Persistent Nutrition

21/05/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/persistentbek/p/fibromyalgia-diagnosis-and-experience?r=5jt41u&utm_medium=ios

New post for all my readers out there …

19/05/2025

How to know if I’m not for you

Probably Not Your Nutritional Soulmate If:

Your primary goal is watching the number on the scale drop (I’m about as interested in your weight as I am in cryptocurrency)

You want a meal-by-meal plan that eliminates all thinking about food (I’m not your personal food dictator)

You’re hoping for a magic list of “good” and “bad” foods (Life’s too short for food guilt trips)
You’re looking for quick fixes or “detoxes” (Your liver , kidneys and skin have that covered, thanks)

You want someone to monitor your calorie intake (Math was never my favorite subject)

You prefer your healthcare providers to be relentlessly positive and never mention p**p (We’re gonna talk about p**p, it might get dark ….)

The thought of occasionally laughing about your health struggles makes you uncomfortable (Dark humour is how we survive this mess)

You want to “get your body back” after [insert life event] (Your body never actually left—it’s been with you the whole time)

19/05/2025

EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN: Your nutritionist’s body has officially gone on strike! 🚫

Fibromyalgia flare means I’m completely offline for recovery—no content, no check-ins, just heating pads and silence.

Tag a friend who needs permission to completely unplug when their health demands it. True health means honoring your body’s non-negotiables!

18/05/2025

What actually happens in a consultation?”

You talk, I listen—like, genuinely listen. We explore your health history, current symptoms, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you’re actually willing to try. Then we collaborate on practical strategies that make sense for your real life. No lecture, no judgment, just problem-solving with a side of dark humour.

“Do I need to prepare anything before our first meeting?”

Just bring your honest self. If you want to be super prepared, keeping a simple food and symptom diary for a few days before can be helpful—but it’s absolutely not required. And don’t clean up your diet before talking to me. I need the real picture, not the “company’s coming over” version.

“How long before I’ll feel better?”

I wish I could give you an exact timeline, but bodies are wonderfully complex and stubborn things. Some people notice improvements within days, while others take weeks or months. What I can promise is that we’ll be persistent (name drop!) in finding what works for YOU, adjusting as needed, and celebrating every tiny win along the way.

“What if I ‘cheat’ on the plan we create?”

First, let’s throw out the word “cheat”—this isn’t an exam. Life happens, bodies have cravings, and sometimes that donut is necessary for mental health. Our work together includes building flexibility and self-compassion. We’ll focus on patterns, not perfection.

17/05/2025

FAQs: The Stuff You’re Actually Wondering About

The Basics

“So... are you going to make me eat kale for every meal?”

Absolutely not. I’m not here to force-feed you trendy superfoods or take away everything you love. My job is to find nutrition solutions that work for YOUR body and YOUR life—including foods you actually enjoy eating. Revolutionary concept, I know.

“Do I have to track every calorie and macronutrient?”

Hard pass on that. We don’t do calorie counting here. That obsessive tracking often creates more stress than health benefits. Instead, we focus on how foods make your body feel, identifying patterns, and making sustainable changes that don’t require a spreadsheet to manage your meals.

“Will you judge me when I tell you what I actually eat?”

The only judgment-free zone that actually means it. I’ve heard it all, from secret car chocolate binges to 3AM cheese raids. Food has moral value of exactly zero—it’s not “good” or “bad,” and neither are you for eating it. Let’s skip the shame game entirely.

“I’ve tried everything. How is this different?”

You’ve probably tried a lot of one-size-fits-all approaches that... surprise!... don’t fit all. I work specifically with complex chronic conditions and understand that your body isn’t following the textbook. We’ll create a personalized approach based on YOUR symptoms, YOUR triggers, and YOUR life circumstances—not some generic protocol.

14/05/2025

Riots not diets!!!

13/05/2025

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Surprise Fibromyalgia diagnosis!
How did I not see that one coming? The health chaos continues…

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07/05/2025

Time to be heard. It’s nutrition but not as you might have come to expect.
Diet free zone.

07/05/2025

Sometimes we just want to be heard. No agenda, just space to tell your story and be believed and supported.
It’s nutrition, never diets.

02/05/2025

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Menopause at 38!
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