Do you struggle with...
1. Loss of control with certain foods?
Urges and impulses that sabotage your best intentions.
2. Guilt, shame, and secrecy?
Shame and guilt surrounding your food choices. Often hiding eating habits from the people around you.
3. Exhaustion and distraction?
Constant thoughts about food draining your energy and focus.
Hey, my name's Marcus. I'm the creator of Strong Not Starving, and I'm here to help.
For 15 years, after going down the rabbit hole of dieting, I struggled with an out of control, chaotic relationship with food.
Every day, food and decisions surrounding food occupied so much of my mental space that my career suffered, my relationships suffered, and my mental health suffered.
I was either “locked in” and doing what I thought was necessary to be fit, healthy, and feel good about myself, or totally off the wagon. There was no middle.
This went on for so long that I forgot what it was like to live without anxiety and stress around food being the key player in my day to day life.
I tried to get support, but as someone with a genuine interest in health and personal development who didn’t identify as having an “eating disorder”, it felt like I didn’t fit in anywhere.
I’d been to therapy. I’d read the books. I’d tried every diet, and still felt stuck.
It took what felt like forever to realise that the strategies I was following with food, and the way I was treating myself, weren’t compatible with the results I wanted or the life I wanted to live.
And after 15 years I started to realise how many widely accepted diets are completely divorced from what we know about creating upward spirals of success and lasting change.
So on the back of 10 years in the commercial fitness industry - struggling in my personal life and watching the people around me stuck in similar cycles - I began the process of understanding what it actually meant to find health, peace, confidence, and strength, without being attached to a diet or health philosophy that was never going to succeed.
For 7 years I've been running the Strong Not Starving platform, providing resources and private coaching as an Eating Disorder Informed Nutrition Coach and Trainer for people who want to leave struggles with food in the past.
Now I’m here to help you.
Book a free introduction call here!How the Strong Not Starving approach is helping people thrive:
Resilience
Navigate difficult situations and feelings without leaning on food or other avoidant coping strategies.
Stress management
Develope practices and skills that help you manage stress in ways you’re proud of.
Evidence Based Fitness
Create a rewarding relationship with food and exercise that genuinely serves you.
Accountability
A coach who understands the journey and is ready to help you stay on track.
Working with Marcus was a blessing for me. Every meeting I learned what was most important for my own individual journey.
- Seline, Nutritionist
The best thing about Marcus is his honesty and reliability. He gets it the way only someone who's struggled with binge eating can understand.
- Mandy, Working Mother of Two
Marcus saved my life. Another 6 months and I would have been in a really dark place.
- Ravi, Fitness Professional, Father of Two
I can't remember the last time I had a binge. It feels so good to be able to trust myself!
- Liliya, Combat Sports Athlete
I had binged on and off for more than 10 years. Within a month, I had almost stopped binging. At the end of the course, I was binge free.
- Isabelle, Teacher, Mother of two
...I was self conscious, unsure of myself, and felt powerless. From the beginning, Marcus created a judgement free space. I'm starting 2023 in a new space, physically and mentally!
- Gus, University Student Advisor
Marcus is an amazing listener who was really good at identifying actions that I could take. His approach to coaching is reflective, tailored, and empathetic.
- Maud, University Student Advisor
Marcus gave me resources that helped me give clarity to things I had no idea were tied into my issues with food.
- Sarah, Mother of Two, Distance Runner
I now feel in control of my dietary decisions, including a calmness around food that I've never experienced.
- Nicole, Business Owner, Real Estate Professional, Mother of Three
I was afraid to reach out for help because I thought my weight would spiral, but having Marcus kept me accountable and I got tools to fuel my life, not just performance.
- Gabrielle, Corporate Manager, Distance Runner
Need a Reboot?
The Strong Not Starving 20-Day Reboot is a free, no-nonsense 20-day course built to help you feel steady and confident around all foods. You get short daily video lessons and a workbook to put the tools into action.
To find out more, follow the link below!
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"...topics that are not often discussed, and swept under the carpet.
A must if any of these issues resonate with you. Learn new coping mechanisms and tools to be the best version of yourself."