I worked with Liliana for a brief but crucial period of time in my life when I was overwhelmed by constant, severe anxiety and panic. Initially I turned to her for nutritional support in calming down my nervous system, but what I found in Liliana was so much more than that. She was a compassionate, reassuring, and motivational friend and confidant who walked alongside me in my recovery journey. Liliana not only offered me sound nutritional advice for enduring stressful circumstances, but she shared in my struggle by checking in with me regularly and making sure that I was doing okay. I found a true kindred spirit in her, as she did not hesitate to share with me the terror she experienced with her own history of anxiety and how she overcame it with the right support. In speaking with Liliana I was reminded that hope is always present and that I always had people – including her – who deeply cared about me. Liliana really helped me get through the darkest time in my life, and I truly cannot recommend her enough. – H.C., USA

I am not sure where to start on my Testimony for Liliana as she is very good at what she does.  She has been such a wonderful support to me.  And, had gotten me on the road to good nutrition, encouraging me a lot along the way.  When I went off the diet for days or weeks or months she tried to figure out how to change the diet to help me get back on.  Her encouragement with recipes and articles and videos and help whenever needed have been priceless.  I lost 20lbs very quickly on her diet and backed off due to my husband’s illness and she understood.  But, I have a good basis and can always rely on her help.  Liliana is a very kind and sweet person who I feel I can share my frustrations of life, my diet and whatever is needed for good health.  And her knowledge of good nutrition and what is right is amazing.  I noticed while on the diet my arthritic pain almost vanished and my mood was so much better.  This along with visual signs of cellulite diminishing was wonderful.  When I was able to go without using my cane due to no cartilage in my right hip and the arthritis throughout my body I knew it was her help in getting me to eat the right things.  Her little tidbits of using aromatherapy and Abide to help with daily stressors and the right combining of foods is wonderful.  I enjoy talking to her and just knowing Lilliana and highly recommend her capabilities.  And, she is a Blessing, DB,  Virginia

I would like to take this opportunity to highly recommend Liliana Tosic as a nutritional therapist. As someone with health fears, I began working with Liliana to gain a better understanding of the changes I could make to improve my health. Some of my issues were related to years of elevated anxiety and poor nutrition. My goal was to implement the changes I could make to accelerate healing in both body and mind, especially as I age. With her her great expertise I’ve moved to eating a clean diet and foods that heal. Along with weight loss I am seeing positive results in my digestion and allergies. Liliana always leads with kindness and gentleness. She looks at each client as an individual and tailors her advice accordingly, knowing that what may work for one may not be as beneficial for another. That said, she is well read and keeps up to date on research. Her science and engineering background give her a great advantage in evaluating the research and nutritional trends. What makes Liliana truly unique as a nutritional therapist is her extremely kind heart and loving attitude. She is always encouraging and positive. She goes above and beyond by providing me with extra resources and being available for questions and consultation even between appointments when necessary. I feel extremely blessed to be working with Liliana. She truly believes in my ability to change and heal. PL, February 2019

