Diet
Thyroid Health: Signs, Symptoms, Testing and Natural Support
Thyroid symptoms rarely arrive with a neat label. Here is what your thyroid actually does, the signs of an underactive and overactive thyroid, the tests worth asking for, suggested functional optimal ranges, and how to support thyroid health naturally.
Read MoreAntibiotics and Probiotics: What You Need to Know
Antibiotics and probiotics are often talked about, but there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. Whether it’s from social media, the news, or well-meaning friends, it can be tricky to sort fact from fiction. Let’s break it down into five important facts to help you better understand antibiotics and probiotics.
Read More10 Reasons You Might Be Feeling Tired (and How to Fix It)
Feeling tired all the time can make even simple tasks feel like a struggle, keeping you from fully enjoying life. Fatigue can be tricky to diagnose, as there are so many potential causes. Here are 10 common reasons for low energy, along with practical solutions to help you feel more energised and refreshed
Read MoreUnderstanding the Brain-Gut Connection
Many people don’t think about the brain-gut connection, but you’ve most likely felt it. If you’ve ever felt like you had butterflies in your stomach, this is an example of the mind-gut connection. This unique sensation suggests that your brain and your gut are connected. Additionally, many recent studies show that gut health …
Read MoreWheat-free life – how to get started
A wheat-free diet can have an extensive range of health benefits for many of us. However, with wheat found in such a vast array of food products, it can be initially confusing to know how to get started with a wheat-free life. Here are some tips to help you find alternatives to wheat, as well as some of the many benefits of cutting out wheat altogether …
Read MoreA guide to avoiding milk – what are the alternatives?
If you do want to live a life without cow’s milk, it really can be done! Here we take a look at some of the very good reasons to cut out cow’s milk from your diet, as well as explore some of the alternatives, so you can still enjoy a healthy, nutritious diet. Look at some of the good reasons to cut out cow’s milk …
Read MoreReset and restore your energy naturally
Not a day goes by in clinic where I do not have at least one person struggling with fatigue. Busy lifestyles, poor gut health, harmful bacteria and viruses, environmental toxins, high stress levels, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and poor food choices all play a role in decreased energy levels. The link between …
Read MoreBalance your hormones naturally through diet
Why are hormones affecting us so strongly and why is hormonal balance so important? Learn about factors affecting the hormonal balance and how to treat hormonal balance naturally. Whilst you may not be very familiar with the endocrine system and what it does, its effects on you and your health are undeniable. Hormones, on the…
Read MoreRestore your gut health
I am sure by now that you are aware that your gut health is uber important for your overall health and well-being. Not only does it provide absorption of nutrients, improve your immune system but also helps to balance brains neurotransmitters. In terms of immune support, the gut bacteria directly provides protection for the lining…
Read MoreMagnesium – The mightiest mineral (all you need to know)
Did you know that magnesium is the fourth most plentiful mineral in your body? Magnesium plays several vital roles for both your mental and physical health. However, you may not get enough of it even if you eat magnesium-rich foods …
Read MoreHow to Detox for Health
Detoxification remains one of the core concepts of naturopathic medicine. At a clinical level, effective detoxification is far more than a focus on the liver detoxification pathways. The skin, lymphatics, bowel, kidneys and respiration are all other essential systems to support during a truly holistic detoxification program, yet often overlooked and forgotten. In my clinic,…
Read MoreWhen the party’s over…
It makes me ridiculously happy to see so many of my clients having achieved their health goals this year. Coming into the festive season, with extra party foods and drinks, can though undo some of the good work that has been done on improving gut health. Higher alcohol, gluten and sugar intake can all lead…
Read MoreShould you get rid of gluten to improve your fertility?
Gluten is like glue in your digestive system! Remember how you made glue by mixing flour and water together when you were little? The same thing is happening in your digestive system…eek! Gluten is a rubbery protein found in wheat, rye, triticale and barley. It is a big problem for people with Coeliac Disease but…
Read MoreDon’t Wait for Losing Weight
Healthy eating is SO important but never forget that exercise is an integral part of any type of weight loss program. It has a beneficial impact on appetite, and provides long-term health benefits. For most patients it’s recommended to aim for, or build up to, 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise, where you are puffing…
Read MoreIs your weight stopping you conceiving?
If you’re overweight, or carrying a few extra kilos, you may already have tried one of those ‘fad diets’ advertised in magazines and on the internet. However, many of these diets can leave you feeling hungry and slow down your metabolism, making you more likely to suffer from rebound weight gain. This is because these…
Read MoreWinter is Coming…
Are you at the mercy of winter each year? Do those dreaded colds and flus leave you and your family with runny noses, coughs, sore throats, headaches, fevers and fatigue through the winter months? These symptoms are often the leading cause of time away from school and work. Now is the perfect time to boost…
Read MoreTea for Fertility
I love the ritual of making herbal tea…I love using my favourite teapot and cup, the teas too are fragrant and a perfect source of easily absorbable vitamins and minerals. Of course if you know me, you have probably tried one of my herbal medicine tonics and no, they do not taste amazing, unlike my…
Read MoreHerbs for Health
Herbs – what a wonderful gift nature has provided us with. As the musician Jacqueline du Pre once said “the intense perfumes of the wild herbs as we trod them underfoot made us feel almost drunk.” And it’s true, not only can their heady scents intoxicate us but can also invoke memories of baked dinners,…
Read MoreEating for Ultimate Fertility
Good nutrition is vital for preconception health as well as through your pregnancy and beyond. Nutrition is the building block for both the egg, sperm and also ensuring the mother has a sufficient storage of nutrients so that she isn’t depleted throughout her pregnancy. Starting to eat well when you find out you are pregnant…
Read MoreFertility Friendly Foods
There is a really strong link between diet and fertility. Providing your body the nutrients it needs to make a strong healthy baby is super important. Depending on what your diet is now, and where it needs to be for pre-pregnancy and pregnancy, you may need to spend 3-6 months prior to conception cleaning up…
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