Dr. Laura Thompson is the CEO and founder of the Southern California Institute of Clinical Nutrition based in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Thompson received her Ph.D. in Nutrition and Human behavior from Ryokan College in Los Angeles, California, studied naturopathy and iridology with Dr. Bernard Jensen, and culinary arts at the Paris American Academy in Paris, France. She is board certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology through the American Naturopathic Medical Association and has taken over 1,000 men and women through natural hormone programs.

Dr. Thompson has a successful international practice specializing in hormone, brain and digestive health. She believes that we are ever-evolving a balance of physical, mental, and emotional health; she is an avid proponent of natural medicine and super food nutrition as a means of family wellness, anti-aging, longevity and weight management. Dr. Thompson designs lab-based nutritional programs to help a wide variety of patients overcome health problems and achieve optimum well-being.

Her books Smart Food, Smart Families and Our Children Are . . . What Our Children Eat inspire, educate and motivate families including families of children with ADD, ADHD and autism to positively transform behavior, health, athletic and academic performance. She is a popular lecturer at CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD), autism conferences and CHAFF (Children and Adults for Our Future) functions. Dr. Thompson lectures and teaches seminars spanning North America, Canada and Mexico on other popular topics as:

 Nutritional Solutions for Children and the Improvement of Behavior, Health, & School Performance
 Brain Nutrition for ADD/ADHD and Autism in Children and Adults
 A New Life: Return to Balance: Natural Hormone Programs for Men, Women & Teens
 Vitality and Longevity, Naturally
 Weight Loss for Life
 New Frontiers in Family Nutrition
 Nutritional Solutions for Eating Disorders
 Esoteric Nutrituion - The Body/Mind Connection

In addition, she is an instructor at the Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy in Encinitas, California, teaching nutrition and natural hormone options to future health practitioners. Dr. Thompson sits on the nutritional and medical advisory boards of Cell Tech International, Nutrition And Kids (NAKA), Ultra Botanicals, Inc., and the Synergy Foundation. She is also a guest on many radio and TV shows nationwide. She is the author of:

 CD: A New Life: Return to Balance - Natural Hormone Programs for Men and Women
CD: The Great Defender - Nuritional Solutions for Immune System Strength
Book: Our Children Are...What Our Children Eat - Nutritional Solutions for Improving Behavior, Health and School Performance
Book: Smart Food, Smart Families - Recipes and Techniques for Growing Families
E-mail Newsletter - Nutriton World Online

Dr. Thompson is also a contributing writer for various trade magazines and other publications such as the Natural Food Merchandiser, Whole Life Times, and several independent online newsletters. She is currently working on informational CD's and several books, soon to be published. Shis is married to Jon Rappoport - author, investigative reporter and artist; they live in Encinitas, California. Dr. Thompson consults with people nationwide trough phone consultation or individual in office visits.