Why I built the UK’s First Cholesterol-Lowering programme

Before I dive into the details of the Heart-Healthy Living Programme, I want to tell you how it came to life and why I believe it’s something truly special.

In 2024, I was working as a health coach. While I was passionate about helping people prevent and reduce chronic health conditions, the majority of my clients came to me wanting to lose weight.

Then I met someone who changed everything.

Let’s call her Sarah.

She’d recently had a GP appointment and was in shock after being told she had high cholesterol. Statins were on the table, but she was given a three-month window to try lifestyle changes first. She wasn’t sure what to do. Her diet didn’t seem that bad, and she exercised here and there. She saw a dietitian but was still left confused by all the conflicting advice online.

At just 42, she didn’t want to be on daily medication for life and she was desperate to avoid it.

So she reached out to me.

Together, we got to work. I taught her the specific, evidence-based changes that lower cholesterol naturally, and I coached her on how to stay consistent, even when life got in the way.

Three months later, her total cholesterol had dropped by 40%, into healthy ranges. No statins needed.

That moment changed everything . Not just for her, but for me too.

I realised this was about far more than weight loss or eating a bit better. This was about helping people take back control of their health, reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes, and avoid medication where possible, all through empowering, realistic lifestyle changes.

Around that time, I was considering turning my monthly coaching into a structured 12-week course. Then, on a dog walk, the idea clicked: what if I created a programme just for people like Sarah?

I rushed home to check if anything like it already existed in the UK and was stunned to find nothing.

So I built it.

I took everything I’d learned from medical school, being a doctor, coaching other clients and working with Sarah (and many others since) and built it into a comprehensive programme.

Sarah was overwhelmed by all the online advice. So I created the Heart-Healthy Living Handbook — a step-by-step guide to the most effective, science-backed strategies to lower cholesterol, based on reputable sources like the British Heart Foundation and Heart UK.

Information is only useful if you can apply it. That’s why I developed the Heart-Healthy Living Webinar Series, turning the science into real-world actions you can take right away, no guesswork.

But life doesn’t always go to plan. Curveballs happen. And sometimes the biggest obstacles aren’t external, they’re internal. Things like all-or-nothing thinking, self-sabotage, or emotional eating. That’s why the programme includes 1:1 coaching, drawing on everything I’ve learned over years of working closely with clients.

You don’t just get a plan. You get personalised support to make it work for you.

As a doctor turned health coach, my mission has always been the same: to help people live longer, healthier lives.

The Heart-Healthy Living Programme is the first of its kind in the UK. It’s built on evidence, refined through real-life client success, and delivered with compassion.

It’s the proudest thing I’ve ever created, because it genuinely changes lives.

You don’t just get a plan. You get personalised support to make it work for you.

You might be here because something’s changed.
A recent blood test. A family history that’s been sitting in the back of your mind.
Or maybe a quiet voice that’s started asking: what if I could feel better than this?

You’ve tried doing the “right” things - eating better, moving more, maybe even dabbling with diets.
But what no one has told you - until now - is how to make lasting changes that feel good, fit into your life and actually work.

And the idea of being on medication forever?

That’s not what you want.

• 12 Handbook Chapters, 12 Key Steps – Each module walks you through a crucial element of cholesterol management, from food choices to lifestyle habits, stress reduction and exercise. It's a deep dive into cholesterol-friendly living, filled with practical tips, meal ideas and habit-building strategies.
• Expert-Led Video Lessons – Clear, engaging videos break down complex science into easy-to-apply actions.
• Actionable Steps in Every Module – Small, manageable changes that add up to big results - without feeling overwhelming.

• Get a personalised fitness plan designed to improve strength, boost fitness, and help lower cholesterol naturally. Whether you’re a total beginner or more experienced, the programme is customised to your needs.

• I’ll set personalised nutrition goals aimed at increasing good cholesterol, reducing bad cholesterol, and supporting weight loss (if needed), all without restrictive dieting.

• Receive individualised daily habit goals to boost both your mental and physical health. These small changes can have a big impact on cholesterol management and your wellbeing.

• Every week on our phone/zoom check-in calls, we’ll dive deep into your progress, mindset, and any barriers you’re facing, while giving you the accountability and support to stay on track. I'm also available 7-days a week via messenger if you need a pep talk or someone to celebrate with. 

• Track your progress, workouts, nutrition, and lifestyle habits through a user-friendly app. You’ll also get detailed reporting insights to monitor your improvements.

• It’s not just about what you do, it’s about how you think. I’ll help you develop a healthy mindset around food, exercise, and heart health to ensure long-term success in your cholesterol management. By the end of the heart health coaching programme, you’ll not only understand what’s needed to improve your heart health, you’ll have fully integrated these habits into your life for lasting success.