I have been a client of Liliana’s since late 2016.  I came to her initially because of a gallstone medical situation. During our initial appointment I was impressed with her professional, knowledgeable and yet very compassionate response to my situation.  Before I talked to her I felt very desperate and quite frankly afraid.  Her honest caring approach helped dissolve my stress. After talking to Liliana, for the first time since I had received a diagnosis of impending surgery from my general practitioner, I felt like my choices and desires I had with regards to my body were being heard.  She also inquired to my life and situations that would be impacted by whatever decision I made.  I am a wife and I also have an adult son with autism.  Whatever choices I make impact my son’s life.  It was like a cloud had been lifted.  I felt very peaceful.  I had many many questions and she took the time to answer each of them and then back her statements up with documentation or links that I could look into myself.   I really felt like she was on my team and not that I was just another client that needed to do what she recommended without discussion. She gave me some food options and also some supplement recommendations that would aid in my healing.  For the majority of my life I have been mindful of healthier foods and I have always taken vitamin and mineral supplements. Over my lifetime I had used several different “alternative medicine” modalities but was frequently dismayed I would exit these professionals’ offices with hundreds of dollars of supplements or the latest greatest treatments that I could not afford and usually would end up not being used before their expiry date. Liliana was like a breath of fresh air in my life. I am over joyed to say that I have been able to keep my gall bladder!  Although I had a relatively good idea about nutrition, (and honestly thought I had a good diet) because of the care Liliana has taken with me, I am happy to say that I actually enjoy food now.  I was never really a fan of vegetables but ate them because of the health benefits.  She gave me several recipes and I actually taste know what good food tastes like!  I search more now for recipes that have lots of vegetables which is saying a lot. When I knew that Liliana was nominated for this award I was so very pleased.  She is a true gem in this field.  Because of her care and knowledge I have lost weight and honestly feel better than I ever had in my life. You may be wondering why I would continue to work with Liliana.  I am 61 years old.  I have dealt with extreme anxiety all my life.  In working with Liliana it became apparent that a lot of the diagnoses I have received over my life time as a result of intense stress and anxiety (IBS, Fibromyalgia, migraines, hormone imbalances, anxiety, panic and PTSD) can be helped and for me, healed by proper diet, nutrition, exercise and supplementation. Working with her has truly changed my life.  I shudder to think of where I would be if I had not found her.  My health was truly declining mentally and physically before I started working with Liliana.  It feels wonderful to feel better and truly have hope. I believe that Liliana is a perfect candidate for this award.  She embodies everything that a Holistic Nutritional Consultant should be.  She does her research and makes me feel like my health and recovery are important to her.  That is priceless.   Kindest regards, BG. Canada

For the past 9 years I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Liliana Tosic. The knowledge and insight that she brings to our team is priceless. Many of my clients have benefited greatly from her knowledge of nutrition and health. I have seen miraculous results from working with Liliana including one client that is in remission from Lupus today as a result of her work. When working with anxiety clients it is extremely important that we empower them to make changes not only their cognitive behaviors but also their health and nutrition. Without Liliana’s help, the recovery process would be almost impossible for many of our clients. It is not only her knowledge but her ability to connect with our clients. In addition to her knowledge and experience her life story is one of inspiration to all who have heard it. It is obvious that from growing up in the war torn country of Bosnia that the difficult experience has shaped Liliana into a compassionate nutritionist that wants to see people healed not only physically but mentally and spiritually. Brian Sellers, M.Ed, NCC

I have been working with Liliana for about 5 months to assist with a minor blood condition. I have learnt many things about nutrition and the essentials I need to keep me healthy…things that I had just never even thought about before. I found Liliana’s way of introducing me slowly to more and more healthy super foods, and gradually phasing out the bad things, made it a stress free experience. The knowledge I have now, I will continue to use throughout my life. It was a lifestyle change, not a diet. I recommend that everyone should spend some time and have sessions with Liliana! Thank you so much for all your help! Katie B, Australia

Liliana Tosic has been advising me on nutrition for only four months. Her ability to focus on your individual needs is fantastic! She is very knowledgeable about nutrition and shares her understanding in a way that is easy to understand. She is exceedingly thorough and professional with her patients. In just a short time, I have seen dramatic improvements in my health. Before I started speaking with Liliana, my cholesterol and blood pressure were out of range. Through the suggested dietary changes, I have lowered my LDL by 19 points and was able to cut my blood pressure medications in half. My doctor was impressed by my lab results and she congratulated me on a job well done. She was surprised I was able to lower my cholesterol with out medication. Liliana has taught me to live a healthy life, I am forever grateful. If you are looking to make a positive change in you life, I highly recommend Liliana Tosic. A.S., USA

I’ve suffered from digestive disorders for most of my life, and, as a result, have severely limited a lot of the kinds of foods I eat. I’ve seen a host of health professionals about these concerns but I just couldn’t get anywhere because they only superficially understood what I go through. No one has ever explained to me, the nuances of digestion and what the body needs the way Liliana has. While other health professionals have barely scratched the surface and given me blanket statements that are vague and one-size-fits-all solutions like “eat more fruits and vegetables,” Liliana breaks down everything that is going on with my body and my stress levels and gives me a wealth of information on how everything works and why my particular system does what it does. Then she gives me step-by-step ways to change my diet that don’t shock my body and that fit the routine of my work and life. Because of that, I’ve now been able to introduce different foods into my diet that I never would have before. She gives me knowledge and confidence to try new things, and even though I’m a bit nervous about doing so at first, I find myself wanting to. Liliana is such a pleasure to work with. Extremely knowledgeable, very compassionate, and she has a great sense of humour, too. I’ve always wanted to find someone like Liliana but years ago, I gave up hope. Thank God I finally found her. In just over a month, I’ve made small, incremental changes that have already helped so much with my digestion and my fatigue. I can truly feel the difference. Thank you, Liliana, for all your guidance and support. I’m so glad I found you. You are indeed, a truly holistic nutritionist. Kathy S, Australia

