I’ve long been a xylitol lover, so much so it features heavily in my book Eat Fat, Be Thin. Xylitol, whilst the name sounds a bit space age-ish, it actually something we all produce in our bodies everyday. And whilst Xylitol looks and...
Read moreThe recorded Q & A session with Dr Sellman. Talking hormones, cancer, genetics, fertility and gut health.
Well – what started out as a Q & A session to debunk some of the ideas around genetics, cancer and mastectomies, lead us to some pretty cool corners of health and wellness. Here’s the audio from Saturday’s session with Dr...
Read moreBusting through the breast cancer gene myths – a podcast with Dr Sherrill Sellman AND how you can ask her your own Q’s LIVE.
Once upon a time, there was a girl on a mission. She strived to open and sometimes challenge the minds of people who’d listen. Sometimes she struck land minds in doing so and other times she discovered gold nuggets. It didn’t...
Read moreOestrogen dominance – why you can blame unbalanced hormones for weight gain
Oestrogen dominance is currently stealing centre stage when it comes to hormone imbalance that may exist within your body. It’s pretty simple. When there is excess oestrogen in comparison to progesterone, the result is imbalanced hormones...
Read moreJacqueline Evans Skincare – a podcast. How your skincare is stuffing up your fertility!
What do you get when you mix fertility, wellness and skin care? A pod cast with Jacqueline Evans! Jacqui (as you’ll hear I’m used to calling her) and I sit down and dig deep into skin care. Jacqueline is a naturopath and...
Read moreSo what if my menstrual cycle isn’t 28 days? PCOS women must read!
I’m glad you asked! What does happen if your menstrual cycle isn’t 28 days? On the back of a huge week with my ovulation segment on healthalks – there have been questions flying all about the place about healthy menstrual cycles...
Read moreCould being vegan be messing with my hormones?
If you are vegan (or vegetarian the non variety type eater) your choice in diet may be standing between you and your more fertile self. If you are reading this and you are a non meat or animal product eater, and you don’t have a menstrual...
Read moremy first podcast! With Sherrill Sellman
I’m so excited about my first podcast here on the site today! I’m just as excited to introduce to you to Sherrill Sellman. I first met Sherrill via my wellness gal pal, Jess Ainscough (who is also my co-host on healthtalks). I was...
Read moreSo if not the pill, then what? AND what’s all the fuss about the new pill yaz flex.
Before we get into the nitty gritty of it – I can’t let yesterday’s launch of ‘the new pill’ Yaz Flex, slip on by without comment. The headline “new pill adds comfort for women” on news.com.au certainly...
Read more5 steps to a pain-free period
This week, I’m on holidays. I’m hoping my biggest problem will be deciding if today looks like a bikini or a one-piece kinda day. But just because I’m away – you need not miss out. I thought I’d pull together my 5...
Read more8 ways to beat off PMS, without stabbing your partner in the eye with a fork.
I recently listened to a friend lamenting about her painful PMS symptoms, and her irrational desire to “kill anyone who comes near me”. Now we all have a bit of a laugh, and pull out the chocolate and the hot water bottles, but there...
Read moreMy Lucy. Her story of hormone imbalance, the pill and how to get good skin.
As you are well aware, I’m on (and loving) maternity leave. I’ve been able to actually take the time out this time round, all made possible by MY Lucy. Lucy is my fab associate. She came on board at The Pagoda Tree last year and...
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