Kind Nutrition Co.

07/06/2025

Some good things are coming out of America…

03/05/2025

When I started on this holistic journey of nutrition I soon realised it’s not just about what we eat but also about our wellbeing in terms of mind, body and spirit. There are so many facets to our health and it can be a huge journey navigating them all. It helps to have people who can guide and empower us with the tools we need to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Emma is a beautiful and knowledgeable soul (also a dear friend!) who I highly recommend. Please reach out to her if you need some guidance 🌸

When we talk about parenting we often go straight to the child. We observe our children’s behaviours and actions as a measure of our success. This is highly problematic as children learn from an early age unhealthy coping strategies that help them receive positive validation.

To really understand how we’re going as parents we need to look beyond the behaviour to how they’re feeling. They will not always tell you so we observe with curiosity. We must also keep ourselves in check so we can respond rather than react to what we might find.

Being a parent is the most valuable job you will ever have the privilege of doing. Also most likely..the hardest. 😂

My work with parents begins with a strong emphasis on identifying strengths, followed by creating a meaningful relationship with oneself that will benefit you and your kids. ❤️

If you would like to learn more about how we can support you on your journey of parenthood reach out to us at The Family Well-being Centre. We’re here to help. 🌟

02/05/2025

I’m into rucking now! That means I’ve upgraded my walks with a weighted vest.

It has been said that osteoporosis is a disease of childhood, because we reach our maximum bone potential by our late teens or, for men, early 20s. Most people have finished growing bone by the time they’re 30. So if you weren’t active in your childhood and teen years, or your nutritional status was subpar back then, it may just be about preventing further decline in your latter years.

Resistance/strength training, weight-lifting, impact exercises like jogging, dancing, tennis, jumping and stomping are recommended to ward off osteoporosis, but you can also build muscle strength and improve bone mineral density by wearing a weighted vest.

That extra weight increases the load on the skeletal system > greater bone strength and density. It also offers you cardio benefits as your walk/workout is intensified with the added weight. Burn some extra calories too! I have also found it’s been helpful for my posture as the positioning of the vest helps to pull your shoulders back, great for those who sit at a desk all day. You can even wear it around the house while you do housework!

27/02/2025

Have you heard of resistant starch? This is a chemical change that occurs in certain foods when you cook and cool them, such as potatoes, pasta and rice. Normally these simple carbohydrate foods can illicite a blood sugar spike, but when you cook and cool them, they develop a resistant starch which helps even out the blood sugar response and also feeds our good bugs lower down in our gut, which in turn produces favourable health benefits for the rest of the body. So did you know that freezing bread also produces this chemical change? And then toasting the bread can break down some of the starch molecules, also helping to lower any blood sugar spikes. It’s not just what we eat that’s important, but also how we prepare our food that can really deliver health benefits 😊

13/02/2025

The Metabolic Balance Kitchen recipe book is out! This is a great addition to your personalised plan, to help you create delicious and nourishing meals. It’s available on Amazon and Booktopia, as an e-book and softcover. You can also order through me 😊

For those of you who have done the program with me, I encourage you to take a look at this book. There may be meals you haven’t even thought of making, and it’s very adaptable to your unique plan.

For those of you who haven’t jumped on board yet, what are you waiting for? Please get in touch and we can create a plan for you that takes into consideration your food preferences, blood chemistry, health history and the goals you want to achieve. Your health is your biggest investment and there’s no better time to get started! 💥

04/07/2024

A new study released this month has found patients taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could be at an increased risk of an eye disorder that can cause blindness. More research is needed but this is concerning. It’s a pretty serious link and goes to show these drugs are not without adverse effects. They are not a magic bullet, and you will still need to put in the hard yards when you stop taking them. If you are considering taking this medication I urge you to ask yourself, is it really worth risking blood flow restriction (otherwise known as a stroke) to your optic nerve and subsequent vision loss?!

I have had clients come to me after the weight has piled back on after stopping these drugs. With their own Metabolic Balance plan they have been able to lose that weight and keep it off, no drugs required!. Why not use the right foods instead to manage your weight? It’s cheaper, healthier (I can’t think of any negative side effects) and something you will need to do in the end anyway!

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05/03/2024

Interesting article about how it’s actually our brain’s energy that is affected, not our cognition, when we reach menopause.

There are ways to optimise our brain’s energy. As for every mechanism in our body, our first port of call should always be nutrition.

Read on if you're menopausal and think you're losing your mind. Find out why you’re actually not, why your brain, like the rest of your body, is going through an important transition—and what you can do naturally to get back on track