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Weightloss Nutritionist - Jo Scott

Hi everyone

For those who haven’t met me, I’m Jo Scott, a Weight Loss Nutritionist and Habit Coach based in Townsville.

I own Optibods for Women, hold Personal Training qualifications, am a qualified chef, and previously owned Opti Eats, a weight loss meal preparation service that helped hundreds of locals take the guesswork out of healthy eating.

For the past 11 years I’ve worked with more than 1,000 women, helping them lose weight, improve their relationship with food, and understand what is actually happening inside their bodies.

My approach is a little different. Rather than handing out generic meal plans, I use my own coaching system, software, recipes, educational programs and family-friendly meal ideas to help people create habits they can maintain long term.

I work with you and your current diet, your taste buds (the most important part), and issues such as:

Weight loss resistance
Emotional eating and food cravings
Sugar addiction and binge eating patterns
Gut health and gut bacteria balance
Menopause and perimenopause
PCOS
Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes support
Metabolic syndrome
Thyroid-related weight concerns
Digestive issues including IBS & Celiacs
Gastric surgery patients
Weight loss injection support

One of the things my clients love most is that I don’t just tell you what to eat. I teach you why you’re eating, how habits are formed, what drives cravings, and how to make food work with your lifestyle rather than against it.

I’ve recently opened up limited home visit appointments for people who may be unable to travel, are home with a new baby, have mobility challenges, or simply feel more comfortable getting started in their own home.

If you’ve been struggling with your weight, energy levels, cravings, or simply don’t know where to start, feel free to send me a message. Happy to answer questions and point you in the right direction.

— Jo Scott
Weight Loss Nutritionist & Habit Coach
Owner, Optibods for Women & Optibods Nutrition Coaching

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Hi everyone 👋

For those who haven’t met me, I’m Jo Scott, a Weight Loss Nutritionist and Habit Coach based in Townsville.

I own Optibods for Women, a ladies-only strength training studio, hold Personal Training qualifications, am a qualified chef, and previously owned Opti Eats, a weight loss meal preparation service that helped hundreds of locals take the guesswork out of healthy eating.

For the past 11 years I’ve worked with more than 1,000 women, helping them lose weight, improve their relationship with food, and understand what is actually happening inside their bodies.

My approach is a little different. Rather than handing out generic meal plans, I use my own coaching system, software, recipes, educational programs and family-friendly meal ideas to help people create habits they can maintain long term.

I work with you and your current diet, your taste buds (the most important part), and issues such as:

✔ Weight loss resistance
✔ Emotional eating and food cravings
✔ Sugar addiction and binge eating patterns
✔ Gut health and gut bacteria balance
✔ Menopause and perimenopause
✔ PCOS
✔ Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
✔ Type 2 Diabetes support
✔ Metabolic syndrome
✔ Thyroid-related weight concerns
✔ Digestive issues including IBS
✔ Gastric surgery patients
✔ Weight loss injection support

One of the things my clients love most is that I don’t just tell you what to eat. I teach you why you’re eating, how habits are formed, what drives cravings, and how to make food work with your lifestyle rather than against it.

I’ve recently opened up limited home visit appointments for people who may be unable to travel, are home with a new baby, have mobility challenges, or simply feel more comfortable getting started in their own home.

If you’ve been struggling with your weight, energy levels, cravings, or simply don’t know where to start, feel free to send me a message. Happy to answer questions and point you in the right direction.

— Jo Scott
Weight Loss Nutritionist & Habit Coach
Owner, Optibods for Women & Optibods Nutrition Coaching

“I’m good all day… then I blow out at night.”

I hear this all the time.

And every time, women think they’ve failed.

You haven’t.

You’ve just set your day up in a way that was always going to end like that.

If your day looks like:
coffee… maybe something small… picking here and there… trying to be “good”…

By the time night hits, your body is done being patient.

It wants energy, and it wants it fast.

That’s when it feels out of control.

It’s not discipline.
It’s not willpower.

It’s a setup issue.

Fix the day… and the night fixes itself.

This is one of the biggest shifts I see when women go through Body On — they stop blaming themselves and start understanding what’s actually going on

If you’re tired all the time… but still trying to eat less to lose weight, read this.

You can’t run your body on empty and expect it to perform.

Coffee isn’t fuel.
Skipping meals catches up with you.

And when that happens, everything slows down:

* energy
* mood
* metabolism

Then later… the cravings hit hard.

It’s not about eating less.
It’s about eating properly.

That’s exactly what I teach inside Body On — how to fuel your body so it actually works with you.

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Feel bloated all the time… even when you’re “eating well”?

This one does my head in because women instantly blame the wrong things.

It’s not always the food.
Often, it’s the pattern.