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the incredible work that you are doing to help those of us who have been affected by anxiety. I also wanted to thank Liliana Tosic for, quite literally, changing my life. I will never be able to express my gratitude to her for all the expert guidance, support, and encouragement she has given me as I endeavored to reclaim and take charge of my life. At the time when anxiety struck me (2 years ago), I was overweight, tired all the time, not sleeping well, and feeling very afraid about my health. I had developed extreme health fears, and I felt like I was a sitting duck for every sinister disease I could imagine. One sleepless night, after my first anxiety episode, I stumbled across your website and read everything I could. I was so encouraged. I already had a therapist at the time, so I became interested in your nutritional coach, Liliana. I thought maybe she could help me to feel better physically, so that I could possibly feel better about my overall health. I was initially afraid to contact her, or anyone at your website, but I finally made the appointment with Liliana. I worked closely with her for five straight months, as she evaluated my health issues and set me on the right path to take control of my health.  She has such a warm, friendly way about her that I really felt like she cared about me, and even though we are in two different countries, I felt like she was always close by to help. I can honestly say that working with her made me feel so empowered! After every phone conversation, I felt like I could conquer the world! Little by little, I started feeling better, looking better, and sleeping better. I received so many compliments at work about how my skin looked, and the weight I had lost. You always hear that you should eat a healthy diet to feel better, but how many of us really take that seriously? As soon as I started seeing results, I knew there was no going back to my old diet, which incidentally, consisted of fast food, and boxed convenience foods. I started to believe that I was no longer that sitting duck just waiting to be diagnosed with some terrible illness. For the first time I felt like I was in control. It is a tremendously comforting feeling. Liliana has opened my eyes to this whole new world of nutrition that I never knew existed. I am fascinated, and never stop reading and looking for new information. The best part of learning from her is the impact it has had on my family! My husband and sister have seen the changes in me and have adopted many changes in their own lives. Our whole family has become aware of what is actually in our food. I feel like I was blind before. Knowing that my son will grow up with these healthy foundations about food is a wonderful feeling for me. It is one of the greatest gifts I could give him. I still check in with Liliana every few months to let her know how I am doing. She has helped me tremendously both with my physical health and my anxiety, as well. In a crazy way, being struck with anxiety was the best thing that could have happened to me. It forced me to get help and to change myself for the better. With sincere gratitude, Linda H, USA

I am not sure where to start on my Testimony for Liliana as she is very good at what she does. She has been such a wonderful support to me. And, had gotten me on the road to good nutrition, encouraging me a lot along the way. When I went off the diet for days or weeks or months she tried to figure out how to change the diet to help me get back on. Her encouragement with recipes and articles and videos and help whenever needed have been priceless. I lost 20lbs very quickly on her diet and backed off due to my husband’s illness and she understood. But, I have a good basis and can always rely on her help. Liliana is a very kind and sweet person who I feel I can share my frustrations of life, my diet and whatever is needed for good health. And her knowledge of good nutrition and what is right is amazing. I noticed while on the diet my arthritic pain almost vanished and my mood was so much better. This along with visual signs of cellulite diminishing was wonderful. When I was able to go without using my cane due to no cartilage in my right hip and the arthritis throughout my body I knew it was her help in getting me to eat the right things. Her little tidbits of using aromatherapy and Abide to help with daily stressors and the right combining of foods is wonderful. I enjoy talking to her and just knowing Lilliana and highly recommend her capabilities. And, she is a Blessing, -D.B., Va, USA

Working with Liliana has been a lifesaver! She has helped me address so many of my health issues that others could not figure out. It is invaluable to work with someone who completely understands what you are going through, is extremely knowledgeable and has the patience and compassion to help you through all of your concerns. I wouldn’t be as far along in my recovery if it wasn’t for Liliana. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. –J. M. USA

