Vanessa Riccio Naturopath

11/27/2024

Mornings are for cleansing, energizing, and aligning with your body’s natural rhythms. By eating fruit until noon, you:

✨ Support detoxification—fruits are gentle on digestion and help flush out toxins.
💧 Stay hydrated
⚡ Get a natural energy boost—perfectly packed with vitamins, minerals, and natural sugars.

🍓 Simplify your morning routine while nourishing your body with nature’s best.

Let fruit be your breakfast hero. Whether it’s a juicy bowl of berries, a tropical fruits, fruit smoothie, or a quick apple or 2 on the go, you’re setting the tone for vitality and lightness all day.

Are you a fruit-until-noon fan? Let me know your go-to combo below! 🍌🍍🍊

11/26/2024

🌿 Unlock Your Path to Vitality! 🌿

Are you ready to embrace simple, effective steps toward thriving health? My online course, The Path to Vitality: Simple Steps for Unlocking Self-Healing, is here to guide you!

💡 What this course teaches:
✨ How digestion works and how to optimize it for better nutrient absorption, leading to more energy, vitality, and vibrant health.
✨ How to support your body’s natural detoxification pathways—lungs, skin, bowels, and kidneys—for self-healing and the removal of obstructions that may block your healing potential.
✨ How to do all of this without relying on expensive supplements, in a way that fits into your life without sacrificing what you love or making things overly complicated.

🌟 What you’ll gain:
✅ A clear, practical understanding of how to heal and maintain wellness naturally
✅ Support through monthly group coaching calls and check-ins
✅ Confidence to simplify your health journey while creating lasting change

🔥 BLACK FRIDAY SALE: Join now at a discounted price! Sale ends November 30—don’t wait!

✨ Want a sneak peek? DM me to watch the first two modules for free!

Click the link in bio to learn more and take your first step on The Path to Vitality. Let’s make holistic health simple, empowering, and fun! 💚

11/19/2024

💫 The Path to Vitality: Simple Steps for Unlocking Self-Healing 💫

This course is EVERYTHING you need to start your self-healing journey 🌿✨

✨ Black Friday Special: Only $222 (normally $347) ✨
🌿 Offer ends November 30th 🌿

Here’s what makes it so valuable:
💡 Lifetime access to all my exact steps for self-healing
💡 Covers what would take 4-5 private sessions (that’s $780+!)
💡 Monthly group coaching calls for ongoing support
💡 Work at your own pace—everything you need is ready anytime!

1:1 coaching is amazing for personalized focus, but this course gives you so much more to refer back to and build on for life!

✨ Want to try it first? DM me for access to the first 2 modules FREE and see if it’s the right fit for you!

Let’s unlock your self-healing journey together 🌿
Click the link in my bio to grab your spot before November 30th!

💛 PS: With this course, I’ll be supporting you like a best friend for life—guiding you every step of the way! 💛

10/23/2024

Hi;))

I’ve been on a mission to supercharge my health by incorporating way more leafy greens into my diet. Blending is my go-to, ensuring all those vital nutrients are easily absorbed. Let’s face it, munching through mountains of salad every day is tough!

Did you know our ancestors consumed about 100 grams of fiber daily? Today, the standard recommendation is just 25 grams—far less than the Paleolithic diet. This lack of fiber can lead to toxins and waste that hinder our body’s natural healing abilities.

Leafy greens are packed with chlorophyll, which plays a crucial role in oxygen transportation. This is essential for cellular energy, helping us feel vibrant and energized every day!

Let’s get back to basics and fuel our bodies the way nature intended. 🌱💪

Let me know in the comment.. do you do you make green smoothies and would you like me to share more recipe ideas 👂😙

10/10/2024

NATURAL UTI RELIEF: FOODS & HERBS TO THE RESCUE 🌿

Feeling that pesky UTI creeping in? Swipe through to discover nature’s powerful arsenal against UTIs. Save this post for when you need it most, and share it with anyone who could use a natural remedy! 💜

🥗 17 Foods to Combat UTIs:

1. Cherries🍒: Choose dark ones for optimal minerals.
2. Cranberries🍇: Opt for 100% pure juice or add to smoothies.
3. Figs & Celery🌿: A perfect mineral-rich combo.
4. Lemons & Limes🍋: Detox with lemon water every morning.
5. Mangoes🥭: Two a day keeps the UTI away.
6. Melons🍈: Detoxify with half a melon daily.
7. Oranges & Tangerines🍊: Freshly squeezed for hydration.
8. Papay: Banish bacteria and viruses.
9. Celery: Powerful anti-inflammatory, best juiced.
10. Cruciferous Veggies🥦: Rotate your greens daily.
11. Onions🧅: Reduce bacterial overgrowth.
12. Sweet Potatoes🍠: Daily dose for maximum benefits.
13. Cilantro🌿: Use generously in meals and juices.
14. Garlic🧄: Raw is best for fighting infections.
15. Parsley🌿: Add to dishes or make a refreshing tea.
16. Aloe Vera: Blend the gel into smoothies.
17. Coconut Water🥥: Pure and unpasteurized for hydration.

