About
About
Hi, I’m Louise
I’m a Registered Nutritional Therapist, Health Coach and women’s hormone specialist. I help women struggling with midlife hormone havoc to regain control of their hormones and rediscover their spark.
I want every woman to know you don’t have to put up with out of whack hormones wreaking havoc with your body and mind just because you’re in your 40’s.
Yes, the rules change as you get older and you may not be able to get away with everything you used to, but there are things you can do to make you the boss of your hormones and it doesn’t involve going on a restrictive diet and depriving yourself! In fact, you need quite the opposite.
In a previous life I was a corporate girl working in HR. No longer motivated by climbing the corporate ladder and inspired by a growing awareness and passion for how what we eat impacts our health, I retrained as a Nutritional Therapist.
It was not easy…
I’d worked full-time and studied when I was in my 20’s and still managed to be out burning the candle at both ends with no effect. This time around, now I was in my 40’s, it had a huge impact on my health. My stress levels were through the roof, I wasn’t prioritising my sleep, I was (ironically!) making poor food choices and my motivation for exercise had gone out the window. I just wasn’t covering the basics and my mood and energy levels suffered a lot. It was hard to enjoy life from a state of constant overwhelm and exhaustion, and though I felt pretty disconnected and wanted to be going out with friends and enjoying myself, what I wanted more was to curl up on the sofa.
Luckily, I’d learnt a thing or two through my studies and with my knowledge and targeted testing I was able to identify hormone imbalances, in particular with my stress and thyroid hormones, as well as nutrient deficiencies. It was no wonder I wasn’t feeling my best! This gave me the wake up call I needed to make some changes. It also made me realise that there must be lots of women out there who are spinning so many plates and always putting themselves to the bottom of the list. They may have been able to get away with this in their 20’s and 30’s but now they’re in their 40’s, with the inevitable onset of perimenopause thrown into the mix, they feel like they’re failing on all fronts and they don’t know why.
It’s these women I now work with. Women who, just like you, don’t want to tolerate not feeling their best anymore.
I can’t give you a magic pill. What I can do is help you understand what’s going on in your body at a biochemical level (that’s the sciencey bit) and how this, along with your food and lifestyle choices may all be conspiring against you to cause your symptoms. Understanding all these elements puts you in the driving seat and tackling all of them together can get you the results you deserve to feel like yourself again.
My Approach
As well as the nutrition science part of helping my clients gain a better understanding of how their body works and the best food to fuel themselves, I also coach and motivate my clients to create and follow a plan and keep them accountable for achieving it. My philosophy is underpinned by the following principles…
Balance
No one can or should be perfect 100% of the time. Where’s the fun in that?! Life is for living after all. The key is finding that balance where you can enjoy the things you love, guilt-free, whilst still nourishing your body and feeling your best. 80:20 all the way!
Inclusion over exclusion
Yes, I will help you to understand areas of your diet and lifestyle that may not be serving you but rather than focusing on the ‘bad’ things to take out, I prefer to focus on all the ‘good’ things you can add in. Living a healthy lifestyle does not mean depriving yourself.
Personalised approach
You are unique, and programmes are tailored to you as an individual. The plan has to be YOURS or it won’t work. I just help you figure out what matters most to you, how you’re going to get there and support you every step of the way to implement sustainable, effective changes.
No sticky plasters
I aim to help you get to the root cause of your health concerns so you can achieve sustainable results, rather than simply sticking a plaster over the symptoms for short-term relief. This is why I often recommend targeted testing to remove the guess work and help you get results quicker.
Holistic Approach
Food is just one factor affecting your health and wellbeing. I help you explore all areas of your lifestyle to identify where small changes can have a big impact on how you feel. From stress and sleep to exercise and even the skin care products you use. I won’t leave any stone unturned.
Success Stories
“I felt immediately comfortable with Louise, she was genuinely invested in helping me and supported me all the way. Having had ongoing issues with anxiety and OCD, I can finally say I feel excited and motivated about life again. I also gradually reduced my anxiety medication after 10 years, with the supervision of my Doctor. I am so grateful for Louise’s support and I recommend her to anyone wanting to make a positive change in their life.”
“Working with Louise has changed my life. I have been the girl that has tried every diet and every crazy idea related to my illness on the planet. My Crohn’s symptoms were extreme at times and I didn’t realise that what I was putting in my mouth wasn’t right for my body or illness. Of course, you have to put in the work, but the results are worth it. Louise has made a lasting impact on my life and my overall health. Thank you so much for everything”
“Before working with Louise, I wasn’t confident in my skin. Now I have less acne, less eczema and more awareness of the foods that help my body. I am happy in my skin and able to have a good balanced life and diet. Louise looks at every possibility that could be causing your problems and helps get to the bottom of it. She understood my diet and all my previous issues and was able to provide ongoing treatment to ensure I’d get results”
“Meeting and working with Louise has been a game changer. She has helped me understand my menopause and the constant changes that have been going on inside my body and mind. She researched information to find solutions whilst maintaining a personal touch. Thank you so much”
“My sessions with Louise have been transformative! For over 20 years I have had psoriasis – through the work I did with Louise this has now significantly reduced and has almost gone completely in some areas. Louise got me on a wheat exclusion diet and educated me about gut health and what sorts of foods I should be eating for my conditions. This has made a huge difference to my energy levels and how I feel each day. Highly recommended!!”
“Louise is very passionate, dedicated and knowledgeable in what she does. It’s been only a couple of months since I met her, but I feel healthy and happy within. I am getting the timely and right nutritional intake for my body. I now know that balanced nutrition, discipline and exercise are key factors to a healthy lifestyle. I am glad to have been part of this journey and thank Louise for guiding me on the right path. You are simply “AWESOME””
“I would absolultey recommend working with Louise. I always looked forward to our sessions as I learnt so much and Louise was so amazing at tailoring her recommendations to what I most needed and what I could realistically achieve with a busy life, work and family. I saw great results during my time working with Louise and will continue all the positive changes I made”
“Full disclosure, I didn’t think this would work for me! But after completing my sessions with Louise I can honestly say it was a game changer! Three months down the track and I am still on the wagon and feeling awesome”
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