Meet your Health Coach

BERENICE BAKKES

For years, I have been fascinated by health and the relationship between the food we eat and the way it affects our bodies. This has led me to spend countless hours researching how to eat well, improve health, and lose weight in a way that is both effective and sustainable. I became especially interested in the role insulin plays in the body and how it can prevent weight loss. The LCHF (Low Carb, High Fat) way of eating — I prefer not to call it a diet — combined with proper meal timing, is one of the most effective strategies I have come across. Through this powerful approach, I truly believe that anyone can achieve a healthier body and a healthier weight.

After years of struggling with my own relationship with food and certain health issues, I am thankful to have overcome many of those obstacles. The freedom that comes with this is something I want everyone to experience. That is why I started The Second Half Project: to help people restore their health, transform their bodies, and experience the lasting benefits of a better way of living.

The name reflects a simple but important truth: the choices you make today will shape the Second Half of your life. And, in a more immediate sense, the choices you make over the next few weeks can shape the Second Half of this year.

I believe that God designed our bodies to function optimally and to heal itself when we steward and nourish it well. Many chronic health and weight struggles are not inevitable — people have simply been misled or left uninformed. That is what I want to change for those who feel like they have failed over and over again, and who long for a better, healthier body and, ultimately, a better, healthier life.

My aim is to help you build a healthier body, improve your well-being, and create lasting change that carries into every area of life. I would be honoured to walk that journey with you.

The Philosophy

Gradual change. Lasting results. That is the foundation of The Second Half Project.

Hunger and cravings should not control your life or dictate your food choices. The reality is that willpower alone is not always enough — if you are constantly hungry, you will eventually lose the battle. The solution is not to fight harder, but to change the way your body responds. The approach used at TSHP helps your body adapt so that cravings are reduced, hunger is controlled, and healthy living no longer feels like a daily struggle or punishment. The result is greater control over your appetite, more energy, better mental clarity, and the freedom to focus on life beyond food.

Stubborn weight gain, inflammation, and low energy are not things you have to accept as normal. They are often signs that the body is under strain and not functioning as it should. This can be changed. The Second Half Project was created for people who are tired of managing symptoms and ready to address the root cause. Rather than offering another round of dieting or surface-level advice, the focus is on restoring metabolic health, improving the way the body functions, and building a way of eating that leads to sustainable weight loss and lasting results.

I want you to win. And I will do everything in my power to create a program that suits your needs and goals, and that gives you the best possible opportunity to transform your body and your life.

Who this is for

This program might be for you if you struggle with:

Frequent energy crashes
Brain fog or difficulty focusing
Unstable moods
Digestive discomfort or bloating

Stubborn or excess weight
Chronic low-grade inflammation
Feeling exhausted despite adequate sleep
A persistent sense that something feels off

When your body begins working the way it's meant to, energy steadies, clarity returns, and sustainable weight loss becomes a natural byproduct — leaving you feeling like a whole new version of yourself.

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