DJ Wellness Consulting

06/24/2022

GUTS is growing!

We are very excited for the opportunity to work with the high performance athletes at Volleyball Alberta this summer.

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Thank you Volleyball Alberta for ensuring that nutrition is a part of the learning experience for these elite athletes.

06/22/2022

I was so honoured to be invited into this conversation with Deana Tsiapalis, Chronic Pain Coach.

Food as a Pre and Post Operative Strategy

Deana manages a group on Facebook called Pain 2 Possibilities Connect that I would highly encourage you to explore if chronic pain is something you are dealing with in your life.

Here is the link to our conversation....In particular we discuss nutrition as a healing and recovery strategy for pre and post surgery.

Thank you Deana!!!!

Getting things in order before surgery can also include preparing your body for better outcomes and quicker recovery with food.

06/09/2022

The WELL continues to grow.

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Special thanks to Chad Zannotti, PT, CSCS for joining us inside The WELL and sharing his perspectives and insights into the importance of establishing and correcting movement and nutrition habits in young athletes for both injury prevention and recovery.

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The WELL is a passion project of mine.

As a coach, I always wished there was ONE space where I could access information and resources to teach my athletes about how to stay healthy.

Better yet, a place where athletes and parents could get involved and take a more active role in their own health and performance journeys.

So far it includes nutrition webinars and resources, yoga and relaxation videos, strength training tips, mindfulness resources and interviews with experts in the fields of health and sport.

Imagine if your entire team or program had access to this kind of a resource to support the culture of wellness you are trying to establish.

Ask me how you can be a part of it.

06/02/2022

Another chat today at 12. 😀👏🏻

Thanks to Community Wellness Journey for creating a space where we can talk about the various aspects of wellness that we can embrace on our own unique journey.

I’ll be chatting a bit more about what I do. 😉

Check it out.

Hey it's Diane here from DJ Wellness Consulting! 👋

Join me TODAY (June 2) at NOON for a Lunch and Learn about what I do! The zoom link was sent to you earlier - if you don't have it please let us know!

Also want to share with you about my facebook called - The WEEKLY. It provides a space to talk about all things nutrition and life....because the two are ultimately interconnected.

Our first conversation, we dove DEEP into CRAVINGS.
- What happens in the body, physically, that makes us crave certain foods.
- The emotional component to cravings...If you deal with feelings of 'guilt' and 'shame' when you eat all the things, then you'll love this bit...

Did you know that those two emotions particularly energetically block our ability to shift and change?
- And some strategies that can help us with these emotional pieces while we support the physical too...Ever heard of EFT? Or Reiki?

We definitely went down the rabbit hole. 🐇
If you missed it, you can catch the recording in The WEEKLY here.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/582728506605654/

Next week we are heading down a new rabbit hole and talking about DIGESTION.

Ever heard someone say, "You are what you eat."
Well, I'd argue, you are what you digest and absorb.

Stay tuned to see more of what we will be chatting about in THAT conversation.

05/19/2022

How often are your student athletes resting?

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And I don't mean laying on the couch scrolling social media.

I mean focussed, intentional rest.

I'll leave that with you to consider.

Chances are, they aren't.....at all.

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Nutrition and rest are a DYNAMIC DUO in youth sport.

One that we aren't talking about enough.

Check it out!

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https://www.subkit.com/guts/student-athlete-nutrition/posts/the-dynamic-duonutrition-and-rest

05/14/2022

What young athletes often THINK we are going to talk about, when it comes to their nutrition.

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❌ They are being put on a diet.

❌ They are going to be lectured about vegetables.

❌ They won’t get to enjoy treats anymore.

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What we ACTUALLY talk about.

✅ They get to eat MORE.

✅ What to eat at certain times to maximize their performance.

✅ Their individual challenges when it comes to eating enough.

✅ How to ‘rest and digest.’

And honestly…so much more.

So grateful to all the programs who have allowed us to start changing the way their young athletes think and feel about nutrition.

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PS - Thise strawberries were the dessert that a 16U girls volleyball team prepared last night at their last nutrition session of the season. ❤️

05/12/2022

While the primary focus of GUTS is changing nutrition for the student athlete community...

