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Going Against the Grain: Why be Grain Free?

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A SIMPLE WAY TO DETOX FROM DIET CULTURE…. I am a

A SIMPLE WAY TO DETOX FROM DIET CULTURE….
I am always blown away by the power of gratitude when it comes to detoxing from deiting indoctrination.
No fake empty platitudes but the deep well of utter grace and gratefulness that rise in us when we take the time to notice.
And this is something I will often get clients to do if they are really struggling to detox from dieting culture or restrictive/binge eating cycles.
I get them to really learn and lean into feeling grateful for their body.
You don’t have to ‘love’ your body to be grateful for it.
Yes lots of shitty things might be happening in your body right now but there are also lots of beautiful things happening too (cos you’re alive - right?)
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Thank you heart for beating every single moment - without applause or acknowledgment.
Thank you eyes for taking in light and making it mean something.
Thank you skin or defending me every moment of every day.
Thank thighs for holding me up, for allowing me to stand, walk and run.
Thank you body.
Thank you
Thank you.
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Cos here is the secret…
The more gratitude and respect you have for your body - the better you treat it.
You make better food choices and lifestyle choices.
Not because you ‘have’ to but because you want to.
It’s radical but super simple and effective - give it a try - ok?

I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO DO THIS… Like really did

RESISTANCE IS OFTEN THE INVITATION. Eeerrrr what??

RESISTANCE IS OFTEN THE INVITATION.
Eeerrrr what???
Last week in the podcast I talked about one of the reasons my clients see some big shifts whilst working with me…
And it not just to do with all the geeky nutritional strategies we do based on there lab results. That is like 60% of the process but the other 40% is this:

⭐️ I help them move through resistance.

(Having to chat to me every week for 3 months will do that for you - haha!)
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And often the resistance is about making sustainable lifestyle shifts.(boring - right?)
The resistance is about being kind to themselves.
The resistance is often about not being ‘all or nothing’.
The resistance is often about changing the way they think AND how they eat.
The resistance is often about getting more help in the house or creating better boundaries in their relationships.
The resistance to celebrating their progress and cultivating pride in themselves.
The thing you resist most is your invitation and often the thing you need most.
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Feel sick at the idea of spending actual money on your health? Chances are that's your invitation.
Feel so much happier diving into some month-long program but can’t bear the idea of making smaller sustainable changes that last?  Chances are thats your invitation.
Addicted to exercise or wine and can’t IMAGINE life without them to unwind to deal with life?  Chances are that's your invitation.
Hate to look at your body naked and you can’t imagine why it would be a good thing to be comfortable/neutral with?  Chances are thats your invitation.
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Where is your invitation right now? What are you resisting?👇👇

WHAT MAKING GF BREAD HAS BEEN TEACHING ME... 🍞

WHAT MAKING GF BREAD HAS BEEN TEACHING ME...
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I had two thoughts in my head the other day when I was making this bread:
1. ‘You should really be trying to make this at least a sourdough loaf - it would be much better for you. And you could use a much better blend of GF flours - this one has a lot of potato starch which is not all that nutrient rich…..’

2. ‘F*CK ME - I am a goddess! I have 3 tiny children and I am slowly making the switch from shop bought GF bread (I mean have you SEEN the ingredient list!) and actually been making my own and it has been easier and quicker than I thought.
I am rocking at life and am so proud of myself - this is a great area of progress. Well done me. Time for toast and jam.’
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Both were options.
Both held truth in them.
But I have learned over the years that my cells, my nervous system, my gut, my hormones, and my healing accelerates when I focus on better over perfect.
(Yep - I see results waaayyy faster when I do this - especially when I am looking to shift body fat!))
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So this week on podcast I am talking about how after being in survival mode after my twins birth I am making tiny changes that are ‘better’ and how I am not beating myself up about my ‘imperfections’ (like oven pizza, coffee, ready meals and the things you wouldn't expect a nutritionist to eat!)
Head to keziahall.com/blog to listen to search for Gut Goddess Show in you podcast player.

