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Catherine Sissons - The Guilt Free Nutritionist, North Canterbury, Cust (2025)

13/11/2025

Right now there is a split phenomenon going on....

Weight loss drugs are trending worldwide versus body positivity and nourishment for health.

Yet neither addresses what is the motivation behind someone wanting or needing to lose weight or even if it's necessary based on their current health status.

When new clients come to me they say they want to eat better, get in control of their food cravings and improve their relationship with eating.

Yet, once we have aligned their eating and they lose weight as a result without it being a main focus they reveal they would actually like to get their body back to what they once had before their lifestyle changed.

So I'm curious what you think?

Being pregnant and gaining 10kg in my 40's I can feel the extra pressure on my joints and pelvis so for those wanting to ease pain & inflammation I can understand the motive for losing weight for health.

It doesn't stop how I feel about myself as a person.

Yet when we gain weight without a reason there's so much guilt & shame attached to it.

Releasing weight to feel better about yourself doesn't last unless you get to the root cause of why you want your body to change.

For decades the words 'weight loss' has been deemed negative and judgemental yet in a world where stress and symptoms are at an all time high people are getting curious about quick fixes again with the rise of drugs for weight loss.

So this tells me people want weight loss - right?

However for those that have energy, no symptoms but feel their body isn't good enough just as it is - this is where my concern lies.

What a dichotomy we are exposed to at the moment - I'm keen to hear your thoughts and experiences.

We know the saying 'eat in moderation' but being healthy is so much more than the weight our body holds and seems there's a deeper relationship to food and our bodies that grows behind the scenes.

So is this rising trend for health or self esteem ?

Because I can't see how this is a viable option for long term health promotion if a drug is required to sustain a result.

I would love to know what your think below? 👇

12/11/2025

Last year our lifestyle shifted from nourishing myself and my son charlie to feeding and nourishing four adolescent boys, my partner who has set dietary requirements and myself.

It has been a huge eye opener when it comes to feeding a family.

Even after 20 years of teaching thousands of people how to nourish their lifestyle nothing takes the cake like putting into practice the reality of feeding multitude of mouths with different nourishment needs.

Yet, I've always loved solving complex nourishment equations so I am here for it!

Feeding adults and children so they feel satisfied is not just a cooking game.

Each person has their preferred tastes, dietary requirements and eating mindset.

I can see why so many people don't buy into health professionals promoting diets or eating regimes to improve health because they are so unrealistic to sustain in a family environment.

It's like I have become my own client and I have to say I feel so thankful I can lean on the four seasonal cook books I created five years ago.

In times of stress, being busy or simply not having the creative brain power to think up dinner for six hungry appetites - the guilt free cook books continue to save the day.

If you haven't yet got your copy of this season's cook book and you want to take the thinking out of what to eat that you know is nutritionally balanced to satisfy everyone you're feeding.

So you can get through this pending silly season without gaining weight or feeling exhausted.

Drop a food emoji in the comments 👇

10/11/2025

What you feel like eating (and consuming) is a product of the environment you expose yourself to every day.

Think about the times you've been to a hot climate your body naturally feels like lighter frequency food that contains higher water content - right?

Fresh salads, lighter proteins, tropical fruits, smaller portions.

Yet when you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or tired your body is coded to feel like denser dry food for quick fast energy but this can leave you feeling sluggish.

This is why I am so passionate about teaching you how to nourish your lifestyle because it's not just what you are consuming that is causing the inflammation, pain & discomfort it's the state your body is in before you consume it.

This is why you can have particular food and drink at one time and experience no backlash yet other times you can enjoy a glass of wine with a meal and feel horrible the next day.

It's all about the frequency of energy your body holds.

Earlier this year I was intuitively guided to give up alcohol - it just didn't give me the same satisfaction as the previous two decades. It doesn't mean I tell everyone else to do this.

I wasn't trying for a baby either however my partner and I had discussed the idea of having a child together and I said if it's meant to be it will be.

Your body holds the score and when your mind and body are disconnected from each other due to stress, injury or illness what it is communicating to you can become muddled.

If you feel low in energy this year there's more to it than just what you eat.

