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Gut Health – what testing can we do?
It all starts in the gut, right? Considered the ‘seat of health’ across many different cultures, we have always known that the state of your gut dictates your overall health, and research has shown...
Menopause
Menopause is a natural event! Every woman will go through it at some point. Some women have very few symptoms and their periods simply stop happening (dream result!). However, for the majority of...
The underlying causes of acne
Acne vulgaris is a common yet complex inflammatory skin disease. It is multifactorial, and is characterised by hormonally driven sebum overproduction, follicular hyperkeratinisation and chronic...
Hormone Resilience – your 101 guide to hormones
Last weekend I attended a seminar by the brilliant Lara Briden on Inflammation and Female Hormonal Disorders. I was inspired in many ways and learned so many new and amazing things that I wanted to...
Harmful chemicals hidden in your beauty products
Chemicals don’t just creep into our bodies from the food we eat – many of our beauty products and cosmetics are full of harmful chemicals. Australia is a...
Top 5 Immune Boosters
Summer is over which means the weather is getting cooler and the bugs are getting stronger. Cold and flu season has well and truly begun. It’s time to work on keeping our number one defence...
Why do we need iron in pregnancy, and what are the risks?
Did you know that nearly one in five Australian women enter pregnancy with an iron deficiency (ID)? Iron deficiency anaemia (being extremely low on iron) increases a woman’s risk of preeclampsia,...
How much coffee is too much coffee?
Caffeine has its perks, but it can also pose problems. People who are susceptible may find they feel the effects after just one cup of coffee or tea, while others won’t feel effects until 3-4 cups...
Gut microbiome and your health
What is gut microbiome? When we talk about gut microbiome, we are talking about the microorganisms that live in your gut (there are trillions of them, with over 1000 different species of...
Fussy eater? How to encourage adventurous eating
Rest assured just about all children will go through a fussy eating stage (‘fussiness’ normally peaks at 20 months, and gradually fades away by 5-8 years). However, the extent and duration of...
Important nutrients for babies
Feed your baby a healthy liberal diet – ideally resembling an organic wholefood’s diet. Ensure your baby is getting fibre and probiotics for healthy digestion and immune function, and think...
How to boost energy naturally
Check your iron levels Low energy, muscle weakness, fatigue and irritability are common symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia. Iron has an immense influence on our energy levels as...
Know your fats – good vs bad
Part One: Oils Fatty Acids fit into 3 categories – saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Current diets are too high in polyunsaturated fats, as we find these in abundance in...
Antioxidants and ‘superfoods’
For a food to be termed a ‘superfood’, it must hit the top of the list of foods that have a high content of nutrients and antioxidants. Antioxidants stop the damaging effects of free radicals...
Top 10 ‘super’ foods for superkids
Confused about what to feed your toddler or child? It doesn’t need to be complicated – it’s just about real food. Simple. Everyday foods can be kids ‘superfoods’. Diet can improve gut health, brain...
Stress less and sleep better – are you deficient in magnesium?
Every little cell in our body needs magnesium to function. We require it for strong bones and teeth, balanced hormones, a healthy nervous system, healthy heart and cardiovascular system,...
Mama Nourishment – What do we need?
Pregnancy and childbirth is a beautiful and natural process, however, it puts enormous strain on your body and can deplete you of much-needed nutrients. The body requires energy to heal after birth,...
Hormone Imbalance – Menstruation
Many women suffer from menstruation problems, from irregular periods to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in the second half of their cycle that affects them emotionally, physically or behaviorally. ...
What to eat (and drink) for Immune Health
It’s time to work on keeping our number one defence system fit – our immune system. Stress, alcohol, medications, what you eat, your environment, and lack of sleep can directly affect how your...
Winter Skin – Is Hyaluronic acid the answer?
Winter has its perks – warm cosy fires, dinner parties, snow and skiing if you are lucky (I’m much more of a summer girl myself, give me a tropical island and cocktail over a ski-field any day)....
Hormone Imbalance – Oestrogen Dominance
Hormonal imbalance takes many forms, and here I want to cover oestrogen dominance. Oestrogen dominance is a term used to describe when a person has high oestrogen levels or an imbalanced ratio of...