Testimonials
Hilda’s story – Managing healthy eating as a new mom
As a new mom I found myself fighting a losing battle with loosing those extra few kilos that I just wasn’t able to shake. Because I was breastfeeding I managed to lose my pregnancy weight quickly but just couldn’t lose the excess weight that I had put on before having my son. Having a new baby… Read more
Mark’s story – Managing high blood pressure and wanting to prevent further chronic dieases
About two years ago I had to go for an eye operation. On the day of the operation I arrived at the hospital and as the nurse was preparing me for the op she took my blood pressure. There was silence and then she said, “Oh Oh”. I said, “What?” She said that my blood… Read more
Cath’s story – Learning to make healthy eating a lifestyle, and healthy eating during pregnancy
You know when you make a decision in your life and you know it was the right choice? That’s how I felt after my very first interaction with Emily. I started seeing Emily in October 2011 and it was one of the most important decisions of my life. I have never really had a real… Read more
Rentia’s story – Managing healthy eating while travelling for work and re-locating
During October 2010 I relocated to the beautiful city of Cape Town. Never having lived by myself, I had no real idea of how to prepare a healthy, balanced meal. It wasn’t long before I started packing on the kilo’s and felt how my energy levels were taking a dive. I carried on like this… Read more
Kim’s story – Weight loss without fad diets
The reason I visited Emily is because I am overweight and have tried various fad diets that did not work at all. I was concerned with my general wellbeing and thought about preventing disease in the long run. Emily designed a personalised eating plan and helped me establish realistic goals. She also taught me techniques… Read more
Leigh’s story – Healthy eating as a teenager
My journey started when I met Emily for the first time to develop healthy eating patterns. I have struggled to lose weight for many years now and before I went to see Emily I was determined to have a positive outlook on these healthy lifestyle changes that would take place. Once seeing Emily she set… Read more
Vanessa’s story – Managing Gestational Diabetes
I was at my wits end. I knew I had to do something and do something soon otherwise I would be giving birth to a giant baby! Not to mention the possible health risks I was posing to my unborn foetus during childbirth and beyond. After a routine scan for my first child, the doctor… Read more
Odette’s story – Managing a healthy lifestyle and a demanding corporate job
Over the years since I started working and life became more and more busy as my career progressed, I fell out of good eating habits and out of touch with what I was actually putting into my body – as a result, the weight crept on, slowly but surely. When I got back from a… Read more