About LV
Lauren Valentino is one of the most sought-after female-focused nutrition coaches in the industry today. Lauren has over 20+ years of experience helping thousands of women reach (and keep) their personal health and body goals.
Her obsession with nutrition and functional health is in her blood. Growing up with a bodybuilding enthusiast Chiropractor as a father and a pioneer of the medical massage therapy industry for a mother, it’s safe to say that her passion to help others courses through her veins.
Lauren’s current Functional Diagnostic Nutrition methodology is a unique blend of all of her credentials. Prior to obtaining certifications in nutrition and advanced personal training, she owned and operated Essential Therapeutics Wellness, where she practiced as a Medical Massage Therapist. During that time, she expanded her learning to acquire over 20 subsets of that degree, ranging from Pregnancy & Post-Partum, Myofascial Release, Reiki Energy Work, and more.
From Champion Competitor To Purpose-Driven Coach
Lauren’s journey in bodybuilding was fueled by fierce determination, discipline, and a deep passion for competition. After earning multiple Overall Figure titles across several states and balancing motherhood along the way, she set her sights on the highest achievement in the industry — earning her IFBB Professional Status.
In 2014, Lauren achieved that dream by outperforming more than 300 nationally qualified figure athletes at the North American Championships, winning both her height class and the Overall Title.
But reaching the pinnacle of her sport and competing as a Pro Athlete revealed something even more meaningful: her true passion wasn’t just winning titles — it was helping other women transform their own lives through health, confidence, and sustainable wellness. But designing it in a way they can continue to love their reflection while raising children and building careers. Because why not have it all?
Built For Busy Women Who Refuse To Settle For a Mediocre Existence
She has also played an integral part in building and co-owning the TruFit Gym brand that has multiple locations throughout Eastern North Carolina.
As a busy entrepreneur and mother to two full-throttle boys, Lauren deeply understands the pressure and struggles of time management that women face today to stay fit and eat well.
If you’re like Lauren, you’re a “go-getter” and find yourself unwilling to live in mediocrity and succumb to a low-energy, out-of-shape lifestyle.
Lauren states, “Every woman deserves to feel energized, smart, and unapologetically confident in her own skin. You can’t put a price on this. When you give these things to a woman, she becomes unstoppable. She’s a better worker, a more involved mother, and an irresistible mate. It all starts with the right nutrition”
Where I Find My Way Back
For most of my life, I’ve been wired to climb—to build, achieve, lead, compete, create, and take care of the people around me.
To be able to show up driven each day requires you to find a place where I recharge on a cellular level.
Horses ask something entirely different of me.
Riding is where the noise gets quiet. It’s where I put down the phone, step away from the demands of business and life, and reconnect with something much simpler: nature, movement, presence, and myself.
There is something incredibly grounding about the relationship you build between horse and rider. You can’t force connection. You have to listen, soften, communicate, trust and be completely present in the moment.
My time at the barn with Vesper is my reset. It gives me space to breathe, recenter and remember that living powerfully isn’t only about how much we can accomplish.
Sometimes, it is about knowing where to go to find yourself again.
Lauren’s Calling Was Fitness & Nutrition but Coaching Women was clearly her purpose.
Addicted to the “ripple effect” of helping others
Teach women the skills to be unapologetically strong, energized, and love their bodies.
Bring women together worldwide in a powerful and positive space where they could connect and support each other daily.
Lauren found fulfillment and joy in helping others achieve the health, physique, and lifestyle of their dreams.
More Than A Program — A Lifestyle That Changes Everything
Wholly Fueled is a proven, easy-to-follow nutrition and fitness lifestyle plan designed to help women save time, feel confident, and create lasting transformation from the inside out. More than just workouts or meal plans, it’s a complete lifestyle approach that helps you look better, feel stronger, and live with more energy and purpose.