It’s all about you and your needs
How many times have you done a 30 day no sugar challenge or signed up to Weight Watchers/ Slimming World/ Noom? I’m guessing loads and it’s nothing to feel annoyed with yourself for; they’re designed to keep you going back for more.
No one’s taught us how to work with the body we have instead of always fighting it. Well that stops here.
If you’re over counting your carbs, weighing your chicken and stepping away from the double chocolate cookies or you’ve signed up for another 2 week quick fix detox that made you hungry and gave you the squirts; read on and find out why you need me in your life (and fridge.)
We’ve all been there, including me not that long ago. Exhausted, wondering where our focus, ability to sleep and libido has gone. And if you’re anything like me, you ask Google and hope that’ll present you with a neatly, wrapped and bowed package that’ll have the secret and magic solution you need.
You want to feel better and you want it now and quickly.
If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re not going to find it here.
My job, the role of a nutritional therapist is not about selling you the next big thing in the trillion dollar world of health and wellness. Instead, it’s a tailored approach to help you achieve your health goals while you enjoy the foods you love and your morning coffee
So, what exactly does a nutritional therapist do, and why might you need one? Let’s find out…….
What Nutritional Therapy isn’t
Before we get started, let me tell you what nutritional therapy isn’t!
It’s not a selfish, forcing you to give up your favourite coffee or live on a diet of magnesium and protein powder.
Nor is it about eliminating the joys of life, like pizza and pasta, in the name of health.
Its not about being a diet dictator, supplement sellers, or broccoli enthusiasts who’ll force you to eat like a rabbit for the rest of your (grim) days. Nope, I won’t make you give up your beloved coffee or turn your kitchen into a supplement dispensary.
According to the British Association of Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, nutritional therapy is defined as “the application of nutrition and lifestyle medicine sciences in the promotion of health, peak performance, and individual care.”
Sounds grand, but what does it actually mean for you?
it means you’re at the heart of everything I do. I won’t spill your health secrets or give generic advice. Nope, I’ll tailor a plan just for you, and you alone. And everything I recommend is backed by science, so no more wondering if you’re being sold gold packaged, influencer endorsed BS.
My Approach To You And Your Health Goals
So what do I actually do, I hear you ask?
I put together your health jigsaw starting from when you came onto this wild, wonderful planet till the very minute you’re on the first zoom call with me. I’ll identify triggers and drivers; that is what’s kicked off you feeling crappy (official term there!) and what’s keep it going – there’s usually some penny dropping moments here where you’ll start to understand the why behind your symptoms.
Then the fun begins. I won’t hand you a strict meal plan and set you off on a daily broccoli scavenger hunt. Instead I craft a nutrition protocol tailored just for you that not only breaks your big goal into small manageable steps; I also explain exactly why I’m making these recommendations. Because you need that knowledge and understanding to cut through all the nutrition noise so that you learn to tune into your body and the feedback it’s giving you.
You’ll know what you need to eat for you to feel fit, focused and fabulous whether you’re post partum, peri menopausal or a combination of both. I’ll filter through the 205 million eating for energy recipes and link you up with the best sources that don’t require golden milk from a cow hiding in the Scottish Highlands and 5 hours of your bedtime wrangling time.
Simply put, nutritional therapy simplifies the path to nourishing your body effectively.
What’s In It For You
There’s always a long term return for your investment.
I put together your health jigsaw starting from when you came onto this wild, wonderful planet till the very minute you’re on the first zoom call with me. I’ll identify triggers and drivers; that is what’s kicked off you feeling crappy (official term there!) and what’s keep it going – there’s usually some penny dropping moments here where you’ll start to understand the why behind your symptoms.
vestment.
- Revived Energy: Imagine not feeling the need to have a nap at 3pm or not having to drag yourself out of bed every morning (even if you’ve had wonky, interrupted sleep) or just not feeling exhausted all the time
- Becoming Gorilla Glue Sticky: Say goodbye to the endless wobbly cycle of starting over every Monday because not only will you know what to do; you’ll actually do it (and keep doing it)
- Food Freedom: Food becomes your ticket to energy, feeling fabulous, and staying healthy at every stage of your life. You’re not punishing yourself or obsessing over every calorie and cookie.
- Remembering Who You Are: You’re in charge. listening in to the cues your body is giving you and you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to not be fobbed off or to accept anything as ‘just the way it is’.
Why Me?
Why should you trust me to get you from exhausted to energised (and get you to stay there?)
I’ve been in your (pointy) shoes.
Tired. The kind that no amount of sleep seems to lift.
Hungry. Thinking I’m eating healthily cos I’m eating more lettuce (hold the dressing) and less bread.
Surviving on minimal sleep, half eaten leftovers and chocolate wondering if I’ll be able to parent and work like the person I know is under the exhaustion (and laundry basket!)
Feeling like I’m failing myself, my work and my family.
Eating my feelings/boredom. Kinda knowing what to do but not having the energy or motivation to stick to it.
Now, having lived through a pandemic, post partum straight to peri menopause with a double dose of parental grief, a business to build, a small human that’s slept through the night less than 10 times in the 6 years since I squashed him out; I can say that being tired isn’t my default feeling.
Instead of being fuelled by Cadbury’s and double shot skinny latte’s with 2 sugars; I’m fuelled by the food I eat, how I move my body, my response to the BIG and small stressors in my life and the knowing that the only thing I can control is myself.
It’s not boring and restrictive. It’s fun and freedom and I want it for you too.
Next Steps
Let’s talk.
Book in for a free 20 minute connection call; we’ll talk about where you’re at, where you want to be and how I will help you bridge that gap – no matter how big it feels.
You’ll get to ask all the questions and we’ll also see if we’re a match made in nutrition heaven.
Feeling good isn’t for ‘other people’; feeling exhausted and worn out doesn’t need to be your baseline.
“Wilma will help you feel great without it feeling like a lot of work. You’ll feel better than you ever imagined. Plus the changes are completely realistic and aren’t separate from family food. I’ve gone from feeling shattered and pretty low 24/7 to feeling fantastic, having more time for my kids, heading to the gym 4/5 times a week and living life again. Plus my food bills are cheaper and I spend less time cooking. Working with Wilma was hands down the best thing that I’ve done for myself since becoming a parent and I’ll forever be grateful to her”.