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If someone asked you what super nutrition is, what would you say? There are so many opinions when it comes to 'the best diet' for health, but something that cant be ignored are the traditional foods that made up our ancestors diet. After reading 'Nutrition & Physical Degeneration' by Weston A Price after my studies, ancestral food choices have been something that I have instinctively been lead by...

  What foods and movement will serve you best?   What practises will help to nurture your body during the different seasons of your menstrual cycle?  Being a type A personality, I have a history of pushing through with work tasks and also the way I exercised, no matter what time of my cycle I was in. Over the past 15 years, a huge focus of mine has been eating healthy foods, but what I didn't unde...

Drinking clean, filtered water is of utmost importance for you and your baby's health, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.. According to Nutritionist and Water Hydration Specialist Kate Waterson... "Apart from all the essential bodily functions that water plays a role in, it is also needed for the following vital functions during pregnancy: > Forms the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby. Suppo...

Are you starting to think about introducing your baby to solid foods as the months pass post birth?  Or perhaps you've already embarked on this journey, but confused if you are nourishing your baby with adequate nutrition, or perhaps impacting their gut health. When it was our turn to start thinking about solid good introductions, I had my thoughts on the topic and previous recommendations I had g...

I'm often asked why we had a home birth first time around. Wasn't I scared something would go wrong?  Truth is, I was much more fearful about having to give birth in a hospital. I immersed myself in research over the years as a Naturopath and took note of patients who described their births as a (challenging) but an empowering and beautiful experience. I was confident we were making an informed de...

In 2019 a review into chiropractic care for children was launched in Victoria. The Victorian health minister was already making assumptions about the outcome when she made the announcement. These assumptions were very obviously not positively geared towards chiropractic. Part of the review was an online survey. Both the public and health practitioners from all around Australia were invited to part...

Are you intrigued with how your little ones' immunity works? Perhaps it feels like they're getting sick all the time?   As winter is here and the sniffles have well and truly arrived, I've invited Naturopath Jessica Donovan onto the podcast to chat about what's normal when it comes to kids immunity. Plus empowering you to support your little ones' for the chilly months ahead.   In this episode Jes...

Do you want to know how coffee can actually improve your hormones & fertility? I thought you'd be intrigued. Last week I introduced one powerful practise for detoxing, particularly in the weeks, months and years leading up to a conscious conception . You can catch up here .  This week, I wanted to share more for you if you're ready to step it up when it comes to detoxing your body, reducing inflam...

Are you seeking safe detoxification practises that will support your hormones, gut and fertility health? I remember the first few times I recommended detox practises (other than diet and natural medicine supplements) to my patients... going back over ten years ago now. I would get side ways looks and I could see their thoughts of me being some kind of witch doctor were running through their heads....

 Do you want to know what steps you can take to educate and protect the children in your life from sexual abuse? Of course you do. When it comes to childhood sexual abuse, we can no longer put our heads in the sand. I know it's a heavy topic, but one that requires awareness and education around what steps can be taken to both prevent and take action to protect children from sexual harm.  After rec...

How long has it been since you've had your teeth checked? You may be surprised to learn that your oral health can impact the rest of your body, contributing to inflammation and impacting your fertility outcomes.  As my teeth were being cleaned at my last dental check up, I was fascinated to hear my holistic dentist, Dr Vanessa Platt, chat about this topic. Once I rinsed, spat and could speak again...

Are you sleeping, dining, driving, working and playing in a soup of electromagnetic radiation?   I know, it seems a bit far fetched, but in today's society most people, including babies (as well as bubba's still in the womb) and young children, are bombarded with EMF exposure regularly throughout the day.  To shed light on the very relevant topic in today's society, I invited Kristin Irwanto, co-f...

Growing up on a farm, I loved calfing season. We'd check on the cows each day and admired nature unfolding from a distance, as the new borns calves who had entered the world. Something that fascinated me was how the Mumma cows instinctively consumed their placenta straight after birth. This memory came back to me as it was my turn to prepare for birth and I was researching the benefits of placenta...

