyle strategies, we address multiple aspects of your health at the same time.

  • Ongoing Support

Healing is a journey. We provide guidance, accountability, and adjustments along the way to help you achieve lasting results.

  • Whole-Body Wellness

Our goal isn't just symptom relief—it's restoring balance so you can feel healthier, more energized, and thrive for years to come.

why our approach works

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patient success stories

  • I came to Natural & Nourish because I was struggling with constant stomach pain, fatigue, and was afraid to eat because I never knew what foods would make me feel worse. Randy and Jessica helped me identify the foods that worked for my body and gave me the knowledge and confidence to enjoy eating again. The biggest difference is my energy. I now wake up every morning feeling refreshed and ready for the day. I’m so grateful for their care and highly recommend Natural & Nourish to anyone struggling with digestive issues or chronic fatigue.

    Irma G.

  • If I could, I'd give Jessica 10 stars! My experience with her has been outstanding. She is punctual, hardworking, always pleasant, and incredibly knowledgeable. Her suggestions and advice have been insightful, practical, and right on point. Now that I'm at the end of my treatment, I can genuinely say I feel much better on many levels. On top of that, working with Jessica has been a pleasure--she makes the process enjoyable. Her prices are also very reasonable compared to other professionals I've worked with. I highly recommend her!"

    Laura S.

  • I was referred to Jessica through my primary care physician, who is familiar with her work. I've been suffering with IBS symptoms for a few years now, completely restricting me to my house, with barely any ability to go out and enjoy life. After years meeting with Gastro doctors who couldn't provide a good diagnosis or treatment. I started working with Jessica back in February / March of 2024. We connected via zoom / remote, which made the whole experience feel personal and catered to my needs. Through tests, information, and new treatment ideas and practices, my eyes were opened to new realities I never considered before. Very quickly we were able to identify issues, and agitators. Within a week or two, I got so much relief, I was beyond astonished I was able to experience life again. We spent 6 months, working on re-introductions, and identifying situations and foods that could be symptomatic. Needless to say I got my life back, I even lost roughly 25 lbs, all thanks to Jessica.

    Itai F.

  • I reached out to Jessica because I have Celiac's and was not feeling as energetic as usual and having a lot of intestinal issues. I do my best to be gluten free, but I was still having issues. I am almost done with my protocol and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I feel better than I have in years, my energy level is back, my intestinal pain is gone. Her professionalism, guidance, and absolute thoroughness in understanding my issues has been amazing and a true life saver. If you just feel like you eat and yet, not getting what you need from your food, or if you need help with any intestinal issues, Jessica is the person to see!

    Ellen D.