About Ciara

My name is Ciara McKinlay. I am a qualified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach (Institute of Health Sciences), Personal Trainer (National Training Centre) and Pilates Instructor ( National Training Centre). I have always had a passionate interest in exercise.

I initially became a Fitness Instructor for personal and family fitness while I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, juggling children, work, travel and long hours. My fitness helped to keep my body in check, supported my mental health and provided me with the ability to deal with any challenges that came my way. However, as I got older and my body changed it proved harder to maintain the same levels of energy and fitness through exercise alone. I attended the Institute of Health Science to obtain a research-based qualification in Nutrition. This truly opened my eyes and became the catalyst for a change in career direction and focus. I am now in my early 50s and have more energy than I ever did. My body is lean, fit and healthy and I feel fabulous. It’s never too late.

I want to share my knowledge with you and let you know that it is possible to feel fantastic in this busy fast paced world we live in. Fitness, Nutrition and Lifestyle are the key components to achieving your health goals. FABTRITION offers experience and qualifications in all these areas. Explore my site and contact me. Let me coach, motivate and inspire you to achieve your health goals and live a balanced and healthy life.

I had the pleasure of attending one of Ciara’s sessions on the importance of nutrition today. Ciara speaks enthusiastically and passionately on the topic and it is no exaggeration to say that she was inspiring. The subject of nutrition can be overwhelming but Ciara presented it in such an accessible way.

I have now worked with Ciara in the corporate setting as well as in her wellbeing role and she hasn’t changed; professional, knowledgeable, articulate, personable and an all round great person to work with. I hope that I have many opportunities to work with Ciara again in the future.

Sharon Glynn Travelers Insurance

I was delighted when Ciara launched Zoom sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow us to stay connected and continue to work out. The sessions are providing me with much needed structure and a boost of energy during this difficult time. The full body work out sessions on Zoom, are as effective as they were in person and all we need is a bit of space to move! Thank you so much Ciara, the Zoom sessions are very much appreciated!

Kristen Doran

‘Ciara’s presentation on nutrition and diet was well informed, perfectly pitched and delivered in a professional yet sensitive manner. We came away armed with practical advice on the little changes that we can make in our day to day life that will lead to a healthier way of living. Educational, enjoyable and highly recommended!’

David FitzgeraldMIBI CEO

‘Ciara recently ran a 5 week Nutrition and Lifestyle in house programme for us to support our company wellness programme. We found Ciara to be very knowledgeable and her talks informative with lots of tips and take away recipes. Ciara worked very closely with us to understand what would be beneficial for employees and what best suited the audience. I would thoroughly recommend her programme’

Mairead Mulligan Human Resource Manager The Insurance Institute

‘Ciara is fantastic to work with and is a great motivator who is passionate about fitness and healthy living and has made me want to change my lifestyle. My workouts, from the start, although challenging were designed with my particular fitness level in mind. Most importantly, they have been fun and I have learned for the first time in my life to enjoy exercising’

Deirdre O’Sullivan

‘I have a full-time job and a lot of family commitments. I didn’t want another quick fix, which wasn’t going to last but wanted to change my bad habits, long term towards a healthier life style. Ciara is a great motivator and huge support both for nutrition and training. The key for me is that she has adapted these to my busy life. She knows her stuff!’

Helene Rice

‘I am a busy Mum and have spent so much time focussing on my children’s health and wellbeing that my own fitness took a back seat. Ciara is supportive and engaging; our weekly sessions are never the same and always a lot of fun! Now with Ciara, I am determined to keep investing in my health and never look back’

Esther Choe

‘Working with Ciara encouraged me to embark on a total physical and dietary workout – Ciara delivered the technique, a programme and a very optimistic attitude to ensure that I made progress in getting fit, improving my diet, and loosing the inches. I whole-heartedly recommend Ciara and intend to continue to work with her in the long term to maintain the momentum she helped create through working with me’

Nicola Murray Hayden

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