What if the key to feeling your best wasn’t in the latest diet trend, but in the simple, powerful choices you make every day? My journey into nutrition wasn’t about fads or quick fixes—it was about survival, performance, and ultimately, thriving. From receiving cabbages and oranges as boarding school care packages to fuelling my body for Olympic-level performance, my understanding of food has shaped my life in ways I never expected. Boarding School Beginnings Growing up, I ha

As a nutritional therapist and former Olympic athlete, fitness and health have always been integral parts of my life. But hitting my 50s, breaking my shoulder, and, if I am truly honest, eating my way through recovery, I now find myself in unfamiliar territory and perhaps for the first time in my life, I’m asking myself: do I need help? How did I get from being at the top of my game to this?! Yep, this is me on at the front 25 years ago! The truth is, life throws us curvebal

Have you ever felt like you're running on empty, yet you're still pushing forward, ticking off tasks and helping everyone else but yourself? I’ve been there—more than once. The truth is, burnout doesn’t happen overnight; it creeps in when you’re too busy to notice, often disguised as productivity or being a "team player."   How I Hit Burnout (and What I Learned) For me, it was saying yes to everything. Whether it was work, family, or friends, I felt responsible for doing it a

When I strapped on a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would I uncover blood sugar spikes that sent me on a path to dietary doom? Or would my body reveal itself as the unsung hero of balance? Spoiler alert: the results were fascinating—and a little unexpected. My CGM Story: Food, Stress, and Surprises   As a self-proclaimed experimenter, I went all in. Pasta? Check. Wine? Yep. Ice cream? Absolutely (and maybe twice). To my surprise, my blood suga