The Cholesterol Coach

The Cholesterol Coach Hi, I’m Dr Kirstyn Norman - The Cholesterol Coach. I help people lower their cholesterol naturally, without restrictive diets or overwhelm.

Dr Kirstyn l Doctor-turned-Health Coach | The Cholesterol Coach
Personalised, sustainable, mindset-first support

Helping you lower cholesterol naturally - with science, support and zero judgement. After working as a hospital doctor, I saw just how many people were reaching crisis point with their health - when earlier support could have made all the difference. Now I specialise in prevention. I b

ridge the gap between medical advice and everyday life, using science-backed strategies and personalised coaching that actually works in the real world. If you’ve recently been told you have high cholesterol (or you’re simply ready to prioritise your long-term heart health), you’re in the right place.

💛 My approach is:
✔️ Rooted in medical science
✔️ Grounded in behaviour change
✔️ Tailored to you
✔️ Kind, realistic and empowering

I’ve helped clients reduce total cholesterol by up to 42%, avoid starting medication, and improve key markers like HbA1c - without fad diets, guilt or burnout.

✨ Let’s add more healthy, happy years to your life, together.
📩 Message me to book a free discovery call or find out more about 1:1 coaching.

24/04/2026

One of my old reels but it made me giggle...

Only yesterday was I talking to one of my clients about leaving the skins on her potatoes so that she's not giving away the fibre as scraps to her chickens! (A sentence I never thought I'd say 😅😅)

Potato skins have tonnes of fibre which is an incredibly important tool in your cholesterol lowering toolkit.

This is from a client just 4 weeks into 1:1 coaching…And this is exactly why I do what I do.In one month: ✔️ Cholesterol...
24/04/2026

This is from a client just 4 weeks into 1:1 coaching…

And this is exactly why I do what I do.

In one month:
✔️ Cholesterol down from 6 → 5.1
✔️ The lightest she’s been in years
✔️ Enjoying exercise
✔️ Actually looking forward to continuing

But the most important part?

This doesn’t feel like a “phase” to her.

No crash diet.
No “I’ll just do this for 12 weeks and then relax.”
No all-or-nothing.

For the first time, she’s building something she can genuinely see herself doing long term.

And that’s the difference.

Because lowering your cholesterol isn’t about what you can stick to for a few weeks, it’s about what still works for you a year from now.

So if you’re currently in that cycle of:
👉 Go all in
👉 Get results
👉 Fall off
👉 Start again

This is your reminder…
There is another way to do this.
A way that actually lasts.

If you want to be next and hear more about 1:1 coaching with me, comment or DM 'NEXT' and I'll send you the details.

Happy Friday all 🧡

Trying to lower your cholesterol but not seeing results?You might not be doing anything wrong, you might just be aiming ...
23/04/2026

Trying to lower your cholesterol but not seeing results?

You might not be doing anything wrong, you might just be aiming at the wrong target.

Most people don’t know their personal saturated fat limit and the generic ones are often too high.

So I created a calculator to fix that.

Comment CALC and I’ll send it over!

If your cholesterol hasn’t improved…it’s very easy to assume you’re doing something wrong.But most of the time?You’re no...
20/04/2026

If your cholesterol hasn’t improved…
it’s very easy to assume you’re doing something wrong.

But most of the time?

You’re not doing nothing
You’re just not being shown what to focus on.

And when everything feels important,
it becomes overwhelming very quickly.

So you dip in and out
Second guess decisions
Try to be “better”
But without a clear plan, nothing really sticks

That’s exactly the gap I see again and again
(and exactly why I created the course)

Not more information
Not stricter rules

Just a clear, structured way to actually apply it in real life

If that’s where you’re at right now...

Comment or DM me “COURSE” or head to the link in my bio

Just want to start by saying thank you so much for all of your lovely comments and messages about my previous post. It r...
16/04/2026

Just want to start by saying thank you so much for all of your lovely comments and messages about my previous post. It really means a lot 🧡

I also got quite a few messages from people who have been through similar stressful situations recently, some explained how they were struggling to get back to their regular habits and even beating themselves up for that.

So I felt inspired to record a podcast episode to help. It breaks down what actually happens when life disrupts your habits, why your response matters more than the blip itself, and how to use self-compassion to rebuild consistency in a sustainable way.

You can find a link to my podcast in my bio, or pop me a comment or DM and I'll send the episode straight to you 😊

And thank you again for the support 🧡

The last month has been nothing short of chaotic. We found our dream next home.Put our house on the market.Juggled const...
14/04/2026

The last month has been nothing short of chaotic.

We found our dream next home.
Put our house on the market.
Juggled constant viewings.
Booked in trades to get everything ready for its next owners.

All whilst spending most waking moments worried that I had breast cancer.

Yesterday afternoon, I thankfully got the all clear at the breast clinic.

