I’m Kailani Jones, DCN, founder of Aloha Functional Nutrition. I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition and Master’s in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, and my Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. I take an evidence-based, functional medicine approach focused on identifying root causes and creating personalized, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle plans.

My passion for nutrition began early, inspired by my mother’s experience with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). After being told her only options were medication or surgery, she discovered through functional medicine testing that specific foods were driving her symptoms. By changing her diet, her health improved—showing me firsthand the power of a food-first approach. Today, I practice under supervision at the Clinician Incubator, working with a wide range of chronic and complex conditions using medical nutrition therapy. Outside of clinical work, I live an active outdoor lifestyle and apply the same nutrition science to support my own energy, performance, and recovery.