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We know that the ADULTS in our young athletes' lives deserve support too.

Excited to announce the launch of our most recent subscription...

THE WEEKLY 🗓️

A weekly source nutrition and lifestyle education, motivation and guidance for men and women who are ready to embrace a NEW way of nourishment and living.

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https://www.subkit.com/guts/student-athlete-nutrition/posts/introducing-the-week

05/11/2022

On my daughter's 10th birthday, I'm also birthing something new.

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Introducing....The Weekly.

A project of passion and service. 💜

For a long time now, I've held space for people struggling with nutrition.

Struggling with loving their body.

Searching for 'the right diet'...the right number of macros...the right eating plan.

Riding the highs of 'successful' restrictions 🤔 and the lows of cravings and crashes. 😩

The general operating frequency around food and their body, one of shame, judgement, resentment and not-enoughness.

So many have DESIRED change, but felt trapped, fearful, disbelieving their potential...
..And let's be real...
..Sometimes halted by a financial barrier (either real or perceived) of accessing the support that they so badly desire.

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The Weekly is my response to all of this.

- Weekly conversation and education on a variety of nutrition and lifestyle topics to deepen your own nutritional knowledge.

- Weekly inspiration from a community of likeminded individuals all stepping up to embrace a new reality of nutrition and healing in their lives.

- Weekly reminders, guidance and consistency in your journey.

- A place to ask questions.

- A coach and a group of passionate people to help hold the energy of transformation for you when you might dip.

I'm SOOOOOO excited for this community to take shape.

The Weekly conversations start on May 31st at 12:00pm.

All calls are recorded.

$33/month
https://buy.stripe.com/7sIdUNdgJ90vewo5kx

Or register for 3 months for $88 and save $10.
https://buy.stripe.com/dR68At2C57Wr0Fy7sG

05/10/2022

Youth Sport Coaches...

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🔹 Injuries among your student athletes got you down?

🔹 Not sure who will show up in shape to play?

🔹 Worried that your athletes aren't performing their best because they are sick or hurt?

🔹 Or maybe just worried about your athletes as people?

Coaches share these challenges with me all the time.

Here's what I can tell you with 100% certainty.

Nutritional WILL help.

Yet sadly, it is seldom addressed in a meaningful way.

👉 Join me Monday, May 16 at 10:00am (MST) for a live webinar on reducing injuries among student athletes through nutrition.

I'll share 4 key strategies that will make the difference.

And the results I've seen when these strategies are implemented.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdO2srjgjGdeOkiMHkP0dDe0vOZUL3TIl

Or message me directly for access.

05/09/2022

We are so caught up in ‘what’ we are eating. 😕

- the calories
- the macros
- the fats
- the diet
- the restricting
- the focus on weight and shape

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When was the last time you considered the HOW. ❓

🔸How present are you when you put food in your mouth?

🔸 Is eating a reaction to a thought or feeling, or is it a choice?

🔸 Do you even taste your food?

🔸 Are you aware that you are chewing?

🔸 Can you notice the textures?

🔸 Can you feel the temperature difference between your utensil and your food?

🔸 Are your thoughts with your food? Or are they off mixed up in your plans or past?

🔸 Can you finish chewing completely before your next bite, or before leaving the table?

🔸 Can you BREATHE?

After last week’s ‘adventure’, and slowly bringing myself back to eating solid foods, I’ve been reminded of the medicine that exists for us when we bring awareness to our eating.

To truly enjoying the experience.

And to allowing ourselves to receive full NOURISHMENT from our food.

Not just calories and nutrients.

But true nourishment of body, mind and soul through BEING IN THE EXPERIENCE of eating.

Part way through my breakfast, I mindlessly grabbed for my phone to check emails.

But I stopped and put my phone down.

I took a deep breath and came back to the abundant sensory experience of being with my food.

And oh my…how wonderful it tasted. ❤️

Nutrition and nourishment is not just the calories or the quality of the food we eat.

It’s a mindful and soulful experience that deserves our attention.