A lot of the time it’s:
👉 inconsistent eating
👉 long gaps without food
👉 then bigger meals trying to catch up

Your body struggles to process it smoothly, so you feel heavy, puffy, uncomfortable.

It’s not random.

It’s a pattern.

Once you fix the rhythm, the bloating usually settles right down.

This is one of the biggest lightbulb moments inside Body On — understanding why your body feels the way it does instead of guessing.

If your weight jumps up overnight and ruins your whole day… read this.

You didn’t gain body fat overnight.

What you’re seeing is:

* fluid
* food volume
* inflammation
* hormones

But because no one explains that properly, it messes with your head.

So you eat less the next day…
Then overeat later…
Then feel like you’ve failed again.

It becomes a cycle.

The scale isn’t the problem — it’s how we’ve been taught to react to it.

Inside Body On, I teach you how to read your body properly so you stop making emotional decisions based on one number.

Ever feel like you’re eating “really healthy”… but your weight isn’t moving?

This is where a lot of women get stuck.

Healthy doesn’t always mean weight-loss friendly.

Things like:

* nuts
* avocado
* oils
* smoothies

All good foods… but very easy to overdo without realising.

So you end up in that frustrating spot where you feel like you’re doing everything right, but nothing’s changing.

It’s not that your body is broken.

It’s that no one’s shown you how to balance it properly.

That’s what I break down inside Body On — so you actually understand what works for your body, not just what’s “healthy”.

Are you craving sugar every night and telling yourself to “just be stronger”… but it keeps happening anyway?

It’s not willpower.

Most women I speak to are under-eating earlier in the day, especially protein.
So by the time night hits, your body isn’t asking nicely anymore — it’s pushing hard for quick energy.

That’s when the pantry raid happens.

It’s not random. It’s a pattern.

Fix the earlier part of your day, and the night cravings start to settle down.

This is exactly the kind of stuff I teach inside Body On — understanding what your body is actually doing so you can stop fighting it.

Did you know…..
Cooking and cooling your rice creates resistant starch?

Resistant starch is NOT digested as calories, but passes through to the bowels as a type of fibre that creates good bacteria.

Because it passes through, it reduces the calories and carbohydrate content up to a third. 🙌🏼

You can reheat it as you desire.

You can also do this with pasta and potatoes 👏

Sick of doing “all the right things” and still not losing weight?

Eating healthy…
Trying diets…
Starting over every Monday…

But nothing actually sticks?

That’s because no one’s ever shown you how your body actually works.

Not calories alone.
Not cutting carbs.
Not starving yourself.

Your body runs on a system… and once you understand it, everything changes.

Less cravings
More control
Better energy
Real, sustainable weight loss

This is exactly what I teach.

Female-specific.
Real life.
No bullshit.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and actually get results…

Book your consult 👇
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Breakfast.
Fill your protein tank up first thing to get your metabolism firing.

#Metabolism
#Proteinmeals
#breakfasttime
#breakfastideas

Cravings aren’t just in your head.

They’re coming from your gut.

The more you eat sugary, processed foods…
the more you grow the bacteria that wants those foods.

So it keeps asking for more.

But it works both ways.

Start eating more whole, fresh foods…
and over time, your cravings actually shift.

This is why it feels hard at the start.

Stick with it…

and suddenly you’re not thinking about food all day.

Ever noticed your cravings change after a few good days of eating better?

Omg this is one of the most delicious, and easy soups ever!
Soooooo good 🤤

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Zucchini noodles are an amazing alternative for spaghetti.
Look at the calories!
Just use a spiraliser to make them, place in bowl, top with your favourite pasta sauce and stir through to warm them (you can get cheap smaller types from most stores). I believe some supermarkets are selling them already done. 👌
You’ll be amazed at how well they work!
#Zoodles #LowCal #PastaAlternative #DietRight #EasyPeasy #RecipeIdeas

It seems cottage cheese can be hard to find sometimes…
Try using the egg white wrap instead, it’s also lower calorie.
Savoury or sweet, it’s up to you.

Ready to blow those macros?

My famous caramel slice.
Naughty. Rich. Addictive.

Total sugar overload… and worth every bite.

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Fun fact time
Let’s talk fibre…

Fibre is basically the body’s waste remover. Think of it like the internal pooper scooper that sweeps through your digestive system and carries waste out of the body.

When you eat plant foods like vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes, that fibre travels through your gut. Your body doesn’t digest it. Instead it bulks things up, keeps the bowel moving and helps push waste along so it actually leaves the body.

Without it, things slow down.

Constipation becomes common.
Bloating becomes common.
Gut bacteria start struggling.
And people start wondering why their stomach feels off all the time.

Now here’s where we are seeing a real problem.

A lot of modern diets are very low in fibre.

