Validated Nutrition

Validated Nutrition 🌿 therapeutic nutrition for improving digestive health
✨ holistic + evidence- & psychology-based

Actually out of office now LOL. 💃 Back May 25th!For existing clients: if you need to make any scheduling changes, you ca...
05/15/2026

Actually out of office now LOL. 💃 Back May 25th!

For existing clients: if you need to make any scheduling changes, you can do so anytime through the Practice Better app.

New or prospective clients: you can book a discovery call or a package directly through my website — I'd love to connect when I'm back!

www.validatednutrition.com

Cheerio! 🇬🇧

We’re not actually taught how to invest in our health… and it shows.And honestly, cost is a real barrier for a lot of pe...
04/27/2026

We’re not actually taught how to invest in our health… and it shows.

And honestly, cost is a real barrier for a lot of people — which makes total sense!

But also — no one really shows us what that actually looks like.

We’re taught to push through.
To normalize feeling off.
To spend money on quick fixes, convenience, and things that promise "fast results".

Not to slow down and actually understand what our body needs.

So of course we end up DIYing it.
Trying random supplements, following trends, taking advice from TikTok… and hoping something works.

I’ve been there — and honestly? It gets expensive as F.

All the guessing, the trial and error, the “this might help” purchases… it adds up way more than we think.

And no one really talks about that part.

At some point, it shifts from “can I afford support?” to
“how much is it costing me NOT to have it?”

Not just financially — but in time, energy, stress, and how we feel day to day.

You'll actually hear a lot of financial experts talking about how strong the ROI is in investing in your health 😅

Curious how you see it… what’s shaped your perspective on investing in your health? What’s held you back? 👇

04/20/2026

If you’ve been told to “drink more water and eat more fibre” and it’s not working…
(hello, welcome 👋 I was told the same thing!)
—you’re not broken. There’s just so much more to the story ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Constipation is the most common thing I see in practice—by far.
It’s also one of the first things I work on with clients… because it’s such a foundational piece, and so much builds from here.

Without daily, predictable bowel movements, we often see symptoms that show up in everyday life:
👎 fatigue
👎 sluggishness
👎 low mood
👎 acne
👎 sluggish metabolism
👎 lack of motivation
👎 chronic bloating
👎 abdominal pain
👎 brain fog / poor concentration
👎 hormonal symptoms / PMS
(and more!)

But here’s where people get stuck:

Chronic constipation is rarely one thing—it’s usually a combination of factors like mineral imbalances, gut dysbiosis, sluggish thyroid, bile flow, and chronic stress.

There’s also often an emotional layer. A lot of people dealing with this have a hard time letting things go—
and the body can mirror that pattern physically.

Another big piece is predictability and safety in daily life. Our bowel movements are influenced by food and hydration, yes—but also by sleep (our circadian rhythm) and stress.

Regular meals, consistent sleep and wake times, slowing down, and creating a sense of safety in the body all matter here.

And adding more fibre too soon can often be counterproductive.
It’s not usually where I start.

We need to get things moving first—then build from there!!

If you want support getting started, comment “GUIDE” and I’ll send you my free gut health + relationship with food guide 🤍

What if your body *wasn’t* working against you, but instead FOR you? What if these symptoms you’re experiencing were act...
04/09/2026

What if your body *wasn’t* working against you, but instead FOR you? What if these symptoms you’re experiencing were actually for your benefit? 🤯

Well, these are NOT what ifs.

A big shift I often see in clients is this one: realizing that symptoms (aches, pains, gas, bloating, swelling etc.) are actually just the body communicating that something is needing support rather than it just creating suffering for you.

I see clients typically at the point where the body is *screaming*, but it turns out, more often than not, the body was communicating long before the..screaming period? 😆

It’s just that… we don’t always listen, or give ourselves space to listen (and that’s OK!).

But part of my process/approach is getting clients to start listening inward - but WITHOUT judgement, or feeling like a victim; more so with pride and gratitude... “wow, ok my body is so intuitive, it is telling me I need....(e.g., more water, protein, rest)”.

