Whole Body Wisdom by Chantell

Whole Body Wisdom by Chantell I'm a dedicated health coach and dietician specializing in helping individuals achieve optimal health through personalized wellness programs.

๐ŸŒฟ Helping women 40+ rebuild metabolism and restore energy
โš–๏ธ Hormones | Gut Health | Strength
๐Ÿ’ช Strength training and functional nutrition
๐Ÿ”ฌ Functional blood analysis
โœจ Sustainable fat loss and long-term health Using functional blood analysis and functional medicine principles, I create anti-inflammatory, nutrient-rich meal plans and customized fitness programs tailored to each personโ€™s unique hea

lth goals. My 12-week transformation programs address issues like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, and metabolic challenges, with support for emotional and mental well-being. By combining mindfulness coaching, exercise plans, and targeted nutrition, I help clients boost energy, lose weight, and reclaim a sense of confidence, balance, and vitality. Train with me on my app:

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26/08/2026

I honestly didnโ€™t think Iโ€™d get this. ๐Ÿ˜‚

80kg. 4 reps.

And Iโ€™m 65.5kg.

I just looked at the weight and thoughtโ€ฆ let me see if I can actually move it.

And somehow I did. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I did drop the weight and did another 8 just because in my mind doing 4 reps feels useless (donโ€™t ask ๐Ÿ˜„)

At 43, Iโ€™m stronger, fitter and healthier than Iโ€™ve ever been. And that feeling of surprising yourself is honestly one of the best feelings.

Itโ€™s not even about lifting heavy.

Itโ€™s about realising your body can do things you didnโ€™t think it could.

Maybe youโ€™re capable of way more than you give yourself credit for too. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

20/08/2026

I probably look very serious when Iโ€™m walking through the gym ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽง

But honestlyโ€ฆ whatโ€™s going on in my head is usually the complete opposite.

Iโ€™m singing, dancing, laughing, talking to myself and probably making some ridiculous face between sets. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Yes, I train hard. I push myself. I want to get stronger and I love seeing what my body can do.

But Iโ€™m also having fun.

And I think thatโ€™s one of the biggest changes for me.

Iโ€™m not training because I hate my body or because Iโ€™m trying to punish it into looking different.

I train because Iโ€™ve learned to love this body โ€” ALL of it. The strong parts, the soft parts, the imperfect partsโ€ฆ all the things that make me ME.

And funny enough, thatโ€™s when I started seeing the biggest changes.

Maybe loving your body first really does change everything. ๐Ÿค

๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

18/08/2026

Ladies, can we talk about something I see ALL the time in the gym?

Women doing the same weights, the same reps, week after weekโ€ฆ and then wondering why their body isnโ€™t changing.

This morning I decided to pick up a heavier dumbbell just to see if I could do it.

I got 6 reps.

So now Iโ€™ve got a new goal: get that to 8โ€ฆ then 10โ€ฆ then 12.

And once I can do 10โ€“12 reps with that weight?

Iโ€™m going up again.

Thatโ€™s how you get stronger. Thatโ€™s how you challenge your muscles. Thatโ€™s how you actually create change.

And honestlyโ€ฆ

If you can have a full conversation while doing your set, you probably arenโ€™t working hard enough.

If you finish every set with loads left in the tank, you probably arenโ€™t working hard enough.

If you never add weight to the machine because it feels โ€œcomfortableโ€โ€ฆ

You guessed it. ๐Ÿ˜‚

You probably arenโ€™t challenging yourself enough.

And before someone says, โ€œBut I donโ€™t want to get bulkyโ€ฆโ€

Sharon. Please. ๐Ÿ˜‚

You are NOT going to accidentally become a bodybuilder because you picked up a heavier dumbbell.

Building a lot of muscle takes years of consistently training for it AND eating to support it.

So no, Iโ€™m not telling you to go and deadlift 200kg tomorrow.

Iโ€™m saying stop underestimating yourself.

Add a little more weight.

Get one more rep.

Try the heavier dumbbell.

Make the last few reps HARD.

Your body needs a reason to adapt.

And if every workout feels easy, comfortable and exactly the sameโ€ฆ

youโ€™re not really training.

Youโ€™re just exercising.

Thereโ€™s a difference. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

Next time youโ€™re in the gym, ask yourself:

โ€œAm I actually challenging myself, or am I just going through the motions?โ€

That little question might change your entire workout.

๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

Iโ€™ve been in the mood for my momโ€™s curried mince so obviously I had to ask her for the recipe in the hope that it tastes...
04/08/2026

Iโ€™ve been in the mood for my momโ€™s curried mince so obviously I had to ask her for the recipe in the hope that it tastes like hers!

Her recipe and Chutney and apricot jam and I decided to opt for less sugar but still keep the flavor. It was a success ๐Ÿ˜…

๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™๐™ฎ ๐˜พ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™™ ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™‘๐™š๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š๐™จ

๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ด: 6

๐˜๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด

* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional, but recommended)
* 2 tbsp curry powder
* ยฝ tbsp turmeric
* 500 g extra lean beef mince
* Salt and black pepper, to taste
* 200 ml beef
* 1 tbsp tomato paste
* 1 tsp raw honey
* 1 tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
* 1โ€“1ยฝ cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn) or canned mixed veg

๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion (and garlic if using) and sautรฉ for 3โ€“4 minutes until soft and translucent.
2. Stir in the curry powder and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the mince and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
4. Stir the tomato paste into the mince, then add the stock, honey, soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Mix well.
5. Add the mixed vegetables.
6. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10โ€“15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are cooked and the sauce has thickened.
8. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add a little more lemon juice if youโ€™d like extra brightness.

๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ:

* ยฝ cup cooked basmati rice per serving, or
* Brown rice, quinoa, or a baked sweet potato for a wholesome alternative.



๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

24/07/2026

One day youโ€™ll pick up a weight that used to feel impossibleโ€ฆ and youโ€™ll smile.

Not because it was easy.
But because youโ€™ve become stronger.

Thatโ€™s the kind of progress worth celebrating. ๐Ÿ’œ



๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

15/07/2026

Some days are a struggleโ€ฆ

People see the workouts. They donโ€™t see the days I almost didnโ€™t come.

The days my energy is low.
The days Iโ€™m carrying emotions no one knows about.
The days self-doubt is louder than confidence.

Iโ€™m human too.

Iโ€™ve learned that strength isnโ€™t about feeling motivated every day. Itโ€™s about showing up with whatever you have.

Some days thatโ€™s 100%.
Some days itโ€™s 40%.
Some days, just walking through the gym doors feels like the biggest win.

The strongest women I know arenโ€™t the ones who never struggle.

Theyโ€™re the ones who quietly keep choosing themselvesโ€ฆ
Even when life feels heavy.
Even when theyโ€™re exhausted.
Even when they donโ€™t feel like it.

Because consistency isnโ€™t built on the easy days. Itโ€™s built on the days you wanted to quit but chose not to.

If today all you did was show up, Iโ€™m proud of you. Sometimes showing up is the bravest thing you can do. ๐Ÿ’œ

๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

        ๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ! ๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach ๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analy...
04/07/2026



๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™† ๐™’๐™„๐™๐™ƒ ๐™ˆ๐™€:
๐˜‰๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜™๐˜Œ๐˜Œ ๐˜Š๐˜–๐˜•๐˜š๐˜œ๐˜“๐˜› ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ!

๐Ÿ’ซ Health & Fitness Coaching
๐Ÿ’ซ Nutrition Coach
๐Ÿ’ซ Functional Blood Analysis

๐Ÿ”— https://my.playbookapp.io/chantell-van-der-schyff

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

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