You'll be amazed that it doesn't require eliminating the food you love or taking supplements to bring your body back into alignment.

The approach you require is personal to you and what your body needs.

So whether it's improving your relationship with eating, having more energy or releasing stubborn kilos that seem to hold on after 40 years old.

Anything is possible and it gets to be easy.

If you'd like to find out how you can nourish your lifestyle so you can have more energy - send me a direct message to my inbox.

09/11/2025

When lunch boxes strike back!

My son went back to school this term after the last three years of home educating so it's been back to nourishing his schooling lifestyle from a box.

He came home this week and said his classmates say he has the best lunches which has brought to my attention to what even defines 'a great lunch' from a child's perspective

A great lunch box is one that comes back eaten because you know your child is getting fuel for their learning and movement throughout the day.

It doesn't have to be perfect, all home made or whole food based in every box.

We need to shift the judgement around what it means to be healthy.

It is more important that it aligns with what your child likes to eat as well as what they need.

Never feel guilty for including the pantry packet snacks, sweet food or chips if you know that your child will eat it.

Every food can be balanced by what you eat over a day plus your child's brain can't process fats and protein for fuel due to the blood brain barrier.

Leaning towards a lunch with 60-70% carbohydrates for the learning and growth is important.

Whole food is obviously nutritional but when playing feels more important it's easy for children to forget to eat.

In an ideal world your child's body needs carbohydrates, protein, water content from food to lubricate digestion, vitamins & minerals from fruit & vegetables and flavour to satisfy the mind.

Yet each school day can have different demands when they have athletics, swimming or they might be doing more head based learning.

When lunches contain food that children are excited about they are more likely to eat it.

A great hack to getting them to eat the food you do make is to introduce it first as an after school snack when they are feeling ravenous.

Next time they see it in their lunch box they will remember how satisfying it felt when they ate it when they were hungry.
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But please - let's ditch the guilt around the contents of school lunches!

07/11/2025

Being pregnant in my 40's has been a humbling experience when it comes to what I have been teaching the last 20 years and my passion for nourishing people's lifestyles.

It is a completely different journey than nourishing my pregnancy now than my last one ten years ago in my early 30's.

Not only does the body require certain quality of nutrients to grow a wee human in our 40's it also comes with hormonal conflict, physical body changes and greater stress on the pelvic area.

What nourished my lifestyle 6 months ago is very different to what my body requires now to have energy, keep up with older children at home and stay healthy.

This is the same for you (even without being pregnant).

Every age, stage and season in life requires a different approach based on what you want to experience.

A cookie cutter, tick box plan is not going to last if it doesn't align with how you like to live.

Whether it's more energy to keep up with your children (or grandchildren) or simply feeling less exhausted mentally with all that you have to get done in a day.

It starts with how you are nourishing your lifestyle and it gets to be easy.

Yet, trying to understand your specific requirements your body needs while putting it together into a system is overwhelming when you're a busy person.

It can feel like an unsolvable rubic cube some days.

That is why it's essential to get quality professional advice.

If you want more energy from what you eat without cutting out food groups or needing to over analyse food labels then nourishing your lifestyle for your current season is what you need.

06/11/2025

Eating vegetables is essential for good health but if you don't flavour your meals correctly you'll always feel like you need something else between meals to satisfy your sugar cravings.

Try this dressing on your salad's this weekend.

Guilt Free Strawberry Salad Dressing
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1 cup of strawberries
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
Pinch of Himalayan Salt
Few cracks of pepper

Method~~~~~
Mash strawberries in a cup with a fork, add vinegar, maple syrup and the rest of the ingredients - mix well or blend if you want it smooth.

If you'd like screen shot of the full recipe drop a strawberry 🍓 in the comments of this post.

06/11/2025

When you are feeling ungrounded and in your head you will naturally crave root vegetables to help balance your nervous system

05/11/2025

Making small habitual changes to your eating will help you feel better mentally but it's not going to shift your weight in the way that you want.

