Food Goddess Wendy Stengel

Our Story

Wendy is the founder and creator of Food Goddess, linking mind, body and spirit together as the key to good health. As a lover of good health, vitality, and plant-based nutrition, Wendy believes in empowering everyday people, at any age, to take control of their personal wellness. Wendy grew up on the coast of south Texas. Post-high school, she spent 17 years in the restaurant industry, learning every possible position, traveling extensively within the US, studying gourmet food under rising culinary giants, observing regional trends and collecting valuable life stories along the way. In 2001, she returned to school, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts degree from Our Lady of the Lake University at San Antonio, both in Communication Sciences and Disorders. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, she specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Wendy has a long-standing interest in holistic health and the power of good nutrition. She has worked as a nutrition educator since 2004, as an affiliate of the Juice Plus Company. As a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2015, she holds a certification as a nutrition and wellness coach. She counsels adults, teens and families in evaluating the role that a rewarding career, enriching relationships, regular physical activity routines, and a committed spiritual practice, along with mindful nutrition, play in overall health and life-long vitality. She is a past contributor to the national television program, 50PlusPrime, the TV news magazine, telling uplifting and inspirational stories of baby boomers. Wendy lives in San Antonio, TX. She is the proud mother of two beautiful young adult daughters. She enjoys reading, writing, yoga, meditation, travel, live theatre, traveling with her girls and the love of her life, cooking, movies and long conversations with close friends.