In this podcast, I will share my solid Holistic Weight Loss & Lifestyle Programme that has helped countless people and which helped me to lose 154 pounds, 70 kilograms and 11 stones of weight, attain better lifestyle, happiness, mental and physical health, after over 30 years of being super-morbidly obese. We'll talk about sustainable weight loss and maintenance, low carb, foods, immunity, ageing well, menopause, mindset, psychology, stress, gratitude, happiness, power of positive thinking, laws of attraction, bio-hacks, sleep, fasting, intermittent fasting, fitness, exercise, reversing illnesses and many more topics! I am qualified, with distinctions, as a Holistic Nutritional Therapist, Weight Management Consultant, Professional Stress Management Consultant, and Holistic Fertility Expert. My expertise also include Low Carb way of eating, Sleep, Fasting & Intermittent Fasting, Happiness and Coaching. Let's do this! Instagram: @BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com
Thank you for listening to my podcast and for joining me week after week in this positive space.
As a thank you, I will like you to join me on this guided Positive Affirmation Meditation.
Repeat these affirmations for 21 days, or whenever you feel the need to take a moment and raise your vibration.
The meditation will help you with good health, stronger immune system, weigh loss, weight maintenance, mental and physical health, happiness, successes and general wellbeing
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Today's podcast is dedicated to a great supporter of this Podcast, an extraordinary human being, who I am proud to call a friend, Anthony Chukwuma Animba or Chu Chu as he was called by many of his friends.
On Valentine's Day 14th February 2024, Chu Chu died suddenly, after becoming unwell mere hours earlier. He had only turned 53 in December 2023. He was larger than life, obsessed with fitness, and one of the fittest guys I know.
Myself and a few of Chu Chu’s friends, share our thoughts on him.
We’ll also explore 15 tips on help us deal with loss.
Thank you Chu Chu for the friendship and brotherhood. I love you and I miss you. Sleep easy.
My love to all your family and friends, especially your wife Vicky, children Alex and Anthony, your siblings and your mum. x
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Today we’ll explore seed oils and inflammatory oils in our foods. We talk about why these oils are not fit for human consumption.
We also explore the oils and fats we should be using in our foods.
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Today’s talk explores menopause, its symptoms and 10 top tips that can help you to minimise those symptoms.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
As we celebrate Valentine's Day, the day is not just about romantic love, but about all kinds of love. Let’s start with the greatest love of all, self-love.
10 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day or other Special Occasions when you're not with a significant other.
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As many of us continue with the New Year diet detox, other than our foods and drinks, what else should we be detoxing from?
We explore 10 other toxic things to detox from, for better physical and mental health.
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Today, we explore a comment by Goerge Bernard Shaw that says that:
“We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are and not as they are said to be.”
We examine this statement as they relate to various aspects of our lives including diet, mindset and health.
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Today, we explore 10 lies we tell ourselves about being overweight.
Being truthful to ourselves, accepting the need to make some diet and lifestyle changes, are first steps to losing weight and maintaining the weight losses forever!
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Today’s discussion is on Ozempic and similar medications, merits, risks and serious consequences.
We shall also explore what to do, if you’re currently taking the medication or have quit taking it.
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We all want more happiness in our lives. in this episode, we explore 21 daily life hacks and habits that can help you to cultivate happier days.
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In this first episode of 2024, we explore 50+ new things to do, when you are single, partnered up or simply looking for new ways to fill your time.
Thank you for joining me in 2023. Wishing you all the very best in 2024!
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As we go into 2024, we explore whether making new year resolutions are good or complete waste of time.
We also explore how to make these resolutions work better, should you wish to make them.
Thank you for joining me in 2023. Wishing you all the very best in 2024!
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How can you stay on your low carb diet and keep losing weight whilst eating out in restaurants on the countless Christmas and New Year celebrations and going away on holidays?
In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating out in restaurants and on holidays, without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals
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How can you keep losing weight at weekends or party seasons especially with all the Christmas parties and New Year parties?
In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating at parties, partying without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals, and instead, continuing on your low carb diet and continuing to lose weight.
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These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code.
In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health.
We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting.
We also talk about the health benefits of fasting.
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These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code.
In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health.
We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting.
We also talk about the health benefits of fasting.
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These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code.
In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health.
We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting.
We also talk about the health benefits of fasting.
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In this episode, we talk about the benefits to ourselves of forgiving others.
We also explore how to forgive others when we are struggling to forgive.
We tak about what happens to the relationship after forgiveness.