And then when I came home I saw this double rainbow, and it felt like a full stop and a fresh start.

Through all of the stress of the past month, my habits have slipped.

I’m up half a stone.
I’ve not been as consistent with the gym.
I’ve leaned on comfort food more often than usual.

But one thing I won’t do is beat myself up for that.
I can acknowledge it, without staying stuck in it.

Life is full of different seasons. It's not static. And expecting ourselves to show up in exactly the same way, no matter what’s going on just isn’t realistic.

What matters isn’t never slipping.

It’s coming back when you can.

Coming back to the habits that support you.
Coming back to the routines that ground you.
Coming back to the anchors that make you feel like yourself.

So that’s what I’m doing. From today.

Not Monday.
Not next month.
Not once we've moved and everything settles down.

Today.

It might not look perfect. It might not be full capacity.

But something is ALWAYS better than nothing.

And starting now will always beat waiting for the “perfect” time.


P.S. If you’re ever worried something isn’t right, please get it checked. It’s always better to be reassured than to sit with the worry 🧡

"Good all week" then feel like you've undone it by Sunday? It's not you. It's the all-or-nothing approach.Consistency be...
14/04/2026

"Good all week" then feel like you've undone it by Sunday?

It's not you. It's the all-or-nothing approach.

Consistency beats perfection. Every time!

DM or comment 'COURSE' if you want help making that shift.

A diagnosis of high cholesterol is not a life sentence to cutting out every food you've ever loved. Could you imagine an...
11/04/2026

A diagnosis of high cholesterol is not a life sentence to cutting out every food you've ever loved.

Could you imagine an entire lifetime without a cream tea? No, me neither!

And you don't have to. Sure foods higher in saturated fat will need to be streamlined if you've got high cholesterol, but they don't need to disappear altogether. They can co-exist in a balanced diet packed full of the foods which help support healthy cholesterol levels and heart health.

It's exactly what my 12-week Heart-Healthy Living Course teaches you to do.

So if you'd like to learn how to lower cholesterol naturally whilst still enjoying the foods you love... comment or DM 'COURSE' and I'll send you the info!

🧡

For some people, going to Smyth's and purchasing presents for children of varying ages and genders is the easiest thing ...
08/04/2026

For some people, going to Smyth's and purchasing presents for children of varying ages and genders is the easiest thing in the world.

For me, it's one of the hardest things to do. I wander round for an hour pulling my hair out.

Often when I'm working with clients, they'll say things like "That makes so much sense, it's actually quite simple, why didn't I know that and why wasn't I already doing that?"

But none of my clients are qualified PT's, Nutrition Coaches or Behaviour Change Specialists. The whole reason they come to work with me is because this is my area of expertise. Breaking down the science and translating it into everyday habits which fit real life.

We all have our different strengths, and for our weaknesses, there's professionals we can work with. (Though I've yet to find a present buying service for clueless 30-somethings 😅)

My point is, never feel ashamed to admit you're struggling to figure things out on your own.

If you need support making lifestyle changes to achieve your goals of lowering cholesterol, protecting heart health, or losing weight, my DM's are always open!

01/04/2026

Seeking comfort in food is completely normal.

But if it feels out of your control, or is getting in the way of your health goals, it probably needs some attention.

I often find with clients that this tends to be the case when they don't have a list of other activities to turn to in times of need.

Which is why I created them a resource of tools to manage emotional eating, including creating a dopamine toolkit.

If you'd like a copy, comment or DM 'DOPAMINE' and i will send the link 😊

Improving your health shouldn't come from fear or guilt.It should feel supportive, realistic and doable. DM or comment '...
31/03/2026

Improving your health shouldn't come from fear or guilt.

It should feel supportive, realistic and doable.

DM or comment 'COURSE' if that's your kind of approach and you'd like more information 😊

Three months since I felt like a celebrity for a day 😅In early December, I was sat in the waiting room for a therapy app...
22/03/2026

Three months since I felt like a celebrity for a day 😅

In early December, I was sat in the waiting room for a therapy appointment when a WhatsApp came through from a health reporter asking if I could help with a piece on cholesterol.

I thought it would be a quick expert comment. But it quickly escalated!

It turned into a full article… and then on the 18th of December I got a call to say the editor LOVED it and wanted it as the front cover of the health section, and could they send hair, make-up and a photography team to my house.

So on 22nd December… that’s exactly what happened.

A full photoshoot. In my house. For a national newspaper.

Still feels a bit mad saying that out loud.

But absolutely none of this happened because I was perfect, or because I felt motivated all the time.

It happened because I kept showing up.

Some days that looked like a lot. Some days it really didn’t. But I kept going anyway.

Because the results you’re hoping for don’t come from perfect days. They come from the days you nearly didn’t bother… but did something anyway.

And those are the days that can change everything.

🧡

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