FODMAP’s or more commonly the low-FODMAP diet is increasing in popularity within the nutritional therapy space to help alleviate gastrointestinal (GI) issues such as IBS. FODMAP is the acronym for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, a collective category of short-chain carbohydrates. These short-chain carbohydrates or more simply sugar molecules can cause significant tummy upset for many.

Put simply, hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is the absence of a menstrual cycle in women of reproductive age. Most commonly – accounting for around 30% of cases – HA is caused by significant sudden weight loss, stress, undereating or over-exercising, or a combination of these.   

Your immunity is, believe it or not, influenced by your gut microbiome – the microorganisms that house your digestive tract. Although, this begins to make sense when we consider that...

Unfortunately endometriosis – commonly referred to as endo – is a chronic condition that more than 10% of menstruating women suffer from. Essentially, it mainly involves a great deal of pelvic pain, very painful periods and has strong associations with infertility.

The days are getting cooler here in the southern hemisphere as we approach winter, and with the colder weather brings dryer, flaking skin. As much as we love finally being able to rock a coat in Australia, winter can definitely do a number on our skin.

Our skin is our bodies largest organ, although we often forget that it is even an organ at all! It is constantly exposed to numerous environmental factors such as UV radiation, air pollutants, pesticides and irritants that have an impact on the health of our skin.

A popular topic of late – and for good reason – is balancing your blood sugar. When the topic of blood sugar is mentioned it is often associated with diabetes. Although maintaining blood sugar levels is not only important for diabetics. It is important for lifelong health.

So mumma, you’ve just been through the rollercoaster that is pregnancy and now you’re welcomed into the whirlwind that is postpartum and breastfeeding. You may be feeling a little overwhelmed and exhausted to say the least, especially when it comes to supporting your newborns nutrition.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or more commonly known as PCOS (pee-cos), is a prevalent reproductive health issue amongst women of reproductive age, where estimates show 1 in 10 women struggle with PCOS prior to menopause. And a lot of those affected go undiagnosed. Due to its prevalence, PCOS has definitely received a great deal more of attention recently and women are becoming more aware of what to look out for.

Fasting, and especially intermittent fasting, is totally a topic that is either hit or miss in the wellness space. You’re either for it or against it. Although they often get quite a bad rap for leaning more towards a fad diet trend, there are actually some pretty surprising benefits that have nothing to do with losing weight fast.

Joint health – probably not as sexy a topic as gut health – is something everyone should be aware of. As we age or accumulate niggling injuries it is highly likely you’ve woken up in the morning noticing a few new clicks and cracks. We hear you, literally! This is unfortunately a reality check that our bodies are aging and now require more TLC than we may realise.

Our bodies are rich in collagen protein as it makes up most of the connective tissues such as our skin, tendons and bones, and is important for the health of our gut, hair and nails. Although this protein may be found in ample amounts throughout the body, as we age our ability to maintain ample amounts declines. And as a result we notice the signs of aging – wrinkles, sagging and dry skin