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San Francisco Nutrition and Wellness Coaching

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SF, CA Personalized Nutrition & Wellness Coaching

Holistic Approach to Wellness

We analyze each area of your life to identify how it connects to your symptoms and challenges, starting with your gut health.

Targeted Digestive Support

If you experience gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, reflux, GERD, SIBO, IBD, or IBS, we’re here to help you find relief.

Proven Experience Since 2010

With over a decade of experience, we’ve helped thousands of people just like you achieve lasting wellness.

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About Happy Belly Health

Hi, I’m Shanti

Board-Certified Health Coach (NBC-HWC) & Functional Medicine Practitioner.

I’ve helped hundreds of clients improve their digestion, energy, and relationship with food by getting to the root cause. I then create personalized, sustainable plans that actually work for your body.

Meet Shanti
  • Personalized Health Plans
  • Advanced Certifications from The School of Applied Functional Medicine®
  • Certified Quantum Coach®
  • National Board Certified Health Coach

Hear It From Our Clients

Working with Shanti has been one of the most empowering and supportive decisions I’ve made for my health. I trust her completely—not just with my goals, but with my overall well-being. Her deep, science-based understanding of physiology, especially when it comes to female and athletic bodies, is truly unmatched. She meets you exactly where you are, tuning in to your personal needs while offering practical, meaningful guidance that leads to real change. What sets Shanti apart is her whole-body, natural approach. She’s not someone who pushes a Western medicine fix for everything—she’s incredibly attuned to the body’s natural rhythms and honors the simplicity and wisdom of how we’re built. She challenges me in the best ways, always pushing me toward actual growth while being emotionally supportive and truly caring along the way. And honestly—her approach works. I’ve been dealing with insulin resistance and hormonal shifts, and in just two months I’ve experienced a major, positive transformation in how I feel and how my body functions. I first worked with Shanti before my wedding and reached my goals, and came back to her when I decided to come off birth control. The results have been even more powerful the second time around. If you’re ready to take real action and make sustainable, lifelong changes for your health, I can’t recommend Shanti enough. She’s the real deal.
Leah W.
Leah W.
“What intrigued me about working with Shanti was the interest she takes in how your belly and digestive system reacts to the foods that you are currently consuming. Is your digestive system happy? Since I am an emotional person it was helpful to approach it from my belly’s perspective rather than with my head/heart/emotions. Of course, they all came into play, it was just better to give my belly a chance at the start! I have been working with Shanti for about 4 months and have made some big changes. Do you want to hear something super cool? Since I was a kid, I have had trouble sleeping. For the past 4 years, I have taken some sort of sleep-aid every night. Since June, I have not had to take anything and have been sleeping 8 hours a night, uninterrupted. That is from changing my diet. Unbelievable how powerful it is.”
Emily P.
Emily P.San Francisco, CA
“I didn’t realize how much better I could be feeling until I started working with Happy Belly Health®. Getting individual support for the things my body needs has been something I always wanted but couldn’t find until I found Shanti. I think everyone deserves to invest in making themselves their best self, and Shanti helps you get there unlike anyone else.”
Claire H.
Claire H.SF, CA
“Changing the way I eat has been challenging, but sure worth the trouble. I’ve lost 40 pounds and no longer have heart burn and indigestion. I get to have lots of fun with my wife now. Thanks, HBH!”
Jim Z.
Jim Z. New Hampshire
“My energy level has definitely improved and is more consistent. I have massive cravings for greens. I would highly recommend working with Happy Belly Health®.”
Nga P.
Nga P.San Francisco, CA
“I’m optimistic about my nutrition for the first time in my life! I’ve already lost 6 lbs.”
Zoe T.
Zoe T. Fairfax, CA
“If you are tired of all that yo-yo dieting, struggling with food, and feeling like a failure (like I was), then I strongly recommend Shanti and Happy Belly Health. This is an entirely different kind of experience – and a very good one! At least it was for me.”
Kathy S.
Kathy S.Sheridan, MI
“Thank you, Shanti for your support, knowledge, professionalism, creativity and sunny disposition. I’m doing the Curb Your Cravings® program and I’m not on a diet. I eat a lot of really good food and have a tremendous amount of energy. Also, since giving up caffeine and sugar, my mood swings have gone away. My boyfriend is very happy about that!”
Alexandra P.
Alexandra P. Chico, CA
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All Your Questions Answered!​

Happy Belly Health is a nutrition and health practice that helps people improve digestion, reduce bloating, and achieve sustainable weight balance through personalized diet and lifestyle strategies. The focus is on identifying root causes rather than managing symptoms alone.

Happy Belly Health works with clients—primarily busy women—to resolve digestive issues and weight challenges by addressing factors like food choices, metabolism, gut function, and daily habits.

Happy Belly Health works with busy women who have prioritized their careers and are used to showing up and succeeding—but now want to feel just as good in their bodies. Many are dealing with bloating, sluggish digestion, low energy, and weight gain.

Happy Belly Health helps address issues such as chronic bloating, IBS-like symptoms, low energy, and weight that feels stuck despite effort.

Clients begin with a free 20-minute discovery call to discuss goals, past efforts, and current challenges. A customized plan is then created and refined over time.

Founded by Shanti Pappas, a digestion and weight specialist with over 16 years of experience.

Operating since 2010 with continuous refinement and ongoing education.

Over 16 years of experience, practical results, and an integrity-based approach—using labs and
supplements only when necessary.

Not a fit for those seeking quick fixes or unwilling to make changes. Best for coachable clients ready to
take action.

Dietitians, functional medicine practitioners, apps, and wellness coaching—but Happy Belly Health combines science with coaching for implementation.

Start with a free 20-minute discovery call.

Pricing is discussed on the call with options for different budgets.

Most programs have a 3-month minimum.

Results vary. Many feel improvements quickly, even right away. Lasting results depend on consistency and starting point.

Have other questions about how we can help?​

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