I find Lite n' Easy particularly suits my lifestyle as an athlete – easy, good nutrition which fuels my training and supports performance.
Because of my disability, I have trouble with coordination and cannot safely handle knives. I live independently from my family and used to have my support worker do food prep for me. Often times there wasn’t enough food because I train so much I am forever hungry. Now I can be independent and prepare my own meals to eat what I feel like, whenever I want.
For about $20-$30 per week, I have dinner sorted! I choose my own dinners and my dad helps me put my order in. I particularly love the Fresh Chilled Dinner range and all the wraps from Lite n’ Easy.
The salads and wraps are great to take to training and eat on the go. I also order frozen meals so I can have them at any time, particularly the high-protein dinners. I can quickly grab them out of the freezer and heat them up in the microwave when I get back from training.
As background, I am 39 years old and once was a professional chef. Then 14 years ago, a virus attacked my cerebellum and left me physically disabled, basically needing to learn to walk and talk again from scratch. I walk with the assistance of a walker and the first few years were difficult as I adjusted to my new life.
Then I discovered swimming, and everything changed. I swam for nearly eight years and was Queensland State champion in my category.
These days I have swapped over to All Abilities-Cross Fit and still actively pursue sports to maintain mobility and better mental health.
My neurologist supports all my physical pursuits because the fitter I am, the better overall health outcomes I have.
I enjoy being an inspiration to many young disabled athletes whether at the pool or at the gym and would love to be a coach myself one day.
You’re in charge, so feel free to walk away from the table whenever you want.
Not happy in your first week? No worries, we’ll refund your first payment in full.
Not happy in your first week? No worries, we’ll refund your first payment in full.