Today’s Knowledge Meets Old Wisdom
There was a special moment in my food and wellness journey. It was the moment when it clicked for me that the food wisdom from a slower, more indulgent time in history could be combined with the latest cooking science and methods, to produce the basis of a wholesome and invigorating lifestyle.
This is my offering to you. Not just food combinations determined by science but an approach that adds a warm heart to the modern approach. I’ve called my Coaching offering Zest for Life and I look forward to sharing this philosophy for nutrition and lifestyle with you.
One caution though, this is not for you if you are just looking for a quick ingredient formula. Rather, we go on a journey that is authentic to you and in which your uniqueness is my focus.
Knowledge, wisdom, heart
My working journey has brought me to an extremely rare set of specialties. My cross-experience as a chef and a nutritionist brings more depth and insight to the Zest for Life offering. I spent 25 years as a Swiss Hotel School qualified hospitality professional and gained experience in the industry across Africa & Europe. My focus and passion has always been with food and nutrition; my career took a turn a few years ago when I put down my chef’s hat & knives to focus more on Nutrition and healthy dining options.
My wonderful fun-filled exciting adventurous life that I shared with the absolute love of my life and two amazing young daughters came to a grinding halt in 2010 when my hubby was diagnosed with lung cancer. This diagnosis came as such a shock as he wasn’t sick. I was consumed with researching cancer diets and feeding the man the weirdest and most wonderful creations without really knowing what I was doing. Within 8 weeks of pain, suffering and one round of chemo he passed away at the age of 42.
I was convinced that there had to be a connection between this awful disease and our diet and lifestyle choices. I embarked on a soul-searching journey to find the answers and that led me to New York City to reinvent myself and start a new career as a Nutritionist and holistic Health Coach.
And what a journey it has been. Not only have I learnt so much about myself but I have been privileged to coach clients through their recovery from a variety of health challenges. With each of these clients I have researched deeply to find the best of contemporary and traditional healing wisdom. Through these experiences the philosophy for my Zest for Life offering gradually fell into place.
Your Personal Zest-filled lifestyle
And so the knowledge of a classically trained chef, a dietary consultant and a student of traditional healing has developed into the Zest for Life offering. A highly personal, immersive and step-by-step journey to your zest-filled lifestyle.
Our sessions together will be like nobody else’s because my philosophy is based on the reality that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach for any individual’s wellbeing. We work together to create a clean oxygen-rich environment in your body that easily handles the stress modern day life puts on our bodies.
My authentic one-on-one approach and its amazing results with a wide range of diagnoses are reflected by the stories of my clients below. I have also been able to help and support so many people to navigate their health upon receiving a diagnosis as shocking as ours was so many years ago.
Together we will progress to the place where your vitality rests.
The Specialised Option for Cancer Patients & their Spouses
Working with cancer patients and their spouses is very close to my heart. I have been in their shoes and this is such a powerful way to be able to support people on their healing journey. I aim to help the patients but also teach and guide their spouses on how to support their loved one while at the same time preparing them for their future surrounded by cancer.
Our healing journey together is born out of my deep empathy for your trauma as a family. My role as your personal coach is someone who soul-searched and spent many years deeply researching the family impacts during this traumatic time.
The fact is that you can only truly appreciate and feel the real impact of a time like this if you have been through it. I have lived every moment and emotion of it and my coaching will be personal and heart felt.
Book a consultation with chantelle
hello@zestforlife.africa
Contact
+27 72 211 5508
