Category: All blog articles
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Should You Choose HRT? Navigating Menopause Decisions
One really big question women ask themselves when they start their menopause journey is, ‘Should I go on to HRT?’. While this article explores the possible answers to this question, before you get your hackles up, you must realise that this article is written by a Naturopath specialising in natural menopause. Why is this important?…
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4 Essential Changes for a Healthier Menopause Journey
The internet seems awash with quick fixes and remedies to suppress your menopause symptoms and ‘fight your meno belly’. And it’s so easy to get caught up in this cycle of buying yet another supplement or product in the hope that it makes ‘the menopause‘ go away. But it’s not all just about hot flushes,…
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Is it Histamine Intolerance? A Guide to Understanding HIT
Histamine intolerance (HIT) is largely misunderstood and overlooked in conventional medicine. It can be mistaken for allergies, food sensitivities, IBS, hay fever, perimenopause, and anxiety. Fortunately, though, Naturopathic medicine is at the forefront of understanding and learning how to manage symptoms associated with HIT. In this article, I will briefly examine histamine, define Histamine Intolerance…
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Learn How to Master Menopause Naturally
I remember years ago when I started working as a Naturopath, all fresh-faced and eager to please. I would often come across clients who were transitioning through menopause. I’d had some training on hormones and women’s health and sound knowledge of herbal medicine, nutrition and natural health. So, I did a fair job helping these…
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How to Break the Cycle of Mindless Eating.
Have you ever found yourself scoffing down a muffin and a coffee in the car on the way to work, mindlessly devouring a whole packet of chips while watching Netflix, or wolfing down a massive plate of food at dinner time? Chances are your body will allow you to ‘get away with’ this kind of…
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Exploring the Six Tastes According to Ayurveda: A Key to Optimal Nutrition
Have you ever finished a full plate of food and thought, “I’d really like something sweet just to finish off that meal”? Or perhaps you find yourself craving something really specific, like chocolate cake or hot chips. Now, you might think this is pretty normal, but craving foods, especially when you’ve got a full belly,…
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Understanding Xenoestrogens: How They Impact Hormones during Menopause
You’ve probably heard of the term xenoestrogen, but have you ever wondered what they are? Xenoestrogens are a subset of an even larger group of compounds called endocrine disruptors. They are synthetic, man-made compounds that mimic or block our body’s natural hormones, specifically oestrogen. They can disrupt the normal, natural hormonal balance in the body, especially…
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Why a low-fat diet is NOT suitable during menopause
If you’re stepping into menopause and have started with a little mid-life spread, it seems safe to assume that a low-fat diet would be the ideal way to manage weight and improve your hormone health. But if you think a low-fat diet will solve all of your health concerns, you may be surprised to hear…
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Nine Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
It’s hard to imagine how life would be if we didn’t have enough time to unwind and recharge our batteries. But the reality is that many of us live our lives with considerably less sleep than our bodies need. While a good, strong coffee in the morning might make you feel like you have enough…
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Tracking Your Macros – The Benefits and Downsides
You’ve probably overheard someone at your local gym talking about tracking their macros. Maybe your trainer has suggested you should be tracking your macros, or perhaps you’ve taken it upon yourself to look into the details of your food consumption with one of the many macro-tracking apps available. In this article, I will discuss the…
