Mum-of-three loses six stone after ditching energy drinks and turning to intermittent fasting
A mum-of-three has revealed how she transformed her health and lost 90 pounds after ditching her daily energy drink habit and embracing a new lifestyle centred around intermittent fasting.
Danielle Broadway, 30, says she simply wanted to feel better when she started her health journey - losing weight was just a bonus. For years, she struggled with constant bloating, random stomach issues, breakouts, and low energy levels.
'I always felt sick from the most random foods, hated the way I felt day to day, and I was constantly breaking out,' she said. 'I knew something had to change.'
After doing some research online, Danielle discovered the Simple app, a wellness platform that introduces users to healthy habits like intermittent fasting. It turned out to be a turning point for both her gut health and her waistline, reports the Mirror.
Intermittent fasting involves eating during a specific window of time - most commonly 16 hours of fasting followed by an 8-hour eating window. While Danielle admits the beginning was difficult, she says the payoff was worth it.
'The first three days were the hardest,' she said. 'I was putting my body into shock by cutting out a lot of the junk I had been eating.'
But she stuck with it, using recipes and tools provided by the app to guide her. 'The recipes worked so well with my gut. Within five months, I'd dropped 42 pounds without making any other changes to my lifestyle.'
Danielle says the biggest shift came from giving up energy drinks, which she said was a longtime habit. 'I had a huge hankering for them, but I eventually gave them up completely. Now I have natural energy, my skin has cleared, I feel amazing in my clothes, and I no longer get sick from food.'
She believes that focusing on gut health was key to unlocking long-term success.
'I really believe I reset my gut completely,' Danielle said. 'I'm so grateful for finding the app because it helped me take control of my health without doing anything extreme.'
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She adds that intermittent fasting became more than just a diet, it was a full lifestyle change.
'It didn't happen overnight,' she explained. 'It took months to fully commit, but now it's second nature. It's had a huge snowball effect on my whole life. I've picked up new hobbies, taken better care of myself, gained confidence and I feel like I got my life back.'
Her advice to others starting a health journey? 'Be kind to yourself. Progress isn't linear. Celebrate every small win—you're doing something amazing.'
The Simple app, which currently holds a 4.3-star rating from over 30,000 users on Trustpilot, helps people build healthier habits through guided fasting, food tracking, daily workout plans, and its built-in AI wellness assistant, Avo.
After answering a detailed health questionnaire, users receive personalised recommendations, including meal plans and fasting trackers tailored to their lifestyle. One user commented: 'I love this app because it makes progress fun and easy to track.' Another added: 'I'm not a fan of diets or exercise, but this app actually made it enjoyable.'
That said, it's not for everyone. Some users have said the app felt overly complex or difficult to navigate. However, others praised the customer support team as 'fast and helpful.'
The app is currently offering 60% off with the code REACH60.
This is not medical advice. This is a personal experience. Results may vary. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical conditions.
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