Shyleigh Thiessen

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that 'plant-based' automatically means healthy.
As someone who has followed a plant-based lifestyle for years, I believe health is about so much more than labels.
It's about nourishment, balance, variety, and a healthy relationship with food.
Which slide do you agree with most? 🌱

06/02/2026

Your real competition isn't the health & fitness influencer on your feed.

It's YOU from 10 months ago. 💯

Social media makes it easy to compare ourselves to people whose lives, schedules, genetics, resources, and priorities look completely different from our own. We see the highlight reels and forget that we're comparing our everyday lives to someone else's carefully curated moments.

Instead of asking, "Why don't I look like them?" try asking:

✨ Am I taking better care of myself than I was 10 months ago?
✨ Am I eating more nourishing foods?
✨ Am I moving my body more regularly?
✨ Am I drinking more water?
✨ Am I speaking to myself with more kindness? ✨ Am I creating healthier habits for myself and my family?

Progress isn't always visible in before-and-after photos.

👏 Sometimes progress looks like making breakfast at home instead of skipping it.

👏 Sometimes it's taking a walk with your kids.

👏 Sometimes it's letting go of food guilt.

👏 Sometimes it's choosing consistency over perfection.

As moms especially, our health journeys don't need to look like anyone else's. We don't need six hours a week in the gym or a perfectly planned meal prep routine to be making meaningful progress.

Before you compare yourself to someone on social media today, take a moment to look back at where you were 10 months ago.

You might be surprised by how far you've come. ❤️

What's one way you've grown or improved over the past 10 months?

05/31/2026

𝗠𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 & 𝗠𝗼𝗺 (𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦).

👉 Maybe my most unpopular nutrition opinion is this: your relationship with food matters just as much as what's on your plate.

Health isn't found in perfection. It's found in the everyday things like eating enough, sleeping enough, moving your body, connecting with people you love, and nourishing yourself without guilt.

Which one do you agree with most? 👇✨

05/04/2026

Do you know what’s better than a really good grape…?..
Two grapes 😄🍇🍇

05/04/2026

🍉 The Ultimate Watermelon Cutting Hack! 🍉

This is hands-down the easiest way to get perfect, bite-sized watermelon cubes in seconds.

​Whether you’re prepping for a backyard BBQ, filling up snack containers for the kids, or just fueling up for a sunny afternoon, this trick is a total game-changer.

No fancy tools required—just a sharp knife and about 2 minutes of your time.

​Pro-Tip: Once they’re cubed, toss them in a bowl with a squeeze of lime and some fresh mint for a refreshing twist! 🌿✨

​How do you like your watermelon? Sliced, cubed, or blended into a drink? Let me know below! 👇
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05/01/2026

✨ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐄 ✨
​Hi, I’m Shyleigh 🤍
​Certified Holistic Nutritionist, mama of two, and the heart behind Shy’s Heart & Soul.
​I thought I’d take a moment to properly introduce myself and share a little bit of my story with you...
​I’m 30 years old, a busy mom of two littles, and I’ve been living a plant-based lifestyle for over 14 years now. My journey actually started when I chose to go vegetarian at 16, and eventually vegan at 19. That’s when everything shifted for me—I became so curious about food, nutrients, and how what we eat truly impacts how we feel.
​But if I’m being honest, my connection to food started even earlier than that.
​I grew up right here in Chase, BC, with a big garden and a home full of whole, homegrown foods. My mom was always mindful about what we ate, and that naturally shaped my "crunchy" alternative mindset. There was always this quiet understanding that food could nourish you on a deeper level.
​Over time, that curiosity turned into a passion... and eventually into two healthy plant-based pregnancies and the work I do today.
♡ ​It’s Not About a Perfectly Curated Life 🌿
​If you’re looking for a nutritionist who lives a perfectly aesthetic, "curated" life... I’m probably not your girl! 😂
​Motherhood has a way of softening you and stripping away the need to "do everything right."
Healthy living is often messy. It’s crumbs on the counters, toys on the floor, and sometimes just doing your best to get a green smoothie into a toddler who only wants beige food.
​It’s amazing, it’s chaotic, and it’s real.
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♡ Beyond the Plate: Heart-Based Living 🤍
​What makes my approach different is that I believe health is about so much more than just what you eat or how often you exercise. It’s more than just buying non-toxic cleaners or taking the right supplements (though I love those things too!).
♡ ​True wellness is Heart-Based. It includes:
✨ Mindset: How you speak to yourself when things don't go as planned.
✨ Stress Management: Finding your calm in the middle of the "mom-mental-load."
✨ Joy: Prioritizing the things that make your soul light up.
✨ Intuition: Tuning into what your body actually needs in this specific season of life.
​I used to lean into rigid structure, but now I lead with intuition. I specialize in helping busy moms nourish themselves and their families with plant-forward, whole foods in a way that feels realistic. No extremes, no guilt—just grounded, supportive guidance.
♡ ​What’s Next? 🚀
​Right now, I’m pouring my heart into creating simple resources specifically for moms, sharing more over on YouTube, and working toward offering both online and in-person workshops!
​If there’s one thing I truly believe, it’s this: You don’t need to be perfect to be healthy. Small, consistent, heart-led choices matter more than anything.
​I’m honestly so happy you’re here 🫶
​If you’ve read this far, I’d love to connect with you... tell me one thing that brought you JOY today in the comments! 👇
​✨ Shyleigh Thiessen
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
​📺 YouTube: Shy’s Heart & Soul |
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📧 Email: [email protected]

