Holli.- Holistic Health Coach - Geoff Van Looy

15/12/2024

London 2024, cosy, joyful,amazing.

Ps: maybe the Gringe in me turned-over controle 😉

19/09/2024

Pawsitively 🐾 adorable memories from this vacation.

24/08/2024

LOVE, the sacred union of two souls committed to growing together in harmony and understanding.

Loving you It’s a bond that goes beyond the physical, rooted in mutual respect, trust, and a shared journey toward being the best version of ourselves.

Proud to have the opportunity to call you my wife already for 6months. Here’s to us and many more months.

Love you

28/03/2023

Want to know how to exercise for better gut health?

Swipe through the carousel or keep reading as I share my three favourite ways to do this down below👇

Think of the gut as any other muscle, only this one is actually smooth muscle and made up of type 1 collagen.

This means that it can break down just like 'normal' muscle, and also needs nutrients and rest to repair itself.

You have to know that exercise can either hinder or help the healing process.

Things like HIIT, long-duration cardio and hardcore bodybuilding-style training with massive loads of volume can really slow down your progress.

You should think about trying to incorporate these 3 things if you're serious about your gut health.

1️⃣ true strength training like 5x5 or 3x8 with enough rest in between sets
2️⃣ Yoga, Pilates or Mobility work
3️⃣ Spending time in nature forest bathing, grounding, walking ....

This is why I don't like programs that just give you macros, prescribe supplements 💊 and training 🏋🏼

Within our protocol we factor in diet, lifestyle, mindset, basic movement and training.

Things that are all taken into account to help you get the best results.

If you need help healing your gut and are ready for a out of the box approach
DM me 'GUT ' for more info on our holistic gut restoration program.

26/03/2023

Feeling like s**t because you slept 1h less today? 💩😵‍💫

Due to the switch to daylight savings time you lose an hour of sleep. It seems like it isn't that important but it has a detrimental effect your Circadian Rhythm. 🤓

Your Circadian Rhythm is the important biological process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle of your body. AKA your internal clock. ⏰

It plays an essential role in the regulation of physiological and behavioural processes. 😱

During the day, the circadian rhythm helps the body maintain homeostasis, or balance. ⚖️

It is controlled by the hypothalamus 🧠 and is influenced by light ☀️, temperature 🌡 and other environmental cues 🔈🐦

The circadian rhythm helps to regulate hormones, body temperature and other functions of the body.

It helps to ensure that the body has enough energy ⚡️to function optimally throughout the day.

Without the circadian rhythm, our bodies would not be able to function as efficiently as they do.

And still they keep switching back a forward 2 times a year, when it is shown that there are 50% more suicides on these days. 😔

if you want to fight that jetlag feeling you might have after today try the following:
✅ Get outside as soon as possible
✅ Glare ate the sun or sky even when it is clouded and rainy (like in Belgium)
✅ Hydrate with electrolytes or water filled with lemon and salts while doing the above
✅ Earth / ground for minimum 3 minutes

🔋DO this for as long as you feel the sluggishness or just make it a routine to do so every day. your health will thank you for it.

17/03/2023

👋 Say goodbye to gut troubles and hello to a healthier you with my top 5 gut healing foods. 👇🏼

Hit that save button and let me know what is your favorite ou tof my list in the comments 💬

These are just 5 out of a whole list btw and in no particular order.
1️⃣ Bone broth 🦴🍲
2️⃣ Slow Cooked Meat 🍖 🥩
3️⃣ Oysters 🦪🦪
4️⃣ Colored 🍚
5️⃣ Low Fructose Fruits 🥝 🍎 🍓

Not only do they promote digestion and nutrient absorption, but they also provide a natural source of probiotics and antioxidants to support overall gut health.

Which of these foods have you tried before? Let me know in the comments 👇

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15/03/2023

🦸🏽‍♀️ Might Creatine make you super human? 🦸🏽‍♀️

If you are using Creatine you might know that is does ....

And if you are concerned that makes you gain weight ⚖️
It does NOT make you gain weight 🤦🏻‍♀️

Creatine is an osmolyte, so it takes water with it wherever it goes.
The benefits of this is that it is
💪🏼amazing for your muscle cells as it’s extremely hydrating.💧
There can be slight water retention in the beginning but it’s minimal and will be gone quickly.

Not a supplement gal?👇🏼
These are all Natural sources of Creatine
🐠Salmon
🥩Grass fed meats
🐷Pork.

Want to know more?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7998865/

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08/03/2023

Do you know the secret to Intermittent Fasting?

It's critical to keep in mind that women are not only male counterparts in miniature, and acting as though they are can be detrimental.

Let's talk about IF while we're on the subject.
Does intense or continuous fasting have the same advantages for women as it does for men?

The answer is, ( drumm roll) NO it doesn’t ….

The optimal time to fast if you're a female is in the late follicular phase, just before estrogen levels start to fall and progesterone levels start to rise. It's vital to match your eating habits to your cycle because progesterone can boost your hunger and have an impact on your blood sugar levels.

Fasting intermittently is not just another fad in eating. It truly has a lot of clinical advantages and may be helpful for some individuals. To lose weight only, however, if someone is advertising it

My objective as a hormone specialist is to maintain healthy hormones so that your body can operate at its peak potential. Severe dietary restrictions at the wrong phase of your cycle can disrupt hormone balance and result in issues.

Check out the guide in my bio if you want to attempt intermittent fasting or learn more about it.

03/03/2023

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