The TRUTH Bombs of nutrition!

After studying nutrition through various institutions and being mentored by some amazing clever practitioners it became abundantly clear that there many ways to skin a cat so to speak.

There was no one right way for ANYONE – no wonder so many people were confused as every expert proclaimed their was the right way.

 So after studying, being mentored, clinical and private practice observations, the following truth bombs where identified.

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Truth Bomb #1

We are all biochemically so unique, there is no one single approach for everyone. What works for one, may not work for another. And I love the quote by Ann Wigmore:

“One man’s medicine can be another man’s poison”

There is however a blanket principle to follow and that is WHOLEFOOD ONLY! We all have a unique food prescription and with time and observation you can very quickly find out what your is.

This is easily done by utilising a food and symptom diary for 3-5 days to get a clear indication of culprit foods.

 Truth bomb #2

Any symptom you have can be the result of a food intolerance. So by using the above suggestion you can easily identify the culprit food and tweak accordingly whilst you heal the deeper imbalance with a qualified practitioner.

Remember, removing the food alone is the not the answer, this just provides symptom relief whilst you heal at the core foundational pillar level

 Truth bomb #3

There are over a 25 different healing protocols and trying to decide which one to use based on symptoms can be tricky and complex IF you are not working with a qualified practitioner.

Using the suggestion of a food and symptom diary will save a lot of heartache and stress and get you on the road to recovery far quicker

 Truth bomb #4

Whilst nutrition is definitely the portal to wellness and is critical, there are other pillars which also require your focus to achieve long lasting health and happiness for you and your family. Think about it like a checklist for health.

For this simple truth, I have created the TOTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM that can be accessed via 2 ways:

1. 6 week LIVE GROUP

2. 1:1 12 week VIP

Both of the programs cover in depth the core foundational pillars that build health:

• Nutrition

• Gut health

• Toxicity

• Emotional Wellbeing.

 It is not enough to just know, but to BE and DO as well consistently over a period of time so that it can be become a lifestyle change and a way of life.

Chantal is an Accredited and Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach with a very special interest helping busy and overwhelmed mums transform the health of their family using gut healing nutrition and transformational mindset practices.

- Accredited Certificate of Nutrition & Super Nutrition, special focus on Childhood Nutrition - Cadence Health

- Certified Level 1 & 2 Wellness Coaching - Wellness Coaching Australia

- MINDD Forum Health Coach - Mindd Foundation

- Accredited Real Healthy Kids Facilitator having personally trained with Sally Gray ND

- Clinical Evidence Based EFT Practitioner - Evidence Based EFT

The problem with commercial breakfast cereal

So you think the breakfast cereal you got from the supermarket is OK? Well think again. There is very little, with next to nothing in terms of nutrition in them.

But it's fortified with vitamins and minerals I here you say. I used to think that too until I started understanding what nutrition actually is. You see, the body ONLY recognises vitamins and minerals in a wholefood form.

Firstly, lets address how a cereal is manufactured.

According to Authority Nutrition, this is how a commercial breakfast cereal is typically made:

1. Processed –grains are usually processed into a fine flour and cooked

2. Mixed – Mixed with water, sugar and other ingredients to flavour

3. Extrusion – A high temperature process to shape the cereal, called extrusion

4. Dried – Then it is dried

5. Shaped – and finally shaped into balls, puffs, loops, stars etc

Given the process described above, not only are they highly processed, but they also contain large amounts of refined carbohydrates, refined sugars and plenty of other flavours and additives. This is not conducive to a wholefood, let alone improving general and gut health.

Not only is the manufacturing process an issue, there is also the issue of the marketing claims on the front of the box. If a food is truly healthy, there is no need to make health claims.

If a boxed commercial cereal must remain your preferred choice of breakfast, then please read the labels carefully. Some principles to consider:

• Can you understand the ingredient list? Does it make sense?

• Is it free of artificial colours & flavouring ? These are the biggies to look out for:

  • Artificial Colours (102, 104, 107, 110, 120, 120, 122-129, 132, 142, 150, 151, 155, 160b))

  • Artificial Flavouring (620-625, 627, 631, 635, Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Hydrolysed Soy Protein (HSP), Soy Protein Isolate(SPI), Textured Vegetable Protein (TV P))

• Check the sugar content, aim for less than 5g of sugar per 100mg

• Check the serving size. Most cereals will say that a serving size is 30-40g, however when you actually measure that out, you will find that 3-4 times that amount is needed as a decent breakfast portion, therefore the sugar content will need to be multiplied by that amount. All of the sudden, your sugar content is not looking so great.

So what are my options I hear you say. I'm busy, I don't have time to prepare a gourmet breakfast everyday. That's OK, neither do I, and really, who does....lol

If you did decide to ditch the boxed versions, here are some wholefood options instead:

1. Eggs any which way you want, scrambled, boiled, poached, baked

2. Home-made granola with a beautiful array of nuts and seeds either served with a milk or yoghurt of your choice, even better use a dairy free option

3. Smoothie – just add a liquid + fruit + vegetable + protein + fat + superfood powder (optional)

4. Overnight soaked oats, preferably using uncontaminated oats from here

5. Chia-puddings made with any high quality milk of your choice

6. Baked Breakfast muffins, grain or grain free

7. Quinoa or millet porridge with dates & nuts (good alternative to oats)

8. Breakfast cakes made with wholesome ingredients. See my grain free cake one here

9. Grain or grainfree pancakes.

10. Leftovers from the night before. Especially in winter, my son will often ask for leftovers for breakfast

All of these options possess the following properties:

• Made from wholefood ingredients the body can recognise

• Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer for a grab & go or re-heat

• Contains the right balance of macro ingredients of fats, proteins & carbohydrates.

As a gift to get you started on a wholefood breakfast option, I've put together 5 of our favourite breakfast recipes that are loved in our home.

If you think you or your family could benefit from transitioning to a healing wholefood lifestyle, get in contact with me today for your FREE Health Mapping Session.

Chantal is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach that specialises in helping stressed and overwhelmed mums heal their children with wholefoods using a personalised wholistic step by step approach.