Sandy FernandesMETABOLIC HEALTH COACH

NUTRITION COACHING FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE

Feel good in your body again.

You're eating well and making time to move, but the weight that showed up in midlife won't budge. Maybe your sleep has changed, your energy is lower, and you're wondering why the things that used to work don't seem to anymore. It's frustrating to put in the effort and still not feel like yourself. I'm Sandy. I meet women in midlife where they are, with a personalized, lab-informed Metabolic Balance® plan, coaching on food and everyday habits, or both.

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A simple meal of salmon, vegetables and potatoes

ONE WAY TO WORK TOGETHER

What is Metabolic Balance?

Metabolic Balance is a structured nutrition program with a food plan created for you using blood work, your health history, and information about your goals and preferences. It uses everyday foods and moves through four phases, from the first days of the plan to a more flexible way of eating.

The plan is a starting point. As we put it into practice, we also talk about movement, sleep, stress, and making time to care for yourself. Your emotional wellbeing matters, too. We'll work at a pace that fits your life.

Want to hear more before deciding? I walk through the program in my video.

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01

We talk first

We'll discuss what you're hoping to change, what you've already tried, and whether this approach feels right for you.

02

Your plan is prepared

You'll complete a health questionnaire and the required blood work. Those details are used to create your personal food plan.

03

I coach you through it

We'll walk through the plan together, then stay in touch over the three-month program as you put it into practice and move through its phases.

Sandy preparing food in her kitchen

WHY I CHOSE IT

I wanted a more personal starting point.

I'd already been coaching people around food and habits, but I came to see that “eat less, move more” doesn't give everyone enough to work with, especially in midlife. I like that Metabolic Balance starts with the individual and gives us a clear plan to discuss and put into practice.

I'm also a fan of the coaching that happens around the plan: figuring out meals, navigating busy weeks, and learning which routines you can carry forward.

ANOTHER WAY TO WORK TOGETHER

Want help with your habits instead?

You don't need to choose Metabolic Balance to work with me. If a structured food plan isn't what you're looking for, we can start with your daily life: how you eat, move, sleep, and manage the demands on your time.

My Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 training shapes this side of my coaching. We choose a small, useful step, see how it works in your life, and build from there. Ideally, we work together for about a year. That gives us time to practise new habits, adjust when life changes, and see what actually sticks. I don’t expect you to change years of routines in a month.

Sandy reading at home

FROM THE JOURNAL

More to read.

FOOD & HABITS

What makes a meal feel nourishing?

A practical starting point for putting together meals that feel satisfying, without chasing perfection.

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A NOTE FROM SANDY

I love working out, and I pay attention to what I eat. I believe the choices we make most days matter, and they need to work in real life.

A little more about me

LET'S CONNECT

Have a question? Let's talk.

Wondering whether Metabolic Balance or longer-term habit coaching is right for you? Send me a note about what's been going on and what you'd like help with. We can arrange a complimentary 15-minute chat.