I worked with Liliana for a brief but crucial period of time in my life when I was overwhelmed by constant, severe anxiety and panic. Initially I turned to her for nutritional support in calming down my nervous system, but what I found in Liliana was so much more than that. She was a compassionate, reassuring, and motivational friend and confidant who walked alongside me in my recovery journey. Liliana not only offered me sound nutritional advice for enduring stressful circumstances, but she shared in my struggle by checking in with me regularly and making sure that I was doing okay. I found a true kindred spirit in her, as she did not hesitate to share with me the terror she experienced with her own history of anxiety and how she overcame it with the right support. In speaking with Liliana I was reminded that hope is always present and that I always had people – including her – who deeply cared about me. Liliana really helped me get through the darkest time in my life, and I truly cannot recommend her enough. – H.C., USA

Knowledge is power! That is what I am going to say about Liliana Tosic. Healthy lifestyle is not just a fancy statement. It is happy life, longevity and joy. Our sessions started with the wisdom on how a healthy diet affect mental and emotional health. I learned a lot and applied to my daily routine.I learned to Read the labels. It’s important to be aware of what’s in your food as manufacturers often hide large amounts of sugar or unhealthy fats in packaged food, even food claiming to be healthy. I learned to Combine food that are comparable. The “nutrition and holistic health educational material” was priceless for me. I was feeling better and better, and I can tell you that I don’t think my recovery would be complete without Liliana. And it is worthy to repeat :Thank you, Liliana! You are a beautiful person, beautiful soul, and so helpful to sufferers. Your knowledge in nutrition and health is priceless to anybody. Not just to anxiety clients, but to all people who appreciate a life and a quality of healthy life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! -L

In August of 2010, I needed help dealing with the early warning signs of bipolar mania. I had not been sleeping well, and was experiencing mood swings. I needed to avoid hospitalization at all costs. I wanted to try to deal with my situation without increasing the low dose of Abilify (2 mg daily) that I had been taking. I made an appointment with Liliana Tosic. As a result of my initial consultation, she identified sources of dietary stress, including the large amounts of decaffeinated coffee I had been drinking. She recommended I give up the decaf and some other simple dietary changes. It felt good to begin to take an active role in my own health and I was confident that by following her suggestions I would be on the path to wellness. I began to notice that I was less irritable within days of beginning my new regime. Although it took until the middle of October for my sleep pattern to normalize, I am happy to report that I am finally getting nearly eight hours of uninterrupted sleep nightly. I have not slept this well since before my last hospitalization three years ago. Thank you, Liliana, for your insight, your cheerful guidance and your prayers on my behalf. You have a real gift for your vocation. May God continue to bless you and others through you. James S., USA

I want to thank Liliana for the nutritional knowledge and support she gave me to help overcome many of my stress symptoms. I had seen other healthcare professionals who put me on many supplements to help me with my digestion and adrenal issues (which was unbalanced due to stress). However, Liliana’s approach to my problem taught me how to use food rather than just supplements alone for my healing. Her calming manner with which she approached my issues helped remove fear and gave me hope. She has not only shown me how to fix my hyperglycemia and digestion problems but has also saved me money doing it. I never thought nutrition had much to do with my stress, but it did. Liliana’s straight forward, no nonsense instruction gave me back a normal life. I am very grateful to her for all her help. After just a few weeks, I’m getting my life back and I feel like a new person. Julia E., USA

I have worked with Liliana Tosic for 6 months, and she has helped me so much with making sure I was getting the right nutrition for my body with an anxiety disorder. She is a wealth of knowledge, and has been so supportive in my recovery. Her kindness and patience while I kept working on this, has been wonderful. I have some health phobias, and working with her has really helped me. I now am more calm knowing I am doing the right thing for my body and helping it to heal. She really helped calm some of my fears with conditions I was afraid I might have. Thank you for all your helpful information. Deb E., USA

