Forwards and Backwards Foods, Finding your Passion, Carey Davis-Munro

‘I made it my quest to introduce the things I needed, take away those foods that were damaging and create the most delicious and nutritious food to reward myself’ Irene is in discussion Carey Davis-Munro who coaches individuals in changing their relationships with food forever. This episode provides an enlightening opportunity to consider the importance of parenting in relation to food, explores our own experiences of food and the changes we need to make, listen in to find out more.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I work with people as a food coach to optimise food and nutrition for individuals. As an athlete I was not aware of the importance of food and continued to ignore what I was fuelling myself with over a period of years. This resulted in several injuries and feeling continually exhausted. When I sought advice, I discovered that I needed to make a complete change to my diet and food intake in order to make myself well. Following my visit to a nutritionalist I was able to put into practice what was required. I work with people who lack confidence, are dealing with other things, don’t have the time or feel they lack the knowledge to be able to implement the changes. What I do is different from a dietitian, different from a nutritionalist but much of my knowledge is similar. I work with people in a practical way, coaching them to achieve the changes successfully. My clients are centre stage. They set their own goals and are central to the coaching process understanding the thought process and connecting to the why. It’s a lovely process because it is entirely client led. It’s about changing the relationship with food for ever and being able to sustain it. You can parent food in the same way you parent anything else. A treat is something that is truly nourishing. Parents often give children foods that they think they want but usually these foods offer no nutrition for physical or mental health and do not contribute towards positive relationships. The basis of everything is the food we eat. It’s about integration and understanding yourself. It’s vital to be consistent and explain why something is bad and why the alternative is better for them. Identifying and understanding why you are making changes will help you to develop a new interest in food. Set up your environment for success with the ingredients for several go-to meals and your feelings of food overwhelm will subside. Food has to be the passion of the day  and you must find recipes that really inspire you.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We get food weary; we can suffer with food overwhelm’ ‘It’s upgraded very slowly and very sustainably’ ‘Integrate different things into your routine to upgrade’ ‘It’s about changing mindset and being a parent in relation to food’ ‘We educate them about stranger danger but the most significant danger to them is food’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Raising Successful Kids Podcast   ABOUT THE GUEST Carey Davis-Munro Helping overstretched, brilliant mums achieve a healthier & beneficial relationship with food for themselves and their family. From overwhelm to confidence around healthy eating. Motivational speaker. Are you a brilliant but frazzled mum, juggling commitments like crazy & feeling the guilt that comes with the territory? I have over 20 yrs. experience in Health, Nutrition,& Wellbeing. CIPD qualified, a Learning & Development expert. Above all, I am a busy mum of 3 children who has walked the walk starting from a point of illness so that you can benefit from my experience.   ABOUT THE HOST Irene Santineer is a working mum of an entrepreneurial child and shares a passion with her husband to see him succeed. She’s the creator and host of the raising Successful Kids Podcast which aims to help parents, educators and mentors effectively guide children towards success.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/Irene-Santineer-1827282224265825/ https://twitter.com/irenetwin1