INTUITIVE EATING = NOT RESTRICTING FOOD - RIGHT? N

INTUITIVE EATING = NOT RESTRICTING FOOD - RIGHT?
Not to me.
I actually restrict a fair few food groups from my own diet. (Gluten-free, no/low refined sugar, no aspartame/E-numbers, no cows milk etc)
And this week on the podcast I was telling you why you might want to avoid eating a certain type of fat.
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But if we want to be intuitive eaters then surely we should just eat everything we fancy right?
Crave a doughnut? Eat it.
Crave some diet coke? Drink it.
Eat all the food with no rules...right?
Well here is my take and philosophy :
💥No to food rules. I am a grown ass adult I can eat/drink whatever I want. The food I eat does not dictate my worth, goodness or hotness.
💥Yes to food boundaries. I am a grown ass adult and I can eat/drink whatever I want. SO I am going to eat food that makes me feel really good every single day….and those foods still do not dictate my worth, goodness or hotness.
💥Nutrient density NOT good/bad. Food is food but some foods have less nutrients in them. And if I ONLY get to eat 3-5 meals a day then I want to maximise the nutrients and goodness I am eating. I have awesome stuff to do in the world then you can bet I am prioritising the foods that are going to fuel my biology and not hold me back.
💥Food = BIG MONEY MAKING BUSINESS. Most of the ‘foods’ you want to eat/crave - sugary, processed carbs, takeaway food, alcohol, packaged foods are focused on PROFIT. Nothing wrong with this but it is good to know. Most of the foods you are sold aim is to make money. Which is why I choose not to eat 80% of what supermarkets sell - because MY HEALTH is not the number one priority - its own profit is…. (Continued in comments👇👇)

EXCEPT THIS ONE!!! DON’T EAT THIS ONE!! (WHAT WA

EXCEPT THIS ONE!!! DON’T EAT THIS ONE!!
(WHAT WAIT?)
But seriously - if you have been here for a while then you will know that I am ALL about the fats.
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I spend a lot of my time each week telling my client to eat MORE healthy fats.
Buuuuuttttttttttt there is a fat I would really like you to avoid and be aware of.
A fat that can create inflammation, impact your body fat, energy, skin and mood.
And it's everywhere, secretly in everything - especially yoru ‘healthy’ vegan, gluten free or dairy free foods.
Want to know what it is? Then make sure you listen to this week's podcast to find out what it is and how to make mindful empowered choices around your health and eating.
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Can you guess what it is? Let me know below

A BIG LESSON I HAVE LEARNT IN THE PAST FEW YEARS….
I have worked with thousands of clients after years of running my online nutrition clinic and I have learned some big lessons during this time.
And I HATE inefficiency so you know that I am focused on what will help my clients make progress more quickly and simply.
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What will help them see results in a much shorter time frame?
What will mean they waste less time and are less overwhelmed?
What will save them money in the long run?
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And its this.
Test - don’t guess.
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When you can get real time data on your unique body I know EXACTLY what to focus on and what to do.
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For example - I had a client whose main issue was skin and sleep issues. No digestive symptoms at all - nada.
I ran a stool test for them (like I talked about in my last podcast episode) and turns out there were lots of gut imbalances.
We addressed them, along with supporting her sleep quality, circadian rhythm and stress hormones.
And within a few months her skin cleared up massively and keeps improving.
The magic? 🪄
We tested.
We didn't guess or assume.
We didn’t outsource the solution to some google search or some Faddy diet.
Or said another way:
We solved the right problem.
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SO MANY, so many people come to me who are working really hard at solving the wrong problem/s in their health and eating.
And that is what will keep you stuck and making very little progress.
(And its a waste of time and money!)
So test - don’t guess. Deal?
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(And if you are interested in working with me I am currently taking on new clients have just 2 spaces left. To find out more simply head to the link in my bio and book in your call with me or head to keziahall.com/book to book in straight away)
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MY FAVOURITE TOPIC….POO 💩 💩 And poop/gut

MY FAVOURITE TOPIC….POO 💩
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And poop/gut labs are my most common lab test….Seriously, I order at least x1 of these a week for new clients.
Why?
Because for the majority of my clients it's the test and area that is going to give them the biggest return on their investment of time, money and energy.
Whether you have obvious digestive symptoms (like iBS bloating etc) or whether you’re struggling with depression or skin issues.
A poop test (or stool test is a more official term!) is going to help.
I WISH I did one of these when I was struggling the most with my IBS - instead I was distracted by following restrictive diets that weren’t helpful for my unique gut issues.
It was a waste of my time and energy.
And I don't want that for you ( I HATE inefficiencies and wasted time!).
So this week in my podcast I am talking all about this test, what it is, how to do it and why it might help you.
Find the podcast at keziahall.com/blog or search The Gut Goddess Show on your podcast app.
Happy listening ! 🎧

