What we believe
GrassRoots Health Ltd was founded by Joanne Thomas and Dean Tillbrook in 2016.
At GrassRoots Health Ltd we believe that the key to a healthy successful life is supported by three pillars:
At GrassRoots Health Ltd we believe that the key to a healthy successful life is supported by three pillars:
- What you put in you.
- What you put on you.
- What you know and think.
Our Story
Joanne was finally diagnosed with severe stage 4 endometriosis in August 2014 after Doctors finally acknowledged the severe symptoms she had been living with for over 20 years, and was due to undergo life changing surgery in July 2015. She was prescribed a plethora of medications to control the symptoms most of which left her extremely lethargic, in constant severe pain and negatively affected her moods. However, due to the dangers involved and the possible complications she decided to find an alternative ways to treat her chronic condition. Dean’s story started in 2011 when he was diagnosed with a gallstone. He had been struggling with his weight for 10 years, despite being active in his job and a regular gym user. After he had an operation to remove his gall bladder he decided to follow a juice diet and was able to lose about 10kg in 6 months, however he soon returned to his old diet of processed foods and meat and regained all the weight. Then in 2014 Dean had the opportunity to live and work in Asia and so they both decided to move to Hong Kong, Dean arrived in the December 2014 and Joanne followed in the April 2015.
Not long after Joanne arrived they both stumbled upon the movie “Earthlings” narrated by Joaquin Phoenix this documentary gives a graphic portrait of the meat industry and the way in which animals are treated. It was this that started a journey of discovery for both to learn more about; where their food came from, health and nutrition.
The switch to a plant based Vegan diet has lead both Joanne and Dean to loose 32kg between them, Joanne is now off all her medications and her symptoms have gone, she now leads a life free of lethargy and chronic pain. Dean has maintained a healthy weight since 2015 and no longer calorie counts or worries about gaining weight.
Not long after Joanne arrived they both stumbled upon the movie “Earthlings” narrated by Joaquin Phoenix this documentary gives a graphic portrait of the meat industry and the way in which animals are treated. It was this that started a journey of discovery for both to learn more about; where their food came from, health and nutrition.
The switch to a plant based Vegan diet has lead both Joanne and Dean to loose 32kg between them, Joanne is now off all her medications and her symptoms have gone, she now leads a life free of lethargy and chronic pain. Dean has maintained a healthy weight since 2015 and no longer calorie counts or worries about gaining weight.
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Joanne's messageOur physical and mental health is under constant attack from the air we breathe, the food we eat and the society we live in. My passion is to bring healing and health to others to help them find their happy selves again through food and nutrition. I help my clients, who include children, adults, seniors and families, guiding them on their journey to healthier lifestyle that can be maintained for evermore.
I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and so my programmes are created individually, tailored for my clients needs and wants. These programmes draw on my education in Psychology, Nutritional Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as well as being a trained Master Herbalist, Aromatherapist, and Raw Food Coach and Chef. |
Before co-founding GrassRoots Health Joanne was a Police Officer in Essex-England before moving to Hong Kong to teach english as a foreign language to children aged 4 years old - 16 years old. Prior to this she lived and worked in Dubai for Sun Microsystems.
She has used her training as Certified Soap Maker to formulate and design the Grassroots Health Natural Body Range of Soaps, Shampoos and Lotions.
She has used her training as Certified Soap Maker to formulate and design the Grassroots Health Natural Body Range of Soaps, Shampoos and Lotions.
Dean's messageI worked for 20 years as a Health and Safety professional in developing countries where I trained and mentored safety personnel and managed safety departments for high risk industries. Working in these locations I became acutely aware of the importance of nutrition in the diet. The physical and mental health of people is directly related to their ability to work safely and I used this knowledge to design effective fitness to work and fatigue management programs.
My passion was keeping people safe and healthy in the workplace while giving them the knowledge to take these learning's home and apply them in their family life. I now do this for the clients of GrassRoots Health and I love to teach and educate on Health and Nutrition. |
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Before co-founding GrassRoots Health Dean worked as a Health and Safety professional in Peru, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and was also a Senior Safety Advisor to the Fire Service in Essex-England. Dean researches and writes the the Grassroots Health Blog and edits and publishes the videos of Joanne's amazing recipes.
