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MY STORY

How Gut Health Changed Everything

From a family history of chronic illness to building a thriving practice this is my journey, and why I'm so passionate about helping you transform yours.

 A Family Legacy of Chronic Illness

Growing up, I watched the people I loved most struggle with serious health challenges, my mum with Rheumatoid Arthritis, aunts, uncles and cousins with cancer and autoimmune conditions, grand parents and my uncle with heart disease. Chronic illness wasn't something that happened to other families; it was woven into mine. For a long time, I believed poor health was simply inevitable.

That fear became the spark that changed my life. I refused to accept the same path and set out to understand what truly drives health at its core. Everything kept leading me back to the same place  - the gut.

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10 Years of Real Change

• From daily bloating to calm, predictable digestion

• From thyroid imbalance to steady, natural function

• From osteoarthritis pain to medication‑free movement • From perimenopause overwhelm to empowered, natural management

Hello, I'm Rachel, a certified Nutrition and Health Coach and I am passionate about health.

I know what it's like to struggle with chronic health issues that affect your quality of life. I've been there myself. 10 years ago, I decided to find natural solutions that work for me. I discovered the power of a healthy lifestyle. I learned how to nourish my body. I was amazed by the results. My energy levels soared, my mood improved, my pain subsided, and my hormones balanced. I felt like a new person.

Now, I want to share my experience and knowledge with you. As a Nutrition and Health Coach, I can help you manage and overcome your own health challenges and achieve your wellness goals. 

My Own Healing Journey

Over the past ten years, focusing on my gut health has completely transformed my body and my life. What started with resolving persistent bloating and digestive discomfort led to something I never expected, my thyroid function balanced, and I was finally able to feel like myself again.

Perhaps the most remarkable change has been with the osteoarthritis in my left hip. Through nutrition and gut health protocols, I now live completely pain-free and medication-free, something I was told would not be possible.

More recently, as I navigate perimenopause, gut health has once again been my anchor. Managing symptoms naturally through nutrition has reinforced what I've always believed: when you heal the gut, everything else follows.

I've lived everything I teach. That's why I'm so passionate about helping others discover the extraordinary power of gut health because I know first-hand how much it can change your life.

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AS  FEATURED ON

Podcast Interviews

I've had the pleasure of sharing my gut health knowledge and personal journey on some wonderful podcasts. Have a listen!

Podcast

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The Sharon Fitzmaurice Podcast

Topic: Reclaim Your Energy

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Podcast

Zest to Zen Podcast

Topic: Reclaiming Gut Health & Energy

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Podcast

The Healthy Goddess

Topic: Female Nutrition

Press

Featured in The Meath Chronicle

Featured in Meath Life Magazine

Qualifications

The education behind the practice

BTEC Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Nutrition and Health Coaching

IINH Institute of Integrative Nutrition & Health

​Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine

American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

​Certificate in Smart Eating for Perimenopause

IINH Institute of Integrative Nutrition & Health

Certificate in Microbiome, Gut-Autoimmune Connection, Gut-Brain Connection,

Gut-Immune Solution 

Biome Learning Center

Masterclass in Perimenopause, Hormone Restoration, Microbiome, Metabolic Autophagy & Cellular Healing

Advanced Continuing Education

Awards 

High Commended Emerging Business Women of the Year 2025

Network Ireland Meath Branch

Highly Commended Emerging Business Woman
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Networker of the Year 2025

Network Ireland Meath Branch

Presidents Award 2025

Network Ireland Meath Branch

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Book a free 45-minute discovery call and let's talk about how gut health can transform your wellbeing.

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