Lori Taylor

Lori Taylor is an Adjunct Professor at Saybrook University, where she previously served as Past Chair of the Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN) Department (2018–2020) and on the Faculty Senate (2016–2018). She is also a member of the Shared Governance Task Force. Her professional roles include clinical dietitian, health care consultant, and educator.

Lori holds a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley (1988), a Master’s in Education from Stanford University (1990), and a Master’s in Nutrition from Bastyr University (1999). She has certifications in oncology and nutrition support from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (expired) and a Permaculture Design Certificate from the Regenerative Design Institute (Bolinas, CA).

Her research interests include autoimmune gastritis, pernicious anemia, vitamin deficiencies (B12, iron, vitamin C), functional digestive disorders, and sustainable agriculture. She is a global advocate for integrative nutrition, co-founding Coupeville’s Farm to School program and maintaining an urban food forest on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Her presentations emphasize actionable frameworks for treating autoimmune conditions and addressing ethical concerns in food technology. She has spoken at cluB-12 (2023), the Institute for Functional Medicine (2018), and regional conferences. Professional memberships include cluB-12, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and the American Nutrition Association.