Hello, I'm David Jenkins, MRSPH
And I coach overweight people, who are struggling with their health and vitality, to achieve strong,
healthy bodies that are literally brimming with energy.
Hello, I'm David Jenkins, MRSPH
And I coach overweight people, who are struggling with their health and vitality, to achieve strong,
healthy bodies that are literally brimming with energy.
From Rock Bottom to Feeling Alive.
After years of a poor diet and physical inactivity, my body couldn’t take it anymore. I remember sitting on the sea wall, out of breath even though I had only walked a short distance. I was on six different medications to cope with chronic Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and several other serious conditions.
I felt so ill, utterly useless, and incredibly miserable as I watched people swimming in the ocean or playing volleyball on the sandy beach. And as a group of cyclists raced around the bay out of sight, tears started welling up inside me.
And that is when I asked myself ...
“What Would It Feel Like to Do That?”
I realised that what I was doing to myself was leading me to a life filled with pain, illness, and unhappiness. Something had to change. At that very moment, I made a vow—I would do whatever it took to reclaim my health.
I dedicated every spare moment to learning the science behind weight loss. I became fascinated about evidence-based nutrition and fitness—and was astonished by how much of what I thought I knew was right was actually complete nonsense.
Slowly, through a combination of tenacity and good luck, I began to unravel and adopt lifestyle changes—some of which worked, and some that didn’t—and gradually my health, my body, and my whole mental outlook started to change.
Today, I can cycle up the same climbs as my Tour de France heroes. Here is a picture of me with my cycling buddy on Mount Ventoux at 1911 metres above sea level. That’s nearly 6300 feet!
Your Partner in Transformation
Driven by a deep desire to assist others grappling with being overweight or obese, I embarked on a transformative journey to become a solution-focused vitality coach.
My commitment to aiding people in their pursuit of better health has led me to become an elected Member of the esteemed Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), with whom I am certified as a Nutrition and Weight Management Coach. I am also honoured to have been awarded the prestigious Plant-Based Nutrition Coaching certification with the Food Revolution Network, and am a Member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK.
As an active member of the RSPH, I am committed to helping absolutely everyone gain access to the Nutrition resources they need. Every investment in one of my Programmes hugely contributes towards this work—supporting me to provide evidence-based learning and guidance about nutrition and active lifestyles through Plant-Fuelled People—and every investment in a Vitality Powerhouse Programme sponsors a free scholarship to a Programme for someone who cannot otherwise afford to get the support they need.
