WHY consider A HEALTH COACH:

Our primal instincts guide us to live barefoot in nature, savour real food, hydrate with pure water, stay active, bask in sunlight, breathe fresh air, sync with the sun's rhythm, foster deep connections with a like-minded tribe and only experience stress in acute situations. Yet, our modern lifestyle is at odds with this ancestral blueprint. It is this mismatch between our ancient DNA and our lifestyle choices that leads to stress, illness, and dis-ease.

How do we honour our ancient roots while navigating the contemporary world in which we live? While eliminating the mismatch is virtually impossible, educating ourselves and actively mitigating the mismatch empowers us immensely and is the key to reclaiming and maintaining vibrant health. That's precisely my focus in health coaching practice—working with clients to ignite profound transformations through small, impactful changes that all add up over time.

the modern dilemma:

Do you grapple with health issues like gas, bloating, weight concerns, skin conditions, lethargy, sleep troubles, menstrual irregularities, or emotional challenges?

- Are food choices a constant source of stress?

 - Do you battle guilt over certain foods?

 - Confused about portion sizes and meal frequency?

 - Seeking kitchen shortcuts or simplified meals?

 - Wondering where to find affordable organic wholefoods, especially on a budget?

 - Dealing with picky eaters at home?

 - Concerned about your children's well-being?

 - Eager to cut gluten, sugar, and processed foods but unsure where to start without feeling deprived?

 - Possibly deficient in vital nutrients?

 - Even if you're generally healthy and fitness-conscious, are you keen to elevate your well-being, especially if you're an athlete or personal trainer?

If any of these concerns resonate, you're not experiencing the vibrant life you truly deserve. While health conditions and pharmaceutical band-aids are becoming increasingly common, they aren't the natural order. You don't have to settle for a life less than your potential.

My mission is to inspire people to make positive and meaningful changes to their health in order to function properly, perform their best and reach their true potential. It is our birthright to be the very best version of ourselves and to shine our brightest light. But without a solid foundation of health, you will only ever be a fraction of what you can truly be.

So, what is health?

Modern science shows that the genes that we inherent from our parents are only responsible for a very small fraction of our health and our health in fact is largely dependent upon a number of different environmental or lifestyle factors. 

The 2 broad categories of these environmental factors that influence our health are nourishment and toxins. These lifestyle factors are also called epigenic factors because they switch our genes on or off for better or for worse. In my health coaching sessions I further unpack these 2 broad epigenetic factors into 8 specific lifestyle factors – what I call the 8 foundations of health (nutrition, hydration, sleep, movement, breadth, stress management, nature, connection) – each of which can either be a source of nourishment or toxicity to the body. 

Because we control to a large degree what we eat and drink, how we move and sleep, what and how we breathe, our ability to manage stress, how much time we spend in nature and our relationship with ourselves and others, it is nothing short of empowering knowing that YOU can reclaim and maintain your health through YOUR lifestyle choices. I spend time with clients to give them the information, tools and resources they need to embrace each of these 8 foundations of health to enhance nourishment in all aspects of their life and to reduce toxicity in all aspects of their life. 

My nutritional philosophy:

While all 8 foundations of health are hugely important and directly impact our physical and mental health, nourishing your body with the foods that we are designed to eat is, I believe, the fastest and easiest way of reclaiming and maintaining spectacular health and has the most profound impact. 

My nutritional philosophy is that we should eat what we are biologically designed to eat based on our anatomy (which is universally an omnivorous diet rich in nutrient-dense whole unprocessed foods) as tailored to individual physiology (to take account of digestive issues, food intolerances, auto immunity, allergies, etc). You could call this a traditional wholefoods diet, an ancestral diet, a species-appropriate diet or a paleo-esque type diet. 

With over 2 decades of research, I explain in my renowned uncomplicated, no-nonsense, practical approach the fundamentals of good nutrition and bust mainstream myths that have contributed to the epidemic of modern illness and degenerative disease. 

I educate clients on where our food comes from and how its been processed, where to source it most affordably, and how to properly prepare it super simply and efficiently while maximising its nutritional benefits and flavour. I help clients transition as effortlessly and joyously as possible from conventional to nutrient-dense whole foods with step by step healthy swaps.  I will even take you shopping and come to your house to clean out your fridge and pantry with you. 

