Nutritional health professional, wellness fanatic & seriously about helping people transform and live balanced, wholeistic, and fulfilling lives.
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A consumate and experienced nutrition professional and foodie, a wellness coach who believes that the food we eat, out habits and lifestyle choices determine our physical, mental health, and emotional health, and ultimately who we become!
A little about me...
I am a certified Health and Wellness Coach, an experienced Nutritionist and Food Technologist, a Marketer and a Social Behaviour Change practitioner. I have 30 years of working experience in the corporate sector - Unilever & Kodak International, public and NPO sector. I have 3 years of experience as a professional health coach. I am the sole director of ILLuminated Lives, a Health and Wellness company which focuses on individual and group coaching, transformation and creation of lifestyle programmes which inspire individuals to transform their lifestyles and thrive!
Having studied Nutrition and Food Science, i have always been passionate about food, the science behind it and it's importance in wellbeing. As a busy professional and mother, i struggled to achieve work-life balance which resulted in weight gain, stress, anxiety and poor sleep, I found myself hospitalised and diagnosed with high blood pressure, which came as a total suprise.
I consulted a dietician who supported me, although I struggled with lifestyle adjustments and needed a lot more support, which I did not get. This led me to research about health coaching, which was a game changer - it offered a different approach - holistic, supportive, motivational and exciting. Ditto! This was what I had been looking for,.I have not looked back since I received my qualification. As a health coach, I offer my clients a safe space to open up about their challenges and symptoms, inspiring them to set realistic goals, and visualise their success, while encouraging and holding them accountable to achieve their goals in a non judgemental manner and thrive
A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT ME...
I was born in Lesotho, raised and educated in Swaziland, USA and South Africa!
I am the youngest of four children and had one brother who is diseased.
I am a foodie, I enjoy cooking, love Chinese, Mexican & African food!
Your Journey To Better Health Starts On Your Terms.
I am here to listen, evaluate, support, educate and guide you through your wellness journey, struggles and goals in order to create a personalised, plan that truly inspires and excites you to take back control of your health, wellbeing and lifestyle.I will empower you to adopt a wholelistic lifestyle intergrating nutrition,physical activity & adoption of new habits which will ensure that you live a life that is full of fulifillment, vitality, and joy.
Restore & Thrive
For career-driven professionals who feel exhausted, overwhelmed and struggle with their energy and possible weight management. You will be supported to regain energy and control through a blood balancing lifestyle, nutrition & self-care strategies. You will regain energy and focus, sleep better, feel calm, feel restored and balanced and be ready to thrive.
Transform & Flourish
For high-achieving professionals juggling demanding careers, family responsibilities and personal health challenges, who experience burnout, stress and lifestyle-related conditions. You will be supported to regain control of your life and health through nutrition, fitness and lifestyle strategies. Your stress and anxiety will be reduced, energy, focus, balance and productivity restored, with a sharper image and confidence.
Vibrance & Wellness
For ambitious professionals who are stressed, overworked and struggling with weight, poor sleep. and health challenges. You will be supported to transform your health, body and confidence with a tailor-made plan and movement strategies, and mindset coaching. You will experience boosted energy, emotional well-being and mental clarity, improved health and weight management, and be transformed into a more vibrant you, with a sharper image that reflects success.
Stop Eating Your Stress
No blood sugar spikes & crashes. You feel more energised and on a more even keel.