I do not believe I can clearly express right now the extent to which you helped me, but I can give you an update. This past summer I believed would have been a time of revelation and growth because of the progress I made with your help. As it turned out, the summer was a time of working on those things I had learned and finding out that there were more things to learn, all of which I do not think were possible without the progress I made with your help. Currently I am in the middle of a very intense semester of school and now want to take a little time to step back and reflect a little on the past year. First, let me remind you of our time together as I remember it. Actually, let me start with some background on what led me to you. In January of 2008, my marriage of over 20 years came to an end. This was devastating to me in every possible way, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Though the civil end came that January, the previous several years were full of devastating endings. The only things that kept me alive during this time were my faith in God and His real presence in my life, a few close friends and family members, and the opportunity to chase after a childhood dream, finishing college…oh, and the time and ability to excel at something I enjoyed doing, mountain biking. In April of 2008, I experienced a burn-out. A real burn out where my body began to shut down in ways I had never experienced. It started with my digestive system. Tried as I did, nothing seemed to help. After a month and a half, I saw my family physician, explained my situation, and he recommended having an ultrasound of my gall bladder. When the results came back with bile sludge, his only advice was to take a Ursodiol to keep gall stones from forming. That’s it! I am still blown away every time I think of this advice and how misplaced and harmful it actually was to me. From there I sought out doctor after doctor without any real relief from the miserable way I was feeling. I found a nutritionist who had the most beneficial advice at this time. She focused on my mineral and vitamin deficiencies and recommended some helpful nutritional steps. I experienced some minor relief but still believed there was more to learn and so I continued my search seeing more doctors. One in particular believed that possibly the gall bladder function could be of real concern and recommended I see a surgeon. The surgeon believed the gall bladder should come out. So, September 2008 it came out. Soon after I realized this did not help me feel any better. Distraught, I sought out other doctors. I found an MD specializing in GI disorders and he listened to all that I had been through and recommended more drug therapies and diagnosed me with IBS, saying I met all the criteria of ROME III IBS. I continued seeing him on and off for over one and a half years basically settling into the idea that I would have to learn how to live feeling the way I did. Then, in August 2010, I saw this same doctor again in an on-going attempt to try and learn as much as I could about my condition with a hope for possible improvements, and he suggested something that no one had said to me before. He recommended that I go to my family physician (not the one from the beginning) and discuss possible therapies for anxiety. I left there thinking this was another suggestion for lack of any other alternative. That evening I went home and began searching the Internet for information about anxiety. As I read, I began to think this was something very helpful to my situation so I made an appointment with my family physician as the doctor had recommended. I saw him and he recommended a drug therapy and referred me to a team of counselors that included a psychiatrist and psychologists. Before seeing the counselors, I continued my Internet search and found AnxietyCentre.com. It was here that I received much encouragement and gained a belief that I could get better. When I met with the psychiatrist, she recommended drugs for depression and anxiety and made an appointment with an in-house psychologist. After several months I felt I was not making much progress so I called AnxietyCentre.com and spoke with Marilyn Folk about my situation and asked if she believed IBS could be cured. She said yes, and that I should make an appointment with you. In December 2010, we met. When we finally spoke I was encouraged by your positive spirit and your systematic ways. Quickly you went to work determining my current state of nutritional wellness as well as listening intently to my situation. Your first recommendation for me was to find a way to eliminate the dependence on the drugs. I did this surprisingly quickly according to you but it was easier than expected as I knew from reading AnxietyCentre this is what would need to be done. Soon after you had me on a nutritional regimen unlike anything I had ever tried, learning to meditate, and finding many more things to be encouraged about. After a month of coaching and following through on your recommendations, I had the sense that something was different. Things were improving. We continued our sessions and by March 2, I had experienced something I had not felt in almost three years. For a few days in a row, I had complete relief from the GI pain and discomfort. If I could have this for a few days, then, with enough practice and work, I could be completely healed. We continued our sessions through the beginning of May at which time I believed I had all the tools necessary to completely succeed. I have since received some help realizing that negative thoughts can sabotage any good thing in life. This too I will overcome. You helped me deal with this during the time of coaching through your encouragement and dispelling the lies of negative thoughts each time I brought them up to you. Clearly, my issues were complex, not only nutritional, but psychological. I believe my situation shows the importance of a holistic approach. In fact, there seems no other way for healing except holistically. You certainly did this for me. So, here we are, a summer passed and now in the middle of an intense semester of school. I am beginning to believe that soon I will go back to work. Soon meaning next semester or next summer. I have plans formulating in my mind. It’s exciting. IBS. I laugh. I smile. I believe I can do anything. I have overcome IBS. I’m sure you know. Read Wikipedia. There is no cure!! But I am cured! I still practice the things you taught me. They are part of my new life. I want to know more though. I want to know more of what you know about how to help people. First, I must finish my degree in electrical engineering. Then possibly a masters. Who knows? Whatever it is, it’s going to be good! I would like to have another session with you sometime in the future. Maybe during my winter break that begins December 15 so that I can focus more on what you have to teach me. If I can help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. God bless you. Larry C., USA

