S1 Episode 11 – Put your Health Jigsaw Back Together with Super Star Sandra Miskimmins

In this energising episode, Karen and Rosy are joined by nutritional therapist and wellness coach Sandra Miskimmin to explore the powerful role food plays in health, healing, and happiness.Sandra shares her personal transformation from living with chronic pain, allergies, asthma and exhaustion in her 30s, to becoming the vibrant, energetic woman she is today. The turning point? Real food, deep listening to the body, and a refusal to accept the 'normal' of pain and fatigue.Together, they unpack the impact of sugar, processed foods, alcohol and stress on the body – especially for women in midlife. Sandra introduces her SMASH approach (Sandra Miskimmin’s Alternative Solutions for Health), a practical, empowering program that helps women reconnect to what nourishes them.With warmth, wisdom, and plenty of laughter, this conversation is a wake-up call to honour the body's signals, ditch the guilt, and start making simple, sustainable changes that spark vitality from the inside out.Takeaways:Chronic symptoms like pain, fatigue, and inflammation don’t have to be your normal.Real, unprocessed food is the foundation of long-term wellness.Listening to your body is more powerful than blindly following trends.Alcohol, even in small amounts, can disrupt sleep, hormone balance, and healing.Community, compassion, and taking it one step at a time are key to lasting change.Sandra’s top 5 health tips: eat real food, reduce sugar, increase protein and fibre, drink plenty of water—and enjoy your meals!Chapters: 00:00 – Intro and catching up 01:00 – Sandra’s story of transformation and chronic pain 05:00 – Inflammation, acidity, and waking up to nutrition 10:00 – From diet confusion to the SMASH method 13:40 – The truth about sugar and processed food 17:00 – Is alcohol really worth it? 22:45 – Keto, carbs, and supporting women’s hormones 25:00 – Menopause nutrition and muscle maintenance 28:00 – Emotional eating, compassion, and change 31:00 – The wisdom of the body and weight gain 33:00 – Sandra’s 5 principles for thriving health 35:00 – Wrapping up – real food and radiant livingJoin our Alive and Loving it Community find the loving support that you need to change, grow and healThis is more than a podcast, it’s a movement. A space to reignite your energy, find kindred spirits, align with your purpose, and step into a future of love, vitality, and limitless possibility.🌟 Your kindred spirits are here! Visit www.aliveandlovingit.org for more resources, and follow us on Instagram @aliveandlovingitcommunity