Natural Acne Treatment: 5 Ways to Clear Skin
Acne and persistent breakouts can be so frustrating — especially when you feel like you’ve tried every product and nothing really sticks.
Balancing Nutrition for Your Mental Health
Balance is key in Naturopathy, and by now we are no strangers to this idea. We are told to have a work life balance, live holistically, everything in moderation. So what about the idea of balancing your neurotransmitters? Do you know how to balance your nutrition for your mental health? NEUROTRANSMITTERS IN A NUTSHELL What […]
What to do after your PCOS diagnosis
WHAT IS PCOS? PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a collection of hormonal symptoms that present in a number of different ways such as reduced fertility, acne, excessive hair and sometimes (but not always) changes in weight. Women with missing or irregular periods are often diagnosed with PCOS. If this is you, then it’s worth […]
Can Herbal Medicine Help You?
Today on the blog we’re discussing one of my most powerful tools as a naturopath –Herbal Medicine. At New Leaf Naturopathic Health we practice Western Herbal Medicine, which has roots in Europe and North America but also draws on herbs from all over the world. It is an evidenced-based model of herbal medicine and works […]
How To Eat More Vegetables
A Naturopath’s Guide… I do spend a fair amount of my day encouraging people to eat more vegetables. Even many of my clients who follow plant-based diets aren’t eating enough. We need all that veg for so many reasons, here are just a few: To lower the risk of developing cancers (loads of research on this!) To help […]
Enter The Chill Out Zone
Why am I so stressed? YOU ARE TRAVELLING THROUGH ANOTHER DIMENSION, A DIMENSION NOT ONLY OF SIGHT AND SOUND BUT OF MIND. A JOURNEY INTO A WONDROUS LAND WHOSE BOUNDARIES ARE THAT OF IMAGINATION. YOUR NEXT STOP, THE CHILL OUT ZONE! Ok, so cheesy pop references to Sci-Fi series aside, let’s talk about giving yourself a […]
Naturopathic Philosophy: Turning down the boiling pot
There’s a phrase I use commonly in my naturopathic clinic when discussing my clients’ health with them – turning down the boiling pot. I guess this sounds a bit strange out of context unless you’re looking at the conditions and symptoms my clients present to the clinic with, but it’s meaning is something that is at the heart […]
Eating to improve depression – lessons from the scientists
I love it when research comes out that once again confirms the role that diet plays in good health. Seriously, it makes me do a bit of a happy dance. Us naturopaths are always speaking about how what you eat can change your life, especially when looking at mental health and way of eating to improve […]
Nutrition for Vegetarian & Vegan Skin Care
Are nutritional deficiencies the reason your vegetarian & vegan skin care is failing? Skin conditions are a common complaint I see in my Marrickville naturopathic clinic. Unfortunately, my plant-based clients are one of the groups I see a lot of skin issues with. Today I’m discussing why this is the case. Getting your skin healthy, glowing, pimple-free can […]
Could Maca powder be harming your fertility?
The craze for superfoods and their potent actions continues. Maca Root is one that continues to gain support. But is Maca helpful? Is it worth the money? What is it actually doing for your hormones? And when it the best time in female/AFAB’s life to use it.