Meet Angela Stanford, MBA, RDN, NBC-HWC | Dietitian Nutritionist | Founder Vital Nutrition & Wellness

We had the good fortune of connecting with Angela Stanford, MBA, RDN, NBC-HWC and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Angela, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I wanted to help people transform the way they look and feel through the power of food and mindful eating. People came to me frustrated and confused about what to eat and what works for weight loss and digestive distress, so I wanted to give them to confidence to know exactly what helps their bodies look and feel their best with programs personalized to their needs where they feel like they have me in their back pocket, there when they need me as they navigate changing behaviors. I also want my programs to be sustainable, so I’m the last program they ever have to go through to lose weight and relieve their IBS and heartburn naturally.

What should our readers know about your business?
I am the CEO of Vital Nutrition & Wellness. We provide nutrition and wellness programs virtually to adults across the US with a focus on digestion and weight management.

We use a holistic coaching approach to:
-Educate
clients on evidence-based integrative approaches to better health.

-Empower
clients to discover what makes them feel vibrant and healthy.

-Inspire
clients to overcome obstacles and maximize their wellness potential

Over the last 20 years, my clients have taught me that educating then about what to eat is helpful, but my superpower is empowering to navigate obstacles of HOW to make the changes they know they should and to keep making choices they can own to make their new habits stay with them for a lifetime.

I’ve learned over the years that people crave tools and individualized attention to help them craft a plan that they can be successful at while not being too restrictive or overwhelming. They just need a roadmap and someone to check in with to help keep them accountable.

My brand Vital Nutrition & Wellness is created to acknowledge the under utilized power of nutrition — good nutrition it is vital to vibrant health, hence my tagline…Eat with Confidence, Live with Vitality. The Wellness part of the brand comes from the fact that making changes in your nutrition and eating is also interdependent in the 4 other pillars of my program — wellness pillars if you will — Mindful Eating, Daily Movement you Enjoy (others call this exercise), Rejuvenating Sleep and Stress Diffusion.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Generally speaking, I always share good eating spots, hiking spots and yoga studios.

I’ve been living in the SF Bay Area for the last 25 years, and I’ve recently moved to California’s central coast. I’m in love with the hiking, beach walks, farmer’s markets, and wineries.

Some of my favories include…
-3 bridges trail hike in Atascadero
-SLO farmer’s market on Thursday night and Los Osos / Baywood farmer’s market on Monday afternoons
-Negranti Ice creamery (goat milk!)
-Niner Winery
-Sand Dollars beach walk to Hidden Kitchen in Cayucos for Blue Corn Waffles
-Avocado Shack in Morro Bay – shop fresh produce and food products grown locally on the central coast

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I come from a farming community in Illinois. My brothers, father and uncles were farmers — entrepreneurs in a tough business subject to the whims of mother nature and, land leasing and grain prices. My mother, several cousins and aunts were nurses — nurturing women providing healthcare for patients and family members.

I recall my grandmother giving me a piece of advice….people are always going to need to eat and take care of their health, so, I chose a field that combined both!

I also give credit to Hippocrates, “Let food be the medicine…”

Website: https://www.vitalandwell.com/

Instagram: @vitalandwell

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelastanford/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vitalandwell/

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/vital-nutrition-and-wellness-danville-4

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoshUD8FWgcwB1rEtTBUr4g

Other: healthprofs.com https://www.healthprofs.com/us/members?search=angela%20stanford