Your Health Your Choice

29/07/2026

Rediscover the essence of native living: seasonal foods, natural movement, and community focus for a balanced, healthy life.

28/07/2026

What if better health isn't about finding the next trend, but remembering what worked for thousands of years?

This month, Megan Farthing explores how our ancestors lived in rhythm with nature, eating seasonal foods, moving naturally throughout the day, prioritising rest and building strong community connections.

In a world of constant notifications, busy schedules and endless information, perhaps the answer isn't more complexity, but a return to simple habits that support our wellbeing.

Read the full article here.
https://alivemag.blog/2026/06/30/how-we-lived-ate-and-thrived-and-what-weve-forgotten/

Rediscover the essence of native living: seasonal foods, natural movement, and community focus for a balanced, healthy life.

24/07/2026

Let’s get the conversations going.
You’re not alone.
🫶🏻 Megan

21/07/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

We service our cars, charge our phones and maintain our homes, yet we expect our bodies and minds to keep going without a break.

A Dry Head Spa or facial is more than relaxing, it's a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, switch off from the outside world, and allow your nervous system the space it needs to rest, reset and restore.

Taking time for yourself isn't a luxury it's an investment in your health.
When your nervous system feels supported, you cope better with stress, sleep more deeply, think more clearly and show up as your best self for the people and things that matter most.

Because you can't pour from an empty cup.
🫶 Megan

19/07/2026

The latest issue of Island View Connect Magazine has arrived, filled with local stories, businesses, events and inspiring people making a difference across our region. Grab a coffee and take a few minutes for yourself to check it out ☕️

Read Issue 13 here:
https://islandviewdesigns.aflip.in/IVC_Issue13_July26

This month's cover photos were taken by local resident Judy Sumner

17/07/2026

Book you Renewal Ritual 1hr Dry Head Spa- you won’t regret it!
🫶🏻 Megan

16/07/2026

16/07/2026

Out and about meeting local business owners and their staff.
Take some time for your self care.
🫶🏻 Megan

15/07/2026

Kicking junk food to the curb sounds simple... until your biology joins the fight.

If willpower was the answer, nobody would struggle with their weight.

The truth is, cravings aren't always about a lack of discipline.

🔹 Hormones can increase appetite and cravings.
🔹 Poor sleep can make you hungrier the next day.
🔹 Stress can send you searching for quick energy and comfort foods.
🔹 Insulin resistance can make your body feel like it's working against you.
🔹 Years of dieting can leave your metabolism and hunger signals confused.

The problem isn't that you're weak, you're trying to win a biological battle with willpower alone.

And that's like bringing a butter knife to a sword fight.

The goal is to create an environment where your body works with you, not against you.

✔️ Supporting metabolic health
✔️ Preserving lean muscle
✔️ Improving sleep quality
✔️ Managing stress load
✔️ Building habits that stick
✔️ Creating a healthier relationship with food
✔️ Using the right tools for your body

Because success isn't about trying harder.

It's about understanding what you're up against and building a strategy that actually works for your body.

Because the rules change.

Book your free health consultation today and let's uncover what's really going on and create a strategy that works with your body, not against it.

Just a phone chat, no stress, my Thrive Through Menopause program maybe just what you need.
🫶 Megan
https://yourhealthyourchoice.simplybook.net/v2/

13/07/2026

Why I Measure Your Waist in Two Places.

When you’re working on your health and weight loss, the scales only tell part of the story and honestly, not always the most helpful part.

That’s why I measure your waist in two key areas:

✨ Smallest part of your waist
This tracks your overall shape change. It’s often the first place you’ll notice your body starting to change, clothes fitting better, feeling less bloated, and your shape becoming more defined.

✨ Around your belly button
This gives a better picture of abdominal fat (visceral fat), which is closely linked to metabolic health, insulin resistance, and long-term well being.

Both matter. Just in different ways.

And here’s the important bit.

Carrying extra weight around the middle is linked to increased health risks like:
⚠️ Insulin resistance
⚠️ Type 2 diabetes
⚠️ Heart and cardiovascular disease
⚠️ Fatty liver
⚠️ Hormonal disruption

So yes we absolutely care about reducing this area, but not through restriction or crash dieting.

We do it through:
💚 Balancing blood sugar
💚 Reducing inflammation
💚 Building muscle
💚 Improving sleep and stress
💚 Consistent, sustainable habits

And here’s what I see all the time

The scales stay the same but the tape measure moves.
And that’s real progress.

Because the goal isn’t just weight loss.
It’s better health, a smaller waist, more energy, and a body that feels good to live in.

Progress is measured in more than one way and your body is always changing, even when the scales don’t show it yet.
🫶 Megan