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Wow! Another decade here and gone. I am aiming for a crazy, productive, enjoyable, and healthy 2020’s decade, full of vim & vigor.

Being the healthiest possible is a passion of mine. I want it for myself and I want it for others. Happiness and being full of hope is important to me too. I have spent years studying all of this. Making changes can be an adventure.

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~Vanessa

Happiness Even During Hard Times

Being happy is a worthy endeavor. This may sound narcissistic at first glance. On the contrary. Happiness is not only good for you, but it is also good for others. And it just so happens that today, March 20, 2020, is the International Day of Happiness! How timely. I actually started this article over a … Continue reading Happiness Even During Hard Times

Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Groan. Oh no, not another coronavirus article. I know I am sick of them too. But hopefully, you will find this one might provide the encouragement that you need. Have you ever wondered how the world ever recovered from World War 2? Yet, surprisingly, it did. It actually blows my mind. For this reason, for … Continue reading Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Using Botox for Beauty: Is it a Good Idea?

When looking at your face in the mirror have you ever wondered about botox injections? Or have you been getting them already? There is a lot of emphasis on beauty these days, although it is an age-old thing, more or less depending on the time period and location. The pressure to look young and beautiful … Continue reading Using Botox for Beauty: Is it a Good Idea?

Lessons Learned from a Hummingbird

I was feeling stuck yesterday in so many ways. Feeling like my attempts at so many things were just duds – duds like the eggs our hummingbird was sitting on for well past the time they should have hatched. Dark futility threatened my thinking at the same time that the hummingbird was keeping her eggs … Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Hummingbird

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Working with Vanessa has opened up a whole new world to me. She has guided me, encouraged me, and supported me through every single step in my journey.

Not only did I manage to get my medical conditions under control and lose weight, but I feel like a new person.

I’m much more confident and happier than ever before.

Frania N.

My son was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer, and I had been eating my way though his illness to change the way I felt. I reached out to Vanessa because she was close to my age and I felt she would “get me” and have pearls of wisdom to share with me. Plus the … Continue reading MS in Houston TX

MS in Houston TX

I’m doing so much better!! I’m in very little pain now… I’m so relieved and I’m so grateful for your help… it really started me on the road to healing. My heart feels so completely changed towards food now… I’m praising God for this wake up call… it was painful but in the long run … Continue reading LJT in California

LJT in California

I recently used Vanessa’s services to decease my sugar intake. I was having a hard time giving up my sweets and it was imperative to eliminate sugar due to a blood disease and to give myself every possible chance for a successful and long term remission. She answered all my questions, provided tips, recipes, and … Continue reading Mary H.