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You’re doing everything right with your diet. Organic vegetables, quality proteins, and even those fermented foods everyone goes on about. But the bloating’s still there, your skin’s still breaking out, and you’re still exhausted by 3 pm. Maybe it’s not about what you’re eating at all, but when you’re eating it. Eating breakfast at 7 am one day and 10 …
You’ve got acne along your jawline and chin. It’s obviously hormonal, and it gets worse around your period, showing up right on schedule. And unfortunately, no amount of fancy face wash makes a lasting difference. So you see your GP, explain the pattern, and they run hormone tests. Everything comes back “normal”, and you’re told there’s no problem. But the …
You’re eating clean, cutting dairy and gluten, and spending money on gentle skincare products. Yet your skin is still flaring up. Whether it’s acne, eczema, or rosacea, you’re starting to feel like nothing works. If that’s you, there might be a missing piece in your puzzle: histamine intolerance. While histamine is usually associated with hayfever or allergies, it can also …
What if the products you use daily were quietly interfering with your hormones? Your water bottle, your shampoo, your comfy non-stick frying pan. Innocent enough, right? But what if I told you these everyday products may be harbouring endocrine disrupting chemicals, substances that sneak into your system and start mimicking or blocking your natural hormones? These silent saboteurs can impact …
You’ve made the decision to come off hormonal birth control, and that’s a powerful choice. Maybe you were on oral contraceptives to manage your skin, regulate your cycle, or ease painful periods. Maybe you were told it would “balance your hormones.” But now that you’ve stopped taking birth control, you’re realising just how disconnected your body became from its own …
Your gut isn’t just where digestion happens. It’s the core of your overall health. From immune function and mood to metabolism and even hormone balance, your gut does a lot more than you probably think. Supporting your gut means supporting your entire body, and one of the best ways to do that is by nurturing the healthy bacteria that live …
You’re exercising regularly. Eating cleaner than ever. Cutting back on sugar, processed food, even those cheeky Friday night wines. You feel like you’re doing all the right things, and yet, the scale won’t budge. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common frustrations I hear in clinic. Despite best efforts, many people find themselves stuck in …
What really happens when you stop eating sugar, especially the added sugar hiding in so many everyday foods? As a naturopath, I’ve seen firsthand how reducing added sugar intake can completely transform a person’s energy, mood, and overall health. Most people don’t realise how much sugar consumption is creeping into their daily routine, from sugar-sweetened beverages to cereals, sauces, and …
Water is far more than just a thirst quencher, it’s the quiet hero behind some of your body’s most vital processes. As a naturopath, I’ve seen firsthand how simply drinking enough water can turn around sluggish digestion, soothe irritated skin, and restore a sense of vitality that many don’t even realise they’ve been missing. But hydration isn’t just about guzzling …
Inflammation is a natural immune response to injury, infection, or harmful substances. While short-term (acute) inflammation is necessary for healing, long-term (chronic) inflammation can contribute to serious health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and certain cancers. The good news… Your diet can help. Eating a healthy diet of the right foods can reduce inflammation, support your overall health and …
The shape of your stool can reveal important clues about whether you have a healthy gut. It’s a reflection of the food you eat and how much water you drink. Even your stress levels can affect the way your stool looks. What comes out of you tells you a lot about what’s going on inside you. The shape of healthy …
If there’s one thing we see time and again in clinic, it’s this: when your digestion is off, everything feels off. Because if your gut’s not happy, you’re not happy. So, if you feel bloated, sluggish or foggy after meals? Or you’re frustrated by constantly feeling “blah” despite eating well? This is usually the sign that your digestive health is …
Hormones are the body’s internal messengers, quietly directing a wide range of essential functions, from mood and energy to skin, appetite, sleep, metabolism, and reproduction. When they’re in balance, you feel focused, calm, and energised. But when even one hormone is out of sync, it can trigger a domino effect leaving you tired, foggy, moody, or struggling with weight, sleep, …
When it comes to acne, hormones play a role, however, they aren’t the only cause of acne vulgaris. The gut microbiome is a major contributor to skin inflammation. The most popular gut supplements on the market for acne prone skin are probiotics. Probiotics help the good bacteria in the the gut microbiome thrive and improve skin barrier function. Probiotic supplements …
Hormonal acne (acne vulgaris) has become increasingly common and typically appears as deep, painful cysts along the jawline and chin, but it can also be on the cheeks, forehead, shoulders, chest and back. Conventional treatments like the birth control pill, oral antibiotics and Accutane offer temporary relief however, they’re not permanent treatments because they fail to correct root causes, consequently …
