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Exploring the role of L-Carnitine to support energy levels and health
L-carnitine is a naturally occurring compound that plays a vital role in energy metabolism. It is a derivative of the amino acids lysine and methionine and is found in high concentrations in various...
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Everything you need to know about postpartum hair loss
The postpartum period is filled with many joyous – and not-so-joyous – moments. As you enter motherhood, you’re still in the process of recovering from pregnancy and childbirth, which can lead to a...
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Why is iron important during pregnancy?
|Optimising your nutrition during pregnancy//B489//target="_blank"| won’t only give your baby the best start in life, but it will also provide you with the fuel and nourishment needed for your journey...
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Supporting your mental health in postpartum
Postpartum can often be a sensitive and emotionally demanding period that lasts longer than the arbitrary 6-8 weeks. Dealing with hormonal fluctuations, the trauma of birth, sleep deprivation, and...
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How to optimise your postpartum nutrition
During pregnancy, there’s a lot of pressure to hit |every nutritional note//B489//target="_blank"| to support your baby’s growth and development. And when your little one arrives, it can be tempting to...
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Everything you need to know about your fourth trimester
Congratulations! You birthed a tiny human. However, you haven’t crossed the pregnancy finish line just yet. You still need to navigate the fourth trimester – the first three months after delivery. The...
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Do caffeinated drinks affect nutrient absorption?
Whether a strong ‘builders’ brew or an extra hot double-shot cappuccino, most of us can’t start the day without a jolt of caffeine. In moderation, coffee and tea have been called ‘superfoods’. Both...
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Everything you need to know about your first trimester
Becoming a mother is joyous and exciting. But it can also be overwhelming and daunting. During the first trimester (weeks 1-13 of pregnancy), your body undergoes several changes. Although you may not...
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Everything you need to know about your second trimester
Welcome to your second trimester – weeks 13-28 of pregnancy. You’ll be glad to hear many women find this stage of pregnancy easier than the |first//B1300//target="_blank"|. Most of the early pregnancy...
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Everything you need to know about your third trimester
As you welcome in the third trimester (weeks 28-40), you inch closer to meeting your baby. This stage of pregnancy is often earmarked by a full spectrum of emotions – excitement, trepidation, and...
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How to balance your hormones to support female fertility
Oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone make up the sex hormones that control the female reproductive organs. However, too much or too little of these hormones can lead to imbalances, which may...
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The importance of balancing blood sugar during pregnancy
Besides short-term dizziness, nausea, irritability, and sugar cravings, chronically imbalanced blood sugar levels can affect you and your baby’s health during pregnancy. Fortunately, simple tweaks to...
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How to support your emotional health during pregnancy
Pregnancy is beautiful and miraculous, but that’s not to say there won’t be bumps along the way. Aside from the hormonal shifts – which can leave you feeling out of sorts in its own right – the sleep...
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Supporting conception naturally with diet and lifestyle
The road to parenthood isn’t without its ups and downs. Frustratingly, it’s almost impossible to predict when you will fall pregnant. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to support your reproductive...
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Self-care tips when trying for a baby
Trying for a baby should be blissful and magical. The reality, however, doesn’t always look like that. Family planning can be exhausting. And seeing yet another negative pregnancy test can leave you...
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The power of Fish Oil supplements & ORAC antioxidant units
Fish oil supplements have gained immense popularity in recent years due to the numerous health supporting properties of the omega 3s EPA and DHA found in the oil. Include ORAC antioxidant units,...
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Why is hydration important?
Water is our life force. It makes up two-thirds of the body and sustains almost every aspect of our health – from temperature regulation to joint lubrication. The fact that humans can only survive...
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Protein packed smoothies with Pea Protein powder
Green Smoothie: Ingredients:Fresh mango pieces: 1 handfulFresh spinach: 1 handfulFresh whole kiwi, with skin removed: ½Fresh, ripe banana: ½Dates: 4Oat milk: 300mlPea Protein Powder: 10g Method: Add...
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Best nutrients for the nervous system
Often described as the ‘control centre’ of the body, the nervous system diligently oversees many involuntary physiological processes, including mobility, speech, emotions, and organ functions....
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B vitamins and the nervous system
The B vitamins are often overlooked and underestimated in the context of nerve health. But the truth is, we’d be lost without them. Together, these multi-tasking nutrients work tirelessly to keep the...
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What are the best foods for the nervous system?
Comprising the brain, spinal cord, and nerves – with the brain assuming the role of commander-in-chief – the nervous system is complex and highly sophisticated. However, it’s also vulnerable to...
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Understanding the gender pain gap
Despite medical progress, pain management continues to be a woefully neglected area of women’s health, leaving gaps in both the scientific literature and our collective knowledge. Unfortunately, the...
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Understanding the gut-brain connection
Have you ever felt ‘butterflies’ in your stomach before a big event, lost your appetite when stressed, or had an intuitive ‘hunch’ about someone? These intriguing sensations are all down to a highly...
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Myo-inositol, Insulin Resistance and PCOS explained
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects many women worldwide. One of the underlying factors associated with PCOS is insulin resistance, a condition in which the...
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