🌿 7 Herbs to Counteract UTIs:

1. Cat’s Claw🐾: Unique, non-resistant to pathogens (avoid if pregnant or trying to conceive)
2. Lemon Balm Tea🍵: Reduces bladder inflammation
3. Licorice Root🌿: Herbal tea or tincture form
4. Raspberry Leaf Tea🍵: A supportive herb for all women
5. Dandelion🌼: Use leaves, flowers, and roots.
6. Nettle Leaf Tea🌿: Anti-inflammatory and pain reliever
7. Rose Hips Tea🌹: More powerful than cranberries

🚫 Foods to Avoid:

- Dairy 🧀
- Eggs 🍳
- Wheat 🍞

✨ Want personalized naturopathic guidance? DM me to learn how we can work together for your holistic health journey! 🌱💪

09/18/2024

After we literally just woke up, Isabella asked me to take a selfie with her BIG cringe🥴 lol, but how could I say no? 😝

One of the reasons why taking care of myself and feeling good physically, mentally, and spiritually is so important to me is because, hey! I had her at 39, almost 40 years old, and when she’s like 10 and I’m 50, not only do I want to feel good—let’s be honest, I want to look good too! 💃💪🏼 Who wants to be stuck in their head feeling self-conscious instead of enjoying their life? I don’t want my daughter to grow up with a mom who is always complaining about the way she feels or, more importantly, the way she looks. Let’s take that morning selfie till the end, baby girl! 😝🥰❤️❤️

09/07/2024

WHAT’S YOUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY? 🌈here’s mine
Eat more raw fruits, vegetables and leafy greens. Natural, unprocessed and from the earth. Eat the best quality foods you can afford. Eat mindfully without guilt. Reduce your reliance on animal products. Limit processed package foods and remove ingredients you can not read.
DON’T BE TO HARD ON YOURSELF, don’t get caught up on labelling your eating style with strict do’s and don’ts and be flexible about your choices. An unrestricted and gentle approach to food is your best strategy to making healthy a lifestyle.

MY SECRET FORMULA👇🏼⠀
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This formula is based on these 2 truths⠀
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1. You can’t thrive, reverse dis-ease or look good without eating an abundance of raw fruits, vegetables, herbs and leafy greens.⠀
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2. Food isn’t only about nourishment, but a lot about pleasure, culture and enjoying life.⠀
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🤓My practice is based on fusing these 2 truths. Supporting each person in their own way, so that they can reverse their symptoms and STILL enjoy life. ⠀
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👉🏻If you’re trying to restore your health and it doesn’t bring you joy, then you aren’t doing it right!⠀
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💫FUN JOY EASE EXCITMENT must be part of the formula. If you aren’t feeling this, then you haven’t found your exact formula yet. ⠀
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Don’t worry about perfection, that will never lead to long term vitality and health.⠀
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Message me if you want to find you’re sweet spot together😉

09/01/2024

07/24/2024

🌿 Join Me Tomorrow for an Instagram Live!🌿

📅 Date: Thursday July 25tb
🕑 Time: 2 PM

I’m thrilled to announce a special Instagram Live with my mentor and teacher,
We’ll be diving deep into the simplicity of naturopathy and the body’s innate ability to heal itself.

Before studying with Christian, I was overwhelmed with the complexities of science and biochemistry at other naturopath schools. Christian’s teachings have shown me that the body is simple and that living in alignment with nature makes everything easier. 🙌

Have questions? Feel free to send them my way, and I’ll make sure to ask Christian during the live session.

Can’t watch it live? No worries! You can listen to the interview while driving or on the go.

Don’t miss this insightful and transformative session!

07/24/2024

Here are a few oils you want to avoid in cooking and ingredients:

1. Canola Oil
2. Soybean Oil
3. Corn Oil
4. Sunflower Oil
5. Safflower Oil
6. Cottonseed Oil
7. Palm Oil
8. Grapeseed Oil
9. Rice Bran Oil
10. Peanut Oil
11. Anything that says vegetable oil

These oils often contain high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, can oxidize easily and over time, they can contribute to inflammation

1. Inflammation
2. Liver Stress: vegetable oils place a burden on the liver, making it harder for the organ to detoxify the body.
3. Digestive Issues: vegetable oils can disrupt the digestive system, leading to problems such as bloating and indigestion.
4. Brain Fog: these oils can contribute to cognitive issues, including brain fog and difficulty concentrating.
5. Weight Gain

Remember to also be mindful of the ingredients listed on processed foods. Many of these oils can sneak into your diet through pre-packaged snacks, dressings, and more. Always check the labels and opt for natural, whole food ingredients whenever possible. 🌿

Remember, what you put into your body matters💚

07/17/2024

Hair loss👇🏼Reasons why

Big emotional/high stress events-

-sometimes they’re events that took place months ago

Such as:

👉🏻Pregnancy/giving birth
👉🏻Financial stress
👉🏻Death of a loved one
👉🏻Break ups
👉🏻Having to care for elderly or sick family members

Other common reasons for hair loss are

👉🏻thyroid issues
👉🏻thyroid medications-yes they cause hair loss 🤷🏼‍♀️
👉🏻antibiotics
👉🏻pharmaceuticals

What can you do?

Start eating these foods -pick at least 2 daily 👇🏼

Avocado
Cherries
Grapes
Papayas
Pomegranate
Sweet potato
Sea Vegetable like Dulse, kelp

Start drinking these teas daily👇🏼-pick at least 1/day

Raspberry leaf
Nettle Leaf
Lemon balm
Licorice root

And you can add this Supplement
👉🏻Ashwaghanda root

Lastly if you have a thyroid issue work with a Naturopath who can help you support the thyroid and get it working again...like me!✌️😋



Don’t forget to save this post for later 💪🏼

07/15/2024

We are truly what we digest, absorb, and what we can eliminate.

How far away from nature is the food you’re eating?

The beverages you’re drinking?

Are you sleeping well?

What are you consuming? What do you read, watch, and listen to? Does it bring you a sense of joy, laughter, happiness, inspiration… or does it cause fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, and stress?

Do you spend time outside in nature?

Do you allow yourself time to be quiet and listen to the messages of your soul, gut, intuition? Do you listen and act on these messages?

Do you move your body daily?

These are some important questions to ask yourself.

Your body wants good health; your body knows exactly what it needs to do.

Most people don’t know how good they can look and feel.

I’ve seen “miracles” happen when we allow nature to be our doctor.