Nourish.
Fast.
Thrive.
ABOUT
The origin of Nourish. Fast. Thrive.
This space was born from that shift - and from the many women I met along the way who were asking the same questions I once did:
“Why am I doing everything ‘right’ but still feel exhausted?”
“Is fasting safe for my hormones?”
“Can I reset without burning out?”
Nourish. Fast. Thrive is my answer.
A supportive, cycle-aligned approach to fasting that honours your rhythm, your season, and your nervous system.
Here, fasting is not about discipline. It’s about saying YES to yourself. Not about control - but connection.
Whether you’re new to fasting, returning after a season away, or looking for guidance that truly fits a YOUR body - you are welcome here.
Rachael's story
Hi, I'm Rachael.
Dietitian. Certified Fasting Coach. Yoga Teacher. Business Owner.
And a woman who understands what it feels like to be doing everything right… and still not feel quite right.
For over 20 years, I’ve worked in the health space — supporting others, studying the body, and living a lifestyle centred around wellbeing.
And yet… there was a time where my own body felt out of sync.
Because here’s the truth most women aren’t told…
You can eat well.
Exercise regularly.
Follow all the advice.
And still feel:
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exhausted
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hormonally out of balance
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stuck in your body
I see this in the women I work with every day.
And I lived it too.
My story (and why this work matters)
My hormone journey has been anything but straightforward.
I got my cycle what most consider late (16) — likely a reflection of the stress my body was already under.
Like many women, I went on the pill early… and stayed on hormonal contraception, including the depo injection, for close to 20 years.
At the time, I didn’t question it.
Until my body asked me to.
When it came time to start a family…my cycle didn’t return.
What followed was a long season of:
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post-pill amenorrhea
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a PCOS diagnosis
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multiple miscarriages
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and needing synthetic progesterone to sustain pregnancies
All while navigating life — running a business, raising a family, homeschooling, and holding everything together.
Like so many women, I told myself I wasn’t that stressed.
But my body told a very different story.
And despite my background… I still felt stuck
With years of clinical training and experience behind me, I had access to:
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nutrition knowledge
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health strategies
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“best practice” advice
But something was missing.
Because so much of what we’re taught — even in the health space - is not designed with a woman’s hormones and nervous system in mind.
I tried everything…
Cleanses.
Different ways of eating.
Exercise extremes.
Detox protocols.
Fasting.
And while each of these has its place…
so often it felt like hard work — and like my body wasn’t responding the way it “should.”
What changed...
Everything shifted when I stopped pushing… and started listening.
By aligning fasting with my cycle and supporting my nervous system, I now have:
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a regular cycle (for the first time ever)
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stable energy
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clearer thinking
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and a body I trust