It takes time to be able to 1. listen and 2. interpret this communication, but when this happens it is such a beautiful transformation. ✨

What do you think? Are you stuck in this mentality of believing your body is against you? Are you in a “screaming period” right now 😝?
- Is *everything* bloating you?
- Are you exhausted all day long?
- Does everything feel inflamed?

& then are you extremely frustrated with it all, feeling like you’re at your wits end with it?

I get it (more than you know). I was stuck in this mentality for a long time. And it actually worked against me, creating even more resistance and stagnation in my symptoms.

Once I started to tune in….listen….allow myself to be intuitive about my body, food, etc. everything changed.

So I invite you to bring in as much softness as possible. Start there. Slow down. Listen. Show your body compassion and understanding.

You’ll start seeing the shift, I promise. 🫶



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🤍 from the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU to my clients who trusted me with their health this year, to those who shared/...
12/24/2025

🤍 from the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU to my clients who trusted me with their health this year, to those who shared/liked/commented on my posts, told their friends about my biz, and those who are cheering me on in any way shape or form!!!

I hope you have a lovely restful holiday season. ♥️💚✨

Cheers to even better health in 2026! 🫶

10 tips to support your gut + relationship to food during Christmas  ⬇1. When it comes to sweets/sugar, remember that pa...
12/17/2025

10 tips to support your gut + relationship to food during Christmas ⬇

1. When it comes to sweets/sugar, remember that pairing them with protein/fat/fibre will help you feel better (as it “dulls” the insulin spike/response).

As well, the order in which you eat things can help you feel a bit better - starting with the fibre/protein/fat (e.g., veggies, charcueterie board!), then opting for the desserts, again will blunt that glucose response.

2. Make sure you eat a balanced meal before going out! This will prevent overeating, and lead to much better food choices that actually feel GOOD rather than because you're starving!

3. If you're going out to dinner, pick something on the menu that has protein and fibre (think diversity of colour!), this will help support the gut + your energy.

4. Pause before eating: 3–5 slow belly breaths (long exhales) → signals rest & digest, and also tells your brain that you are safe around food.

5. REST as much as possible (even when everyone around is NOT). Digestion happens in rest and digest, not fight or flight. This will support your gut health more than anything!

6. Keep working on your foundations no matter how busy you are - eating every 3-4 hours, balanced meals, hydrating, movement sticking to a regular sleep schedule as much as you can. Your gut will thank you!

7. Drop “good” and “bad” food labels. Food neutrality is key. Agency (choice) is key. Try: “This feels good for me right now” or “This doesn’t feel great today.”

8. Use enzyme support for larger meals (if you use them): Digestive enzymes, lactase, bitters, or HCl (if part of your protocol) can help support the digestive system after larger or unfamiliar meals.

9. Remember that a few meals or sweets are not going to "undo" or "ruin" your health. It doesn't work that way...lol!

10. Ultimately, don't forget that we eat for SO many different reasons, and at Christmas, the intention behind eating shifts more to honouring culture, traditions, and connection.

Support > control
Flexibility > rigidity
Grace > guilt

Hope this helps 🫶

12/16/2025

Doors are OPEN for the 21-Day Gut Reset Method 🙌

This is a beta round - meaning you get it at 50% off 🤯

✨ This is the lowest price it will ever be.

Why?

Because this beta round is about more than just participation — it’s about co-creating. Your experience and feedback will help shape the final version of this course. ♥️

⚠️ Doors close Dec 22 | Only 10 spots



Your gut is the foundation.

Digestion is the command centre of your health. When it works better, everything else can fall into place — energy, mood, focus, sleep, hormones.