04/27/2026

| 𝐓𝐇𝐄 "𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄" & 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 "𝐍𝐎" | 🚫
“My baby ate everything until last week, and now they want nothing to do with food” 🙄
If you’ve found yourself staring at a plate of rejected broccoli that was literally their fav yesterday, you are not alone! As a mom of two, I have been in the trenches of the "toddler food strike" more times than I can count.
Even though it’s incredibly frustrating, it’s actually considered super normal (most of the time).
📈 Why they aren't eating as much...
One thing we often forget is that after that first year of rapid growth, a toddler's growth rate actually slows down. They simply don't need the same volume of calories as they did when they were doubling or tripling their birth weight! Their appetite becomes more "erratic" because it's finally matching their actual physical needs, which change day to day.
👉 Why the sudden change in food preference?
Think about it from their tiny perspective: beige, starchy foods (the bagels, the crackers, the toast) are predictable and safe. They taste the same every single time. In a world where a blueberry can be sweet one second and sour the next, toddlers crave that consistency and crunch! 🥯🥐
🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜
As parents, we start to worry. We want them to eat, so we naturally fall into the trap of only offering the "safe" foods we know they’ll accept. But toddlers are notoriously unpredictable! Their “favourite” foods can change as fast as the weather does here in B.C. 🏔️
Sure, they might have pushed the broccoli away yesterday, but today it’s a “tree” covered in “snow” (ranch or cashew dip) and suddenly... broccoli is A-OK. 👌 If we stop offering variety, it becomes much harder for them to expand their palate later on.
🧠 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝
In my practice as a Holistic Nutritionist, I focus on the Division of Responsibility. This means we decide what, when, and where food is served, and they decide whether and how much to eat. This approach is evidence-based to help children grow up to be intuitive eaters and is associated with a healthier relationship with food and body awareness over time.
Here are a few heart-based strategies I use at home to navigate "picky eating":
▪︎ Neutral Language: I avoid using terms like "good" or "bad" foods. Labeling food with moral value can create shame or an unhealthy "pedestal" effect. Food is just fuel, flavor, and nourishment! 🍓🍟
▪︎ The "Dessert" Shift: I don't say "no dessert until after dinner." Using sweets as a reward for eating veggies actually makes the veggies look like a chore and the dessert look like the "prize." Try serving a small portion of the "treat" with the meal—it neutralizes the power of the sugar and can prevent binging. If they only get dessert if they finish their dinner, they often learn to overstuff themselves because they still want dessert. Yet, if you offer a small "treat" regularly with dinner, it just becomes dinner and nothing special. In the beginning they may only opt for the "treat" because it's new and they were taught it's the "prize" but as time goes on the excitement wears off...
Some families find that offering a small portion of dessert alongside the meal helps reduce the ‘reward’ dynamic around sweets and supports a more neutral relationship with them over time.
📚🗣 PERSONAL STORY TIME— my kids were at a bbq once and I served them dessert with their dinner and because of that the parents offered their kids dessert with their dinner as well so they didn't feel left out... but because I often do that with my kids they chose only to have maybe one or two bites of their dessert and ate half of their dinner whereas the other two or three kids devoured their dessert and barely touched their dinner.
▪︎ The "Safe" Anchor: Always ensure there’s at least one familiar food on the plate they can fill up on.
▪︎ No Short-Order Cooking: Keep serving what the family is eating. It models that these foods are normal and delicious without the pressure to perform.
I know it’s hard to stay patient, but this takes time and consistency. The goal is a slow, steady expansion of their comfort zone while protecting their relationship with their body. 🤍
✨ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭?
Feeding our families shouldn't feel like a battle. If you're struggling with a picky eater and want some personalized, holistic strategies to bring peace back to the table, I'm here for you!
DM or email me and we can set up a free discovery call to chat about how to nourish your little ones with ease. 💬🍏
NutraPhoria Integrative Health Institute

