The Stress of Healthy Eating
Do you wonder what healthy eating actually is? I’ve been reflecting this week on how hard it can be to find the right balance between recommending healthy eating dietary changes and avoiding creating stress around food. Many of the people I work with in clinic have foods in their daily diet that could be obstacles to […]
5 Ways To Reduce Period Pain
Periods can be a real pain for many women, but they needn’t be. There is so much you can to reduce the impact they have on your life.
Naturopath & Herbalist Hannah Boyd talks about how
What is normal period pain?
Five days of agony is not normal period pain. You may have caught the news last week that a British company has decided to introduce “period leave” for it’s female clients. This new policy means that women are given time off to deal with the pain or discomfort they experience during their monthly menses. To be honest, this […]
Iron Deficiency In Women: Have you lost your bounce?
How Iron Deficiency appears in clinic I see a lot of iron deficiency in women in clinic. This post discusses what iron deficiency looks like and what causes it. In Part II of this post (coming soon) you’ll discover the naturopathic secrets to improving your Iron stores. Remember, not every woman is low in iron or suffering from […]
Not all Fish Oils are equal
Not All Fish Oils Are Equal: How to Choose One That Actually Works Fish oil is one of the most commonly recommended supplements in clinic, and for good reason: it’s genuinely useful for joint health, inflammation, brain function, skin, and cardiovascular health. But here’s what most people don’t realise when they’re standing in front of […]
What is intuitive eating?
Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach to food that helps you tune back into your body’s cues — like hunger, fullness, satisfaction, and energy — rather than following external rules. Instead of restriction (and the craving/binge cycle that often follows), the goal is to build trust with eating again and find a way of nourishing yourself that feels flexible, supportive, and sustainable.
Hannah Boyd
Hannah (she/her) is an experienced naturopath and clinical nutritionist and the founder of New Leaf Naturopathic Health. For over 15 years she has been caring for patients to support their mood, hormones, immunity and general health.