Base Layer
Place almonds, water, 2 tablespoons of raw cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, and dates in a food processor and blend all ingredients into a chunky paste that sticks together. Press this mixture firmly into a shallow rectangular baking tray lined with baking paper until smooth and firm.
Top Layer
Wash out food processor and use to prepare the top layer of the slice.
Place avocado, coconut butter, remaining raw cocoa, maple syrup, and banana into the blender/ food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Scoop this mixture onto the base layer and spread evening to get a smooth even surface. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top. Place in fridge for 2 hours to set.
Handy Tip:
This slice can be frozen. It keeps well in the fridge if stored in an airtight container for 1 week.
Kate’s path into high‑performance sport didn’t follow the traditional script. A late bloomer and recreational runner, she found her spark during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, watching her idols surge into the stadium. That moment ignited a commitment that would quietly and profoundly reshape the course of her life.
Eight years later, she realised her own Olympic dream, representing Australia in the women’s marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Her running career spanned the Commonwealth Games, multiple Australian representative teams, and national‑level competition across cross‑country, track, and road racing. With a marathon personal best of 2:28, Kate was one of Australia’s all time fastest female marathoners.
But her journey was far from linear. Significant health challenges forced her to question conventional medicine, sports nutrition and traditional training models. What felt like setbacks at the time became turning points, pushing her to explore deeper, listen more closely to her body, and ultimately develop a more sustainable, female‑centred approach to performance.
These experiences now form the foundation of the work she shares with other women: how to train smarter, nourish deeply, honour physiology, and build resilience from the inside out.
She holds three degrees including a Masters and Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy). Kate is an accredited athletics coach with Athletics Australia and a member of NHAA.
Kate’s expertise is widely recognised, leading to regular invitations to speak on podcasts, at seminars, within industry education forums, and across corporate and women’s health initiatives.
