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Thrive Nutrition & Wellness Co.

Helping women feel stronger, leaner, and more energised through whole food nutrition and simple habits.

Nutritionist + Occupational Therapist creating realistic routines that build confidence and lasting results.

06/08/2026

One of the biggest ways Occupational Therapy influences the way I practice nutrition is this…

Of course I care what people eat. I’m a nutritionist. I can’t walk through a shopping centre without internally critiquing marketing claims at least six times. 😂

But when a client tells me what they’re eating, I’m just as interested, if not more interested, in why they’re eating it.

Were you stressed?

Had you skipped lunch?

Were you bored?

Were you standing in the kitchen while your kids were eating?

Did you simply want the taste? The texture?

Did you think it would give you more energy?

Had you been on your feet all day and just needed something to help you relax?

Or had you been trying to be “good” all day, and by the time you got home, alone, tired, hungry and exhausted, you just didn’t care anymore?

Because if we genuinely want to change a behaviour, we first need to understand why it’s happening. Otherwise, we’re trying to solve the wrong problem.

If you’re eating chocolate every night because it helps you relax, the answer isn’t always to remove the chocolate.

Maybe the chocolate isn’t the problem.

Maybe it’s the only thing in your day that helps you slow down.

Maybe it’s the first five minutes you’ve had to yourself.

Maybe you’ve spent the whole day looking after everyone else and it’s the first thing you’ve done just for you.

So instead of simply saying “stop eating chocolate”, I want to help you understand what the chocolate is doing for you.

Then we can start building a life where chocolate isn’t your only way to cope 🤍🫶

05/08/2026

Why is everyone still scared of bananas? 🍌

Or oats. Or dates. Heck... I’ve even heard people say they’re scared of carrots.

So many women still avoid carbs because they’re worried about blood sugar spikes, weight gain or whatever the latest nutrition trend is telling them.

But here’s the truth … there’s a big difference between eating a banana before a hard training session and eating a bag of chips while sitting on the couch.

Context matters.

For women who are active or training regularly, carbohydrates play an important role.

They’re your body’s preferred source of fuel for moderate and high-intensity exercise (think strength training, HIIT, running, cycling, CrossFit or most team sports).

That means they help provide your body with the fuel it needs to train hard, perform well and get the most from your workouts. And isn’t that what we all want?

Does everyone need a huge bowl of pasta before every workout? Of course not.

But if you’re training hard, do I generally recommend including some carbohydrate before your session? Absolutely.

Whether that’s a banana, a couple of dates, some oats, toast or something else depends on you, your training and what sits well in your stomach.

If you’re constantly feeling flat, exhausted, dragging yourself through every workout or like you just can’t find that last bit of energy to push through your final rep, it might be time to ask yourself whether you’re actually giving your body what it needs to do what you’re asking of it.

Carbohydrates aren’t the enemy.

They’re fuel. 🍌🍞🥣

04/08/2026

It wasn’t until I was sitting on the leg press wondering why I couldn’t be bothered today, why I didn’t feel strong, why this weight felt so much heavier than it did two days ago, and why I just wasn’t enjoying my workout... that I realised.

I hadn’t eaten before training.

It’s so easy, especially with early morning workouts, to think you should train fasted. Like you get some kind of prize for not eating first (bloody wild... but I know that wasn’t just me).

You’re not hungry, and your brain starts telling you, “Why eat when I’m not hungry? That’s just going to make me gain fat.”

But here’s the thing... food serves a purpose, and that’s to help you get the most from your workout.

To give you energy, help you train harder, improve the quality of your session, and support your recovery afterwards.

One pre-workout snack isn’t going to determine whether you gain fat. Your overall nutrition does. But one small pre-workout snack can absolutely be the difference between a strong, enjoyable session and one where you leave feeling flat, drained and weak... and that’s not what we want.

Eating before I train is now non-negotiable, and it’s something I recommend to almost all of my clients.

It doesn’t have to be a full breakfast. Half a banana, a protein coffee, a date or a drizzle of honey... just enough to give your body something to work with.