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Words can hurt but in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
In this episode, we explore mindset and how to deal with hurtful words.
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In the middle of a difficult year, I challenged myself to single every single day for 100 days!
Did I achieve this target?
In this podcast, I share the 10 things I learnt from this experience.
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Every day, new research come out which claim this, that or the other. What was good for us in last month’s research is bad today.
In this episode, we explore whether we should trust the science when there are so many conflicting information out there.
We also explore some thing to bear in mind, when deciphering some of these research.
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In this episode, we explore whether collectively, as a member of the universe, we owe a duty not only to ourselves but to humanity as a whole, to look after ourselves and stay healthy.
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In this episode, we explore the effects of stress on our immune system and our general health.
We also talk about the impact of chronic stress on weight loss.
We examine symptoms of chronic stress as well as ways proactive stress management.
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Have you got a to do list longer than your arm?
Are the responsibilities of being an adult and some mindblowingly tedious tasks getting to you?
Join me as we explore whether adulting is a big scam no one told us about!
If you are tired of adulting, how can we escape responsibilities and chanel our inner child?
Listen to this episode to find out!
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In this episode, we explore the impact of dairy on maximising weight loss.
We also talk about the best type of dairy and whether organic or full fat dairy are better than non-organic and low fat dairy.
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Many of us love our families and friends so very much and would do anything for them.
If you would die for your loved ones, would you live for them?
In this episode, we explore ways of living for our loved ones.
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Once you start losing weight or are in weight maintenance, every man and his dog will have an opinion!
In this episode, we talk about ten of the untrue things people will say to you and how to answer back and continue to stay in your low carb lane!
The New England Journal of Medicine research on fasting published in December 2019https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra1905136Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld
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In this episode we explore whether cheat days or cheating help in maximising weight goals and reaching goal weigh quicker.
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Can you have your cake and eat it?
Can you maximise your weight losses by eating processed foods and other workarounds, even if these are keto or low carb foods?
In this episode, we explore workarounds that stall or stop your weight loss goals.
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In this episode, we examine identifying the future you and how starting from today to act like that future will help you achieve that goal.
We also explore 10 tips on being your future you, starting from today.
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In this episode, we continue our discussions on consistency, patience and time as three factors in achieving goals.
We also explore three strategies to help you in breaking down overwhelming weight loss or other goals into bitesize, easily, achievable goals.
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In this episode, we explore how consistency, regardless of any setbacks is a crucial part of weight loss success.
We also explore patience and time. Time will pass regardless of whether you are taking actions towards your goals, so why not commit to working on your goals?
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In this episode, we continue our conversation from last week and examine the role and benefits of sleep in weight loss, better immunity, stress management, mental health, physical health and every aspect of our health and wellbeing.
We also explore tips on how to sleep better.
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In this episode, we examine the role of sleep in weight loss, better immunity, stress management, mental health, physical health and every aspect of our health and wellbeing.
This conversation will continue in Part II in Episode 29, next week.
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In this episode, we explore ageing, what causes our body to age and 20 tips, to slow down the hands of ageing.
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In this episode, we examine the quest for the perfect body, and whether the perfect body even exists.
We also talk about acceptance, and accepting the body you currently have, whilst striving for the slimmer and fitter body you desire.
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Are you rocking the size you are, dressing for your current size and making the best of the here and now?
Or are you waiting to get to goal weight to look absolutely fabulous?
10 fashion tips for looking fabulous at a bigger size! Plus a bonus tip...
Whatever size you are right now, accept it, embrace it and own it!
Rock the size you are, whilst taking actions to achieve the even better body, that you wish to have.
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Are you waiting for a knight in shining armour to rescue you from whatever might be going on in any aspect of your love such as weight loss, work, happiness, love life?
Guess what? You are who you’ve been waiting for.
In this episode we talk about digging deep to harness the power within to help you achieve whatever goal you have set for yourself instead of waiting for another person to make things happen in your life.
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On this episode, we talk about the importance of water on weight loss, fat loss, good mental and physical health, and how every single cell and muscles in our body, need water.
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On this episode, I shall answer questions from my instagram story and from listeners including treats when low carbing, constant restarts on low carb diets, unhappiness caused by weight, difficulties with online dating due to weight, and exercise and weight loss.
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We say that life is short but what does this even mean?
What do we do about it about life being short?
In this episode, we explore life and the things we can do right now, to make the best of it.