This program gives you that foundation without:
• shrinking yourself
• cutting more foods
• forcing change through willpower
• starting something that falls apart by February

Because we’re doing it differently. 🙂



Inside the program, you’ll:
• Reduce bloating + digestive overwhelm
• Feel calmer and more confident around food
• Improve digestion without long-term restriction
• Build simple, sustainable habits that stick



By the end, you’ll:
✔️ eat with ease
✔️ trust your body
✔️ tune out the noise
✔️ reduce the bloat
✔️ get back to you



👉 Join now — doors close Dec 22 | Only 10 spots
LINK IN BIO ✨

12/12/2025

I’ve been wanting to create and share something like this for so long….

A space to show you how to take care of your health long-term. Starting with the gut.

No diets. No extreme restrictions. No weight loss or fad BS.

Learn to listen to your body.

Know what foods support your gut, and also gain intuition around food rather than fear or getting your info from TikTok lol.

Learn how to develop health habits that last you way beyond Feb 1.

Feel energized. Get rid of the blah and bloat. Finally feel confident and not guilty around food.

Do it differently in January and join me ⬇️

Get on the waitlist 💌 (link in bio)

Join me in January for my 21-Day Gut Reset group program (!), and start taking care of your health - differently.Not to ...
12/11/2025

Join me in January for my 21-Day Gut Reset group program (!), and start taking care of your health - differently.

Not to shrink.

Not to restrict.

Not to go from zero to one hundred during the dead of winter...

Instead.....tune out the January noise and:
- Learn how to actually improve your gut health (and thus, your whole health!)
- Feel energized, ditch the bloat and BLAH
- Build health habits that last longer than 1 month (lol)
- And feel safe, supported, educated and confident around food + your health

The waitlist is OPEN (link in bio) where you'll get early access to everything. Doors open NEXT WEEK!

You can be trying your absolute best with your health and still feel stuck — and it’s usually because of these patterns ...
12/10/2025

You can be trying your absolute best with your health and still feel stuck — and it’s usually because of these patterns I see over and over again:

1. Going all or nothing.
This usually prevents people from either starting in general, or prevents them from being able to maintain ANYTHING. And then it becomes this ugly viscous cycle.

2. Trying a random supplement thinking it’ll fix everything.
Firstly, there’s no supplement that works for every single person, it really is an individual and intentional process. Secondly, your bloat probiotic is likely gimmicky marketing. Thirdly, if you don’t have the foundations (if you’re not absorbing anything), then you’re wasting your $$ entirely. Lastly, supplements don’t “heal you”, but with the right ones, they can help give the body the supports it needs.

3. Cutting out more and more foods to reduce symptoms.
This only works for so long, and for some, it doesn’t work at all. Because it’s rarely a food issue. You need to figure out WHY you’re responding to that food. The gut needs dietary diversity to thrive, so cutting out more foods long-term can make the issue worse.

4. Running on coffee and cortisol all day
Undereating and overcaffienated….a recipe for your gut to be extremely unhappy 🤣 not to mention the energy / anxiety roller coaster. The gut is a nervous system-regulated process. Proper digestion does not take place in fight or flight (sympathetic state). It takes place is rest and digest (parasympathetic state).

➡️ We work through all this (and more!) step by step in my 21 Day Gut Reset Method. 🙌🙌🙌

💌 JOIN THE WAITLIST (link in bio)! Doors open Dec 15th 🥳

12/08/2025

💬 Thinking about supporting your health in January? You might be picturing new workouts, strict rules, big plans…

Spoiler (but not spoiler LOL): we all know it doesn’t stick, right?? So why are we still at it?? In the dead of winter when nature is asleep.... 😆

What if instead, you slowed down and started supporting your gut to change your health? Started truly nourishing yourself. Started building health habits that actually support you—through winter, into the rest of the year, and beyond.

That’s why I created the 21-Day Gut Reset 🫶 — a simple, practical reset to help you finally support your gut, nourish yourself, and build health habits that actually stick. So you can feel energized, less bloated, and in tune with the rhythm of winter —without buying into all the hype, new things you need to buy, do, etc. (all that BS 😅).

🎬 Doors open soon — get on the list to be first to know and grab one of the limited spots.

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