When it comes to the rampant incidence of hormonally-related health conditions in modern humans, there is one factor for treatment which is deeply overlooked: the breath.  When something goes wrong with us, the tendency is to look for what we can put in from the outside, to make it better. Pharmaceuticals. Herbs. Supplements. Food. And yes – all these things...

Last week, I was feeling rundown and too busy, and I said to my boyfriend, ‘you know, I kind of wish I’d get the flu, so I have an excuse to just completely stop’. Lo and behold … this week? I got the flu. Be careful what you wish for, because you might just get it!! I know, it may...

A while back, a wrote a post called ‘Why I’ll Never Diet Again’, and it’s been one of my most read blog posts ever. You can read it here, if you so wish. I think the reason why it resonated with so many people, is because we’re all a bit, well … tired, of having so many ‘rules’ around health....

As a naturopath, I feel blessed to have a myriad of tools and tricks for feeling GREAT at my disposal. I also know that it’s consistent healthy habits, performed over time, that create lasting, sustainable wellness. So, here’s a list of some of my daily healthy habits, all of which could be available to you, too. Daily healthy habits of a...

Positive things you could do for your health TODAY: // drink the juice of half a lemon in warm water, first thing in the morning, to kickstart your liver and aid digestion. // add a fresh side salad to your lunch or dinner (or both!) // substitute one coffee per day for a refreshing peppermint tea. // have one dose...

Even though it’s becoming easier and easier to source good-quality wholefoods in restaurants and cafes, I always MUCH prefer to eat at home the majority of the time. I might go out for a breakfast and / or a dinner once a week (or so), or eat at family / friend gatherings. But for the most part, I prepare and...

There are MANY great things we can do for our health, and stress has the ability to override so many of them. And really, it’s not just STRESS that’s the problem. It’s the chronic constancy of the stress, that’s the problem. Our biochemistry is not designed for the unrelenting, long-term stress that we are living with in modern society.  The...

More than ever, women are experiencing imbalances with their hormones, and it’s having a huge impact on the way we feel in our day to day lives, including how we react to others, and how we treat ourselves. It’s virtually impossible to feel safe, at ease, grounded, and content with life when your hormones are out of balance.  It’s very...

1. Less rushing.  Honestly, this is my number one tip if you want to balance your hormones. It’s the starting point. You need to decrease the rushing, so you can actually breathe, so your nervous system can feel safe, so your adrenals can stop producing those stress hormones that are literally throwing everything out of whack. Rushing = stress = PMS + unhappy...

Food is supposed to serve us, not stress us out.  Somewhere along the line, I stopped thinking about food in terms of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. I stopped thinking about calories, energy in versus energy out, and how much I should eat on any given day. I stopped restricting, cutting out food groups, cutting out meat, dairy, or gluten, or...