The Hedgehog Principle
How the hedgehog principle can be applied to humans and why it can contribute to yo-yo dieting.
If nothing else, just breathe…
Mindset in Weight Loss
Unlocking self sabotaging behaviours stopping the release of unwanted weight. We know that using real, natural, whole foods to improve our health makes sense. So why don't we do it? What's stopping us from achieving the level of freedom that we want? Click here to find out more.
The Metabolic Balance® Weight Loss Journey
The Metabolic Balance® program, is a worldwide and established nutrition and lifestyle program. It is unique, highly individualised and extremely valuable for those who are over yo-yo dieting. This is for those who want something well balanced, structured and as unique as they are. The results of a blood test forms the foundations to each personal nutrition plan.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and natural medicine.
My Metabolic Balance® Journey
The Metabolic Balance® program, is a worldwide and established nutrition and lifestyle program. It is unique, highly individualised and extremely valuable for those who are over yo-yo dieting. This is for those who want something well balanced, structured and as unique as they are. The results of a blood test forms the foundations to each personal nutrition plan.
Ovulation & Your Peak Fertile Window: How To Tell If You’re Ovulating
Ovulation, and having a regular menstrual cycle is not just about baby making. Ovulation, and the delicate hormonal cascade which supports ovulation is required for bone health, mental and emotional health, cardiovascular health and immune function. Just like testosterone isn't just about fertilising eggs and clearly has many other benefits for men, women also need their own endogenous supply of oestrogen, progesterone and other sex hormones.
What’s the connection between constipation and excess oestrogen levels?
Firstly, constipation is anything that isn’t opening your bowels daily. The female body is ideally meant to have a ratio of approximately 100:1 progesterone to oestrogen for healthy hormonal balance. If waste products are left within the large intestine for long periods of time it risks increasing oestrogen ratios through a process called enterohepatic circulation. This then can cause undesirable consequences by shifting the oestrogen to progesterone ratio out of alignment.
Gut Health and Women’s Hormones
When we see evidence that these microbes are grown in unhealthy proportions (like the pictures shown here), we call this dysbiosis. As a woman who has experienced some of the worst symptoms of endometriosis (a disease which is made worse by hormonal imbalances), I understand how uncomfortable it can be to have what I call ‘endo-belly’… when you wake up first thing in the morning with a flat belly and by the end of the day have what looks like a baby-on-board. Read on to learn more about the oestrobolome and the bacteria which help us to help our hormone balance.
Diagnosing Endometriosis
A recent study revealed that only 2-3% of Australian women self-report endometriosis whereas the true figure is believed to be in excess of one in ten women being impacted. The average time lapse between experiencing symptoms to diagnosis is approximately ten years during which symptoms such as profound pain, increased infertility risk and reduced quality of life is accepted and even normalised. The gold standard method of diagnosis, a laparoscopy of the pelvis, is typically quite invasive and costly. Read here for a very personal account of how ignoring niggly symptoms delayed healing and allowed an energetic woman’s health to decline over time.
What's In A Name? PMS-A, PMS-C, PMS-D, PMS-H & PMS-P
The reason why understanding more about PMS is so important is that we consider that a woman’s experience during her menstrual cycle gives us important clues as to her overall health. If she cannot have a ‘functional period’ it may flag that there are biological, environmental and nutritional drivers that need attention and nurturing. Find out more about PMS in a way that’s not dismissive and supports it naturally so you can get your time back, here.
Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe
A delicious chocolate alternative packed with nutrients which can help constipation, hormone health, acne and whole myriad of other less than awesome symptoms… Chia seeds provides the richest plant based source of omega-3 fatty acids (which has helped earned its title as a functional food). It swells to approximately 10 times its original size when combined with liquid, providing both soluble and insoluble fibre for those with gut and immune issues. It also has a high content of linoleic and alpha-linolenic (ALA) fatty-acids which scientists are beginning to connect with cardiovascular-risk health improvements such as weight management, high cholesterol and blood sugar regulation.
Post Pill Acne... & How to Avoid It
Post pill acne and how to avoid it using natural medicine. Preparation is key! Learn more about androgens, excess sebum and the hidden bacterial culprit behind acne development post hormonal birth control withdrawal.