When you work with me, you get a coach who is there with you all the way!
Someone to hold your hand.
You don’t have to do it all alone, you don’t have to figure it out yourself.
I’ll do it for and with you.

We work as a team!
When ‘i’ is replaced with ‘we’ even illness becomes wellness!
But, you don’t just get me in your team or just my knowledge and expertise but also my two mentors’ expertise and knowledge.
If I struggle to know which direction to go with you, I will discuss your case (anonymously of course!) with my mentors.
One of my mentors is a former pharmacist and knows all about medications and potential drug-nutrient interactions, the other one is an expert in interpreting blood tests.
I also get great support with the testing labs and supplement companies I use, and help with choosing the best and most targeted tests and supplements for you, as well as support interpreting test results, be it stool, blood or other test results (but we can also work together without running any tests).

There’s no point in recommending something to you that you can’t fit into your lifestyle.
The only successful recommendations and suggestions are those that you can and are happy to put into practice consistently.
The only changes that bring results are those that you agree with me and take ownership of.
I listen to you to understand you and your life circumstances better, and then I negotiate with you and challenge you but I never try to force you do anything you don’t want to/can’t do.
The only thing I can’t do is to make my recommendations happen for you, only you can do that.

As a coach, I respect that your “map of the world” is different from my own map.
We all make decisions based on our own map/model of the world.
You walk through your life guided by your map; I walk through mine guided by mine.
These can be completely different.
I aim never to force my map onto you!
As a coach, I try, as much as possible, to put myself in your shoes but I still do it using my own map, as that’s the only map I know and have.
So you guiding me is as important as me guiding you.

I’ve got your back because it’s good for my business.
I want a happy client as a result of you working with me.
Therefore, I do my absolute best to help you (I’m also a bit of geek and love doing research to be able to help you better!).
For that reason, I also value your commitment.
With commitment from both of us, the results will be quicker!

…and never pretend to be anything else, and never expect you to pretend to be anything you are not.
My work is my passion – I love helping others find their optimal health.
I consider myself authentic, friendly, non-jugemental, gentle and funny.
Our sessions are relaxed, but we still get to the point and make each session count.
I don’t want to waste your time, and I hope you wouldn’t want to waste mine either.
I’m human, exactly like you, with flaws and health issues.
I have experienced my own chronic health issues so I can understand you better because I’ve been there too.

You probably know my view on diets or calorie counting and why I think they don’t work – I’ve written about this in my fortnightly newsletters.
I will most probably add more to your eating plan, rather than taking away foods and asking you to avoid your favourite foods.
I don’t do diets! It’s all about changing your lifestyle for good, not just for a short term.
Warning: You might start counting colours as a result of us working together though!

You tell me what you can/can’t or want/don’t want to do and I will give you the knowledge and educate you so you can make informed decisions.
I aim to support you as best as I can around your likes and dislikes, your lifestyle and your goals, finding alternatives where appropriate.

There may be some foods I suggest for a short-term elimination to determine if your symptoms are related to any foods or avoiding something makes clinical sense to make you feel better but your meals will still be full of yummy goodness and you are still allowed to have treats.

My approach is always ‘food first’ but tests and supplements can be useful to speed up the progress but only if the test results would change my approach and only if the supplements are evidence-based, high-quality and targeted to your symptoms/issues.
Most common tests I use are stool and blood testing as these give us the best information what’s going on in your body.
But you are still in control whether you want to invest in them; we can still work together without running any tests. A simple vitamin D test is included in your personalised nutrition programme.
I very rarely use intolerance testing because they are not very reliable and food is almost never the root cause of your symptoms – I like understanding the underlying root causes of your symptoms. Once the gut is healed then you are most likely able to add the foods you have been avoiding back to your diet, at least to a certain extent.

You are unique!
Biochemially, genetically and through your lifestyle choices as well as your medical and family history, hence all my recommendations are personalised and based on your uniqueness.

Heavily marketed quick fix solutions are usually fads that rarely work for the long-haul or sustainable enough to keep up.

My approach is going back to basics, eating in season and learning to prepare quick and convenient meals that can save you money too. I might give you suggestions for some foods/products that you can’t find in the supermarket but I always tell you where to find them if you want to try any.

Fat, as I’m sure you know, is crucial for your health, so my recommendations always include plenty of good healthy fats that keep you fuller for longer and nourish you better than the processed low-calorie, low-fat foods you can find in the supermarkets.