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Recipes, blogs, tips and more about women’s health and natural medicine by a degree-qualified Naturopath & Metabolic Balance weight management coach.
How Muscle Mass Can Affect Your Fat Burning Capability
We lose 3-5% of our muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. Loss of lean muscle = lower Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and an increased potential for insulin resistance. This means a lower fat burning capability! There are plenty of other health implications too...
What Is Insulin Resistance?
One of the key reasons I see stubborn weight gain in clinic is insulin resistance. This is caused by excess body fat, especially around your belly, and a lack of physical activity. A waist circumference above 80 cm for women and 94 cm for men is associated with an...
Everything those struggling with their weight need to know about Metabolic Balance®
You may have seen that I offer Metabolic Balance to help people struggling with weight gain to finally lose weight and regain their energy and zest for life. I understand that a weight management program like this is an investment of your time and money and perhaps...
Why blood test reference ranges may not be the best indicator of your health
If you have blood tests done through me, I will explain where you sit in the lab reference ranges, but I also then let you know where you should be sitting optimally. Reference ranges for each lab differ, and that's because they establish their own mean/average,...
3 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying To Lose Weight
As a Naturopath & Metabolic Balance® weight management coach I love helping people to lose weight and regain their energy. And I hear a lot of stories from my patients about what they have been doing to try to solve their weight loss struggles themselves… and...
A Naturopath’s top tips for immune health this winter
We all know how important it is to have a robust immune system, right? Especially in winter, when the weather is changing, or during times of stress. As a Naturopath who loves working with busy professionals, I am always working to ensure my patients know what to do...
Free 7 Day Meal Plan to Balance Women’s Hormonal Health
A 7 day meal plan to balance sex hormones, adrenals, and thyroid for optimal fertility and vitality. Our Women's Hormone Balancing Diet contains key ingredients to promote healthy sex hormone production and detoxification,adrenal health, and thyroid function. Recipes...
Is stress causing your weight gain?
If you're feeling stressed out, you're not alone. We’ve all heard the phrase “take a chill pill” but when it comes to stress, that might be easier said than done! Stress is a normal but overwhelming part of life and if it's not managed properly, it can wreak havoc on...
How Sleep Affects Hormones & Your Weight
there are many Benefits of Sleep for hormone balance and women who struggle to lose weight. As a Naturopath I am always telling my patients that getting enough sleep is key for our physical and mental wellbeing, but few people understand the importance of maintaining...
How to treat pcos naturally
PCOS affects about 10 million people in the world. In Australia, 8-13% of women are affected and up to 21% of Indigenous women. 70% of women with this hormonal condition don't even know they have it. PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome, and it is a commonly...