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THE GUT-HORMONE LINK: HOW YOUR MICROBIOME INFLUENCES PERIMENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS gut health menopause microbiome perimenopause women's health Jun 03, 2024

Perimenopause can often feel like a constant battle against your own body, especially when it comes in hot with mood swings, stubborn weight gain, and sleep that is just like a newborns - waking...

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WHY YOU DON’T TOLERATE MEAT ANYMORE gut health stress Apr 04, 2024

Ever felt that you don’t tolerate meat anymore – especially red meat? It’s a comment I hear frequently in a clinic – and not just from my most senior clients! Usually,...

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REFLUX IN YOUR 40S? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT gut health perimenopause Aug 15, 2022

Got that burning sensation in your chest again? Find yourself reaching for the Mylanta or Gaviscon a little too frequently? Reflux can occur at any age, but it’s more common for women once...

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WHY AM I BLOATED? THE LINK TO PERIMENOPAUSE gut health perimenopause Aug 01, 2022

Ever unbuttoned your pants the second you were out of public view and wondered ‘why am I bloated all the time?’ There are plenty of potential factors that can increase your...

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GUT HEALTH AS YOU AGE: WHAT CHANGES & WHY gut health menopause perimenopause Jul 29, 2020

Getting older is inevitable, there’s not much we can do about that (although scientists are trying hard, I’m sure!). However, while your gut health may change, it doesn’t have to...

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5 THINGS THAT WEAKEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM gut health healthy eating immune health stress Jul 08, 2020

Last blog I talked about how you can boost your immune system using kitchen ingredients. Now it’s time to discuss those things that weaken your immune system!

IMMUNE SYSTEM REFRESHER

So what...

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SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP FOR GUT HEALTH & HORMONAL BALANCE gut health healthy eating hormonal health menopause perimenopause recipes Jun 25, 2020

Soupsslow-cooked stews or casseroles and roasts are some of my favourite things about Winter. Sitting by the fire on cold, rainy days is another fave. Especially with a mug of soup or...

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GUT HEALTH = HAPPY HORMONES + LESS PERIMENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS gut health hormonal health menopause perimenopause women's health Jun 24, 2020

When it comes to managing the hormonal seesaw that is peri-menopause, gut health is frequently overlooked. It’s no coincidence that my peri-menopausal clients notice a shift in their...

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4 TIPS TO SUPPORT DIGESTION DURING STRESS adrenal fatigue burn out gut health stress women's health Dec 05, 2019

Many people come to me with digestive issues, or questions about their digestion during stress and why it changes. Or maybe they develop intolerances to things they ate just fine before. Often I...

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STRESS AND GUT HEALTH adrenal fatigue burn out gut health stress Oct 08, 2019

EVER NOTICED THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR STRESS AND GUT HEALTH SYMPTOMS?

Our gut – slang for our digestive system or intestines – is closely connected to our brains and particularly how...

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SEEDY PORRIDGE breakfast children's health gut health healthy eating hormonal health recipes Aug 30, 2019

There’s nothing like porridge on a cold morning to warm the soul. Except if you follow a gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, primal, or low-carb style of eating! For a long time, eggs have been...

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FIBRE, IS IT A GUT HEALTH SUPERHERO? gut health healthy eating hormonal health women's health Jul 27, 2019

I’ve been enjoying reading a review paper that writes all about what researchers know of the mucous layer in our intestines. Yes, I said enjoying, because it’s so exciting to read the...

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