You already know the standard recommendations for healthy eating such as

✅ Drinking more water
✅ Moving your body more
✅ Eating more vegetables
✅ Balancing your mindset
✅ Eating healthy meals

Yet you've tried all of it and you're still feeling frustrated with the lack of progress you are experiencing.

This is because you haven't pin pointed exactly why the weight doesn't want to shift and figuring this out on your own when you are a busy person puts having the healthy body you want in the too hard basket for now.

Which is totally normal however it doesn't have to be this way.

In one session this can change

You can find out exactly what you are missing without food and eating taking up space in your head.

You send through what you are currently eating and you'll be blown away when you find out how easy it is to add, adjust or tweak what you are doing to experience the progress in feeling your body shape change.

It doesn't require you to take extra supplements and do more either.

If you're curious to find out more and move the feeling of being frustrated with your current progress - direct message me for a chat in messenger about how you can book your first session.

18/10/2025

When your lifestyle changes the way you nourish yourself requires adjusting if you want to sustain high energy and good health.

This doesn't require you to do fad diets or fast to sort your change in symptoms.

So often it's the most simple tweaks or additions to what you are already eating so that it assists your digestion.

The most common mistake people make when deciding to eat better is focusing on the areas that don't allow you to experience the progress you want.

So your motivation over time starts to deplete when you check the calendar and see all your social eating events that are coming up.

You think maybe after Christmas or next year when life is less busy yet your symptoms, stress levels and energy are not going to change by then - something else will fill that time.

The best way to experience progress and sustain your way of eating without feeling like you're thinking about food all the time is finding out exactly what YOUR body needs.

Then build it around your lifestyle so that it lasts and you don't feel like you're needing to focus too hard on it.

This is how you embody good health and longevity as you get older no matter what season of life you are in.

It's a myth that you need all super foods to have the healthy body that you want.

You know that's not going to be sustainable for your family and your lifestyle that you love.

That's what you'll discover when we work together - how to eat every day ingredients you already buy in your shop each week and how to balance your appetite for more energy and less cravings.

When others have done this programme before they have experienced their weight shift simply by understanding what it means to nourish their lifestyle.

It's really that simple.

17/10/2025

You might think the key to more energy is to nourish your body however the big missing piece clients aren't aware of before we work together is taking into account your lifestyle.

Healthy food is important but if you have a high stress busy lifestyle it's not going to cut it on its own.

We are quickly approaching the time of year when social eating, dining out with friends and family increases and when your food choice isn't balanced it can throw out your appetite, your energy and increase the acidity and inflammation in your gut.

If you are a foodie, you know that this time of year is all about indulging your senses but don't want to put on weight from your food choice like last year.

If you'd like to get through it with more energy, less inflammation and no food cravings while still enjoying the food you like to eat.

Indulge Your Senses mini course shows you how to balance out your social eating, align the meals you already like to eat and try some fresh new recipes that are nutritionally balanced to nourish your lifestyle without weight gain over the festive season.

Check out the comments for more info 👇

10/10/2025

A healthy lifestyle does not necessitate the elimination of particular food groups.

Let's paint the picture - you want more energy, to lose weight so you can move with more enjoyment and feel more satisfied from what you eat.

Yet you've been told to do that you have to sacrifice XYZ

Of course you are going to be met with resistance because you know this is not sustainable (or necessary)

However, you are wondering how you can eat 'all moderation' and still get the results you want when everything you read says 'you need more discipline'.

Well that's wrong.

What you need is to feel more satisfied from what you are already doing and find out what you are missing with what you choose to eat.

It's actually that simple.

When you know exactly what you need to nourish your lifestyle - cravings cease, your energy increases and your body releases the extra kilos you no longer want.

That is what happens when you experience a guilt free eating alignment session.

✅ You take the hassle out of what to eat each day.
✅ You get to experience healthy meals that taste amazing that take less time to cook
✅ You will feel more satisfied between meals and no guilt when you eat the food you love
✅ You shift your mindset from needing to control your eating to feeling more satisfied not just physically but also mentally.
✅ Eating well gets to be easy and you know you don't have to say no to your favorite menu items when you dine out

Send a direct message to my inbox if you'd like to know more about how you can book your introductory session.

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