CAN I TAILOR MY CONSULTATION FOR A SPECIFIC NEED?

Yes! Consultations can be tailored to the following specific areas upon request:

1. Auto immunity (and meal plans for the auto immune protocol)
2. Fat loss
3. Fertility and pregnancy
4. Sports nutrition
5. Childrens’ nutrition and fussy eaters

WHAT WILL I RECEiVE?

— a 60 page ‘How To’ manual that puts all of the nutritional theory into practical application (including a summary of the fundamentals of good nutrition, meal planning, go-to formulas for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a shopping list, a contact list of the holistic practitioners that I work closely with, a healthy swap table and fact sheets on specific health issues that may be relevant to you)

— Actionable goals that I will hold you accountable for to help facilitate behaviour change

— Access to 5 of my online cooking classes: bone broth, slow cooks, organ meats, gluten-free baked cakes and chocolate, valued at $79 each.

— Access to freely contact me at no additional cost with any questions that may crop up from time to time

— Regular contact from me to check in with you to see how you are tracking

— As much hand-holding and support from me as you feel that you need

For the vast majority of clients that I see, simply adopting an anti-inflammatory nutrient-dense traditional wholefoods diet that supports gut health leads to a complete resolution of all health issues. If you are not looking and feeling vibrantly healthy within a certain time period by adopting the diet and other lifestyle changes that I recommend, I will connect you with one of Australia’s leading integrative GPs or naturopaths that I work closely with for blood, stool and/or gut testing and diagnosis to determine if there is some underlying medical issue that needs to be addressed. I also am privileged to work closely with a team of holistic practitioners including a Weston A Price compliant dentist, an integrative paediatrician, a holistic psychologist, a TM meditation teacher, expert body workers to release trauma, a leading building biologist for home health, a primal movement Personal Trainer and many more. Because health is so multifactoral, we work together to think outside the box to see what else might be causing health issues once diet and basic lifestyle issues are addressed (eg mould, EMR, mercury amalgams, relationships etc).

By combining the wisdom of ancestral diets with the latest developments in nutritional medicine and robust science, I will provide you with all the tools and resources you need on your journey towards vibrant health and renewed vitality.

HOW MUCH DOES A CONSULTATION COST?

Consultations are charged at a one-off fee of $550 for life and includes any second or subsequent sessions and as many communications as you need throughout the course of your life. The comprehensive sessions are approximately 5 hours in length in total (typically broken up into 2 or more shorter sessions) as my intention is to set you up for life with all the information, tools and resources you need. I cover all 8 Foundations of Health (with primary focus on nutrition and hydration) plus information and guidance on healthy swapping all your personal care products and household cleaning products to create a toxic free home environment for you and your family.

WHERE WILL MY CONSULTATION TAKE PLACE?

Consultations are preferably conducted in person at my home in Waverley NSW, other mutually convenient locations, or via Zoom. I consult during school hours (preferably) or evenings.

By the end of the process my goal is to ensure that:

— Nutrition makes perfect sense to you.
— Making diverse, nutritious and delicious meals is a pleasure and not a stress.
— You have better aligned all your lifestyle choices with your biology.
— You have kicked to the curb blood sugar issues, sugar cravings, digestive issues, constipation, excess weight, nutrient deficiencies, skin issues, troubled sleep, PMT, irregular/absent periods, lethargy, poor immunity, depression, anxiety, osteo-skeletal issues, brain fog and other health issues.
— You have kicked chemicals to the curb in your home and have healthy swapped all your personal care products and household cleaning products with non-toxic, all natural eco-friendly (yet super powerful!) products to create a toxic free home environment for you and your family- the ONE environment you can control!
— You are looking and feeling vibrantly healthy.

Are you ready? ENQUIRe here:

consider my online food as medicine digital package

If the financial investment of my one on one health coaching sessions is cost prohibitive for you, consider purchasing my online Food as Medicine talk at a fraction of the price ($150 versus $550) which covers similar information and resources that you would receive in a one on one health coaching session plus an additional 1 hour talk on gut health by holistic dietician Marieke Rodenstein. If after purchasing this package you have any questions pertaining to your specific health issues and goals, feel free to contact me to discuss further!