You're Not Alone Entering perimenopause can feel like stepping into a whole new world—one where your body seems to rebel against you. You may find yourself standing in front of the mirror, wondering how those extra kilos appeared seemingly overnight. It’s frustrating,...

I recently had my hormones checked, partly because I felt a few “hormonal things” were happening and partly because I was super curious. And my results surprised me. I was surprised because my progesterone levels (the hormone responsible for keeping you calm and...

Perimenopause refers to the period leading up to menopause when a woman's body starts transitioning toward the end of her reproductive years. Unlike menopause, which is marked by the cessation of menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months, perimenopause can last...

I feel like I’ve been harping on about plastics since I was a teenager – I was always the teen with a glass drink bottle at school (I do remember a couple of them falling out of my locker & smashing – embarrassing!). We weren’t allowed glass drink bottles at...

Hey Mums – have you heard of postpartum thyroiditis? This is a condition which affects 1 in 20 women after giving birth and yet, it’s something that we aren’t talking about enough. If you’re not quite feeling right after having your baby, this is definitely something...

My Journey to Welcoming Body Positivity: As a nutritionist, my journey with food, weight, and body image has been complex. You might think that I have it all figured out as someone who advises others on healthy eating. But the truth is, I've struggled with my weight...

Have you noticed changes in your brain health as the years go by? All the sudden you can’t find your phone (even though you're holding it), found the kettle in the fridge (surprise!), and swore you left the remote on the coffee table (oops, husband's not happy). Sound...

Oh hey! It’s been a while since I’ve chatted with you here on the blogs, while the Wonderful Dani has been busy typing away, teaching you about sleep & joint pain – but it’s time to talk a bit more about my favourite topic. Pregnancy & preconception care....

So, let's chat about perimenopause, shall we? Perimenopause - Perimenopause is a natural phase of life that brings significant hormonal shifts, impacting not just physical health but also emotional well-being. Fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone during...

 Suddenly, you hit 40, and everything hurts. If it's not your shoulder, it's your bloody knee 😅. I’m here to tell you it’s a thing and to tell you you're not alone. Let's unpack it. What is perimenopause? As women approach perimenopause, a phase marked by hormonal...

Exploring the Connection Between Nutrition and a Restful Night I don't know if it's my age or maybe I need to reconsider my current caffeine intake, but lately, my sleep has been pretty subpar. As a nutritionist supporting clients in various health conditions,...

The pill, oral contraception, OCP (oral conception pill), birth control pill – all names used to describe a form of hormonal contraception pill that you take daily to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. And yet, they are so often prescribed to ‘regulate’ your period. What...

Dani & I have had lots of questions lately around what Clinical Nutrition actually is, and who it is suited to. The answer is – most people! Clinical Nutritionists can support you to: Get the nutrients that you need Reduce symptoms and progression of certain...

When it comes to healthy ageing, Dani is your go-to praccie. Healthy ageing refers to ‘the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age’ (WHO). So, basically we want to support you to: Have good energy levels Have...

When it comes time to making a baby, it’s really important that both mum & dad have taken the steps to ensure optimal egg & sperm quality. The egg and sperm are two major factors that affect how long it takes to fall pregnant, if the pregnancy goes to term...

  ‘Eating fat is going to make you put on weight…’   We have ALL heard this. Our parents, grandparents, aunt’s & uncles – feeling as though they have the right to comment on our body image & our food intake, meaning well of course, have likely said...

When buying period products such as pads, tampons, menstrual cups and period undies it’s really important to be aware of what you’re putting in your body/on your vulva as both the vagina and vulva are able to absorb toxins straight into the bloodstream, bypassing the...

We don’t talk about vulvas* and vaginas* often enough. This is something that I want to break apart! As a women’s health Naturopath, it’s really important to me that talking about our body parts & what’s happening with them is both comfortable & normalized,...

As we welcome April, I’ve got some really exciting news to share – I’ve been accepted into further study & will be completing a Masters of Counselling! While I don’t usually share personal life updates in my blogs I thought this was a pretty big one, and it made...

There is one big difference when it comes to tackling diet from a Naturopathic perspective compared to from a dietetics perspective. As Naturopaths we approach making dietary changes from the perspective of the Naturopathic principles (which you can read about briefly...

  This is the question that I get asked the most. In my personal life, in my business, and in my free discovery calls. Naturopathy is a practice where we support the body’s innate ability to heal itself. We work holistically, looking at the whole body, emotional...

Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition, which means that the body is attacking its own cells. In this instance, the cells in the thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped hormone producing organ located in the neck, near the Adam’s Apple. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis...

That means that what Mum & Dad are eating, drinking & taking months before baby is born may have an impact on how easy conception is, the maintenance of the pregnancy & baby’s health after birth. It’s a pretty crazy concept and an area that is gaining more...

Yes! Naturopathy can be an excellent tool when it comes to chronic pain. Whether the pain be caused by an injury that’s never healed quite right, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, trauma-related pain, or something else entirely, it’s likely that Naturopathy can help....

There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to what constitutes a healthy diet - and I totally understand why. We are constantly being bombarded by all sorts of diets - if you want to be skinny, eat paleo! No, not paleo, keto! No, you need to be vegan to be...

Zazen water filters not only remove potentially harmful substances in the way that many filters do, however Zazen also remineralizes and restructures water making it stand out as an excellent filter to choose for your family and are what I choose for my own personal...

So many Australian’s suffer with their mental health, and while diet may not be solely to blame, it can play a role in mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. You may have asked yourself, 'Is my diet affecting my mental health', or 'What should I be...

When it comes to hypothyroidism, there are many different potential causes. Getting your diet right always plays a role in recovery from hypothyroidism & is something that I speak about with my clients a lot. Here are 5 general tips for supporting hypothyroidism...

Something that I hear commonly both when people are newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism and when they’ve had it for a few years is ‘I’m putting on weight, so I’m going to restrict my calorie intake’. This is the BIGGEST red flag to me. Let me tell you why. The thyroid...

Seeing clients in the clinic, and through my own experience being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I know how overwhelming it can be to go to the GP, have a blood test, be told that you have a thyroid condition suddenly you’re on medication for the rest of your life....

We’re at a time where having a strong immune systems is pretty important. Reducing our chances of getting sick, and helping us to get better quickly when we do. There are times where taking herbs and supplements can be extremely helpful - particularly if you’re...

Naturopathic medicine is all about getting to the bottom of what is going on in your body, and why. We use a range of questioning, physical assessment and functional testing to help us understand what is going on for each individual personally. This means that we are...