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You CAN do absolutely anything you put your mind to, be it weight maintenance, weight loss, low carbing, starting a new business, a new side hustle, making time for exercise, stress management, sleep hygiene, drinking more water, anything.
Yes, you absolutely CAN.
If you are stuck and need a little help getting out of the I can’t mindset, this podcast will help you get started.
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How can you stay on your low carb diet and keep losing weight whilst eating out in restaurants and on holidays?
In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating out in restaurants and on holidays, without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals.
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Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com
How can you keep losing weight at weekends or party seasons?
In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating at parties, partying without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals, and instead, continuing on your low carb diet and continuing to lose weight.
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When is the perfect time to start a weight loss journey or your low carb diet?
Is it better to start on a Monday, New Year, after birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas etc?
How about starting right NOW?
What can we do TODAY?
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In this episode, we talk about the power of words and how negative self-talks become self-fulfilling prophesies.
We examine some negative phrases and discuss how to rephrase these in positive ways that serve our goals, including weight loss, diet, money, love and relationships.
We also explore practical ways to switch our negative self-talk to positives.
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In this episode, we examine the role of exercise when you are trying to lose weight and examine the fact that 90% of weight loss, depends on te food you eat, especially for women.
You talk about the fact that you can’t outexecise your diet or your fork. Six packs are made in the kitchen and not in the gym.
We explore the types of exercises that can cause stress on the body and sabotage your weight loss efforts.
We also explore the sort of exercises that complement weight loss and healing.
We also talk about the numerous mental and physical health benefits of exercising.
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Thank you for listening to my podcast and for joining me week after week on this positive space.
As a thank you for listening to my podcast, I will like you to join me on this positive, guided gratitude meditation.
Listen to this meditation every day for 21 days, (or whenever you feel the need to take a moment) and watch, as your life transform.
The meditation will help you increase your happiness, reduce stress and anxieties. It will raise your vibration, successes, and help you manifest the life you truly want.
I am so very grateful for you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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2022 was a a very difficult year for me. Life happened and at the same time, so many things I cherished, seemed to be disappearing into a whirlpool of bleakness and gloom, from bereavements, the end of a close relationship, serious illnesses for close family and friends etc.
As I struggled to cope with my annus horribilis and the dark clowds that had descended over me, as a Happiness Coach was there anything I could do to get myself out of this serious funk when suddenly challenged to be happy?
In this episode we shall examine gratitude. Is this simply a feel good factor or are there any scientific reasons for cultivating a gratitude habit?
We shall also talk about the benefits of gratitude in every aspect of our lives including weight loss, immunity, wellbeing, mental and physical health.
We shall explore how to start today, to cultivate a habit of gratitude journalling, meditation, or simply taking a moment to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives.
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In this episode we talk about cravings, why they happen and how to curb cravings to stop them jeopardising your weight loss and lifestyle goals.
We also examine how cravings can mean that we are deficient in some essential vitamins and nutrients.
We explore foods that can curb various cravings.
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In this episode, we talk about emotional eating and the reasons, historically, why we binge eat or eat emotionally, when life gets tough.
We examine the use of food as comfort or as a source of safety, starting as babies.
We explore the ways we can retrain the brain, to create new habits to cope with traumatic times, instead of seeking comfort in binge or emotional eating.
We also discuss 21 Tips we can cultivate, when life gets tough, instead of emotional eating.
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Is obesity Contagious? Can we gain or lose weight when our family members and close friends gain or lose weight? If obesity is contagious, what can we do to make sure we don’t become part of the statistics?
In this episode, we discuss 5 tips to stop us from contracting obesity.
References
The Spread of Obesity in a large social network over 32 years by Nicholas Christakis MD, Ph.D, MPH and James Fowler Ph.D
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17652652/
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In this episode, I share 13 tips and steps that we can take starting from today, to help in trying to prevent the incidents of cancer.
I also share tips that can alert us to realising that something may be wrong and seeking immediate medical attention or screening.
I also explore tips that may help to reduce the side effects and increase the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
References and Helplines
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a cancer physician and researcher.
Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management and Prevention of Cancer by Dr Thomas Seyfried
UK- Cancer Support UK
https://cancersupportuk.org/
020 3983 7616
USA- American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/online-communities.html
1-800 227 2345
Quitting Smoking
UK:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/
0300 123 1014
USA:
American Lung Association
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking
1-800-586-4872
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Sugar is 8 to 10 times more addictive than cocaine. Cocaine addicted rats were given a choice of cocaine or sugar, 94% chose sugar.
In this 2nd Part of our discussions on sugar, we talk about the different ways sugars are hidden in our foods.
