UNDERSTAND your physiology
NOURISH your body
EMPOWER your health
YOU ARE UNIQUE.
Why not eat like it?
Dr. Vanessa Lara creates personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations based on your individual biology, health status, relationship with food, and goals. She adopts an integrative approach and develops a therapeutic relationship with clients to optimize the power of nutrition for better health, longevity, and overall wellbeing. The focus is not on a diet; the focus is on you.
Through the practice of functional nutrition, one of the pillars of functional medicine, Dr. Lara conducts a thorough history assessment and targets the root cause(s) of your symptoms and concerns in realistic and sustainable ways. Every recommendation is evidence-based, has a purpose, and is carefully designed to best suit your lifestyle.
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Hello!
I’m Vanessa. I’m a human, who eats. Every day. Just like you!
I love solving puzzles.
To me, we are all complex and unique puzzles. Our pieces are made specifically for each one of us and won’t fit into another set. If one goes missing, it can make several pieces seem unfit together.
How we nourish our body, from the foods we eat, the thoughts we entertain, and the lifestyle we live, sets us up for pieces matching, flipping, or going missing.
If you feel unwell, whether from a diagnosed condition or a symptom you can’t pinpoint, chances are some pieces are absent or being misused.
Which is why I love being a functional medicine nutrition practitioner: I get to help you put your puzzle together!
OUR APPROACH
INTEGRATIVE
Each recommendation is made for you. There is no one-size-fits all approach. We focus on your unique biology, lifestyle, habits, and goals. You will get to know yourself and learn the strategies that work best for you.
Every recommendation has a purpose and targets potential root causes of your concerns from multiple angles. You will be educated on the rationale behind each suggestion, which will be supported by applicable and relevant science.
We will foster a therapeutic relationship, where we develop trust and open communication. We strategize, adapt, connect the dots, and celebrate your wins with guidance, support, empathy, and lots of fun!
FUNCTIONAL
THERAPEUTIC
SPECIALTIES
AUTOIMMUNITY
Hashimoto's
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Celiac Disease
Food Sensitivities
Type I Diabetes
Skin Health
HORMONAL HEALTH
Thyroid
PCOS
Menopause
Anxiety
Insomnia
Mood
GUT HEALTH
Bloating
Indigestion
IBS/IBD
SIBO
Gastritis
Inflammation
METABOLIC HEALTH
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Type II Diabetes
Obesity
Mitochondrial Health
Musculoskeletal
Is your health concern not listed?
We may still be able to help!
Vanessa's work and work ethic are special and differentiated from any other nutritionist or dietitian I have ever worked with. She made herself available frequently to answer my questions from day one and took extra time to learn about my medical conditions and the essential nutrients my body needs to keep a healthy and happy life. For the first time, I felt my body in alignment and I cannot thank her enough for helping me feel this great once again. I encourage anyone who seeks an improvement in their lifestyle and health to reach out to Vanessa for fantastic coaching and guidance.
- Leila P., 59
LET'S WORK TOGETHER!
1. INITIAL CALL
In the first step of our therapeutic relationship, we thoroughly review your health history, habits, lifestyle, struggles, concerns, and set goals. This involves prior completion to questionnaires and submission of relevant lab work.
2. PLAN DESIGN
After reviewing all materials, learning about you and your goals, your plan is created using the most current evidence to target your concerns, address gaps, and forge the path to optimize your health.
3. ACTION CALL
After your plan is designed, we meet again to discuss the recommendations, with education about each; to clarify any questions; order supplements and other items, as needed. That's when the fun begins!
4. PROGRESS TRACK
We track your progress, keep in touch weekly, continue to address questions and concerns, make necessary adaptations, overcome challenges, and celebrate wins together!
"The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition."
-Thomas Edison