Q: When does the program start and finish?

This is self-paced as you have lifetime access to the course material.

Q: Do I need to exercise?

I do not like to consider exercise as a sustainable way to look at long term health because many of my clients have had grueling fitness plans that have created havoc on their hormones, have not connected them to love their bodies and haven’t given them a long term realistic plan. Instead, we will assess your lifestyle demands and find out the realistic ways we can find movement for you every day that you love.

Q: What if I have travel plans?

A: My program is designed to create habits that can become rituals that fit seamlessly into your life. Travel is a normal part of most of my client’s lives, as are social gatherings that include food & drink and therefore the work we do together always has to be realistic to your needs, ultimately we are co-creating a healthy lifestyle plan together.

Q: Will I have to cut out booze?

A: This answer is different for everyone.  Many of my clients have had social engagements, holidays and gatherings where (like me) they feel comfortable drinking in moderation.  Together we will find the right answer to this question for you!

Q: Can I eat all my favourite foods?

A: I focus on the replacement of processed food items rather than a restrictive mentality of a list of 'can't haves’. A shopping list is provided so you can have guidance on your favourite foods and I have created a 'swap list' which helps to consider alternatives if we believe any items are causing a disruption to your overall goals. I work to educate my clients on genetic preferences, intolerances, hormones and emotional behaviours they have that could be preventing them from feeling the best in their body. I do not believe in 100% perfection in everything and my clients find that my 80/20 approach to what they eat gives them flexibility for those times where we wanna indulge.

Q: Do I need to buy expensive healthy food?

A: There is no need to buy any supplements or additional premium health brands, the foods you eat can be purchased on the high street. Healthy food doesn’t need to be expensive if you source locally 'in season' produce. For example, if you are in the tropics and are eating mangos and coconuts this is inexpensive but in the same place, you could be trying to eat strawberries & blueberries that have been imported and are therefore an extortionate price, not to mention have lost nutrient value in their transit. I give my clients all the ‘insider tips’ from my chef life on how to create a budget proof, high-end nutrition plan.

Q: What is the purpose of the plan?

A: To get my client to achieve what they feel is unachievable with their health goals due to lack of knowledge, experience or support. I want every individual I work with to feel the full flow of health in an energised body that's thriving.

Q: Will I lose weight?

A: That all depends on your goals & discipline.  Not everyone will want to lose weight and the plan is intended to get the body working optimally through more energy. For most people that will result in fat loss, as you will be eating real food and working through every part of your lifestyle that's allowing you to leak energy. You will find weight loss as a bonus to working with me.

Q: Do I need to be a great cook?

A: No you don't. As someone who was a home cook before running a commercial kitchen, I teach you the best of both worlds, how to use local, affordable ingredients to create fast and flavoursome meals.

Q: Is it suitable for vegans & vegetarians or people with strict dietary requirements?

A: As a plant-based chef with a flexitarian approach to my diet,  I work with you to guide you how to understand your body's needs so intuitively that you are able to decide which foods are serving you well. I have also transformed a ton of resources and research into smaller manageable information so that you can make informed decisions on what diet choices are best for you. 

During the program you will be guided to become more connected to what you eat and how it makes you feel, those with food allergies should not eat any food they are allergic to and will also learn more about the other foods that are creating imbalance. I also recommend that you consult your doctor on any questions you have around your current health concerns or requirements whilst on the program.

Qualified functional medicine doctors are highly recommended and can be also found at https://www.ifm.org/. This program is not designed for someone looking to cure a progressive or terminal disease.

Q: Can you guarantee I will get results?

A: If you take the actions that we will agree on in every module that are realistic and use the support of the online community you will get results. You will find this whole program transformative. I have a ton of resources available online, videos that show my style of education and my beliefs, my website that covers my nutrition recipes and informative blogs. This gives you an insight into how I approach coaching. However, I offer a  guarantee that if at the end of the first 5 days you don't feel this program will get you results, send us your completed handouts within 24 hours and we'll send you a prompt refund. Please send your request to hello@elika.co.

Q: What happens after the 30 days?

A: Many of my clients continue to have maintenance sessions when they feel they want extra support, they stay in my online private groups to get wider community support or they stay connected with me on my social media platforms. 

Have another question?

If you have any questions or you just want to talk to me about deciding what to do next, then I would love to hear from you, just contact me at hello@elika.co and let's talk.