Who came up with the phase “everything in moderation!” what does this mean, not a question a statement. My clients are confused too and as a result typically say, “I know what I need to do…but”. I love the “but” which often comes up and I smile to myself as I know I can help them to move forward to achieve their Health, Fitness and Wellness goals.
We/you are all individuals, living our own life, with our own issues, with our own stresses and worries, with our own ambitions for yourself and those you love around you, and how many times are you told as you read something sent out to the mass market “this will work for you” …who is you? You are the only person living and breathing in your body not your partner, neighbour, best friend, and the colleague who loves to destroy your ambitions!!
First, we discover where you are now, when you last felt awesome, fabulous, on top of the world and explore how we can get you back to that place, after identifying any food intolerances and nutrition imbalances I ignite new learnings and hear clients ask, “why did I not know this?”. It’s not their fault all they’ve been in the past is a name and number not an individual, “put the past aside and enjoy the future” I say as I help them to help themselves integrate good new habits one small change at a time, so it lasts not just for the next few months but their future.
Heart Attack, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and High Cholesterol are all worrying health concerns not only for the person experiencing it themselves, but also their loved ones who often feel helpless. You may know crash dieting is not the answer, and you may have lost the motivation to carry out physical activity, often causing stress and anxiety, not helping you move forward.
Nigel had a heart attack and whilst in hospital I was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. One of the main contributions to this was his weight and diet, he said in a testimonial: “With Sarah-Janes help, in 9 months I have hit my target weight, losing nearly 6 stones, my blood pressure is in the ideal range, my cholesterol is 2.5 and my diabetes is under control, and I expect to be reclassified as pre diabetic after my next check-up”.
Peri and post-menopause are periods in life to be embraced! Sure, the thought of this can be worrying and the symptoms can get you down, be embarrassing at times, making you feel helpless, lost, and not understood. Making small changes can lead to you living your 40’s and 50’s feeling happy and continuing to live your life; making your next career move, setting up the business you have always dreamt of, feeling, and looking great…and your family and friends no longer feeling helpless and walking on eggshell around you.
Cathy wanted to be a positive role model for my near teenage daughters and adult son my health and well-being was important, she said “I am sleeping much better, my blood pressure is now within normal limits, and I have lost 2 inches from around my middle”
A new 14-week programme is available in 2023…What’s stopping you from Feeling and Looking Fabulous for Your Special Day? It’s important to feel confident in that photos that will provide memories for life or walking down the aisle as all eyes are on you. Getting prepared for your Wedding Day, a family member’s wedding day, a big birthday holiday, or the first day in a new job the list could go on.
And this special day can be stressful, and you want to look and feel fabulous too. Together we will: identify areas for change = get you unstuck, ignite passion and energy for change = get you moving forward, integrate education leaving you feeling accomplished = you are feeling and looking fabulous. Working together to ensure you are feeling and looking your best self.
From time to time, you may have a change in your life that means you can’t keep up with the level of physical activity you would like to do, and eat as healthy as you would like too, you can start to feel sluggish, lacking in energy and motivation. Getting yourself back to feeling the way you did before isn’t just about motivation, getting your nutrition right for you now will help you achieve what you want too.
Paul lives to ride his bike and was struggling with energy on a ride that used to be no problem, he said: “I would personally highly recommend Sarah-Jane for her advice & knowledge of gut health and for her one-to-one skills with giving the advice, so it didn’t feel like I was being made to go on a diet or a telling off or a lecture just recommendations to head you in the right direction.”
You may be running your own business or leading a team and the buck stops with you, and you’re not finding the time to take care of yourself; lacking in time to do the physical activity and lacking in motivation to cook and relying on ready meals, takeaways and eating out more than you would like. Taking time for yourself is important so that you have the energy to run your business, make more money, achieve the business and personal goals you have set or lead a team with confidence and the energy this takes.
Catherine is the CEO of her own business wanted to make lifestyle changes, she said: “I embarked on a nutritional journey with Sarah-Jane at the start of the year and having completed it has a far greater understanding of different types of food and how to manage diet and exercise. I feel much healthier as a consequence! Thank you!”
You may not be feeling happy when you eat: gurgling gut, embarrassing excess wind, bloating, not sleeping well, suspect undetected food allergies and no idea what to change. Constantly looking at social media for answers can be overwhelming and conflicting and there are endless products promising to solve your issues.
Wendy was in this exact position, she said: “I have had a problem with food for years, allergies etc, my eating habits had got very samey, I needed to get a good eating plan, and introduce vitamins and minerals that were currently non-existent, into my body. I was feeling sick, dizzy, and tired. Through analysing my food intake and lifestyle, I introduced to my diet, many foods that I needed and which I love to eat. After nine weeks I am now eating 3 meals a day, and look forward to meals, as I was just eating because I had too before.”
Water makes up between 50 to 75% of your body weight and helps everything to work properly! Water does come from our food but nowhere near sufficient to our requirements. A person with a sedentary/low activity level lifestyle requires 2 litres per day, so the average person plus possibly another 500ml.
Carbohydrates are an essential nutrient whose main function is supplying the body with energy. Carbohydrates provide a steady and readily available supply of energy for the brain and the central nervous system. Carbohydrates can either be used immediately or stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen, a starch that maintains blood sugar levels.
Fats are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Fats are essential for our body in terms of an energy source, insulation, construction, waterproofing and transportation; Vitamins A, D, E and K are only soluble in fat and can only be transported in body fat.
The basic building blocks of Protein are amino acids there are 20 different amino acids. Protein has 6 functions within the body including structural, contractile, transportation, protection, regulation, and storage a lot basically. Protein is in animal and plant foods. The average person requires 1g of protein per Kg of weight as a starting point.
Vitamins are naturally occurring chemicals and are essential to everyone, for good health and to sustain normal growth and development. Vitamins occur naturally in most of the foods we eat and quantities we need. Eating a colorful dietary intake and not relying on processed food will ensure some level of vitamin intake.
There are 7 macro (large dose), and 6 micro (small dose) minerals required as part of your daily nutrition. The role of these minerals in nutrition is vital, despite only consisting around 4% of our body weight. We can obtain minerals from foods of both plant and animal origin.
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