During my university studies, I developed what I can only describe as a "mystery stomach issue." After nearly a year of appointments, medications, and searching for answers, I was encouraged by my nan to take a closer look at my diet.

The difference that changing my nutrition made was remarkable. Looking back, what surprised me most was how disconnected I had become from my own body. Despite studying Biomedical Science at university, I hadn't considered that what I was eating, alongside stress and lifestyle factors, could be influencing how I felt.

That experience sparked a growing interest in nutrition, behaviour change, and the connection between mind and body. I became fascinated by how our health can influence so many aspects of our lives—from our energy, mood, and confidence to how comfortable we feel in our own skin.

I also realised that knowing what we should do is very different from actually doing it. Like many people, I had experienced failed attempts at building habits and making lasting changes. Understanding why change feels difficult, and how to make it sustainable, became just as interesting to me as nutrition itself.