The Health Architect

The Health Architect Life by design - the life you want doesn't normally happen by accident (although it may be filled with happy accidents!).

Our daily diet, movement, lifestyle, thoughts and habits create our reality - I'd love to help you create the reality you want! Sarah Kekus is the founder of The Health Architect - a business dedicated to supporting women of all ages to feel empowered and in control of their own destiny! She helps women to make informed healthcare and lifestyle choices, boosts their self-confidence with encouragement, offers wisdom from her own experiences (both positive and disastrous!) and offers support generously to those determined to make transformational life-changes. Sarah is a Nutritional Therapist, Senior Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach. Eating well is second-nature to her and she has a deep understanding of many other self-care practices essential for optimum wellness and healthy ageing. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of mental well-being to support physical health and her work as a yoga teacher has helped deepen her understanding of the mind-body connection. Sarah offers nutritional coaching, yoga classes, wellness mentorship, retreats, workshops and life transformation programmes.

Well yes of course… Like crash-dieting, these drugs do not spare muscle.Muscle is metabolically active, fat is NOT.In ot...
08/01/2026

Well yes of course…

Like crash-dieting, these drugs do not spare muscle.
Muscle is metabolically active, fat is NOT.
In other words….
These drugs do not reset your metabolism, they destroy it.

Plus they don’t provide an incentive to make the changes that really will help.
And…
Just watch, there will be more and more health consequences for those “locked in” to taking these drug for life 😳

The absolute truth is there are no shortcuts to improving your metabolism!

But, if you want to improve your body composition in 2026 I can show you how!

STRONGER is my answer to all the confusing misinformation and there’s still time to join the first group of 2026. Link in bio.

2026 here already 😲 I intend to continue drinking coffeeIn fact, I fully intend to give up nothing ….Except if things fa...
01/01/2026

2026 here already 😲

I intend to continue drinking coffee
In fact, I fully intend to give up nothing ….

Except if things fall away – because they need to or because it’s too much effort to continue holding – then so be it.

And, because my word for 2026 is RESPECT
I will reorganise ANY actions that are not self-respecting.
Over-giving is not self-respecting
And neither is OVER-caffeinating! 🤣
Punishing mindsets lack respect
Perfectionism does too
Saying yes when we mean no is disrespect
And giving up on big dreams
Or frittering away our talents
Or not looking after this one precious life we’ve all been gifted
This is all disrespect.

Should you choose to keep following me in 2026 then you can expect me to be sharing more of what’s really on my mind. I’m done with being bland ‘cause I’m too afraid to be controversial – this is disrespect too.

Just like the trees around us, we experience periods of growth, shedding, and hibernation - which can look like stagnati...
22/12/2025

Just like the trees around us, we experience periods of growth, shedding, and hibernation - which can look like stagnation!

Moving among these huge trees yesterday - that mainly obscured all the views - helped to move my attention inwards; reflect on how this past year has shaped my growth and think clearly about what needs to be shed as the sun returns.

Intentions become way more powerful when we write them down! Here are some little prompts shared by
✨ what are you leaving behind in 2025
✨ key lessons learned about yourself
✨ what do you want to take into 2026.

And then light a candle for the coming year.

Just like the trees around us, we experience periods of growth, shedding, and hibernation - which can look like stagnati...
22/12/2025

Just like the trees around us, we experience periods of growth, shedding, and hibernation - which can look like stagnation!

Moving amongst huge trees yesterday - that mainly obscured all the views - helped to move my attention inwards; reflect on how this past year has shaped my growth and think clearly about what needs to be shed as the sun returns.

Intentions become way more powerful when we write them down! Here are some little prompts shared by

✨ what are you leaving behind in 2025
✨ key lessons learned about yourself
✨ what do you want to take into 2026

And then light a candle for the coming year.

I think the season of “everything can now wait until January” has arrived!I’m going to stop endlessly trying to figure o...
19/12/2025

I think the season of “everything can now wait until January” has arrived!

I’m going to stop endlessly trying to figure out how I can cram 35g of protein into my breakfast and stop debating with myself if I actually need to (future post)!

NO more downloading “high protein” breakfast ideas that I will NEVER eat - like the 6 egg whites’ omelette 🤮

And, whilst I don’t plan to eat my body weight in chocolate, I will continue doing the things that are working for me.

“Little Miss Perfectionist” is on mute and, instead, I’m reflecting on how far I’ve come….
Because this “wall” of chocolate reminded me that I did once start my day with 2 double espresso and a square of Galaxy chocolate with each one! Not much protein in that!!!!!

I’d become so obsessed with calories that I’d overlooked nutrients. I can’t totally claim ignorance, but I had lost all sense of proportion.

These days I prioritise mental wellness over everything. It’s a tough world right now so it’s not the season to strive for perfection but it is the time to consistently consider your own health needs.

If you do need help with your big goals in 2026, check out my NEW programme - STRONGER. Everything I’ve learned about building strength - inside and out - is covered. I’m proud of this one and excited to share. Link in bio.

