For many women, hormone imbalance can have a debilitating effect on quality of life. Whether it is menstrual pain, headaches, bloating, irregular cycles, absent periods, infertility, Endometriosis, PCOS, infections or other issues, women are reaching out in ever greater numbers to acknowledge how they are feeling, seeking a natural approach to bring lasting change.

In this article, we’re going to give you some insights into why your hormones may be out of balance, and of course, what you can do to help yourself feel better.

Some interesting facts about five common immune-boosting foods that you’ll love! Get your winter wellness pantry ready for cold and flu season. Contact us if you’d like to get your immunity primed and some good tools in your natural first-aid kit.

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Biofilms - what are they and why and how can we help our immune system by breaking them down when we have almost as many bacterial cells in our bodies as human ones?

Get ready - winter’s almost here, and already it’s shaping up to be a challenging one! Instead of rushing out to buy vitamin C or a generic immune support, read on to discover what you actually need and why.

Iron deficiency and anaemia are frequently occurring health problems. They are extremely common causes of fatigue, not just for women, but men and children also. In fact, Iron deficiency is the world's most common nutritional disorder. Find out more about how you know if this is affecting you, and what you can do to deal with the causes of it.

Is PMT getting you down each month? Read on for some simple food-based strategies to help you improve your experience.

Do you struggle with good quality sleep? Wake feeling tired? Reach for the caffeine and sugar to keep you going?

At some stage in our lives the majority of us have suffered from some form of sleep deprivation. The causes are myriad, from self-inflicted late-nights socialising, long hours at work, shift work, the influence of young children in the house or the neighbour's barking dog. While individual requirements vary, our parents were generally right: 8 hours represents a healthy goal.

Read on to find our more about the link between psoriasis and stress, and how testing can help you.

Your body does not easily manage stress and digesting food at the same time. Here are some ways that stress affects your ability to digest your food:

Shut down, reflux, gut bacteria die-off, reduced blood flow, cortisol and insulin issues and more. Read here…

Want to protect your eyesight? Read on to learn what you can do naturally.

Are you waking during the night contemplating the % urgency that your bladder is expressing rather than the woes of the world? If nocturnal urination is a regular thing, let’s look at the reasons why (and aim to resolve them of course).

Let’s get into some learning about why men’s fertility rates are declining, and what you can do to help yourself (or the male in your life) to naturally and safely support it. We meet with couples frequently that are challenged by infertility. So often it’s women seeking help, but 50% of the equation is male fertility, so let’s dive into the nutritional tools for creating healthy offspring.

Some “hot tips “ for cooling down your hot flushes - naturally.

There is now a substantial amount of clinical trial evidence supporting the use of Vitamin K2 for prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis. Vitamin K2 activity involves both an increase in the bone-building process and a separate decrease in the bone-loss process. Find out more about it’s importance here.

Choosing a treatment for anxiety can be anxiety inducing in itself! Learn here why looking to the gut first may shortcut this process and help you feel better.

Your body does not easily manage stress and digesting food at the same time. Here are some ways that stress affects your ability to digest your food.

If we don’t have enough digestive enzymes, we won’t be able to digest and absorb all the beautiful healthy food we are eating (let alone some of the unhealthy stuff). What stops the body producing adequate digestive enzymes, and why are they so important?

What is a true health partnership? Read here about the how we respect your learnings, experience and preferences when choosing a health partner.

What does a natural approach to heartburn entail? Are you taking medication and unsure what to eat/not to eat/how to heal your gut? We’ve got you.