hi there!
I’m Vanessa
I’m thrilled to share my knowledge of weight loss with you! My goal is to guide you through the essentials of nutrition for weight loss and help you make practical and sustainable changes. Together, we’ll build habits that support your health and help you maintain your weight loss.
My Story + Approach
As a Registered Dietitian with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in helping busy moms develop lifelong strategies for managing their weight. I understand the challenges that come with balancing family, work, and self-care. And I’m not just saying that. I have 3 young kids of my own, work part-time for my local community hospital, run an online business, offer freelance writing services, and volunteer for our school district. It’s A LOT. So I get that adding on another thing can sound super overwhelming.
I’m passionate about helping others transform their health by building lifelong habits instead of focusing on short-term fixes. I believe in sustainable changes that foster long-term well-being. My approach incorporates nutritious meal plans and realistic lifestyle adjustments that will help you lose weight, keep it off, and boost your energy levels. My courses are created with YOU in mind, considering life as a busy mom and empowering you to feel your best every day.
I’ll also admit, it’s not going to be super glamorous, you likely won’t lose 20 pounds in two weeks. You will steadily chip away at the weight, one pound at a time. Because really what else can you do? You likely didn’t gain weight overnight so you can’t expect to reverse it that quickly either. The strategies I teach are meant to gradually tackle the underlying cause of weight gain, which is most often imbalanced blood sugar or untreated insulin resistance. We talk more about what that is and what that means for you, plus how to manage it.
My mission is to make health and wellness accessible, helping you take control of your journey at your own pace. Let’s work together to create lasting changes that fit seamlessly into your life.
Fun Facts
So we can get to know each other a little better:
I really don’t enjoy cooking (as a dietitian I feel guilty admitting this!)
I eat avocado almost every single day
There is no such thing as too much cilantro (my husband has tried)
I’m really good at pop-a-shot
I’ve had the same 10 best girl friends since high school
Parks and Rec is one of my favorite TV series
Experience
I’ve been a Registered Dietitian for 13+ years, helping people optimize their nutrition for improved health and weight loss.
For over a decade, I’ve worked for local bariatric and weight loss hospitals, helping patients navigate the world of weight loss with and without medications and bariatric surgery. Having worked with thousands of patients, I know what works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to lasting weight loss.
I’m a freelance writer for multiple platforms, specializing in bariatric surgery, weight loss medications, and nutrigenomics. I also consult for a local research center on their telephonic weight loss study and have taught Human Nutrition courses at local universities.
I graduated with a Master of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.
