Do you find yourself reaching for the sugary snacks in the evening after being ‘good’ all day. This is just one of the topics we explore on this weeks podcast.
About Jenn
Jenn is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC and is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Growing up with depression and anxiety, Jenn has seen the effects firsthand of what sugar can do to your physical and mental well-being. After healing herself of gastritis in her mid 20’s and learning how to manage her own addiction, Jenn built a woman run company that teaches other busy female professionals how to kick and manage their sugar addiction without being on a diet or denying themselves of things they love.
Jenn’s zone of genius is simplifying the complex and clarifying all the dietary confusion out there while teaching women how to live a life they love waking up to! She is also the founder of Unleash Your Inner Boss, a certified coach program for women who saw such amazing results after learning the Sugar Freedom Method that they too want to teach the Method.
Share your journey with sugar and health.
Jenn firmly believes that sugar is addictive, and we need to break the addiction in order to stop the cycle of addiction you need to understand what is driving it. Throughout the day we are being chased by something we are not addressing, and at night when we stop, it hits us and we turn to sugar to mediate the feelings.
Working with sensitive women Jenn uses her power to simplify, and helps them find out what it is they are running from and therefore help them heal and remove the need for the sugar crutch.
Why is sugar bad for us?
Jenn worked through her own health issues and found that sugar was the main driver. It causes inflammation, destroys our gut microbiome and is the driver for the mid life weight gain that many of us suffer from.
She is quick to point out that it isn’t a case of never having sugar, but about being aware of why you are reaching for sugar. Once you know why, then you can decide if you really want it, and then, most importantly, enjoy it if you choose to eat (or drink) it.
What do you mean by name your strengths, how does this help?
In Episode 165 I talk about swapping the jobs you hate with someone for whom it brings them joy and, in Woman Unleashed, Jenn also encourages you to understand and play to your strengths. This can be a difficult task for some, but we all do have strengths and she shares small tasks to help you connect with your inner self and realise what your true strengths are.
Give us two simple tips for quitting sugar.
Jenn works with busy professional women and she understands that we need short actionable steps to help us unleash our potential:
- Eat when you are hungry – make sure you have foods readily available to you so that when you are hungry, even if you are busy, you are able to eat – listen to the podcast for some of Jenn’s ideas for healthy meals on the go.
- 1 Day Experiment – everyone can quit sugar, alcohol, caffeine….whatever it is that you are trying to stop….for just one day. So make it a one day experiment that you keep repeating until it becomes a new habit.
This epitomises Jenn’s no nonsense but simple approach to life. Her strength is to be able to simplify – in a world where there is so much noise and confusion this is a strength we all can benefit from.
Jenns links
Exclusive to podcast listeners your link to get a complimentary copy of Jenn’s book: Woman Unleashed & learn to kick cravings in under 7 days here
My links
Can you manage a 1 day experiment? Let me know how you get on.
Want to know more about ways to work with me?
There are many ways that you can work with me to balance your hormones and improve your health and wellbeing.
I have a fabulous free community on Facebook Fab Female Nutrition Club I offer lots of support and advice on female health and wellbeing. I also love to cook and create recipes and I’ll often be seen in the group cooking live and sharing all the wonderful health benefits of the ingredients used.
Several times a year I work with groups of ladies to transform their health and wellbeing. Appropriately called The Transformation Program they can help with many different issues and have had hugely impressive results – including up to 100% reduction in symptoms. If you suffer with IBS, fatigue, inflammation, hormonal imbalances or just want to spend some time concentrating on your health and wellbeing they are fabulous value and great fun.
If you feel like you need a more bespoke option, then I also offer 1:1 coaching and support. Working with your specific needs creating nutritional protocols that support your health goals. This is an fully supported program that last 6 months. We take a full health history, then create and refine protocols so that you learn about your body and how to support it. I will be with you every step of the way, and may aim is that you feel empowered to continue with the changes forever. Find out more here.