Women’s health

Women’s nutritional needs vary throughout life and it is important to understand and support these changes with good nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Learn more about women’s health and wellbeing in this area of our blog.

Preconception care: optimising health of baby and mother

Preconception care: optimising health of baby and mother

Planning a pregnancy is both an exciting and important time. It is always favourable for both mother and father to ...
iodine

Iodine- it’s not just about the thyroid

Iodine is an micromineral which is essential for health and is most strongly associated with thyroid function. Epidemiology suggests that ...
Agnus Castus: Herbal support to help balance female hormones the natural way

Agnus Castus: Herbal support to help balance female hormones the natural way

Agnus Castus is an aromatic shrub of the Verbenaceae family, which is notable for spikes or clusters of flowers that ...
welbeing

Integrating wellbeing

Our blog this week is written by guest writer, Bev Alderson. Bev is a wellbeing professional who works with individuals, ...
Nutritional interventions to support endometriosis

Nutritional interventions to support endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition that affects 10% of women of reproductive age. It is a condition that is painful, inconvenient ...
Reducing toxins: A beginner's guide to cleaner beauty

Reducing toxins: A beginner’s guide to cleaner beauty

We are very familiar with the terms ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse’ in relation to our diet. In fact, the consumption of ...
Stop the clock: nutrition and skin ageing

Stop the clock: nutrition and skin ageing

As a natural part of the human process, ageing cannot be avoided. But let’s be honest, if we could slow ...
Making the menopause a positive experience. Two senior women at the beach enjoying a walk.

Menopause – boosting mood and busting stress during menopause and perimenopause

The menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation. The term menopause is often used incorrectly - menopause means a ...