Many years ago I wrote about the vagus nerve for stress management; in the last few years I have narrowed down my use of vagus nerve support making it more targeted and precise and particularly for gut/stress client.   I find it has the biggest impact in those whose digestive health is impacted by their stress or nervous system and those who experience digestive symptoms, and it causes a lowering of mood. I have even used it in clients that are on many pharmaceutical medicati

When our intestine is working optimally, cells of the intestine can seperate away from one another to allow certain nutrients through into the bloodstream to be utilised for the body. The cells will then move back into their original position once the food has passed. I like to use the analogy of automatic doors like at the supermarket opening and closing. When our digestive system is inflamed or irritated, the gaps between the cells stay open allowing more to pass through th

Often my clients say that they wish they had got on to addressing their gut health sooner, but they hadn't for reason a, b, c, d.... The...

Quite often I am asked what supplements one should have at home for in case someone gets sick (or as I put it in your first aid kit). I...

Hyperthyroidism is the overactivity of the thyroid gland causing the thyroid gland to produce too many thyroid hormones. Excess thyroid...

Collagen Collagen is an oral supplement that I am asked about all the time in clinic. “Is it effective? What should I use? Should I try...

I get asked all the time by my clients whether they should take antibiotics or not and clients sometimes feel guilty sharing with me that...

SIBO otherwise known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is something I am seeing in my clients more frequently. SIBO is a condition...

This was a meal I created last week which is now listed as a new favourite in our house. It's not a fast meal to cook but it is worth the...

We hear all the time about gut healing diets and of people healing their digestive system but why is it necessary and how do you do it?...

No one likes talking about their bowel motions (unless you are a naturopath and then we love it!) however the consistency, shape, colour...

I get asked all the time “what is the best diet for gut healing?” Short answer is there isn’t one diet that suits everyone and this is...

Stool tests about about as glamorous as they come! I mean everyone loves a good old poo test right?! Once you get over the initial...

Food intolerances are something incredibly common when looking at IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), IBD (irritable bowel disease), and...

I get asked all the time about intolerance testing and how to work out food intolerances. One of the tests I use most frequently to work...

Majority of us enjoy having a glass or two every now and again to celebrate, relax and unwind. From a digestive capacity, alcohol and the...

We all know how important breakfast is for our overall health but eating a nourishing breakfast is also beneficial for our digestive...

I have been hearing from a lot of people recently about struggling to digest well. What I mean by this is what we call indigestion:...

Feeling tired is common, we are getting to the end of the year and this year has been particularly challenging! However if you have been...

Many of my clients often say that they are not sure whether they have gained weight or are bloated. I completely understand the weight...