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Break free from dieting, overwhelm and starting over. Understand your body, change the patterns holding you back and take control of your health.

Clinical nutrition + mindset and emotional wellbeing. Midlife Health | Weight | Healthy Ageing My goal is to educate and empower as many people as possible so they can make informed choices. Each person is different in their needs and wants and I believe by working with the physical, emotional and chemical aspects of the body I can help clients achieve their health and lifestyle goals. I run fun, informative workshops based on different health and food topics, affordable wellness programs and both group and individual consultations to suit each individual’s needs.

21/10/2026

If you’re experiencing diet fatigue, health fatigue, or you’re simply exhausted from trying to do all the right things, maybe it’s time to try something different.

Take a break from all the counting, calculating, measuring and tracking.

Find your joy again.

Find pleasure in food. Enjoy cooking something delicious. Eat with friends. Walk because it’s a beautiful day, not because you need to burn calories.

Think old-school longevity.

Good food, quality sleep, fresh air, movement, rest, connection and laughter.

We’ve made health so complicated that sometimes the pursuit of being healthy becomes another source of stress.

Here’s what I’d love you to try for the next few weeks:

1. Stop tracking. Put the food scales away and take a break from counting calories, macros and steps (unless medically necessary).
2. Keep nourishing yourself. Enjoy regular, satisfying meals and reconnect with your hunger, fullness and the pleasure of eating.
3. Do something every day purely because it feels good. Not because it burns calories, improves a health metric or ticks another box.

You don’t have to abandon your health goals. Sometimes you just need to change how you’re approaching them.

Taking care of yourself shouldn’t feel like another full-time job.

For the next few weeks, make JOY the goal. ❤️

19/10/2026

Build muscle. Lose fat. Eat more. Eat less.
No wonder women are confused!

We’re constantly being told to focus on building muscle rather than losing weight, especially in midlife.

And while I absolutely agree that muscle deserves more attention, I think we’re missing an important part of the conversation.

Building muscle and losing fat are different goals.

To maximise muscle growth, you generally need adequate calories, protein and progressive resistance training.

To lose body fat, you need a calorie deficit, but maintaining muscle should be a priority throughout that process.

And yes, you CAN sometimes build muscle and lose fat simultaneously. It’s called body recomposition.

But here’s where I think many women get stuck.
They spend years trying to lose weight without ever giving themselves a period to focus on building strength, supporting recovery and eating enough.

Not every woman needs to eat more. Not every woman needs to lose fat.

It depends on your starting point.
And you don’t have to choose one approach forever, in fact this is what I advise against.

There can be a time for fat loss, a time for muscle growth and a time for maintenance.

The goal isn’t just a smaller body. It’s a stronger, healthier one.

13/10/2026

WTF
This morning I cried after an argument with my 14-year-old about mopping the floor.

Mopping. The. Floor.

I’ve felt so off lately. Overwhelmed, exhausted, not entirely sure why. And I’ve had such an AMAZING year & time lately!

And the frustrating part is that I know a lot about hormones, emotional regulation, mental health and midlife. It’s what I do.

But knowing the theory and living it are two very different things.

The physical fatigue is one thing, but the mental fatigue is something else.

The brain fog, forgetfulness, the quickness to overwhelm. Somehow I don’t recognise when I’m reaching my limit until I’m well past it.

Hindsight is working overtime.

And then there’s the questioning. SO MUCH QUESTIONING.

What am I doing? What do I want? Do I even want to do any of this anymore?

Part of me wants to blow everything up, disappear into a cabin in the woods and make dried flower arrangements 🤣🤣.

But another part of me feels like I’m only just getting started.

I want solitude but also connection. I want to hide but also do big things. I’m exhausted but excited about what’s next.

And sometimes I just want everyone to f**k off for a little while. Lovingly, of course.

Yes, perimenopause is playing its part. This hormonal s**t storm is certainly something.

But I don’t think everything women experience in midlife can be reduced to oestrogen and progesterone.

There’s also the emotional, psychological and social shifts. Changing roles, expectations and questioning what we want next.

Psychology, philosophy and even astrology have plenty to say about this stage.

Maybe this is what midlife is. ALL THE THINGS

Not one side or the other. Both sides.

Wanting everything and nothing. Wanting to hold on and let go.

It’s everything, all at once.

Having nice, neat black-and-white sides is an illusion. And maybe so is the idea that we’re ever really in control.

What a wild f**king ride. Just know I am in it with you!

Anyway, if anyone knows of a cabin in the woods with a fireplace, good coffee and absolutely no floors that need mopping, let me know.

07/10/2026

I wrote this article for Natural Medicine Week earlier in the year. A topic I am so passionate about. Read the full article here - https://naturalmedicineweek.com.au/the-missing-piece-in-lasting-weight-loss/

29/08/2026

Social media intake is now part of your wellness plan.

We talk a lot about what we eat, how much we move, whether we’re sleeping enough and what we can do to manage stress.

But I think we need to start talking more about what we’re consuming through our phones.

Because that affects our health too.

We now have access to more information, opinions, tragedy, conflict and outrage than humans have ever had before.

When I was growing up, the news came on at certain times. There was the newspaper. We knew what was happening with our friends, neighbours, family and the people we went to school with.

We didn’t have access to everyone, everywhere, all of the time.

And more information doesn’t necessarily mean better health.

Social media algorithms are very good at showing us content that creates a reaction. Anger. Fear. Outrage. Disgust. Because when something gets a reaction from us, we’re more likely to keep watching.

But what happens to all of that emotion afterwards?

Where does the outrage go?