THIS IS HARD ….AND CONTRADICTORY SURELY? You mig

THIS IS HARD ….AND CONTRADICTORY SURELY?
You might want to be less bloated. Have more energy, have more balanced hormones, less fat, more fat, less pain, better sleep, improved mood, glowing skin.
And you can TOTALLY achieve those things.
But you also need to radically accept where you are - right here right now.
Improving your health will not happen if you fight, push and criticise yourself into healing.
You need the tension of both.
Pursue better health.
Take radical responsibility for how you feel, what you think and choose to eat.
...And learn to love/respect/accept your body for what it is right now.
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(And I raise my hand 🤚 to say this is a constant work in progress for me! Let me know if it is for you 👇)

HOW I CULTIVATE ENERGY! 💥 I am at a point in m

HOW I CULTIVATE ENERGY! 💥
I am at a point in my life where energy is EVERYTHING.
One household, 3 tiny humans 👦 👯‍♀️ who don't always sleep perfectly, my business, my health, my relationships - all of these things run on MY energy and well being.
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So everyday/week I do things to cultivate health balanced energy and here are a few things I focus on:
1. Do the long term work. As I say to my clients and in this weeks podcast energy is about your production of ATP and how you spend it. Supporting mitochondrial health and inflammation is a BIG part of more energy and I am constantly doing this (did you see how this week I inserted a continuous blood glucose monitor so I look like a cyborg?)
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2. QUALITY & quantity of sleep. I have 3 kids under 3, twins who are 6 months. I NEED to priority my sleep. For me this means gently sleep training all my kids, going to bed EARLY (like 9pm each night), lying in where possible, napping during the work day or while it nap/nursery time, taking supplements, dark room, using blue light filtering glasses...just to name a few things!
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3. Balance blood sugar. If you have wonky blood sugar you will feel crap and your energy will CRASH after 2 pm and you may feel groggy, drained and awful.
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4. Keep refined sugar LOW. Sure it may give me a boost in the short term but in the long run it makes me depressed, tired and groggy. No thanks.
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5. Natural boosters. I use medicinal mushrooms (chaga, lions main, cordyceps etc), cocoa, x1 small coffee a day, and cold water therapy to boost energy.
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6.REST. Through yoga nidra, meditation, dance, watching netflix, reading and being outside. You DO NOT have limitless energy and you must respect and honour the energy you have….I have learned this the hard way! 😉

….And I mean I could go on as cultivating and protecting my energy is a responsibility I take seriously. My energy impacts how I show up to the most important people and roles in my life.
Don't wait till it's too late and you’re burnt out - take small steps each day to cultivate MORE energy.
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What ONE thing could you do or not do to help your energy?

ALWAYS TIRED? EVEN THOUGH YOU SLEEP OK? Are you ti

ALWAYS TIRED? EVEN THOUGH YOU SLEEP OK?
Are you tired no matter how long you sleep? 😴
Do you wake up feeling tired or like you lose your energy almost immediately despite having a decent night's sleep? 🥱
Or feel ok in the morning but CRASH HARD after 2pm? 😪
Then you are not alone, this happens to most of my clients and that is why this weeks podcast episode is for you.
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Because energy is something we would all like more of and if you are not ‘feeling it’ then there WILL be a reason why.
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And like I say to all my clients when you know why - you can do something about it - YAY. 🕺
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So if you want MORE energy and some actionable tips to implement this week make sure you listen to this week podcast.
Find the podcast on itune at The Gut Goddess Show or on my website www.kezihall.com/blog

YOUR BODY IS AMAZING...SO WHY ARE YOU STRUGGLING T

YOUR BODY IS AMAZING...SO WHY ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO SEE RESULTS?
There are so many aspects to this but as this weeks podcast is all about how and why I became a holistic nutritionist I want to focus on:
Why you may not be seeing results with your wellness practitioner (think nutritionist, nutritional therapist, homepath, herbalist, ayurvedic practitioner, personal trainer, dietician,acupuncture, _fill in the gap_)

Now this is NOT to bash other practitioners but I often get clients who have tried lots of things before and worked with lots of wonderful people - but made very little progress.
And this is sad for 2 reasons:
1. People come to me thinking its their fault and that somehow their body is broken and that they need to do things more ‘perfectly’ to make progress. They weren’t ‘strict’ enough with the diet or program and often that is implied to them…….
2. It costs money! And we ALL want our time and money to work hard for us right? When I invest in my own health I expect to make progress. Maybe not overnight but I expect to see steady shifts over time and like I am getting a good return on my investment of time and money - my guess is you are the same?

And with anything you are doing with your health, you should see some sort of progress quickly and if not then you need to PIVOT.

So here is why you might have gotten stuck in the past when working with a wellness professional:

🌟 You were doing random one off sessions. This means you don't get a comprehensive plan of action, very little accountability, or support on the day to day and it is essentially just being given a set formula to follow on your own that may or may not work.

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