Her Unique Glow

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Everything in life is bio-individual. If you think about it, every little part of your life has been selected by you for a reason and everything that resonates or feels good within you is down to that individuality.

There are so many areas of your life that are bio-individual:

• The food you eat
• What exercise and physical activity you like to do
• How you like to spend time with family and friends
• The relationships that you form
• Your passions
• The career path you choose for yourself
• Your home environment
• What time of day you’re most productive
• Your morning and bed-time routines
• How you practise self-care

Again, this list is just a handful of examples but you get the picture.

*To get an even better understanding of how bio-individuality comes into play in your life, I recommend you write down everything that makes up your life (all those little ingredients that make you who you are) and then write next to each one, why that ingredient works for you.

The reason that I use this term so often is that I see so many people compare themselves against others thinking that they SHOULD be eating this or they SHOULDN’T do a certain form of physical activity. Playing that comparison game is all too easy now a days and to be completely honest, it is one of the UNHEALTHIEST things that you can do – not only for your mind but your body as well! Like I have mentioned before – there is no one size fits all way of living. What works for one person may not necessarily work for you and vice versa. The trick to truly living a healthy, vibrant and nourished life is to figure out what makes your body tick, figure out what works for you and what you need to thrive and then run with it! That’s your blueprint. That’s what makes you ‘YOU’ and what your body craves.

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The 3 principles of bio-individuality

There are three main statements, or principles, that sum up bio-individuality pretty perfectly:

1. No one diet or lifestyle works for everyone.
2. Your needs will change over time.
3. One person’s food is another person’s poison.

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No one diet or lifestyle works for everyone

This one is quite simple –

what works for me may not work for you.

Keep this in mind when looking at what another person eats or how they choose to live:

• There is no one size fits all way of living.
• There is no one size fits all diet.
• There is no one size fits all of ANYTHING.

Yes, there are certain guidelines that we would all benefit from following but that doesn’t mean everyone should follow the same strict diet or restrict themselves in any way. One of my main concerns when it comes to nutrition is the amount of misinformation that there is out there. Just because one person swears by something doesn’t make it mandatory or essential for you.

Don’t’ get me wrong, I LOVE watching ‘day on the plate’ videos and I love looking to others for inspiration when it comes to my exercise and what I cook at home but it stops there – at inspiration. It’s important to remember that we can NOT copy what someone eats because it may not work for our bodies – it’s fine to get ideas and I love social media for that, but you also have to take into account what works for you and what your BIO-INDIVIDUAL NEEDS are.

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Your needs will change over time

We are always growing – we are on a constant journey of growth and we will never be the exact same version of ourselves at any given moment in our lives. Everything that we encounter in our day to day lives, pushes up to grow, learn and develop. From a lifestyle point of view, our needs will change over time as we transition from one life phase into another so it’s important to honour those changes and honour when we grow. This is where bio-individuality becomes tricky, because it’s not about finding a set of rules that work for us and then sticking with them for the rest of our lives – it’s just not possible. As we grow, our needs shift and therefore our bio-individual needs change and shift inside of us. It’s about accepting what’s new and figuring out what now works for us.

Then there’s the nutrition aspect. Our nutrition needs will change over time and it’s so important to allow for that flow. Your lifestyle, job, illnesses, pregnancy, the area your life, your body type, age, culture and religion can all play a role in determining your bio-individual needs at any given time. When one of these areas shift, it may require you to also shift your nutritional needs in your life.

That is why bio-individuality is so important. It’s thinking about where you are in your life right now and what you need to thrive.

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One person’s food is another person’s poison

This point comes back to:

There is no one size fits all diet.

This is probably my number one go-to saying when it comes to nutrition (besides bio-individuality of course!) and the way that I practice my coaching and work with my clients. There is no set science when it comes to nutrition – there are some general guidelines that are worth remembering and putting into practise – but generally, we are all so different that we just can’t adopt a one size fits all rule.

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In short, bio-individuality is about what works for you as the unique being you are and what doesn’t. Your needs will change over time just like you change over time. Don’t get too caught up on the latest trends or fads and always come back to what works for you. Remember, there is no ‘one size fits all’ diet or way of living – so don’t implement those restrictions on your life and allow for that ebb and flow.

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