“When I came to Liliana, I was having migraines at least twice a week on top of daily headaches. I had been through MRI’s, blood tests, and tried a multitude of preventative medications. Nothing helped. I was skeptical when I spoke with Liliana, thinking that how could something so simple work. Within six weeks of following Liliana’s suggestions, I was headache free. My concentration is better, and I just have much better days then I use to. Thanks to Liliana for her kind approach, beneficial experience and knowledge and encouragement to work through the pain of detoxing. It has been a life change for me!” Thank you! Ingrid, Canada

“I’ve been working with Liliana to address a number of health issues over the last year. Her advice and guidance have been invaluable. What I appreciate most is that she’s taken the time to fully understand my situation. The customized nutritional and supplement solutions she’s recommended have helped me heal. I truly value her thorough and balanced approach. I highly recommend Liliana.” Paula G., Canada

Since working with Liliana to make changes to my diet, I have been completely taken off of the high blood pressure medicine I had been taking for years. I feel so free now that I don’t have to remember to take medication every single day, twice a day. Not to mention, I no longer have to suffer from the side effects of the medicine. I have confidence that if I continue with the diet changes, I will also have a healthy pregnancy. It’s amazing how changing my diet has increased my confidence in my health and my ability to deal with my anxiety. -J.N. , Chicago, IL

I am not very good at writing reviews or never written one so far. But I am very happy to take this opportunity to express my sincere heartfelt thanks to her for all the knowledge she has been sharing with me. I first came to know about Liliana when I was going through a very rough time due stressful events in my life. I was at a point that I had been experiencing all sorts of physical and emotional symptoms. Visited many doctors, specialists multiple times but they were unable to find any clue about my symptoms. This made me develop a learned behavior of being very sensitive to health concerns. I would imagine the worst even for the slightest pain or ache and it was a real hell on the earth (I don’t believe there is any other hell worse than fearing for your health). Then I decided I should put a permanent fix to this as I don’t want to live my entire life in fear and uncertainty. So I decided to first start with a healthy lifestyle and contacted Liliana. I don’t know why Liliana, but at that time, I was convinced that it was the right thing to do. Liliana never let down my hope at any single moment. From the first session she understood my situation very well and put me on the action plan which is very simple. By nature I am very analytical, critical and do not get convinced easily but Liliana gave me very meaningful and scientific explanations about all of my symptoms and why they occur, which helped a lot to keep my cool when I go through rough patches. Even my doctors agreed with all the explanations given by Liliana, which helped to gain my confidence. I loved Liliana’s approach because she doesn’t overwhelm you with list of rules you must follow. She gives you step-by-step plan, which you can easily incorporate in day-to-day life without much difficulty. All you need from your end is a little bit of determination to follow the healthy lifestyle without suffocating yourself too much. Of course, the first step should start within yourself to reach any of your goals because it is your journey. After following Liliana’s suggestion, I started feeling much, much better. I am not completely there yet but I am gaining my confidence bit by bit and convinced that I am on the right path. The most beautiful thing about this is, now I know that I treat my body with respect by putting right foods into my system. This gives me an amazing confidence that I am taking care of myself well, which means I am improving my health day by day. I am very happy now and it is noticeable by my friends and colleagues. I truly agree with Liliana’s quote, “What you eat is what you are!”  I am very thankful to Liliana for putting me on a right track of healthy living which I will follow forever. I have no doubts about it. One of the best investments in my life is taking health counseling sessions from Liliana. THANK YOU, LILIANA. YOU ARE THE BEST. GK, USA