I first met and started working with Jenny at the start of my 2002 Super 12 season.She was a breath of fresh air after 6 years of playing professional rugby and having battled injuries and health issues during that time where antibiotics and traditional western-medical pain relief was issued. Until then, I had also spent the most part of my career obsessing about eating the right types of food – high carb’s; low fat; as well as ingesting my fair share of medicines.

My issues were:
Weight: Yes some may laugh as I am a prop and you’d think the more the merrier, alas, no.

Fatigue: I was lacking in energy despite all the so called ‘good food’ I was eating.

Endurance: Training each week in order to play 80 minutes of rugby week-in, week-out for the most part of 48 weeks/year; was leaving me with little reserves. 

Jenny compiled the information from the individual body analysis and gave me a step by step program to return my body functions to normal. A personalized program that is specifically suited to each person is something that I feel to be incredibly important, especially to me as I am Maori and Dutch. I gain muscle mass differently; I metabolise food differently; some foods are better for me and my blood type than others; adipose tissue distribution is different and allergies and/or intolerances to certain foods are all a part of this too. This is yet another aspect of Jenny’s holistic approach to her practice; allergies can potentially be a significant problem when it comes to good health.

You can’t bracket people and decide what’s good for one; is good for all, because it’s not.

Jenny doesn’t do this: She makes it personal.

My diet changed and it was amazing. Weight literally fell off and I felt fitter and less tired than I had in years. She also provided me with treatments to a faster recovery after each match – these proved to be invaluable and they made a huge difference for the better. I noticed my fitness increased and my performance improved at trainings and undoubtedly around the paddock. I now live overseas(France) where I continue to use Jenny. I have to admit, I hada 20 month French-fest where I indulged on all the good stuffthat southern France has to offer. On a triphome I paid a visit to the clinic as I had noticed a slip to habits of old. Jenny set me on track and once again her skills have restored my body to itshigher performing abilities.I find her skills invaluable to me as the French don’t have quite the same approach to sports nutrition and I’m left wanting. Jenny is easily contactable and she sends whatever I need to me, therefore the geography is not a problem and it’s easy for me to maintain.

On a personal level, Jenny has been very helpful for my children (as one has severe allergies where naturopathy has helped ease various associated ailments) and to my wife, Juanita, who has used Jenny’s approach for pre; ante; and post-natal dietary requirements. At each stage, my wife (a nurse with some midwifery background) found her to be a significant provider of quality, holistic and natural/organic healthcare.

Over the years I have referred many colleagues, friends and family to Jenny and each has always achieved a positive result using her programs.Her approach is forward thinking and totally personalized – there is no room for generalisation with Jenny- she continues to ‘up skill’ and develops her practice with the changing times. This attitude is essential for the continued excellence that she has to offer. I couldn’t be without it.

Cheers Jen.
Kees Meeuws.