Jovanka Ciares is a renowned wellness expert, detox specialist, and nutrition educator. Her journey towards self-healing, peace, and happiness has inspired her to support others in their quest for a holistic lifestyle and proper nutrition. Jovanka studied nutrition with best-selling author Dr. T. Colin Campbell at Cornell University and holds a degree in Advertising, Production, Journalism, and Music from the University of Puerto Rico. She spent over 10 years studying and experimenting with alternative therapies, nutrition, herbalism, and more. Jovanka is a featured expert at Whole Foods, Veria Living, Fox News LA, NPR and CBS Radio. She is a regular contributor to Spanish-language media outlets, including Telemundo, and a guest expert at The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, BlogHer, and PositivelyPositive. Jovanka gave her first TEDx talk on "Rethinking Failure" in November 2013. Her proprietary detox and weight loss program, the Wellness Smackdown™, will be featured on ABC's "My Diet Is Better Than Yours."