Vanessa Sturman - Speaker

Vanessa Sturman is a leading voice in performance, health and sustainable nutrition. She empowers leaders, teams, and athletes to achieve peak performance, a healthy weight, improved mental well-being and reduced fatigue through sustainable nutrition and behaviour changes.

Vanessa's approach goes beyond traditional nutrition coaching, and she is known for her fun, engaging and inclusive talks. With a focus on practical, delicious, and realistic ways to incorporate healthy habits and balanced eating into even the busiest lifestyles, regardless of dietary preferences, Vanessa's expertise lies in helping people achieve optimal health without restrictive dieting or deprivation. As a person of colour, Vanessa brings a deep understanding of diversity and the richness of foods from different cultures. Her mother and grandmother, both immigrants, taught her valuable lessons about celebrating food, budgeting, and reducing waste, further shaping her approach to sustainable nutrition.

As a speaker, Vanessa Sturman delivers inspiring talks, workshops and group coaching for corporations, universities, and events. Clients include Cambridge University, Brooks MacDonald, Octopus Energy and the Francis Crick Institute. She has a passion for performance, food, and the environment that has driven her journey from a young age when she experienced a binge eating disorder as a teenager and decided to turn her life around. Vanessa's Cambridge University education in Social and Biological Anthropology and her experience running a plant-based recipe website have equipped her with a unique skill set. Her years as a Sustainability Consultant and a sought-after Behaviour Change Consultant further enable her to guide others toward lasting transformation. She is featured regularly on major media outlets like Sky News, BBC Radio, LBC, and more.