Longevity ….More time to enjoy days like these 💙
14/12/2025

Longevity ….

More time to enjoy days like these 💙

Sometime, way back, I got the idea that my worth was measured by my “achievements”. It’s taken so much energy to unpick ...
10/12/2025

Sometime, way back, I got the idea that my worth was measured by my “achievements”.

It’s taken so much energy to unpick this unhelpful mindset, but finally and genuinely I do feel that 2025 has taught me that just being here is enough ….

….. and finding peace is a real achievement!

This is me, on my final Munro 2 days ago…Popping open some champers on the summit was never going to be my thingBut stil...
12/10/2025

This is me, on my final Munro 2 days ago…

Popping open some champers on the summit was never going to be my thing
But still, I never expected to feel quite so flat!

After all these years I still baffle myself – why couldn’t I just celebrate like any normal person?

I guess it was never my project it was a challenge I set my Dad when he retired.
I had less than 50 remaining when he completed his so you could say “what took you so long?!

But it’s never been about the destination and it’s always been all about the journey.
And the journey has been so many special days spent in beautiful, wild and sometimes very remote places.

It’s included sociable days, solitary days, days of such beauty it makes the heart ache

…. and days that have simply kept me sane from one weekend to another!

There have been one or two frightening epics, and many “character building” days, days of singing at the top of my lungs and ones listening for the next roar of wind that could knock me off my feet.

So much time spent hiking up only to hike down. So many memories
And a significant ghost – my Dad.
So of course, Friday felt sad. I didn’t make a fuss but I do feel so very grateful for it all.


September has been ….More doingLess consuming social media I love Instagram but lately it’s felt overwhelming – full of...
01/10/2025

September has been ….
More doing
Less consuming social media

I love Instagram but lately it’s felt overwhelming – full of strident wellness influencers, health trends and an endless stream of fitness “hacks”.

Stepping away from the “noise” has allowed me to hear my own inner guidance. I don’t need another high-protein recipe or to emulate someone else’s morning routine!

I’ve found self-judgements have softened leaving more headspace. More peace.

I’m pretty sure that wellness can only be found when we follow our own path.

Today marks ten years since my Dad died. The hours, then days and weeks that followed were hard. My Mum was weakened by...
15/08/2025

Today marks ten years since my Dad died. The hours, then days and weeks that followed were hard. My Mum was weakened by the same pneumonia that took my Dad and from caring for him in his final year, so I thought she would slip away too.

Bu instead she’s gone from strength to strength and shown she is resilient without measure. These years have gifted me the chance to know her better, appreciate her more and learn to soften rather than bristle when we don’t see eye-to-eye. To look for the common ground and not get caught up on differences. It’s been a humbling period of healing, learning, growing and strengthening to allow softening. Sharing time with her today was a most precious gift ❤️

Today I’m starting the Big Squat challenge in aid of brain tumour research. I’m honoured to be joining and her amazing...
01/08/2025

Today I’m starting the Big Squat challenge in aid of brain tumour research. I’m honoured to be joining and her amazing team of now over 100!!!! This means that collectively we’ll be completing more than 10,000 squats per day, adding up to over 310,000 squats by the end of the month!

If you know Amelia you’ll agree she has the biggest heart and crazy-infectious enthusiasm, plus so much energy. You may not know that this is a very personal mission; her step-daughter was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour back in 2022. Following removal of a large part she’s made an amazing recovery and 3 years on she’s keeping herself fit, healthy and positive. But more research is needed to find ways to reduce the risk of developing a tumour and improve outcomes for tumour patients.

So supporting Amelia with this challenge is a no-brainer for me; it’s helping a friend raise money for a great cause whilst encouraging us all to improve our fitness.

I often recommend air squats to clients post meals as a blood sugar management strategy - they are easy to do, employ our biggest muscles and can be done ANYWHERE!!!!

Plus stronger thigh muscles are positively associated with improved cardio health, reduced fall/fracture risk and slowed cognitive decline!!!!! What’s not to ❤️

It’s not too late to join the challenge or donate and it’s certainly not too late to start a squatting habit - honestly, your future self will thank you.

Protection from a large bloc .....In a world where nothing is stableNothing is as it seems Things fall apart Or crash do...
20/07/2025

Protection from a large bloc .....

In a world where nothing is stable
Nothing is as it seems
Things fall apart
Or crash down
Or crumble to dust in my hands.
Nothing can be trusted
And everything is unnerving.

But that’s life, right?
Teaching us to breathe through it all
Think quick
Be intentional
Stay vigilant
CONCENTRATE
And work on making calm our default.

I kept my water, an apricot and a few cashews. A “what if” stash....
What if we can’t find a way up
Or down
Or our ropes get severed
Or darkness comes too soon.
Apparently I have a crazy-wild imagination
- it’s all memories really!
Thats why, if I’m slipping under my duvet at the end of the day I’m always grateful.

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