Valentine is a medical doctor certified in integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine. After a diagnosis of chronic heart disease she decided to start following a whole foods plant based diet, which led her to loose 30 kg of weight, despite genetic obesity. She was also able to lower her heart medication and lower cholesterol and blood pressure to now normal levels.
Passionate about this healthy way of eating, her mission is to inform patients, as well as other doctors, nurses and dietitians about the advantages of a whole foods plant based diet. She teaches and gives lectures, volunteers for the Dutch Vegan Society and PAN NL. She offers online consultations and shares her knowledge on lifestyle medicine related subjects on social media (https://www.instagram.com/doktervalentine/?hl=nl) and her online platform, Dokter Valentine.