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It is my deep and strong conviction that the human body has an innate ability to heal when properly nourished and cared for, and when deterrents such as toxins, junk food, and stress are removed.

I invite you to check things out and perhaps join me on the journey. You can start by getting my Balanced Life Worksheet when you sign up for my free weekly email newsletter. ~Vanessa

Dealing with Breakfast Boredom

Have you been trying to eat healthier or lower carb? Did oatmeal used to be your go-to breakfast? Or bagels and cream cheese? Or maybe (gasp) a donut or sweet roll? Are you feeling deprived? Or just at a loss about what to eat? It is not hard to find breakfast items for those who … Continue reading Dealing with Breakfast Boredom

Play the Thankfulness Game with Me

Thankfulness seems like a fitting topic with Thanksgiving Day just around the corner in the United States. However, I am like a three year old when it comes to wanting to know things about life; I always ask “why”. Thankfulness, gratefulness, appreciativeness. What is it all about? Yes, there is a game, but it is … Continue reading Play the Thankfulness Game with Me

Coconut Oil and Mono

Feeling Helpless Yes, mononucleosis is horrible. Not only does the inflicted person feel like death, but he feels like death for a long time. Just to give you an idea how ill Husband was, he lost 20 pounds in the first three weeks. I thought (briefly) about bottling his saliva for a new weight loss … Continue reading Coconut Oil and Mono

Cross-Reactive Foods to Gluten

“For crying out loud in the mud!” I once heard one of my mom’s friends say that when I was a child. I thought it was so funny, that she added “in the mud”! However, this phrase came to mind when I stumbled upon a list of foods that gluten intolerant people may … Continue reading Cross-Reactive Foods to Gluten

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