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The Story Behind Paediatrics in Practice
In this episode of the Naturopathic Futures Podcast, I chat with Tammy Guest about the personal and professional experiences that have shaped my career. In this episode, we discuss: My path into nutrition and practitioner education How lived...
Child Constipation: Beyond The Laxative
In this episode, we cover the real drivers of childhood constipation, why osmotic laxatives don't teach the bowel to work on their own, and how food, hydration, magnesium, and targeted probiotics can be layered in alongside conventional treatment....
Hidden Disabilities, Real Challenges: A Mother’s Perspective
In this episode, I speak with Lisa Moane on sharing my journey of navigating life after my child’s epilepsy and intellectual disability diagnoses. We talk about the emotional weight of receiving medical news and the strength it takes to advocate...
How To Advocate For Your Child With Additional Needs – Podcast
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Using Keto Nutrition for Childhood Epilepsy – Podcast
I recently sat down with Wellness by Designs Podcast host Andrew Whitfield Cook to discuss the role of...
Supporting epilepsy in kids
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Navigating Epilepsy: A Practitioner’s Perspective
It took me a long while to share my Podcast on our journey with my daughter through Epilepsy. Hope it offers some families out there some hope. Read Article
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Food as Complimentary Medicine
I am a huge proponent of food as complementary medicine. I’ve not only seen the turnaround in my daughter after implementing Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets but have also helped numerous other families to use food to help manage their child’s...
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Epilepsy
Common epilepsy medications can cause a significant amount of nutritional deficiencies in children among their side effects. I look to use supplements to counter the depletion of key vitamins and minerals, manage mood and behaviour, and support...
Food as Medicine; Green Tea for Teeth and Gum Health
Are you looking for an easy and delicious way to improve your oral health? Look no further than green tea! Studies have shown that this popular beverage can have a significant impact on preventing periodontal disease and tooth decay. In this...
Could Secretory IgA be the Key to Solving Your Gut Problems?
I’ve been interested in Secretory IgA (SIgA) ever since I began using stool testing to understand my client’s gut terrain over 14 years ago. In this post, I want to share with you the importance of understanding what your SIgA levels mean for your...
Foods To Help Relieve Kid’s Constipation
Is your child finding it difficult to go to the toilet?Do they do small/hard rabbit-like poos?Do they go to the toilet LESS than 3 times a week? Then perhaps they have constipation, a condition I see in clinical practice often. As a nutritionist...
What You Need To Know About Zinc Deficiency
Do you know any of the signs of zinc deficiency? I notice zinc deficiency in my clinic all of the time, and it’s not surprising seeing as zinc is used in over 300 different reactions in the body. It plays important roles in the body such as growth...
Does Your Body Have a Set Point Weight and Can You Change It?
Have you noticed that your body weight stays relatively stable, although perhaps a little higher than what you feel is comfortable? Many of my clients say to me “if I could just lose 2-5 kilos I would be at my ideal weight”. If this rings a bell...
Why Am I Not Losing Weight? 7 Nutrition and Lifestyle Mistakes
I have seen a lot of diet fads come and go. Whenever something comes into vogue I do the research to review the pros and cons and identify what can be incorporated into my fat loss program to ensure the best results for my clients. I specialise...
How I Used Food Therapy To Heal My Child
I am so honoured to be a Nutrition expert for I Quit Sugar! I have been a fan of Sarah Wilson’s down to earth and practical Nutrition advice for years, and now I am part of her community. This article is a particularly personal story, how we used...
Understanding Goitrogenic Foods
I am proud to be part of the community of contributors to Fx Medicine, an evidence-based complementary and integrative medicine website. Various conditions and nutrients are reviewed from an evidence based perspective, that way the reader can see a...
Important Dietary Interventions For Epilepsy
I wrote this article for fx Medicine (read the article here) because this is the type of resource I was looking for when my daughter was first diagnosed with epilepsy but couldn't find it. I didn’t want to write just another Blog that was...
Vitamin D Vs The Flu Vaccine – Is There A Stand-Out Winner?
This article is directly comparing a Cochrane review on the Flu vaccine and humble Vitamin D. The take out message is - get some SUN! Expose your limbs for 10-20 minutes in the morning or afternoon sun, especially in the Winter as dropping Vitamin...