04/24/2026

𝟓 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒
😂 As a busy mom, I know that the morning chaos is real. It’s too easy to grab just a banana or just live on coffee until noon, but that usually sets us up for a major energy crash (and that lovely mid-morning irritability!) later on. 😬
As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, I want to show you that starting your day with intention and plant-power can actually be quick, easy, and satisfying.
It’s not about perfection; it’s about simple shifts that nourish your body, mind, & soul.🤍
👉 **Check out the infographic for 5 of my favourite, super-fast, plant-forward breaky ideas!
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU TRY!?
If you want to take these ideas to the next level and keep your energy stable for even longer, try these simple swaps:
▪︎ The 50/50 Grain Base: Instead of just using oats, try ½ quinoa and ½ oats. Quinoa is a complete protein and adds a lovely chewy texture that keeps you full longer!
▪︎ Boost the Protein: Stir in a scoop of h**p protein powder or your favourite clean plant protein into your smoothie bowls or chia pudding.
▪︎ Sneak in the Silken Tofu: Blend a little silken tofu into your smoothie bowls—it makes them ultra-creamy and adds a huge protein punch without changing the flavour! You can even blend it into the yogurt for your parfait.
▪︎ Nut Butter Drizzle: Add a tablespoon of PB powder (mixed into some milk) or almond butter to your "raw" cereal bowls for those essential healthy fats or on top of your smoothie bowl.
𝐌𝐨𝐦-𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬
☆ The Overnight Hero: Make #1 Chia Pudding or even #2 Banana Parfaits in jars the night before! They are ready to grab-and-go from the fridge.
☆The "Everything" Bag: Create pre-mixed bags of your nuts, seeds, and raisins for #5 Raw Cereal Bowls. One bag = one bowl. It saves you from opening five different packages when you’re rushing.
☆Ice Cube Tray Trick: If you have leftover greens (that are about to go bad!), blend them into #4 Smoothie Bowl pucks using an ice cube tray. You just pop a couple into your blender in the morning for instant greens! 🥬
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Be kind to yourself today. You are doing a wonderful job! 💖
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04/23/2026

| 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐘 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑, 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐓 |
Most of us know we need "more fiber," but did you know that not all fiber is created equal? 🍎🌾
As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, I often see people sticking to the same two or three types of fiber (usually just fruit and maybe some oats) and calling it a "high-fiber diet." But if we want a resilient, thriving gut microbiome, we need to think about diversity.
👉 Think of your gut like a vibrant garden: The different types of fiber are like different kinds of "fertilizer" or plant food. Just like some flowers in your garden need specific nutrients to bloom, different beneficial gut bacteria (our "flowers") need specific types of fiber to thrive! 🌸
To truly support your digestion, hormones, and immune system, we want to aim for a variety of the 6 main types of dietary fiber.
🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟔: 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥?
• Inulin: Found in garlic, onions, leeks, and asparagus. This is a powerhouse prebiotic that feeds the "good guys" in your gut!
• Pectin: Found in apple skins, citrus peels, and berries. It’s amazing for supporting healthy cholesterol levels and smooth digestion. 🍓
• Beta-glucan: Found in oats, barley, and mushrooms. This type is famous for its heart-health benefits and its ability to help balance blood sugar.
• Resistant Starch: Found in green bananas and cooled cooked starches (like potatoes or rice).

💡 OMG Fact: When you cook and then cool your potatoes, it changes the starch structure so it passes through to your colon to feed your microbes! 🥔
• Cellulose: Found in almost all vegetables and bran. This provides the "bulk" that keeps things moving through your system.
• Psyllium/Mucilage: Found in chia seeds, flaxseeds, and psyllium husk. This creates that "gel" that is so soothing for the gut lining.
📚 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐭-𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Leading gut-health experts and dietitians (like Dr. Will Bulsiewicz in Fiber Fueled) emphasize that the #1 predictor of a healthy gut is the diversity of plants in your diet. Research suggests aiming for 30+ different plant foods a week to ensure you're hitting all these different fiber types!
When we provide this variety, we are supporting metabolic health, lowering inflammation, and helping our bodies naturally detoxify. It’s not just about "going to the bathroom"—it's about fueling your entire temple.
✨ 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬:
☆ The 50/50 Mix: Use half oats and half quinoa for your morning bowl to up that fiber!
⭐️BIG WIN —> Add a tbsp of ground flax and some chopped apples
☆ Keep the Skins: Whenever possible, leave the skins on your apples and potatoes for that extra pectin and cellulose! Opt for organic if possible.
☆ Cool it Down: Prep your potatoes ahead of time and eat them cooled (or reheated) to boost that resistant starch.
—> Potato Salad anyone?
True health starts in the gut. By embracing a plant-forward, diverse way of eating, you are giving your body the tools it needs to thrive. ♡
How many different plants have you eaten today? Let’s count them up in the comments! 👇
NutraPhoria Integrative Health Institute