This Christmas is my third of complete food freedom and I am feeling fantastic! I wanted to share this post today as I know many of my readers are currently in the process of letting go of dieting and finding true health. Where ever you are in the stage change process, this is for you. … Continue reading Third Christmas of complete food freedom!
Tag: hypothalamic amenorrhea
Hormonal imbalance symptoms in women
As a Nutritionist and Women's Wellness Coach, I often work with women who want to balance their hormones. Hormone imbalances are actually very common and there are actually over 50 hormones at work in your body! But what are the hormonal imbalance symptoms in women that you should look out for? 10 hormonal imbalance symptoms … Continue reading Hormonal imbalance symptoms in women
Weight gain in HA recovery, my tips
Hello everyone! Today I want to share my experience with dealing with weight gain in HA recovery. HA stands for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and is when your periods stop because of under-eating or over-exercising. I am sharing this because I know a big proportion of my audience have found my page because you are trying to … Continue reading Weight gain in HA recovery, my tips
Non-diet approach to health coaching vs. dieting
Today's topic is Dieting vs. Non-diet approach to health coaching! How many here have ever been on a diet to lose weight? Weight-watchers, Slimming World, low-calorie, low-carb or low-fat... how many have you tried?? In 2016, Huffington post shared an article claiming that 57% of British women had been on a diet to lose weight … Continue reading Non-diet approach to health coaching vs. dieting
How I finally let go of dietary rules and let myself eat more food
One of the hardest things for me in my recovery from disordered eating and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea was finally being able to let go of control around food. I went from restricting the amount of calories I ate and recording every bite in a calorie tracking app to various phases of restrictive diets including dairy-free, gluten-free, … Continue reading How I finally let go of dietary rules and let myself eat more food
Get your period back on a vegan diet – is it possible?
Women often ask me whether it's possible to heal your hormones and get your period back on a vegan diet. In this post I will give my opinion and explain my reasons why. If you haven't read my previous posts on the HA recovery diet and how I got my period back, I'd recommend to … Continue reading Get your period back on a vegan diet – is it possible?
Why we should NOT use BMI to diagnose eating disorders
Today's post is a bit different from my usual content but I saw a story on BBC news yesterday which really stirred up emotion in me and inspired me to write. It was a young woman sharing her experience with disordered eating and being told by doctors that her BMI "wasn't low enough to be … Continue reading Why we should NOT use BMI to diagnose eating disorders
Why your menstrual cycle is a sign of health
It's been a while since I talked about my favourite topic.. the menstrual cycle aka your period. Specifically why your menstrual cycle is important for your overall health and the problems associated with not having a regular period. Any guys out there, maybe this isn't the article for you but feel free to read on … Continue reading Why your menstrual cycle is a sign of health
Is caffeine bad for you? Caffeine and health
Caffeine.. one addiction I just can't seem to shake! I know I'm not alone as this study reported that 85% of Americans drink at least one caffeinated beverage per day. Experts say that caffeine is good for your health. Certainly, there are many health benefits of caffeine that have been proven by science. But there … Continue reading Is caffeine bad for you? Caffeine and health
Drinking too much water is unhealthy?
Most people worry about drinking enough water these days and getting in their "8 glasses a day". There are even water bottles with markers on showing how much water you should have drank by this time of the day. This really freaks me out! Are we really so detached from our bodies that we need … Continue reading Drinking too much water is unhealthy?