A pig by any other name, is still a pig. Sugar by any other name is still sugar.
We shall explore whether moderation is the key to breaking sugar addiction.
We discuss how to break the sugar addiction.
We also explore whether sweeteners and sugar substitutes are good solutions for our desire for sweet things.
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Part 1 of our discussions on sugar. In this episode, we explore the fact that sugar is 8 to 10 times more addictive than cocaine and releases the same pleasure hormone, dopamine, as cocaine. Cocaine addicted rats were given a choice of cocaine or sugar. 94% chose sugar.
As a sugar addict, I discuss why battling this addiction requires a lifetime commitment.
We explore the ways sugar and all bad carbs spike our insulin and the role of excessive glucose in weight gain and weight loss.
We shall explore together, in a Quiz you can participate in, the surprising amount of sugars in many of our common foods, some of which are deemed “healthy”.
We also talk about the dire consequences of a high sugar diet.
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Is 100 calories of salmon, the same as 100 calories of broccoli? In this episode, we shall explore why we gain weight, and the eat less, move more, calories in, calories out lies and the flawed Food Pyramid based on Ancel Key’s cherry picked research which has led to a pandemic of obesity and ill-health.
We shall also discuss the role of insulin in fat gain and weight loss, and why the eat 6 times or eat 3 times and 2 snacks advice, are recipes for weight gain.
We shall explore why the junk foods in our shops are cleverly designed by scientists, with the right mix of fats and sugars, to make sure these foods are intoxicating and addictive.
My weight loss programme is designed to maximise body fat loss and using the fridge and freezer analogy, we shall discuss why we gain weight and how to maximise weight loss.
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In this episode, we shall continue our talk on mindful and conscious eating. Also, hunger scales, when to eat on that scale and when to stop eating on the scale. We shall also talk about learning to listen out for the stop eating signals. We shall also talk about your resignation The Clean Plate Club as we wave farewell, bye bye, see you again...never, to overeating.
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In this episode, we shall talk about mindful and conscious eating, and the way they aid digestion, food enjoyment and weight loss. We shall also share tips on how to eat mindfully, in our busy lives, with so many competing demands.
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In this episode, I share 20 secrets that helped me lose, 154 pounds, 70kg, and 11 stones, quite literally half my body weight, using the holistic body, mind and soul weight loss approach designed by me. These include good proteins, good fats, vegetables, eliminating sugar and processed foods, water, sunshine, mindset, gratitude, positive affirmations and visualisations, sleep, stress management, tracking your progress, avoiding cheat days, fasting and intermittent fasting etc.
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At my highest weight, I was 144kilos, 317.5 pounds and 22st.9 pounds and I have lost half of my body size. In this episode, I share with you the reasons why I'm not just another weight loss expert. Yes, I am a highly qualified holistic nutritional therapist, weight management consultant etc but my lived experience makes me different from other experts. As someone who has been super morbidly obese, failed by medical doctors and dieticians, and finally lost weight using a programme designed by me, I thoroughly understand your quest for weight loss and better help. In this episode, I share some of my most embarrassing experiences at my highest weights which you may identify with in your own struggles to lose.
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In this episode, I share two powerful tools that will help your weight loss and health quest. What is your why? Why do you want to lose weight, change your lifestyle and achieve better health? I will help you draft a colourful, vibrant, strong and emotional why that you can refer to throughout your weight loss quest. I will also guide you in becoming a star in your own reality TV show and making a why video to your future self, which will motivate and guide you in your weight loss journey. Hearing your past self talking to, and encouraging your current self on hard days, is a very powerful tool.
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In this podcast, I will share my solid Holistic Weight Loss & Lifestyle Programme that has helped countless people and which helped me to lose 154 pounds, 70 kilograms and 11 stones of weight, attain better lifestyle, happiness, mental and physical health, after over 30 years of being super-morbidly obese. We'll talk about sustainable weight loss and maintenance, low carb, foods, immunity, ageing well, menopause, mindset, psychology, stress, gratitude, bio-hacks, sleep, fasting, intermittent fasting, fitness, exercise, reversing illnesses and many more topics! I am qualified, with distinctions, as a Holistic Nutritional Therapist, Weight Management Consultant, Professional Stress Management Consultant, and Holistic Fertility Expert. My expertise also include Low Carb way of eating, Sleep, Fasting & Intermittent Fasting, Happiness and Coaching. Let's do this!
Instagram: @BellesLowCarbWorld
www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com