Thoughts on Health
Using science & experience to help you 

Your friendships and sense of belonging may be just as nourishing as your morning smoothie . Modern science is proving what we've always felt — connection keeps us healthy from the inside out, right down to our gut microbes. Microbiomes & Relationships Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that work like an internal garden, helping you digest food, fight infections, and regulate mood. Recent research reveals that close relationships actually shape this inner ecosystem. Pa

Cortisol isn’t the villain —it’s essential. This stress hormone wakes you up in the morning, helps you perform under pressure, regulates inflammation, and keeps your energy stable. The trouble starts when cortisol runs too high for too long. When stress becomes constant, the system designed to protect you starts quietly damaging your gut, your hormones, and even how fast your body ages. So if you’ve been feeling bloated after long days , noticing unpredictable digestion , or

Many of my clients are in midlife and becoming increasingly mindful of their heart health. What's less commonly understood is just how...

How Your Body Heals – and What Happens When It Doesn’t Inflammation is your body’s internal emergency response team. Whenever you scrape...

Oestrogen and histamine are closely linked. Each can increase the effects of the other through oxidative stress, detox issues, and poor gut health . This cycle can worsen symptoms for people dealing with menopause, IBS, hormone imbalance, and allergies . Read on if this sounds like you. Quick Summary: Basic Key Takeaways Oestrogen and histamine are linked : High levels of one can increase the other, leading to symptoms like migraines, allergies, bloating, and hormonal imbalan

The Essential Role of Omega-3 in Our Bodies: Genetics, Metabolism, and Optimal Intake The Role of Omega-3 in Our Bodies Omega-3 fatty...

The underlying reason caffeine is impacting your sleep and energy levels

This blog will give you a brief overview of the importance of lifestyle medicine and how guidance is beneficial

The Biochemical Dance of Genes and Lifestyle can affect weight and hormones. Sunshine isn’t just something that feels good—it is a...

Most of my clients will always ask questions regarding something they have heard such as: "I read about methylation. I think mine is...

Vitamin D is essential for a healthy immune system, bone health, and muscle function. The primary source of vitamin D for most people is...

Bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) is a condition where excess bile acids in the colon lead to chronic, watery diarrhoea. It can significantly...

GERD and acid reflux are gastrointestinal disorders that affect millions worldwide, impacting their quality of life and health. Here we...

Diverticulitis stands as a prominent condition within the realm of digestive health, often causing discomfort and challenges in daily...

In recent years, the field of nutrigenomics has emerged as a promising avenue for understanding how our individual genetic makeup...

As a naturopath, we are allllll about the GUT. Tell me as much as you possibly can. Farts, bloating, poops, burps, nausea, butterflies, I...

The science applied to a blase commitment. How to change this and make it a habit.