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.
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

The Sharon Fitzmaurice Podcast
Topic: Reclaim Your Energy

Podcast
Zest to Zen Podcast
Topic: Reclaiming Gut Health & Energy

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
Certificate in Plant based Nutrition
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies and eCornell.
Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine
Certificate in Smart Eating for Perimenopause
Certificate in Sports Nutrition
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



Network Ireland Meath Branch
Presidents Award 2025
Network Ireland Meath Branch





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