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Insights & Reflections
Writing shaped by my work with women around food, gut health, hormones, and emotional eating.


What Is Holistic Health Coaching?
Holistic health coaching is a form of health support that focuses on improving overall wellbeing by addressing multiple aspects of a person’s life, rather than concentrating on isolated symptoms or single health goals.

Maria Monem
Mar 8


Why Gut Health Became Such an Important Part of Health Conversations
Not that long ago, gut health was mostly associated with digestion alone. People tended to think about the gut only in relation to symptoms such as bloating, constipation, reflux, stomach pain, or food intolerances, and unless those symptoms became difficult to ignore, the gut was rarely considered an important part of overall health. Over the last decade, however, that conversation has changed dramatically. Research into the gut microbiome has expanded rapidly, and scientist

Maria Monem
2 days ago


What Are Your Cravings Really Trying to Tell You?
Most people treat cravings as something they need to fight, suppress, ignore, or distract themselves from, and when those cravings keep coming back, the immediate assumption is often that it must be a lack of discipline or self-control. But cravings are rarely that simple, and they are usually not random either. Sometimes they are physical. Sometimes emotional. Sometimes behavioural. Sometimes environmental. And often, they are a combination of several things happening at onc

Maria Monem
Jun 6


There Is So Much Health Information, So Why Does It Still Feel Confusing?
Many people already know what they “should” do for their health. So why does change still feel difficult to maintain? This article explores the gap between knowing and doing and why lasting change involves more than information alone.

Maria Monem
May 28


Why Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough to Change Your Health
A lot of people seeking better health already have a great deal of knowledge. They know what a “healthy diet” looks like. They know movement is important. They know sleep, stress, and balance matter. And yet, change still feels difficult to sustain. This gap between knowing and doing is one of the most misunderstood aspects of health, and one of the reasons so many people feel frustrated, stuck, or blame themselves when progress doesn’t last. Health behaviour is not just a ma

Maria Monem
Mar 10


Why Willpower Is an Unreliable Strategy for Behaviour Change
Willpower often works for a while, but many people find it fades when life becomes stressful or busy. This article explores why lasting health change usually requires more than discipline alone.

Maria Monem
Mar 9
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