Katinka Condes

IronMan Athlete | Condes Nutritionals Founder | Wellness Coach

“My personal IronMan journey began as I was approaching my 40th birthday, and felt a later-life desire to not only set a steep goal for myself - as much mentally as physically, which any triathlete understands! - but to ensure I could achieve it.

As I started straining my body, breaking it down and building it back up, I gained a massive insight into the mental challenges around this process, but also to the physical hurdles that face many, especially women. Juggling my lifestyle family, business, training, hormones, mood, and trying to get the best nutrition really made me realise there is a better way to do it!

Thus sparked the idea to develop a product that would give me the additional protein that was essential for muscle recovery and growth - I had tried numerous protein supplements available at retail outlets but they either left me feeling bloated, or with a horrible aftertaste in the back of my mouth. I needed to find something that really worked for me, and my doctor suggested I investigate pea protein.

I played around using various ingredients to mask the flavour, and (after a lot of trial and error) voila! The Cacao Protein Shake was born. I used it daily, as a pre-workout shake, an in-between-meal shake, or as a post-workout-recovery shake, depending on what my body needed at the time.

And on 07 April 2019 I completed my very first Ironman in 12hours and 8 minutes and LOVED every minute of it. I truly believe this would not have been the case without the extensive groundwork I did beforehand. It has been the most transformational journey I could ever imagine, from a literal physical transformation, to a fitness / mental / spiritual evolution.

It also made me realise something else:

If I could do it, so can YOU.

And it’s always easier to go on a road with someone who has been there before! A few months afterwards I thought there must be other people experiencing the same discomforts with available protein shakes, so we launched Condes Nutritionals, as well as the added benefit of having a personal wellness coach to guide the journey for you to a healthy, functional, sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle.

Testimonials

I’ve been asthmatic since I can remember, but had never struggled with my health as I did after contracting covid-19.

Whenever I felt better, I would catch a cold and develop a chest infection, which would result in me being placed on a course of cortisone and antibiotics to clear the infection and assist the lungs. I would get well and in two weeks go through the same cycle again. The never-ending cycle resulted in weight gain, I was constantly tired and just felt ill and rundown all the time.

Katinka started wellness coaching with me three months ago at the beginning of winter. Since then, I have not had a chest infection, started losing weight and feeling like I have a new lease on life.

I am grateful to the time spent and the consistent monitoring and checking on me, keeping me in line. My asthma pump which I was using more than once a day I now only use every now and again.

I am healthier and feel stronger than before and having had Katinka by my side is without a doubt the best thing that could have happened to me.

~ Rozelle ~