We are all different and unique amazing individuals and we all function as individuals at our own personalised, natural, healthy weight, whatever that is for you. What actually matters is that you are functioning at your physical and mental best, and there are so many ways to measure this and achieve this. If you are nourishing yourself every way possible – physically, chemically and emotionally, your healthy weight, where you function at your best, should just slot in to that.
This blog is here to offer a new perspective for you all, which some of you may not necessarily agree with and that is completely fine, but I think the conversation is important. Due to my past experiences with my restrictive eating disorder, I feel having conversations like this one is so necessary and overdue.
And although it is busy and sometimes a little chaotic…I love it. BUT…..What I don’t necessarily love is all the ‘health tips’ and ‘health advice’ I see come out at this time of year. For example, I read on social media the other day a nutritional health professional advising to “avoid pasta and rice over the silly season” and “don’t arrive hungry when going out for dinner so you can avoid the entrees and go straight to mains”…..face palm. I have no words for this kind of “health advice” and it truly saddens me.
A new concept, ‘body neutrality’ has made its way into the mainstream to provide a more realistic balance between body-hatred and body-love. The aim of body neutrality is not to necessarily love how you look all the time, but to respect your body enough so that you can take care of it, even when you’re having a bad body image day. Ultimately, it is knowing your body is good and worthy of care regardless of how it looks.…by Body Matters, Australasia
Sometimes, during dark periods in our lives, we find ourselves at a loss to name or understand our emotions. This can be incredibly frustrating, leaving us feeling helpless and overwhelmed. From an early age, we have all learned to some extent, that we need to protect ourselves and others by suppressing or avoiding emotions deemed "unacceptable" such as anger, fear or grief. We employ coping mechanisms such as alcohol, drugs, food, distractions such as overworking, humour to laugh off our feelings or daydreaming to disassociate ourselves instead of being fully present.
There are a number of effective treatments and management strategies for depression. As well as seeking psychological/medical support, herbal/nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle factors can play a crucial role in supporting your mood…
Nurturing Your Stress Response: Phoebe and Lucy chatting about natural ways nto help nourish your nervous systems…
As well as seeking psychological support, herbal/nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle factors can play a crucial role in supporting our nervous system, adrenals, and mood. One great and vital place to start, is to look at what we are feeding our cells on a daily basis. So, here are 5 of my top nutrients to help support your nervous system, adrenals and mood…
Throughout the years, especially when at my worst, my mum would try subtly suggest that seeing someone might help. I would never have a bar of it. For a long time, I liked my ED. She was comfort to me…
I have been wanting to share my story for a while, yet never quite knew how to start. I still don’t know how to start or even describe all the ins and outs of my story. On so many levels it is so complex and intricate and there are so many words…and yet, I find myself lost for words…
Why should we bother being grateful? Aside from the fact that you have the power to put a smile on some ones face, or improve their day/life, there are plenty of reasons why it is good to be grateful! Therapist, Ray Medhora explains here…
Honestly, there is no excuse for not making hummus from scratch, because it is SOOOO EASSSYYYY. All you need is a few ingredients and your trusty food processor, and voila! You have hummus!
Local Pilates studio, Pilates 360, share the benefits of Pilates and how it supports our mental health, helping to reduce stress and promote overall well-being…
There are numerous strategies we can implement to help reduce inflammation, as our overall health depends on a myriad of factors. One great and vital place to start, is to look at what we are feeding our cells on a daily basis. This is where an anti-inflammatory, wholefoods-based diet comes in…
Another classic #iso recipe for you! As Naturopaths do, I have taken your classic banana bread and transformed it into a gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free loaf - packed with goodness, but most importantly taste!
These bad boys are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free...but fun free? Never.
This blog is dedicated to giving you 50 easy and accessible ways to help reduce your stress response and calm your mind and body…
What you do in that hour or 2 after waking up for the day, has an enormous impact on how your day is going to pan out. I am talking about morning rituals - how you start your day each morning…
The gut-skin axis is enormous. I can honestly say I have never had a patient with skin health concerns where their gut was not a big driver. We MUST always look at the gut when addressing skin health. Leaving the gut out of the picture would be the whole border of the puzzle missing.
Here are 5 of my favourite snacks on the go. Nothing fancy, they take VERY MINIMAL prep time and I promise you they are tasty.
Four really simple strategies we can add to each day to help switch on our digestion and assist the functioning of our gut;
My top 5 tips on what to include in a kick-butt smoothie. These five points will ensure you will use what is in the fridge/pantry whilst at the same time, cramming your smoothie with delicious goodness…
New Year, Same you - and that is the way it should be. 5 ways to show yourself love…
A little bit about me, the lady behind Nutmeg …
No matter where you fit on the scale of a good night’s sleep, it is vital to consider both the quantity and the quality of your sleep. Lack of sleep can affect how well you think, react, work, learn, interact with others, heal and restore….
Although we are in the midst of Summer, there seems to be a lot of coughs, colds and sore throats out there. I think we all just need another holiday already. So here we are, talking about what we can do to support and boost our immune systems. Get excited folks…
Oh stress, how prevalent you are these days! Stress acts to motivate and sharpen our focus and reactions when we are faced with an immediate issue or ‘danger’. This is a REALLY GOOD response…
Did you know your skin is your largest organ and is your main external indicator of your internal environment!? Skin concerns such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea, are your body’s very clever way of signalling that something on the inside is not quite right….
