Your Body

NURTURE YOUR BODY

london ~ the gorgeous studio tucked at the end of this tranquil garden in Leyton, E10 🌳

I’ve been coaching & supporting pre & post-natal women in Waltham Forest since 2020 & when I find beautiful spaces like this, I love the opportunity it offers, for bringing more of you together, to exercise alongside each other 👶🏼 💪🏼 ✨

Movement is both powerful & connecting. Here we can reconnect with tired bodies, rebuild strength safely & move gently.

Suitable for early postpartum x

FUEL YOUR BODY

With Easter 🐣 just around the corner, I will never be the one to tell you not to enjoy the chocolate, the treats, the novelty eggs BUT, if you are trying to cut back or curb these cravings, then increasing your protein content will always be my NUMBER 1 tip! 🥩🍗🍣🍤🫘

Protein is the most satiating macronutrient, making it the most powerful dietary lever for managing hunger & body weight ⚖️

MOST OF YOU aren’t consuming enough 🗣️
Those wanting to lose weight, should eat more protein
The active ones amongst us, should eat more protein
And older adults, should absolutely eat more protein

In addition to weight management, protein really is pretty impressive ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

✔️ Helps to build & repair muscle tissue
✔️ Preserves muscle mass during weight loss
✔️ Increases metabolic rate
✔️ Aids recovery after exercise
✔️ Helps keeps bones strong
✔️ Prevents a weakening immune system
✔️ Building blocks for transporting, regulating, maintaining healthy hormone levels

Drop me a message if you’d like some support including more protein into your daily diet 💬

Post-natal exercise, coming to SOLA in Leyton! Starting March 11th @ 10:30AM 👶🏼 💪🏼

Let’s chat! DM me to arrange a free call to discuss YOUR BODY & your health & fitness needs ✨

NURTURE YOUR BODY

It’s hard to believe that Summer is almost over, the kids will be back at school in two weeks & Autumn clothes/food/activities will be making a comeback 🧣🍲🍿🍁

So be sure to make the most of what’s left of Summer!

☀️ Enjoy the longer days & evening sunlight ~ get out early or escape of an evening, to walk, reset, relax & practice mindfulness

☀️ Do not forget your SPF even if though the heat may have subsided!

☀️ Stay hydrated throughout the day, to avoid unwanted headaches, fatigue & difficulty concentrating

☀️ Mix up your movement routine (whether that be with lots of extra walking to explore new places on holiday, by using the longer days to add more exercise into your day, having the time to try new activities with family & friends, as well as using the outdoors to join in with local fitness groups & classes)

☀️ Maintain a consistent sleep schedule to help keep a balanced mood & boost cognitive function

☀️Take advantage of all the delicious & colourful in-season fruits & vegetables ~ these wonderful micronutrients will also aid hydration, help keep antioxidant levels high & set healthy habits ahead of those colder [more comforting] months

✨ I N T R O D U C I N G ~ ME 👋🏼

Hi, I’m Helena & I thought it was about time I introduced myself properly. I’ve met so many of you over the years & hope that I will continue to get to know maaaaany more of you 🤗

Before spending my days in lycra & training at odd times of the day, I was a media gal & spent almost 15yrs working in ad agencies, living the corporate dream (of a decent salary, sick pay, benefits & time to read a book on the daily commute). It was in fact, the only job I ever wanted 😇
Alongside the long office hours, I kept a ridiculously busy social diary & daily fitness routine to match 😎

I’m 2017 though, I started to wish that I could be working in the jobs of my fellow fitness friends…. I also wanted to give back - give back the feelings & enjoyment & confidence that I got, from my daily fitness classes & workouts 💛

By 2019 I was ready. I left full-time media for self-employment, within an industry that is bursting with experts, trends, transformations, influencers, ego & misinformation 🤯

Fast-forward to now. I’ve been training pre & post natal women, locally to E17 for over 5yrs ✨
My mission, since I began teaching classes in 2017, was to help build confidence in the mind, body & ability of all the wonderful people I had the pleasure of teaching & now coaching, on a journey that is so unique, personal & unlike anyone else’s ✨

Your Body, is like no other. I am here to guide you through movement, support you with nutrition choices & encourage you to nurture yourself, daily.

Whatever life-stage you are in & experiencing, I will tailor your health & fitness needs/goals/expectations accordingly & join you on YOUR journey 💛

🙋🏻‍♀️ I turned 40 last summer (& am most definitely, already perimenopausal)
🙋🏻‍♀️ I am obsessed with sweets (terrible at sharing) & the sun (shamefully - & probably not keeping my aging at bay)
🙋🏻‍♀️ I love burpees!
🙋🏻‍♀️ I hate cooking but LOVE talking about food, what to eat, where to eat & can provide [unsolicited] advice all day long
🙋🏻‍♀️ I also work with as well as freelance work with Alchemy Network (for those adtech & martech experts out there)

Let’s keep chatting! H x

FUEL YOUR BODY

We’re back! Back to work, back to school, back to thinking about how we provide our body with healthy, nutritious, satiating food…. 💭 🍽️ ⚖️

A diet that is rich in fibre (and high in protein) will have many benefits. Today we’ll look at why fibre is your best friend 🤝🏻

Fibre is a special type of carbohydrate & there are two kinds: both of which are important! 🔑

Soluble fibre makes you feel fuller for longer (much like protein), whilst insoluble fibres aids the movement of waste through the body, thus regulating a healthy digestive system 🦠

Increase your fibre intake gradually & be sure to drink plenty of fluids🚰

Fibre really is pretty fabulous, as it will -
🧬 Improve your gut microbiome
🧬 Reduce digestive symptoms
🧬 Regulate blood sugar levels
🧬 Lower cholesterol
🧬 Increase satiety of meals

If you’d like some advice as to how you can increase more fibre into your day, and build a more balanced diet, drop me a message x

MOVE YOUR BODY

Here’s your [wet] bank holiday Monday motivation!
Move Your Body with me, on Sunday!

✔️ warm-up & mobility
✔️ sweat sesh (heart-raisers)
✔️ strength training
✔️ stretch & flex

〰️ 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 & 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 〰️

Sunday 12th May 12-2PM
Spaces are limited
Booking link in bio

736 Leabridge Road, E10

NURTURE YOUR BODY

Haaaappy Friday!!

Taking a moment to tell you all, how important you are 🫶🏼

Why?

Because so many things, thoughts, people, loved ones, interrupt us, cause [some form of] distraction, & regularly, take priority over something else/us….

So as difficult as it might feel sometimes, I hope that you’ll all be able to find just a few moments to nurture your body, daily 💖

Here are 10 simple suggestions to start with:

✨ Meditate / sit in silence / practice 5mins of breath-work morning & evening
✨ Enjoy some warmth on your skin & sit in the sun
✨ Make a conscious effort to stay hydrated
✨ Treat yourself to a relaxing and/or deep tissue massage
✨ Enjoy a bubbly / salt bath
✨ Take a cold shower
✨ Get up 15-30mins earlier to exercise and/or schedule in a daily walk
✨ Aim for one day…two days….one week of whole foods only (nothing processed)
✨ Take a day or two away from social media
✨ Go to bed 30-60mins earlier