Dr. Viorica Ivan is a certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach, focusing on Nutrition and Mental Well-being for Female Leaders & Organizations; she is the Founder of Smart Science Holistic Health, a coaching business and health education platform, created with the desire to make current scientific information about nutrition more accessible to customers/ the public and to emphasize the importance of nutrition and lifestyle choices for mental well-being and general health;  

Dr. Ivan provides coaching services to organizations/corporates, empowering both management and employees to thrive in the office and at home, by helping them reach nutrition and lifestyle goals, reduce stress and burnout, improve overall health and well-being, and enhance productivity and performance.  

Through “The female CEO” program, Dr. Ivan also supports female business/science leaders in their middle years achieve optimal health and energy to perform at their peak in business/research while living a balanced, fulfilling life. By combining cutting-edge nutrition strategies, stress management techniques, and life coaching tools in a tailored approach, she helps transform the health of her clients from the inside out. 

Dr. Ivan’s core career as a Scientist, with a PhD (doctorate) degree in Cell Biology from Utrecht University, The Netherlands, has allowed her a deeper understanding of the role of nutrition in complex biochemical and molecular processes taking place at the cellular level and how nutrition influences health status of individuals. 

During her academic career, Dr. Ivan has published her PhD thesis, peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading scientific journals, abstracts for scientific meetings, and a book chapter. She also served as reviewer for a number of research manuscripts.

Her science communication work continues through Smart Science Holistic Health as presentations for conferences and business events, articles, workshops and targets a wide range of audiences, including scientists, healthcare professionals, and the public. The areas of interests and expertise include, without being limited to, the gut microbiome and its role in nutrition and health, the impact of nutrition, stress and lifestyle on physical and mental health. 

Viorica is passionate about science, endurance sports, healthy cooking, and organic farming, having her own vegetable garden and orchard.

Viorica ’s journey to become a certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach began with her own health challenge that she found relief from through dietary and lifestyle adjustments, particularly exercise and stress management strategies. This inspired her to help other people and empower them to make healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices for their body and mind.