About Us

I’m Vanessa,

A dietitian and sports nutritionist who has lived through the struggles many of my clients face. I grew up as a chubby, chocolate‑loving kid, battled bulimia and anorexia in my teens and felt judged by the world around me.

After struggling with my own body image and eating disorders as a teen, I created a science‑backed system that has helped thousands of clients transform their bodies and their confidence. I believe in protein over calorie counting, sustainable routines over strict deprivation, and tailoring every plan to the individual.

Everything changed at 14 when I found aerobics and discovered that moving my body allowed me to enjoy food without guilt. That spark indirectly led me to study Nutrition & Dietetics at AUB, earn an ISSA certification and, over more than 15 years, work with thousands of clients of all ages and activity levels.

I’ve appeared on MTV, LBC, Aljadeed, OTV and MBC, hosted my own radio show Sohtak Bel Balad, and provided online nutritional support for many popular websites. 

Today, founder of Svelte Healthy Living, my mission is to help more women, kids and men thrive in their health journeys by replacing restriction and self‑criticism with protein‑focused, sustainable nutrition and an active, confident lifestyle, but most importantly help youth and women go more into sports on a professional level.