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Nutrition for Health & Blood Sugar Balance

Nutrition coaching using Continuous Glucose Monitor technology to help you understand how to eat for steadier energy, fewer cravings and long-term health.

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Is this you?

  • You hit an energy slump after meals or in the afternoon, and you don't know why.

  • You crave sugar or snacks even when you've eaten, and "healthy" eating doesn't seem to work for you.

  • You have the impression that you changed nothing but your body is now reacting differently to the food you eat - you can no longer "get away" with eating certain foods.

  • You are finding it hard to lose weight, especially around the middle, and nothing has stuck.

  • Your doctor has mentioned high blood sugar, high cholesterol, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes and maybe even told you to "eat better".

  • Diabetes or obesity runs in your family and you want to look after your long-term health.

  • You take a medication for weight loss (GLP-1) and want to eat well alongside it.

  • Your hormones are making life harder ( (peri)menopause, PMOS) and you suspect food plays a part.

If you answered "Yes!" to any of the above, and

> you are ready to optimise how you eat by using a novel, data based approach to nutrition,

> you don't want to waste time sorting fact from fiction online,

then, you're in the right place!

Anna Nicolaou, certified nutrition counsellor in Rixensart

Welcome!

Hi, I'm Anna, a certified nutrition counsellor, based in Rixensart, Belgium. I am here to help you improve your health with the power of nutrition!

Back in 2018, I found out that I had type 1 diabetes. This motivated me to embark on the fascinating journey of discovering how to use food to make my life with this condition easier. I have spent countless hours learning all about the science (and art) of blood sugar balance and how important it is for health - whether you have diabetes or not.

As someone with first hand experience in blood sugar balance, I can offer you insights and advice you may not receive elsewhere. I have guided and supported many others like you.

I am here to support you on your journey to better health!

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How we'll work together

Before we talk about food, we talk about you. I want to understand your days, your habits, what you’ve already tried and what matters to you.

Then I‘ll take the time to explain what’s happening behind your energy slumps, cravings or stubborn weight, in plain words. This will help you understand the reasons behind every nutritional change we will be making.

Our main goal is to find a way of eating for you, that you can maintain long term. A way of eating that is compatible with your current life, that you can easily implement without spending your days in the kitchen and, most importantly, that you enjoy. Food is also a great source of pleasure, not just a means to better health.

In order to arrive at this endpoint, we will rely on real time data from your own body. The main tool we will use is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

It is a small, round sensor worn on the back of your arm. You'll keep it on for two weeks. During this time it will show us, in real time (via an app on your phone), how your meals, movement, stress and sleep affect your blood sugar.

You will carry on with your normal life, and we will go through the data together. Then we will turn the information into small, realistic changes that suit your body and we will see the effect of these changes in real time.

If you have medical conditions we will work alongside your doctor. I may make suggestions on what you can ask your doctor or discuss with them at your next appointment. (None of what we do together replaces your doctor's medical advice).

After working together, you’ll come away understanding your body better and you will have clarity and confidence to make food choices that are really appropriate for your metabolism and long term health.

CGM Coaching in Practice
Anna Nicolaou, Certified Nutrition Counsellor

My message to you

There is no quick fix or perfect diet - If you are in the business of eating for better health, think of it as a long term game. It's all about gradual but consistent change for the better. You are not depriving yourself, you are optimising - gradually substituting old habits, which may not be serving you so well, with new, better habits that over the long run will add up to a significant positive impact on your health.

Nutrition is a very powerful tool - No matter what your health situation, do not underestimate the impact nutrition can have on how you feel. It shapes your energy, your cravings and your mood. It is not the only tool in your tool box - movement, stress management, sleep, exposure to light all play a role too as does your doctor's care - but nutrition remains a foundational pillar to your wellbeing.

You can "have your cake and eat it" (no pun intended!) - Eating for health does not have to be boring or difficult. You can eat healthy food that is super tasty and does not take 3 days in the kitchen to make. As humans, we are very adaptable - as your habits gradually change so will your taste buds. If you ever tried a "sugar detox" you know that that same chocolate you would have had without blinking, tastes extra sweet after a sugar-free period. Surprisingly, it does not even take that long to adapt. So don't be afraid that eating healthy equals deprivation. Far from it!

I am here to be your partner in your journey to better health.

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Disclaimer

Anna Nicolaou is a certified Nutrition Counsellor (CERDEN), not a doctor or registered dietitian. The information and advice presented here and during your consultations are intended solely for wellbeing, functional optimisation and nutrition education. They do not constitute a medical diagnosis, a prescription or the treatment of any disease. They never replace a consultation with your doctor or a regulated healthcare professional. Never change or stop your medical treatment without first consulting your doctor.

Consultations are not reimbursed by Belgian health insurance (mutuelle).