About Laura Villanueva, Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Helping women make nutrition feel clearer, more nourishing, and more sustainable.

Hi, I'm Laura Villanueva, a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) with a B.S. in Nutrition Science and the founder of Eat Your Nutrition®.

My work is rooted first and foremost in nutrition.

With a degree in Nutrition Science and advanced training as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I take a whole-body approach to nutrition with a particular focus on gut health, hormone balance, metabolic wellness, energy, and sustainable healthy eating.

I'm also a Certified Professional Health & Wellness Coach (PHWC) through the Nutritional Therapy Association. This additional training strengthens the way I support clients by helping them move beyond simply knowing what to do and build realistic habits they can actually put into practice.

Because nutrition knowledge matters.

But creating meaningful, sustainable change also requires learning how to make that knowledge work within your own life.

🌼 My Story Started With My Own Health

My relationship with nutrition changed after being diagnosed with celiac disease.

Suddenly, food wasn't simply something I ate.

I had to understand ingredients, digestion, nutrient intake, food preparation, cross-contact, and how my body responded to what I was giving it.

That experience sparked a much deeper interest in nutrition and ultimately led me to study nutrition science, nutritional therapy, gut health, hormone health, functional nutrition, and health coaching.

But the more I learned, the clearer something became:

Health is rarely about one food, one supplement, or one perfect routine.

Food matters.

But so do sleep, stress, movement, digestion, hydration, recovery, mindset, consistency, and the realities of everyday life.

That's why I created Eat Your Nutrition®.

I wanted to build a place where women could learn how to nourish themselves without feeling like wellness had to take over their lives.

There's More Than One Way to Get Support

Different seasons of life call for different kinds of support.

🌿 You Don't Need to Know Everything to Start

You don't need the perfect meal plan.

You don't need every supplement.

And you don't need to start over every Monday.

Start with the level of support that fits you today.

🥗 My Nutrition Philosophy 🌱

"Every Bite Counts - Eat Wise"

Healthy eating doesn't have to mean perfect eating.

These principles guide the way I approach nutrition personally, professionally, and throughout Eat Your Nutrition®.

1. Start with nourishment. Build meals around nutrient-dense foods that give your body the protein, fiber, healthy fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals it needs.
2. Support the foundations. Digestion, blood sugar regulation, hydration, movement, sleep, stress, and everyday lifestyle patterns all influence how we feel.
3. Eat a variety of whole foods. Color, variety, and dietary diversity can help create a more nutrient-rich way of eating.
4. Build balanced meals. Combining protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, fiber, and colorful plants can support satisfaction, energy, and sustainable eating habits.
5. Honor bio-individuality. There isn't one perfect way of eating that works for everyone. Your needs, preferences, lifestyle, history, and goals matter.
6. Listen to your body. Hunger, fullness, digestion, energy, cravings, and other patterns can provide useful information.
7. Choose consistency over perfection. Your overall patterns matter more than a single meal, weekend, or imperfect day.
8. Make food enjoyable. Nutrition should support your life, not make your life revolve around nutrition.
9. Build habits that work in real life. Sustainable wellness comes from creating practices you can return to again and again.

My goal is to help women feel informed, supported, and more confident making nutrition choices that fit their bodies and their lives.

👩‍🍳 What You'll Find On Eat Your Nutrition®

Eat Your Nutrition® is where nutrition science, practical healthy eating, and real-life wellness come together.

You'll find:

• Gluten-free recipes designed to make nutrient-dense eating flavorful and approachable.
• Meal prep strategies and balanced meal ideas that make healthy eating easier to maintain.
• Gut health nutrition education focused on digestion, nourishment, and everyday habits.
• Nutrition programs, meal plans, and guides for those who want more structure.
• Hormone-supportive nutrition and lifestyle education for women navigating changing needs.
• Nutrition and wellness products designed to complement healthy food and lifestyle foundations.
• Private nutrition support for women who want a more personalized approach.

Whether you begin with a recipe, a free guide, a structured program, or personalized support, my goal is to help you feel more confident putting nutrition into practice.

⭐ PRESS - As Seen In

Laura and Eat Your Nutrition® have been featured in wellness and lifestyle media including New Beauty, Hip Latina, and Style Magazine, with additional syndicated coverage appearing across NBC, ABC, FOX-affiliated media outlets.

These features reflect Laura's ongoing work in nutrition education, healthy cooking, digestive wellness, and approachable holistic living.

🌱 Let's Nourish Together

I believe wellness isn't about perfection. It's about understanding your body, building confidence in your choices, and creating supportive habits you can return to in everyday life.

Through Eat Your Nutrition®, my goal is to make evidence-informed nutrition feel practical, approachable, and sustainable.

One nourishing choice at a time.

Laura Villanueva is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), nutrition and wellness educator, author, and founder of Eat Your Nutrition®.

Laura graduated magna cum laude from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science and later completed the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program through the Nutritional Therapy Association, with advanced study in holistic and bio-individual nutrition.

Her professional education also includes training in functional nutrition, gut health, hormone health, sports nutrition, weight management, holistic nutrition, dietary supplements, and wellness.

Most recently, Laura expanded her practitioner training by becoming a Certified Professional Health & Wellness Coach (PHWC) through the Nutritional Therapy Association.

This additional certification strengthened her skills in client-centered coaching, motivational interviewing, active listening, behavior change, self-efficacy, goal development, and helping clients turn nutrition knowledge into realistic, sustainable action.

Laura's work remains rooted in nutrition first.

Her approach brings together nutrition science, nutritional therapy, and practical lifestyle support to help women better understand the relationship between food, digestion, hormones, energy, metabolic wellness, and everyday habits.

Through Eat Your Nutrition®, Laura creates nutrition education, gluten-free recipes, wellness programs, meal plans, guides, supplements, and personalized support designed to make healthy living feel more approachable and sustainable.

Rather than focusing on extremes or one-size-fits-all solutions, her philosophy emphasizes nourishment, education, consistency, and helping women build habits that work within their real lives.

Education & Professional Credentials

Primary Education & Professional Training

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science
Purdue University
Magna Cum Laude

Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)
Nutritional Therapy Association

Certified Professional Health & Wellness Coach (PHWC)
Nutritional Therapy Association
NBHWC-Approved Health & Wellness Coach Training & Education Program

Additional Certifications & Advanced Training

Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner (CFNP)
Full Body Systems - Functional Nutrition Alliance

IIN-Certified Health Coach (CHHC)
Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Gut Health Nutrition Certification
Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Hormone Health Nutrition Certification
Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Holistic Nutrition Certification
AFPA

Sports Nutrition Certification
AFPA

Weight Management Certification
AFPA

Nutrition & Wellness Consulting Certification
AFPA

Fitness Nutrition Specialist Certification
American Council on Exercise

Certified Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine

Dietary Supplement Specialist Training
Designs for Health

Professional Recognition

Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University

YouTube Silver Creator Award
Recognizing 100,000+ subscribers

242,000+ Wellness Community
Across Eat Your Nutrition® social and digital platforms

Helping women build healthier lives since 2014

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