About
I love supporting my clients to achieve their goals and get such a huge sense of joy in empowering them to live healthier lives.
Becs Lowe
Kia ora! I’m Becs, a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist and owner of Living Health.
I’ve had a lifelong interest in health and wellness which lead me to complete an Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Naturopathy) through the Naturopathic College of NZ.
I am a Registered Clinical Nutritionist with the Clinical Nutrition Association and belong to the professional association NMHNZ (Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of New Zealand). I am committed to continuing education, professional development and keeping up with the latest research for my clients.
Consultations take place at the Living Health clinic at Bay City Gym in Napier as well as online. You’ll also find me instructing Les Mills Bodybalance classes (yoga, Pilates, tai chi) and Mat Pilates at a number of gyms and studios around Napier.
My core values are kindness and compassion, to oneself, to all other humans and creatures, and to our beautiful planet.
What is Living Health?
The Living Health philosophy is that by giving you the knowledge and tools to make effective and sustainable changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can live a vibrant healthy life for the long term.
Living
Alive. The pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type.
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Health
Being free from illness or injury. A person’s mental or physical condition.
I love empowering my clients to eat, move, breathe and think in a way that serves their body, mind and soul.
My story
I’ve always been fascinated with the powerful impact that food and lifestyle have on our health and wellbeing.
I remember as a young girl, following my Mum around in her beautiful garden, picking all sorts of flowers and leaves and making up very special and colourful “potions”, as perfume and as pretend medicine (thank goodness no one actually drank these!).
I believed in the magic of plants way back then and now I have seen first-hand that plants have real power to transform health, both as food, and as medicine.
After a shift to a plant-based diet in 2018 and some major lifestyle adjustments, the changes in my own health and vitality have been incredible.
For most of my childhood and much of my adult life, even though I was health-conscious and thought I was eating well, I would still get sick more often than others.
I had bad acne in my teens, which was tough emotionally, and then again as an adult in my 40’s. I resorted to taking strong medications out of desperation, which came with not so pleasant side effects.
I wish I had known then what I know now about gut health, hormones and how to get to the root cause of my health issues rather than just mask the symptoms.
It was after this that I took a long hard look at my diet and lifestyle and made some changes that turned my health around. This inspired me to formally study naturopathy and nutrition, so that I could help others get well naturally, and live a vibrant life as well.
I am still amazed at how powerful the right foods can be, and when combined with the right exercise, mindset, breath, herbal medicines and the right supplementation, the results are truly incredible.
I feel incredibly grateful every day to be living my passion and supporting people on their wellness journey.
My special interest is in plant-based nutrition
I am passionate about plant-based food and have eaten this way for years. However, I understand that not everyone wishes to follow a completely plant-based diet, in fact, most of my clients are not 100% plant-based.
I do encourage all my clients to incorporate more plant foods into their diet as the research shows this is best for your health, and for the health of our beautiful planet.
Making your own meals and having some foundational knowledge on how to balance nutrients is the most important way to ensure your health and wellness for the long term. This is what I hope to inspire in my clients with education and tasty, easy to prepare recipes.
And if you are ready to go 100% plant-based, then I am passionate about supporting you to do that safely for the long term.
Ready to Get Started?
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Book a free 15-minute assessment call with me to discuss your health concerns and see how I may be able to support you.