03/08/2026

I just don’t have time for that. 😂

And did you know the skin actually contains fibre, so you’re not only saving time but also doing something good for your body. 🙊

02/08/2026

We all overeat sometimes. There is nothing wrong with you. 🤍

I know your brain is probably telling you you’ve ruined your progress and need to make up for it.

But the guilt and stress you’re feeling are likely doing far more harm than one weekend of overeating ever did.

Take a breath.

Acknowledge how you’re feeling.

Then let your body do its job.

Before you know it, this will all be a memory and you’ll realise you were completely okay all along. 🤍

01/08/2026

Saturday Sous Chef Challenge 🍦🥦

We are back home and that means the Saturday Sous Chef series is back!

This week Amali wanted dessert. I had a whole cauliflower and not a lot else, so we challenged ourselves to make a dessert out of cauliflower... and OMG, it did not disappoint.

Honestly, this was one of the best ice creams I have had. But fair warning... I did, in fact, eat the whole thing in one sitting, so maybe practise a little more portion control than I did. 😂

Let me know if you want the recipe! It’s super easy. Basically everything gets thrown into a blender and then into the freezer. It’s also a pretty fun way to get a few more veggies into yours or your family’s diet.

Who would’ve thought cauliflower could become ice cream... and taste this good?! 🤯

31/07/2026

Woman to woman...

Here’s your reminder that your life is worth so much more than a number on the scales.

Your mood.
Your energy.
Your strength.
Your hormones.
Your ability to run, jump, play, travel and make memories with the people you love.

Please don’t spend your life chasing smaller while missing out on what really matters.

Eat well.

Move your body.

Build strength.

Make memories.

That’s what good health is really about. 🤍

30/07/2026

Nothing makes me happier than hearing a client say they’ve decided they’re taking control of their health and that nothing is going to get in their way.

I genuinely get so excited when I hear things like this because this is the part no one else can do for you.

I can give you a plan. I can teach you about nutrition. I can answer your questions and support you along the way. But I can’t make the decision to change. That part has to come from you.

Watching that shift in someone is honestly one of the best parts of what I do. 🤍

29/07/2026

Most of us have been there...

You eat a meal, then an hour later you’re hungry again and wonder, “How am I hungry already?!” 🤯

Sometimes the answer is simply that you didn’t eat enough for your needs. But sometimes, that’s not the reason at all.

Sometimes your meal just wasn’t built to keep you full.

The good news is this is something you can actually do something about.

A few simple changes to the way you build your meals can make a huge difference to how full and satisfied you feel afterwards.

This is exactly why I ramble on about balanced meals so much.

Different foods do different jobs. Protein, fibre, healthy fats and carbohydrates all bring something different to the table. When one or two are missing, it’s often not long before you’re back in the pantry searching for more.

Nutrition doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes it’s just about understanding what your body needs and listening to what it is trying to tell you. 🤍

28/07/2026

If you’ve ever sat there feeling completely full but still reaching for more food, thinking …

“What’s wrong with me?”

“Why can’t I just stop?”
..you’re not alone. 🤍

There are so many reasons this can happen, and very few of them have anything to do with willpower.

As you’ll notice, many of them start in the brain.

Your brain is constantly receiving and sending signals about hunger, fullness, reward, stress, habits, satisfaction and energy. It’s interpreting what’s happening in your body and your environment, then influencing the choices you make.

This is why stress management, sleep, habits and nervous system regulation are so closely intertwined with nutrition.

It’s also why I don’t just hand my clients a meal plan and send them on their way.

Because knowing what to eat is only one piece of the puzzle.

If stress, routines, habits, satisfaction or your environment are driving the behaviour, no meal plan alone is going to create lasting change.

Real change comes from understanding why you’re eating the way you are, so you can respond to the real need instead of constantly fighting the behaviour.

Next time you catch yourself eating when you’re already full, don’t ask “How do I stop?”

Ask “What is my body, or my brain, actually asking for right now?”

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85 Carabooda Road
Carabooda, WA
6033

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+61419551993

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