Vanessa Perrone
Mindful eating & mediterranean living
Welcome
to my Table
I’m committed to helping you eat well and feel great around food.
About me
“Chi mangia bene, vive bene”.
This old Italian saying, that means “she who eats well, lives well” has always hit home for me.
You see, many years ago, I won the food culture lottery. Because when you’re born into an Italian family, there’s no other way of putting it. I grew up learning to pick perfect produce, and spent Sunday afternoons with a bowl propped on my knees shelling peas or some other vegetable I would later enjoy over a long, leisurely dinner with family crammed around a table. I witnessed gardening, curing, canning and no-waste cooking, before these were ever trends. They were routines embedded into my food culture, which fostered in me, a deep appreciation for wholesome ingredients and great food at an early age. Needless to say, my passion for food began long before my professional career. Food, cooking and the family table, this trio is where my heart was, and still is today.
My brain on the other hand has always been wired for the sciences. Which made nutrition, the study of nutrients, body, diet and disease, the natural academic choice.
After two degrees in human nutrition, a decade of professional experience, two businesses and two small children, I have never been more convinced of the NEED to spread word about nutrition’s preventative potential and the importance of cultivating a positive relationship with food at an early age. In a world where lifestyle-related diseases top mortality charts and where diet culture and body dissatisfaction take root as early as childhood, I count my blessings for having won that lottery many years ago and feel it my duty to share that fortune with you.
My hope is that somewhere along the way, whether through one of my recipes, workshops or coaching programs, you are inspired and motivated to take charge of your health and create a positive food culture in your home and for the generations to come.
Thank you for being here.
Salute,
Vanessa
About you
Since you’re here, I want to know…how would you describe your relationship with food? How about your food culture? Do you make food choices with ease or do you feel anxious or guilty at meals?
What about your body image; would you describe it as positive, or negative? And how do you feel about cooking; does it feel meditative, or like a burden?
If you’re having trouble answering these questions…I hear you. You’re not alone. From information overwhelm, to yo-yo dieting and troubled relationships with food…eating as become complicated.
But it doesn’t have to be.
My aim is to help you find ease in your food choices and joy in every bite.
About you
Since you’re here, I want to know…how would you describe your relationship with food? How about your food culture? Do you make food choices with ease or do you feel anxious or guilty at meals?
What about your body image; would you describe it as positive, or negative? And how do you feel about cooking; does it feel meditative, or like a burden?
If you’re having trouble answering these questions…I hear you. You’re not alone. From information overwhelm, to yo-yo dieting and troubled relationships with food…eating as become complicated.
But it doesn’t have to be.
My aim is to help you find ease in your food choices and joy in every bite.
What exactly do I do?
My mission:
to help you eat for nourishment &
pleasure, without compromise.
- I use a habit-based approach to help you create life-changing routines.
- I create Mediterranean recipes for your family table.
- I harness the power of cooking and tradition to restore broken relationships with food.
- I teach mindful eating, so you can switch off auto-pilot, savour every bite and find food satisfaction (finally).
- I educate on the power of the Mediterranean lifestyle, the most science-backed, sustainable and delicious eating style.
What I believe
BELIEF #1
The best diet is the one you can stick to.
Therefore, one that you love.
BELIEF #2
The mediterranean lifestyle
is adaptable, sustainable and absolutely delicious.
BELIEF #3
Food is more than nutrients. Yes - food is nourishing.
But it is also tradition, connection and pleasure
BELIEF #4
Food should make you feel good.
If you are crippled with guilt or anxiety when you eat, then you are doing it wrong.
BELIEF #5
Intentions don’t build habits.
Rituals, routines and actions, do.
BELIEF #6
A balanced lifestyle starts with self-awareness.
No more doing what you coworker said. It’s time to tune-in and do what feels good for you.
BELIEF #7
Nutrition is not an opinion.
Nutrition is a science. It may not be perfect, but health-related decisions should not be left at the hands of misinformation.
But most importantly…
“I believe food should taste good and make you feel good. So the only thing left to do? Decide which recipe you’ll be making tonight.”
Let’s Get you Started
This website is yours to savour. I’ve put together some free resources to get you going. Choose whichever resonates with you most, and get started on your journey. But, don’t wait! Because for matters of health, NOW is always the best time.
01
Overcome mindless eating
In my FB community, I share mindful eating insights to help you find wellness, without obsession.
02
Mediterranean cooking
Get your free mediterranean menu.
03
MAKE habits that (finally) stick
Get your free mediterranean menu.
Official Bio
Vanessa Perrone is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, author, speaker and clinical director of the Montreal-based nutrition practice Motive Nutrition. People are her passion and helping them live well and reconnect with food.
Committed to her mission, she imparts her decade of experience through her signature online program and virtual workshops, designed for individuals looking to transform their eating habits - for good.
Her expertise is regularly featured in print and online media, as well as on television, where she translates nutrition science into digestible advice that fits real life. She is a member of l’Ordre Professionnel des Diététistes du Québec, has completed her B.Sc. in nutrition at the University of Montreal, where she also received a Masters of Science in nutrition, in collaboration with the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre.
She resides in Montreal, with her husband Cosimo and their two young children, Camila and Tommaso.
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Expert speaker, author and dietitian Vanessa Perrone delivers talks that are informative, engaging and inspired. Tailored to meet your audience’s needs, her practical tips are designed to motivate change. Choose from her most popular talks, cooking demonstrations or have her curate one for your event.
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