Verne Varona

Initially motivated by the deaths of immediate family members to cancer, Verne Varona has become known as one of the most energetic and dynamic health educators in the country. During the past twenty-five years, his lectures, workshops and media appearances have motivated thousands of people to take better and more conscious care of their health. A nationally sought after speaker, Verne is a frequent speaker at health expo’s (California Health Classic, Natural Health Magazine Expo, Whole Life Expo, etc.), educational institutions (British Columbia University, Canada; Parker Chiropractic College, Dallas; Kushi Institute, Boston; International College of Naturopathy, Santa Barbara), public institutions (The MS Society, Arthritis Foundation, etc.), and in public seminars (ten city circuit covering the south east, west coast and mid-west). He holds a nutritional counselor certificate in oriental medicine from The Kushi Institute.  

He is a frequent guest on a variety of television and radio shows where his research expertise, humor and entertaining teaching style make him a welcome and often repeat visitor. In the pacific-northwest, he hosted a popular health format radio show where he advised listeners on the on the latest health trends and interviewed noted nutritional medical authorities.  

For five years, Verne was the nutritional consultant of a popular Beverly Hills medical group organized by Joshua Leichteberg, MD. His clientele featured numerous well-known entertainment and sports professionals. With Doctor Leichtberg (originator of Bio-Slim Formulas) he co-created the ODDS Program (Off Dangerous Drugs Safely), a dietary program designed to reverse pharmaceutical drug dependency such as hypertension and OTC drug dependency.  

Verne has authored health related articles for national publications (Natural Health, Healthy Body & Fitness, Whole Life Times, Alternative Healing) and is currently completing his audio program, Nourishing the Body You Live In . He was featured in the Zona Films documentary, Crossroads of Evolution and teaches regularly for The International College of Naturopathy in Santa Barbara and sits on their board of directors. He is currently completing a book and audio program, Nourishing the Body You Live In; 30 Days to Exceptional Health and has just signed with Parker/Prentice Hall for his second book, “Nature’s Cancer Fighting Foods.” Residing in Los Angeles, he is father to three healthy daughters and one neurotic cat.   

On Tuesday evening, October 26, Verne will be presenting a seminar in Teaneck, NJ, titled: Nourishing the Body You Live In, including such topics as:  1) Food Myths We’ve Been Force-Fed, 2) Everything You Wanted To Know About Fatigue But Were Too Tired To Ask, 3) Prompt, Proven & Permanent Weight Loss, 4) Overcoming Food Addictions and Cravings for Sugar and Fatty Foods, and (5) Preventing and Reversing Degenerative Disease.  For reservations and more information, call Susan:  201-836-3154