3-MONTH INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT

So where do you start?

For most people, all they need to feel better is knowing where to start. You want to be proactive but it is overwhelming. The last thing you need right now is to be stressed out and spend your precious free time researching the internet and books. It’s my passion and privilege to give you the comfort of knowing that you’re supported by someone you trust but also someone you want to learn from and be guided by. Rest assured that you’re in safe and experienced hands during the process of making changes that might initially scare you but will soon become second nature!

That’s why you’re here. You’re on a mission to be as well as possible, to get through or recover from treatment and rebuild a life filled with health, energy and joy. Maybe you’re craving

• peace of mind
• a clear head
• the feeling that you’re taking back some control over your situation
• gaining independence and confidence in your daily activities
• the knowledge that allows you to adopt a nutrition and lifestyle plan that you can manage in the long term

Here’s how it works.

Change doesn’t happen overnight and a journey facing major health challenges often seems like a never-ending roller coaster. There are ever-changing nutritional requirements at different stages of your recovery.

With that in mind and because overwhelm can be a constant companion in the early stages of ketogenic metabolic therapies, I require a 3-month commitment for new clients with follow up appointments every 1-2 weeks (because it’s not just about knowing what to do, it’s about actually doing it). In between our face-to-face sessions, you will be able to watch videos in your own time, learn from handouts and use other resources to ensure you’re acquiring the necessary knowledge to implement your plan.

You also acquire essential skills such as:

• How to assess which foods work in your favour- and which ones might have to be limited or completely skipped
• Monitoring blood sugars and, if applicable, ketone bodies. Not just how to do it, but also when- and what to do with the readings you’re getting
• Monitoring of other health markers that will give you confidence that you’re on the right path (or that you have to adapt certain elements!)
• Learning what your blood tests mean and what to look out for- don’t be intimidated by this: many of my clients find this incredibly empowering (and, after a while, even interesting…)
• Label reading, food shopping and lots of other practical skills (cooking!)
• Assessing which lifestyle factors have the biggest impact on your well-being
• Supplements: how to know what to prioritise, how to avoid overwhelm and where to source them

Follow-Up Sessions

The first week (at least) is a period of change and transition. While you’re getting prepared to adopt new habits, you will likely have a load of questions. We’ll get them all answered, review your progress and keep you moving forward on your journey. Together we’ll work out new action steps to take before your next follow up appointment.

At each visit, we’ll review your goals and monitor progress. Each session is different and I support you with knowledge, expertise and warmth. I help you adjust your diet and lifestyle. Give you guidance on how to deal with obstacles. You will also get help understanding the results of lab tests, so you know what to expect at your medical check-ups.

Beyond that, you help set the agenda for our visits. You might want to spend the time planning wholesome meals, discussing how to cook healthy family meals, modifying recipes to tailor them to your individual needs, simplifying your grocery shopping, detoxifying your environment or talking about long-term goals.

Partnerships and providing choices– that’s what my work is all about

It also takes determination and trust. Not just trust in me, my expertise, or even my experience of thriving with cancer myself, but trust in yourself, however tentative at first. Sure, my ability to empathise with clients, to reassure them when in doubt, is a huge plus. But I also believe that with the right support at the beginning, most people will discover the tools they need to make their diet and lifestyle changes sustainable for the future.

We’re not the right fit if:

• You think you can keep cancer at bay with diet and lifestyle changes alone.
• You don’t receive medical supervision by a general practitioner or consultant.
• You can’t imagine a life without processed foods.
• Your energy is extremely low and you don’t have any support (family, friends or other carers). Please contact me for other options we can explore together.
• You don’t see any reason why you should change anything in your life- you’re done with your treatment, you’re thriving again and fully enjoying life.
• You aren’t willing to cook (or at least learn to cook) any of your own meals.