Listening to Your Body for Wellbeing: Learn how to interpret the signals your body sends daily, from energy levels to digestion, and use them to optimise your health. This topic will guide you in building a deeper connection with your body, helping you create a sustainable approach to wellness.

Radical Self-Responsibility and Empowerment: Discover how taking full ownership of your choices can transform your life. From diet to mindset, we’ll explore how radical responsibility empowers you to make intentional decisions that align with your goals and values.

Eliminating Crohn’s Naturally: Join me as I delve into strategies to manage, and potentially eliminate, Crohn’s symptoms through diet, lifestyle, and mindset shifts. Whether you’re living with Crohn’s or supporting someone who is, this topic will bring practical tools and inspiring stories to light.

Listen to Your Body’s Signals: Your body is always communicating with you, whether it’s through energy levels, digestion, or how you feel after meals. Pay attention to these cues—they can reveal what your body needs and help you make more informed health choices.

Plant Protein Packs a Punch: You don’t need to eat animals to meet your protein requirements. Plant-based options like lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, quinoa, and nuts offer ample protein, along with added benefits like fibre, antioxidants, and lower saturated fat. A varied plant-based diet can provide all the essential amino acids your body needs.

Use Blood Testing as a Health Compass: Regular blood tests can reveal insights into your overall health, such as protein levels, vitamin deficiencies, or inflammation markers. Use this information to guide dietary and lifestyle changes, ensuring you stay on top of your health proactively.

Prioritise the Essentials: Write a list of everything that feels urgent, then rank the items in order of importance. Focus only on the top one or two priorities to avoid overwhelm. Remember, not everything needs to be done today.

Set Small, Achievable Goals: Break large tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Completing even a tiny part will give you a sense of accomplishment and reduce stress.

Take Immediate Action on Quick Wins: If a task takes less than five minutes, do it straight away. Clearing these smaller items can free up mental space and help you build momentum for tackling bigger challenges.

The Operator Knows Best: In many situations, there's an expert who has the knowledge and experience to make the best decisions. Whether it's a pilot flying a plane or a surgeon performing an operation, trusting their expertise can alleviate anxiety if you are willing to let go and trust.

Embrace Uncertainty: Life is full of uncertainties, and it's impossible to control everything. Instead of fearing the unknown, we can embrace it as an opportunity for growth and learning. By accepting that we can't always predict the future, we can free ourselves from unnecessary worry and stress as long as you have the strength to let go of control.

Focus on What You Can Control: While we can't control external circumstances, we can focus on our own thoughts, actions, and responses. By taking responsibility for our own behaviour and mindset, we can empower ourselves and reduce fear. This involves practicing mindfulness, setting realistic goals, and developing healthy coping mechanisms.

Eat More Whole Foods, Less Processed Junk
Focus on a diet rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses (legumes), and lean proteins. These foods are naturally low in unhealthy fats, and many (like oats, nuts, and oily fish) contain nutrients that can help lower LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and raise HDL ("good" cholesterol). Avoid ultra-processed foods, especially those containing trans fats (often found in margarine and some baked goods), which can increase bad cholesterol.

Incorporate Healthy Fats and Omega-3s
Instead of relying on margarine or other processed spreads, opt for heart-healthy fats. Olive oil, avocados, nuts, and seeds provide monounsaturated fats that can help reduce LDL cholesterol. Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to improve heart health and lower cholesterol levels.

Exercise and Maintain a Healthy Weight
Regular physical activity, such as aerobic exercise, can raise HDL cholesterol while lowering LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Even moderate activity, like walking, cycling, or swimming, can make a difference. Maintaining a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise helps optimise your cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease.

Why I believe you should adhere to a wholefood sustainable eating plan and ditch the diets forever.

Sustainability: Many diets are not sustainable in the long term. They often involve restrictive eating that can lead to yo-yo dieting, which can be harmful to both physical and mental health. Focusing on balanced, intuitive eating can foster a healthier relationship with food.

Mental Health: Dieting can contribute to negative body image and disordered eating patterns. The pressure to adhere to strict rules can create anxiety and guilt around food, whereas a non-diet approach encourages self-acceptance and mindfulness.

Individual Variation: What works for one person may not work for another. Diets often promote a one-size-fits-all mentality, ignoring individual differences in metabolism, lifestyle, and preferences. Emphasising personalised nutrition and wellness can be more effective and fulfilling.