Vanessa Sturman
MPhil, MA, BA(Hons) Cambridge University
Transformational Health Coach
and Award-Winning Speaker
Why Vanessa?
I get results for my clients. Long-lasting health, performance, resilience and enjoyment results.
I'm Vanessa Sturman, a Transformational Health Coach and Award-Winning Speaker.
I help busy leaders, individuals and sports people eat their way to greatperformance, increased resilience and a healthy weight by implementingnon-restrictive, healthy eating habits and incorporating more anti-inflammatory plant based wholefoods. No dieting, no fads, no guilt, nomissing out! All my methods are sustainable, bespoke to the individual andfit around their busy schedules.
I speak on, and help clients 1:1 and in groups, with: performance &endurance, reducing inflammation, resilience, gut health, fatigue, mentalhealth, cravings, weight management, eating for sustainability and theenvironment, and chronic disease prevention.
My background as a successful Change Manager in the corporate world, degrees from Cambridge University in Biological & Social Anthropology, founding a plant based recipe website and living and breathing this healthy lifestyle makes me unique in my delivery of this work. More details in this document on client results and my background.
Trusted to deliver by organisations such as:
WHAT SOME OF MY CLIENTS SAY
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Carlos Moreno, Former Portuguese Champion, Entrepreneur and Boxing Coach
“I did one hour of bespoke nutrition coaching with Vanessa [the Power Hour], and the results were unbelievable. I’m leaner, stronger and have more energy. Not a strict regime, and no extra exercise. Easy changes built around my busy life I can be consistent with.”
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Alison Jenkins-Wood
“This is by far the most sensible thing I have done when it comes to food! I couldn’t believe that within just a few days I was less gassy and bloated. I never thought I could get results so fast! I’m armed with knowledge and know how, and never could have done this with a book!”
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Bhik Kotecha, Clinical Professor
“Vanessa is a superb Health Coach and I can see why she’s an AwardWinning Speaker. The feedback I got from our audience of nearly 200 people was very complimentary.
They found her to be very supportive, compassionate and focused on individual problems when following up.
OCTOPUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES
"It was so great, thank you so much. So many people have commented to me!"
— Alys Peart, Chief of Staff
This organisation wanted a hybrid session that would give real, practical ideas for improving gut health, and clearly explaining what good gut health actually means. They also wanted easy actions their people could take within their busy lives to improve productivity while enjoying their favourite foods.
"Vanessa was a fantastic speaker. Promised us she'd get people thinking about their food choices in an approachable manner, and surpassed expectations."
— Dr Charlie Barty-King, Sustainability Lead
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
They wanted me to talk to staff and students about the benefits of incorporating more plant based foods, as well as practical steps anyone can take to improve their health.
"That was fab! The level was really pitched, it was super interactive. One of our best ever wellbeing sessions! Well done!"
— Tristain Aberdein, Head of Reward
BROOKS MACDONALD
"I had such a blast Vanessa! The food tasted really good. I'm learning so much about nutrition on the way too. Here's to the next one 😁 😋."
— Claire Barker, Group Head of Corporate Comms
This financial company wanted something inclusive and fun to help their people perform better, take small actions for better health and have their questions answered. I delivered a talk on the best food for productivity, demystifying good gut health and getting rid of cravings. This was followed by a fun cook-along session to learn about making tasty healthy food and using up waste vegetables.
"A really lively and engaging session that was very well-received. I’m delighted to see that we had colleagues joining from the US and Mexico too. Such great tips for our people!"
— Lisa Winnington, Learning and Development Lead
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
They wanted two webinars on "Nutrition in Menopause" to educate and provide easy actions for their people with delicious food. They wanted something inclusive and easy to understand for colleagues across the world.
"Vanessa’s enthusiasm and deep subject matter knowledge really stood out. The content was well received by our participants who were all excited to try some of the different food ideas, inspired and motivated to make the simple changes for a healthier lifestyle. We hope to work with Vanessa again soon!"
— Summer Quincey, HR Coordinator
Q5 PARTNERS
This consultancy wanted an engaging 'Lunch & Learn' for their Wellbeing Programme where their people could take practical actions to improve performance.
"Vanessa's passion and energy was thriving throughout her talk. She provided advice that people could action immediately to improve their health. Everyone who joined the session was engaged throughout and thought it was great value!"
— Kelly Kala, Learning and Development Coordinator
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
They wanted engaging talks for their Wellbeing Day which would allow their people to learn about gut health and take actions to reduce cravings.
"Vanessa is very high energy, highly educated and a very effective communicator. Her methods are very accessible to the general public. The attendees loved it and I was also very impressed! We will have her back very soon. I highly recommend Vanessa!”
— Dr Marcus Marlow, Medical Professor At Michigan State University
COOKING CLASSES
“The impact was instant judging from the conversations in the office that followed and continue, with swapping recipes, ideas, and spices. The sessions were very well received and we’re exploring what more we can do with Vanessa."
— Chris Florey, Head of Culture At GS1UK
My Background For Success
I've worked with countless clients 1:1 to get them results: My work speaks for itself, but has given me consistent proof that what I do works.
The science and background knowledge: I studied Biological Anthropology to Masters level and have a BA(Hons) in Social Anthropology, both from the University of Cambridge. This gave me a grounding in biology and the human body, as well as cultural and behavioural variations.
I'm a Food Specialist
I ran and co-founded a successful plant based recipe website and provided professional consultancy to various food establishments on how to create the tastiest, balanced meals. This also allows me to adapt food from any culture and build health around someone's food traditions and background.
Successful Change Management Contracting Career
Contracted by the likes of Shell Energy, Close Brothers and The British Red Cross, I was sought after for my ability to connect with people at any level of an organisation, understand their needs and adapt my approach to ensure sustainable change was achieved. Using my skills and knowledge I've create high quality and impactful resources and training materials on practical nutrition.
My personal life:
I live and breathe healthy, delicious and non-restrictive nutrition within a very busy, pressurised lifestyle. I practice what I preach. I've also come from an ethnic minority background, as do many of my clients. I understand the diversity of culture, the food, and the barriers and difficulties that may come with these.
Get in touch.
If you want to discuss how I can help your organisation with talks, panel hosting or appearances, as well as group and 1:1 coaching, send me a message. If you’d love help with your health, eating and/or weight management, just get in touch.