Does it become tension in your body? Anxiety? A racing mind? Irritability? Poor sleep? Another hour of scrolling when you meant to go to bed?

This doesn’t mean we should bury our heads in the sand.

Social media has done incredible things. It has brought important issues into the light, given people a voice and allowed information to be shared that may once have remained hidden.

There is value in being informed.

But there is a difference between being informed and repeatedly exposing yourself to things that make you angry, frightened or distressed when there is absolutely nothing you can do with that information.

You don’t have to read every comment section.

You don’t have to watch every awful video.

You don’t have to engage in every argument.

You don’t owe strangers on the internet your attention, your energy or your nervous system.

Unfollow. Mute. Scroll past. Put the phone down.

These days, I think boundaries around what we consume online deserve a place in the conversation about our health.

13/08/2026

Watch me get a PRP facial, sometimes known as the Vampire Facial 🧛‍♀️

I recently tried PRP for the first time, using my own platelet-rich plasma, injected into the skin followed by microneedling.

I haven’t had any injectables yet (not saying I will never have them I just haven’t yet 😉) but I am always looking for ways to help my skin internally & externally with various treatments.

The idea is to harness the growth factors within your own plasma to stimulate the skin’s natural repair processes and support collagen production, skin texture, firmness, fine lines and overall skin quality.

Unlike treatments that give an instant cosmetic effect, PRP is more of a regenerative treatment, the results are designed to develop gradually over the following weeks as collagen remodelling occurs.

Now I wait and see what my skin thinks……

A week on and I definitely think my skin is looking better, it’s hard to pin point what or how but a little plumper for sure. I’ll share more of my results once I’m far enough out from the treatment to actually judge what I think.

But so far I’m pretty happy.

I had the treatment with Steph Stephanie Turner
Steph was super knowledgeable & helpful with all my skin questions!

07/08/2026

Have you ever noticed that on the days you’re exhausted, you suddenly feel hungry all afternoon?

That was me today.
I felt unusually tired, and by mid-afternoon I couldn’t stop thinking about food. I found myself reaching for snack after snack, which is very unlike me.

It reminded me why I approach weight loss differently.
When a woman comes to see me because she wants to lose weight, one of the first questions I ask is, “How’s your energy?”

Because if she’s telling me she’s tired all the time, that’s where we begin.

Constant fatigue makes everything harder.
It becomes harder to exercise, harder to cook nourishing meals, harder to make thoughtful decisions around food and much easier to reach for quick sources of energy.

Our bodies are incredibly intelligent. When energy is low, they often ask us to eat more. We also need to get to the root cause of the fatigue so your body can actually be working & it’s best & shed weight.

Could you still lose weight while pushing through exhaustion?
Maybe.
But it usually feels like an uphill battle, and it rarely creates lasting change.

I’d much rather help someone build energy first, support the foundations of their health, and then work towards weight loss from a place where their body is actually ready to do it.
Because lasting health was never meant to feel like punishment.
It starts with nourishment.

Have you noticed yourself feeling hungrier when you’re exhausted?

16/07/2026

Next one up in The most common Parts I see series is The Nurturer.

The Nurturer is beautiful.
She’s loving.
Kind.
Reliable.
The person everyone turns to.

But somewhere along the way, many women learn that caring for themselves should come last.

Their meals become whatever’s left.
Exercise becomes optional.
Rest feels selfish.
Eventually they’re exhausted... and food becomes one of the only things that feels like it’s just for them.

The Nurturer is a tricky one because I hear all the time but I HAVE to do all those things. I really hear that & I know it’s true!

The answer isn’t becoming less caring.
It’s widening that circle of care to include yourself. And possibly shifting some things where possible to avoid the burn out & create space so you can actually care for yourself.

Because you can’t pour from an empty cup forever.

08/07/2026

Following on from my previous post on Parts therapy (remember the Disney Movie Inside Out how different emotions took control at different times? Similar concepts with parts).

The Perfectionist is one of the most common parts I work with. She is frequently in control, particularly around body image & weight.

She has beautiful intentions.

She wants you to be healthy.

Strong.

Successful.

The problem is she often believes the only acceptable outcome is perfection.

And perfection doesn’t survive real life.

So the moment something goes off plan…

The whole week feels ruined.

So many women think the Perfectionist is just “who they are” & that she is the “right way” but anything that leaves you feeling exhausted burnt out & perfect one day & completely off track the next is definitely not going to support longevity. You are more than just this part.

One of the biggest shifts I see with clients isn’t becoming more disciplined.

It’s becoming more flexible. It’s bringing their perfectionist part into balance, we still let her take the reins sometimes but she doesn’t burn you out in the process!

Because consistency will always beat perfection.

Do you notice your Perfectionist part?

01/07/2026

Almost every woman I work with says some version of this...

“I feel like two different people.”
One version meal preps.
One wants w**e.
One wants to exercise.
One wants to hide under a blanket and eat toast.

I totally get this! Me too!

It can feel confusing.
Even frustrating.
But what if there isn’t something wrong with you?
What if these different versions of you are actually different parts of your mind trying to help in different ways?
One of the therapeutic approaches I use inside Weight loss Mindset Therapy is parts therapy. Ever seen the Disney movie Inside Out? Different parts take control at different times, each with their own motivations, wants & needs. We are the sum of all our parts.

This week I’m introducing you to four of the parts I see most often in women trying to lose weight.
Once you understand them...
You’ll never look at your eating habits quite the same way again.

Learning who is showing up for you will help lessen the need for will power & discipline, instead of fighting yourself you are in alignment with all of you!

Stay tuned!

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