Sleep. Ahh precious sleep. Have to admit, I didn't receive much of it for two years after bringing our baby girl into the world and this seems to be our biggest ongoing challenge, which presents in different ways as our daughter grows up. I know I'm not alone, so I invited Holistic Sleep Mumma, Tracey Murray onto the podcast to give us all some tips. I sure have befitted from her guidance and if y...

I first met Nicole Joy around seven years ago when I spoke to the full room of women about foods for hormone balancing, at her Feed Your Soul event, here in Adelaide. After listening to Nicole share her story that day, I felt inspired by her life journey so far, overcoming struggles and continually chasing her dream of what lit up her soul. I invited Nicole onto the podcast so you too can be inspi...

When you create goals in your life, do you ever feel that physical symptoms, conditions or limiting beliefs hold you back? Are you experiencing the effects of trauma or the fear of judgement from others around you? Or do you want to level up and lead an emotionally masterful life? My chat with Lisa Thompson is a must listen.  Lisa is an expression of love, hope and inspiration. After healing herse...

Have you ever come across a wise soul who you could listen to for hours? Someone who is full of wisdom through their life experiences and training ...and you hang on every word they say. I had one of those conversations recently with the inspiring Julie Bell.  Julie is a mother, doula, herbalist and activist – is the heart behind Blissful Herbs, which has become a household name across Australia f...

Intrigued to hear what Human Design is all about and how it can help you discover your highest potential? Join my chat with Nat in episode 25 of the Glowing Mumma Thriving Bubba podcast.  You will learn: >> What human design is and how knowing this can help you live in alignment and discover your superpowers. >> How understanding human design can help mothers reconnect to yourself on a deeper leve...

Are in in tune with your personal cycle? Do you know when you when you're nearing ovulation and menstruation?  If so, how do you track your cycle? Do you let an app decide when your fertile window is near, or when you are due for your monthly bleed? The issue with period tracking apps is they are based on a text book 28 day cycle, with ovulation on day 14. This is not measuring your hormonal and t...

With overseas travel on hold for the moment, it's a perfect time to embrace the beauty and attractions your own backyard has to offer. Some of our local favs include trips up the Murray river, day trips to the beach, heading across on the ferry to my island home of Kangaroo Island, back to my husbands family farm in the South East and onto the picuresque sea side town of Robe. If you're thinking a...

I love a story, especially one which is raw, honest and shares a powerful birth story. Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with clinical Nutritionist, soon-to-be Naturopath & Mumma of two, Shelley Mckenzie.   After having lived with a thyroid disease called Hashimotos for over 10 years, experiencing a miscarriage, and having 2 amazing birth experiences she is not only passionate about sharing...

When I think back to my first 12 months of motherhood I feel like there was just so much love bursting out of my chest, so much so, that I didn't know such a love could exist. But together with that, was the absolute exhaustion of nightly broken sleep and I'm not going to lie, that was challenging.  Want to learn my top takeaways? In this podcast you will get my short but sweet (and honest) lesson...

The area you spend most of your time could actually be stressing out your detox pathways the most... in many cases, air quality inside the home is much more toxic than outside! To understand why, but most importantly what you can do to improve your air quality for you and your fam bam, join my chat with healthy home expert, building biologist student (and my beautiful friend), Sammy Moffat.   You...

Ever wondered why you feel so energised and happy when outside in the sunlight? Or you start to feel drained after long stretches of screen time? This all comes back to the way light impacts your health, right down to a cellular level. Artificial light and natural light impact our health in very different ways and to help us unravel this critical topic, I've invited experts in the field, Dayne & I...

Hand up if you love using essential oils? Yes, mine is right up there too. From natural perfume, to DIY body care products, cleaning in the home and using as an aromatic anchor for either increasing energy, reducing stress or promoting a certain mood...my oils are by my side to navigate through low-tox my day .  When it came to my pregnancy, I naturally wanted to continue to use these oils but als...