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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

8 Ways to Deal with Sugar Cravings

True Confession Time I used to buy chunks of white wedding cake at Von’s grocery store, then hide from the kids in my bedroom and secretly eat it. I didn’t want to share it. This, and other high carbohydrate excesses, led me to weigh a chunky thirty-five pounds more than I do now. I was … Continue reading 8 Ways to Deal with Sugar Cravings

Bone Broth Recipe

Updated and Republished: 1/18/19 Bone broth is so nourishing and healthy. It is prescription worthy! For one, it can help heal a leaky gut, which is very common for those with an autoimmune condition or other chronic illness like arthritis. It can even help you lose weight, reduce wrinkles, help with joint disease, and even … Continue reading Bone Broth Recipe

High Cholesterol: Are Statins the Only Option?

The Cholesterol Dilemma What to do about High Cholesterol! The first thing I recommend is for you to make peace with cholesterol and seek to better understand this friend of yours. Many people unnecessarily avoid egg yolks, shrimp, and red meat due to their cholesterol content. Scores of people take statin medications prescribed by their … Continue reading High Cholesterol: Are Statins the Only Option?

Toxins: Avoiding Them and Detoxing

What do Tuna Towers, plastic shower curtains, and wearing street shoes in the house have in common? They all can expose you to toxins. One healthy habit that would serve you well is to be on the look out for toxins in your environment, food, and the products you use, either to clean with or … Continue reading Toxins: Avoiding Them and Detoxing

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