WE deserve our own attention.

Try it. It’s never to late to start. ❤️

05/02/2022

I love to watch their eyes…

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…when I tell student athletes we are going to talk about nutrition.

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I get it.

It’s because most dialogue in the media about nutrition involves restriction.

✔️Eat less.

✔️Cut out sugar.

✔️Stop eating fast food.

While these bullets have merit, restriction tends to create resistance. 😖

So we focus instead on what we can add. 😃

✅More water.

✅More color.

✅Eating more often.

AND also lifestyle pieces like:

✅More enjoyment of food.

✅More intentional rest.

✅More self care.

Eating well doesn’t have to be a drag.

And it doesn’t have to be hard.

It can actually feel great.

And it can be sustainable.

Their eyes on the way out tell the story.

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04/30/2022

What are your best memories from sport as a kid?

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My first memories of are watching my Dad coach volleyball. 🏐

My favorite part was warm up…

When ‘Eye of the Tiger’ and ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ rang like anthems from the crackly gymnasium speakers.

I fell in love with the energy in the gym. ⚡️

Then, when I played volleyball in high school and college, warm up was still my favorite.

Every step I took, every movement with the ball felt like slow motion…my feet hitting the floor in perfect cadence with the bass of my favorite 90’s dance tunes.🎹

25 years later, movement and music still feed my soul. 💫

Of all my years as a player and coach…

Of all the lessons learned and games won and lost…

And of all the things I THOUGHT were important in my sport experience at the time…

It’s warm ups and music that I remember most. ❤️

Life is full of wonderful surprises. 😉

What do you remember most?

04/27/2022

A few months back, we responded to feedback from student athletes, parents and coaches.

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They told us they were at a loss for how to support their young athletes' health and wellness.

So we built The WELL...

A resource hub and community space for student athletes, parents and coaches.

With 24-7, 365 days a year access to:
- nutrition resources
- yoga and relaxation content
- mindfulness exercises
- strength training bits
- mental training insights
- and interviews with experts

Most recently, we've added more content from one of our most trusted and respected yoga teachers Jenni Chinski.
Kula Yoga Okotoks

A 30 minute restorative yoga practice.

A 5 minute whole body relaxation audio.

And a 30 minute hips and hamstrings practice.

If you have any questions about this amazing resource, just ask.

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04/26/2022

I got a call from a coach yesterday.

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He was SO excited.😁

He couldn’t believe the improvement his team had made from the beginning of their season to the end‼️

From the bottom of their division…

To silver at provincials. 🥈

I was so happy for him. 👏🏻👏🏻

Then he told me the biggest difference in getting his team there…

Snacks.

Nutrition.

What we had worked on.

Together. 🤝

And the unique way we approached it to make it easier for the kids. ✅

Which is what is the most important.

Right?

Ps. It’s always good to hear from a really happy customer.

04/22/2022

I’ve been speaking with leaders, coaches and parents in youth sport about what they see as the barriers to improving nutrition among student athletes. All of them said TIME. - Sports demand attendance...

04/22/2022

To be honest...

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If nutrition always comes second, third, fourth, and so on and so on, to TIME...

We are WASTING our time.

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I’ve been speaking with leaders, coaches and parents in youth sport about what they see as the barriers to improving nutrition among student athletes. All of them said TIME. - Sports demand attendance...

04/17/2022

Here’s 3 simple ways to consume less sugar this Easter…

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Without feeling like you are depriving yourself.

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✅ Consume protein & some healthy fat at breakfast.

✅ Drink 3-4 L of water over the course of the day.

✅ When you consume sweets, eat them slowly and direct all of your attention to the experience, being mindful.

⭐️We get to enjoy the sweetness of this day without guilt AND take care of our bodies at the same time.

Maybe there’s even a learning or two we can extract about our own relationship with sugar.

From all of us at GUTS, Happy Easter!

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04/16/2022

What we have been doing isn't working.

It's time to do things differently.

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The truth is, anyone who wants information on nutrition can find it. The internet hosts literally millions of pages of content, recipes, meal plans, strategies, insights and tools. Heck, you can even ...