Words of Nourishment: to help you feel yourself again
Welcome to Words of Nourishment, where we share our insights on natural medicine, women’s health and daily rituals, all for your natural healing. While you’re here, find insights that help you live in balance, with thoughtful solutions for your body, mind, spirit and surroundings. From hormonal balance, fertility support and gut health to overall wellbeing, our journal is grounded in our practice’s ethos; we provide natural healing that restores your body’s balance. Stay in touch and we’ll share our latest journals straight to your inbox. We’ll help you feel your best, naturally.
Healthy Pineapple Lollies Recipe (Gut-Friendly Gummies The Kids Will Love)
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup pineapple juice• 3 teaspoons of grass fed gelatin powder• 1 teaspoon of honey Optional:• Sugar or xylitol to coat• Powdered chili to coat (adds a punch!)...
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Endometriosis: It's Never Just Period Pain
When most people hear the word endometriosis, they think of painful periods. While pelvic pain is certainly one of the hallmark symptoms, reducing endometriosis to "bad period pain" overlooks the...
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Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek Stew Recipe
You will need a slow cooker or pressure cooker for this recipe. This way you can put it on and leave it to work its magic. If you don’t have...
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Coming Off the Pill When You Were Put on It for Acne
A frequent conversation I have with women in clinic is about coming off the oral contraceptive pill after originally being prescribed it for acne. Perhaps you went on the pill...
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Low Progesterone: The Missing Piece in So Many Cycles
She told me, “My cycle is regular… but something still feels off.” When we looked a little closer, there were small clues. A bit of spotting before her period.A shorter...
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Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs Recipe (Tender Red Wine & Tomato Braised Short Ribs)
Beef short ribs are easy and filling. They are classic comfort food and are perfect for a cold winter night- though we tend to have them all year round. They...
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Things Women Are Told Are Normal (That Really Aren't)
One of the most common phrases we hear in clinic is: "I thought it was just normal." Women are incredibly resilient. Many spend years adapting to symptoms that gradually become...
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Creamy Green Detox Soup Recipe (Broccoli, Cauliflower & Parsley Vegetable Soup)
Green means good. Good for the heart, the liver, skin and high in iron. This soup is also full of calcium, vitamin K, folic acid, beta carotene, antioxidants and will...
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Why Your Early 40s Is the Right Time to Start — Not Too Early
"I don't think I'm perimenopausal yet — isn't it too early for this?" It's one of the most common things I hear from women in their early 40s. They're noticing...
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Candida, Vaginal Thrush & Gut Dysbiosis: Is There a Connection?
Vaginal thrush is incredibly common, but when it keeps coming back, many women understandably start asking: “Is there something going on in my gut?” The answer is more nuanced than...
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What Social Media Gets Wrong About Hormones
Scroll through social media for five minutes and you're almost guaranteed to see someone talking about hormones. "Balance your hormones in seven days." "Your cortisol is broken." "This one supplement...
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One-Pan Eggs with Tomatoes, Rosemary & Yoghurt (Easy High-Protein Breakfast)
Don’t be scared off by the idea of camping! These eggs are so easy they can be cooked while camping or are perfect for a morning brekkie before work as...
