Community Stories

Suzanne’s perimenopause symptoms have been debilitating, having affected her life, family and career drastically. But as she would soon find out, the roadblocks to treatment and support were built up high, leaving herself and countless other women to advocate for themselves to health professionals. Here’s how she did it.

Danielle Gallan recently joined the 8-Week Program to kick sugar to the curb after dealing with growing concerns around insulin resistance and her long-standing PCOS condition. The 39-year-old decided to take her health back into her own hands – here’s how she did it.

In a world filled with sugar-laden snacks and sweet temptations, Sabine found herself – and her kids – caught in a cycle of cravings and dependency. As a single mother of two young children, her days revolved around sugar, leaving little room for healthier habits or mindful eating. But everything changed when she discovered the I Quit Sugar 8-Week Program.

Suffering from poor sleep, aching joints and obesity, Christina was keen to make a change in her life. That’s when she came upon the 8-Week Program – the nurse and mum-of-3 shares how she transformed her lifestyle and reignited her inspiration for healthy living in just 2 months.

Mum of two Tamsin knew she had a problem with sugar and using the sweet stuff as an emotional crutch – an all too familiar story. But after joining the 8-Week Program, she found herself actually enjoying eating well. And, well, the results speak for themselves.   

Ready to get the whole family out of a sugar-addicted slump? That’s just what Angela did when she joined the 8-Week Program after having her fifth child and deciding that enough was enough – she was ready to let go of unhealthy habits and set her kids up for a healthy future.

Michal was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 57 years of age – but it was through her own advocation that she got her life-saving treatment. Here’s how her life turned upside down in a matter of days, how she responded and what she wants all of us to know about cancer. 

65-year-old Wendy Carson has lived with sleep apnoea since she was 37 – she shares her journey to find answers, along with dismissive attitudes towards the potentially deadly condition. Here’s what she wants you to know about sleep apnoea.

After going from battling a neurological disorder and dealing with intergenerational obesity to shedding 37kg through the 8-Week Program, Georgia shows that it is possible to take your health back into your own hands – even when the odds are against you. 

Struggling with depression for much of his life, Simon found solace and strength in the 8-Week Program after losing his girlfriend to suicide. Here’s how he reclaimed his mental health through nourishing habits and newfound kitchen confidence.

Like many of us, Jess was raised to believe there were "good" and "bad" foods, but this Aussie had no idea that fat-rich, hearty meals weren't the enemy she was told they were. In fact, she credits the 8-Week Program's whole foods-based recipes for helping her combat her debilitating IBS symptoms and chronic migraines.