Dietflex with Mel

11/09/2021

As I hung the washing out the other morning, enjoying the feeling of the warm sun on my face, I thanked God for all that I have & all that I am. This year has been a tough one, with the loss of my dear Dad in March followed by our beautiful, loyal doggy in June. As well as that, being given a Notice to Leave our home of two years…a neighbourhood we loved, where we felt safe & peaceful. So much loss, so much pain, so much letting go. What a year of personal growth. Amidst these immense challenges I chose to stay grateful, keep my faith & trust that there was a deeper reason for it all. I went within & called on every bit of strength I could gather, shutting out parts of my life that I was unable to offer my energy to, as difficult as that was. I spent time in nature, meditated, prayed & exercised daily as I narrowed my focus & did what needed to be done. Each day I worked tirelessly, often alone as I prepared to move our family. But I did not allow myself self pity & stayed peaceful & trusting that there was a bigger plan. As I felt the sun on my face I had an epitome… God sees all. Of course my hard work & constant faith is now being rewarded. I feel a new level of peace, abundance, faith & love now, lighter because of letting go, excited for the new energy that surrounds us & proud of myself for taking on the challenges & moving through them. I survived & now I can truly thrive & help others as they are drifting towards me in random & sometimes mysterious ways.

21/07/2021

Learning which foods to eat for YOUR body & which to avoid or enjoy now & then, can change your life & improve your health & wellbeing for the long term.

So proud of Rikki-lee for following the program & feeling so much better as a result.

Looking forward to seeing her in her wedding dress next year!

Woohoo.🎵💃💖🙏

If you’re ready to make a change, pm me to learn more.

21/07/2021

Learning which foods to eat for YOUR body & which to avoid or enjoy now & then, can change your life & improve your health & wellbeing for the long term.

So proud of Rikki-lee for following the program & feeling so much better as a result.

Looking forward to seeing her in her wedding dress next year!

Woohoo.🎵💃💖🙏

If you’re ready to make a change, pm me to learn more.

18/07/2021

So proud of this brave & amazing client, Courtney. She is doing so incredibly well. Looking & feeling sooo much better already. Woohoo. Go Courtney! 💪💪💪

12/07/2021

My happy place💪💖. When I was about 15/16 our family went through some pretty traumatic stuff & somewhere along the way I discovered the gym. I found that no matter what was going on at home, the gym was a place I could escape to that melted my worries away. Over the years I’ve tried & enjoyed all the classes but weights have remained my favourite. Give me my weight gloves & some music & I’m in a wonderful world of my own. More than 30 years have passed since I first joined the gym & I’ve belonged to afew in that time, both in NZ & here in Brisbane, Australia. The only person I’ve certainly been on that path of comparing myself to others, not feeling good enough etc but happy to say that these days the only person I compete with is myself & I’m proud of the strong woman that I have allowed myself to become - in body & mind. I am passionate about health..mind, body & spirit & love to inspire other women to improve how they feel about themselves, be it with Dietflex, Reiki or learning how to create a passive weekly income. Change is one of the only constants in life but I am grateful that amidst the change, one of the constants I always have is gym.

24/06/2021

How you start the day is how you life your day 😍😍😍

23/06/2021

Before & after.
What a difference!

23/06/2021

In a study of heart disease, people who consumed diet drinks every day had a greater risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Artificial sweeteners have proven to be carcinogenic in animal studies. They wreak havoc on your gut microbes, destroying beneficial bacteria and causing glucose intolerance. ⁣⁣
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Something that tastes sweet but contains zero calories may sound like the perfect cure for sugar addiction. But it’s not, and here’s why. Normally, when you eat or drink something sweet, it’s accompanied by lots of calories. But not when you consume artificial sweeteners. This confuses your brain. It senses that the taste of sugar without the accompanying calories from glucose and fructose is wrong, and it tries to correct the imbalance by making you hungrier. ⁣⁣
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Not only that, but it also confuses and slows your metabolism down, so you burn less calories every day.⁣⁣
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Bottom line: There is no free ride. Diet drinks are not good substitutes for sugar-sweetened drinks. They still (or even more) increase cravings, weight gain, and type 2 diabetes. And they are addictive.⁣⁣

22/06/2021

KEEP THIS HANDY // Have my dietary suggestions evolved over the years? Absolutely, but so has the science. Look at eggs as one example. Vilified for years, eggs are now pretty commonly accepted as a healthy part of the diet, a position I have held for a long time. Based on what we know right now, here's what I think your meal plan should be built around.

This is key though: listen to your body. Maybe you have a health complication or a reaction to certain foods that make these rules hard to keep. If that's the case, do what works for you. Work with a nutritionist or a physician to adapt these rules to fit your lifestyle and your body. Only you know the dietary plan that's right for you.

17/06/2021

Sooo happy just resting with my doggy beside me last night. You see, last week she had some pretty severe convulsions totally put of the blue & we nearly lost her. She’s on medication & healing more each day & my kids & I are so relieved & grateful she is with us. She goes for a blood test next week so will get her little bandage off then as she flinched when I try to go near it. This has given the poor darling such a shakeup & she just wants to be near me all the time & has been sleeping with me at night-time. Life is so very precious & our animals are just such a part of our family aren’t they..giving unconditional love❤️ The bonds between us are tight & I treasure every moment.

16/06/2021

Healthy Habits 🧡🧡🧡

15/06/2021