Blogs By Heidi By now you will know that nutrition is just one tool in our coaching toolbox. We focus on lots of other things as well, and a big one is STRESS. Some people are very surprised when we tell them that our young kids are in charge of the ‘big jobs’ around the…
Blogs By Heidi It’s almost five years since I went plant-based. While there’s too many to mention, here’s a few of the ways my life has changed: I am no longer confused about what’s ‘healthy’ and what is not. I know exactly what I need to eat to stay well physically and mentally and I…
Blogs By Heidi Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or when the cells in the body are resistant to insulin. The purpose of insulin is to transport glucose to cells, but when there is too much FAT in the blood, the cells become ‘blocked’ and the transport of glucose is…
Blogs By Heidi *WARNING: CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT REQUIRING SELF ANALYSIS AND HONESTY* Who’s familiar with that annoying little habit of telling ourselves big little lies to justify our thoughts and behaviours? Not you? Well you are one unique human being! Most of us do it……daily. I love my job, and a big part of that is…
Blogs By Heidi Let me share one of the best pieces of advice I ever heard. “Go and stand beside the bed of your 95 year old self, and ask her what to do next. She will tell you”. Think about all those times in life we worry, wonder, ponder, procrastinate……all those things we don’t…
Blogs By Heidi Have you ever stopped to think about what’s going into your food? I always encourage people to educate themselves on this subject because frankly the food industry is a minefield of confusion and corruption. The International Numbering System for Food Additives is a European-based naming system, aimed at providing a short designation…
Blogs By Heidi Glad you asked! These are two of the most common questions I get. Plant foods are designed to help us reach an optimal state of health and include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and healthy fats. They provide all the macronutrients (carbs, protein and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)…
Blogs By Heidi “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step in your life. Tip toe if you must, but take that step”. When clients first come to see us, they are often in a state of complete overwhelm. It may be a case of ‘so much to do,…
Blogs By Heidi From the beginning of time, we have known that fruit is a necessary component of human health. It is fundamental for building a strong and healthy body, and for healing chronic disease. In the past couple of decades, there has been a lot of very misleading (and corrupt) propaganda dispelling the virtues…
Blogs By Heidi When Steve and I first met in early 2007 he was a personal trainer, so he’s always been conscious of nutrition and making healthy choices. I’ve always been interested in nutrition too, but really we were relatively clueless back then about what was healthy or not. Steve ate a lot of meat…