Ultra processed foods often have most of the fibre stripped out during manufacturing. So people can eat plenty of calories but almost none of the roughage their gut actually needs.

Then you’ve got diet trends like strict keto and carnivore, where plant foods are heavily restricted or removed completely. That means fibre intake drops right off.

And the bowel notices.

The digestive system was designed to move waste out of the body regularly. Without fibre acting like that internal broom, waste can sit in the gut longer than it should.

Your gut bacteria also rely on fibre as fuel. No fibre means they don’t thrive the way they should.

This doesn’t mean you need to go crazy with bran cereal or fibre supplements. It just means the body works best when real plant foods are part of the diet.

Vegetables
Salads
Whole fruits
Legumes
Whole grains

They provide the fibre that keeps your digestive system doing what it’s meant to do… move waste out of the body properly.

Simple rule.

If nothing is going in that helps sweep the gut out, don’t be surprised when the system starts backing up. 💩

A lot of people tell me they feel amazing after doing a fast. Less bloated, more energy, stomach feels calm, clearer head, etc.

But, it’s not usually the fasting itself that made you feel better.

It’s the break from the foods that were irritating your system.

When you stop eating for a period of time you also stop eating the things that might be causing inflammation, bloating, fatigue, gut irritation or blood sugar swings. Your body finally gets a little break from dealing with them.

So when you start eating again and go straight back to the same foods… the symptoms come back.

That’s not your body “needing another fast”.

That’s your body telling you something in your regular diet isn’t working for you.

Instead of constantly stopping food altogether, a better approach is learning which foods actually make you feel good and which ones quietly make you feel like crap.

Once you figure that out, you don’t need to keep fasting just to feel normal again.

French toast with a healthy twist 🤤

This version keeps the flavour but adds balance:
Eggs and cottage cheese for protein
Berries for natural sweetness
A little coconut oil for healthy fats

Quick, simple and actually fuels your body instead of wrecking it.

263 calories per serve
12g protein

Proof you can eat good food and still stay on track.

🥓🥦 Recipe Share – Bacon & Broccoli Soup

This one has been a crowd favourite for a long time and I’ve had quite a few people asking for the recipe lately… so here it is.

Bacon and broccoli might sound like a strange combination to some people, but trust me — the flavour combo is incredible.
The saltiness of the bacon with the sweetness of the broccoli just works.

It’s also one of those meals that is:
✔ quick
✔ simple
✔ high protein
✔ filling

And perfect when you want something warm, comforting and easy.

Per serve:
147 calories
18g protein
5g fat
12g carbs

So it fits nicely into a structured nutrition plan while still tasting like real food — not “diet food”.

Give it a go and let me know what you think!
If you make it, drop a photo in the comments 👇 I love seeing what you’re all cooking.

— Jo

#OptibodsNutrition #RealFood #HighProtein #SimpleMeals

A sad memory came up today of a year ago, and I thought it fit to share.
Look at how all the politicians used my story but none of them came to the rescue when I really needed it.

Publicity for all of them to boost their careers but no real substance to their words.

My little business is proof of that.

Very sad memory 😭

Banana and mixed berry smoothie
Tropical, (pineapple, banana, passion fruit, and coconut) smoothie

What makes our food different?

We don’t use foods that spike your blood sugar.

All of the carbohydrates in our meals and bowls are low GI.

Low GI means they release their energy slowly into your bloodstream,
instead of flooding it with sugar all at once.

When blood sugar spikes, the body has only two choices —
use it immediately, or store it as fat.

Our food is designed to avoid those spikes,
so your body receives steady fuel instead of fat-storage signals.

In simple terms:
your body gets energy — not weight gain.

(Unless you eat more than your body needs 😉)

#DiabeticFriendly #FuelYourBody #LowGI #ResistantStarch #HealthyTasty

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Honey Sesame Glazed Prawns
Add them to your bowl today
Sticky. Sweet. Savoury.
Not spicy. Just stupidly good.

#PrawnTopper #HoneyPrawns #HealthyBowl #MidweekVibes #GlutenFree #LowCarb #TownsvilleFood

Protein frappes that don’t taste like protein!

#HealthyFastFood #ProteinFrappe #FreshJuice #BuildABowl #GlutenFree

🎄✨ MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMANS ✨

We are closing TODAY at 2:30pm SHARP
So if you need your bowls and juices to get you through the Xmas eve madness — now is your moment.

Then I’m switching off, putting my feet up and breathing deeply for a few days.

👉 Reopening Monday the 29th at 10:30am

Wishing you ALL the most magical, safe and love-filled Christmas ever ❤️
Now go eat, laugh, rest… and come back hungry 😉

Jo
🎁🎄💚

What a lovely gesture…
I’m feeling the love ❤️

Thanks Miss Megan, Merry Xmas 🎄 xx

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fat vs muscle