S1 Episode 11 – Put your Health Jigsaw Back Together with Super Star Sandra Miskimmins

In this energising episode, Karen and Rosy are joined by nutritional therapist and wellness coach Sandra Miskimmin to explore the powerful role food plays in health, healing, and happiness.

Sandra shares her personal transformation from living with chronic pain, allergies, asthma and exhaustion in her 30s, to becoming the vibrant, energetic woman she is today. The turning point? Real food, deep listening to the body, and a refusal to accept the 'normal' of pain and fatigue.

Together, they unpack the impact of sugar, processed foods, alcohol and stress on the body – especially for women in midlife. Sandra introduces her SMASH approach (Sandra Miskimmin’s Alternative Solutions for Health), a practical, empowering program that helps women reconnect to what nourishes them.

With warmth, wisdom, and plenty of laughter, this conversation is a wake-up call to honour the body's signals, ditch the guilt, and start making simple, sustainable changes that spark vitality from the inside out.

Takeaways:

• Chronic symptoms like pain, fatigue, and inflammation don’t have to be your normal.
• Real, unprocessed food is the foundation of long-term wellness.
• Listening to your body is more powerful than blindly following trends.
• Alcohol, even in small amounts, can disrupt sleep, hormone balance, and healing.
• Community, compassion, and taking it one step at a time are key to lasting change.
• Sandra’s top 5 health tips: eat real food, reduce sugar, increase protein and fibre, drink plenty of water—and enjoy your meals!

Chapters:

•  00:00 – Intro and catching up
•  01:00 – Sandra’s story of transformation and chronic pain
•  05:00 – Inflammation, acidity, and waking up to nutrition
•  10:00 – From diet confusion to the SMASH method
•  13:40 – The truth about sugar and processed food
•  17:00 – Is alcohol really worth it?
•  22:45 – Keto, carbs, and supporting women’s hormones
•  25:00 – Menopause nutrition and muscle maintenance
•  28:00 – Emotional eating, compassion, and change
•  31:00 – The wisdom of the body and weight gain
•  33:00 – Sandra’s 5 principles for thriving health
•  35:00 – Wrapping up – real food and radiant living

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