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The Real Naturopath

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 480 190 434

Address: 358-360 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185 3184 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.therealnaturopath.net

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23.01.2022 I interrupt your scroll with this important reminder learning in life

22.01.2022 My little biz turned 1 recently and I have had an absolute ball working with so many different people. I have learnt so much during this year, especially with the behind the scenes stuff involved in running a business This morning I woke up to this unprompted review from a lovely patient. What a way to end the year Thank you to all of my lovely patients, you have enriched my life ... @ Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia

21.01.2022 You have trillions of never ending dinner guests bacteria friends that line the gut Keep them well fed and they will keep you healthy ... Plenty of fresh veg, fruit, nuts, seeds, whole grains & legumes + A bit of space between meals less snacking = happy bugs Food IS medicine #foodismedicine #gutfood #healthy #health #prebiotic #gutmicrobes #instahealth #fibre #guthealthmatters #guthealth #naturopath #naturopathy#metabolichealth #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #healthyeating #healthychoices #healthiswealth #healthandwellness #healthcoach #healthcare #food #therealnaturopath #justanotherhealthpost See more

20.01.2022 Hump day inspo

19.01.2022 This you.. OR someone you know? What does this mean?... Is it normal? This is classic cortisol dysregulation Simply explained Our body follows a diurnal pattern of hormonal secretions to wake us up in the morning and prep us for bed at night otherwise known as the circadian rhythm cortisol is secreted at its highest in the morning, in response to light (around 8am) signalling the body that it’s time to be awake (you SHOULD feel awake in the morning) It then drops off at night just in time for melatonin (sleepy hormone) to be secreted (a response to darkness) which preps you for sleepy times (you should feel sleepy of an evening) These hormones must follow this pattern to effectively wake you up and put you to sleep or you may feel like Marge above, a sign that your hormones are not secreting to their natural diurnal rhythm What causes cortisol dysregulation? Mostly stress, diet and lifestyle imbalances The cause is different for everyone but here’s the most common culprits *Screen time all day and close to bed time (google light and the pineal gland) *Chronic stress either perceived or from an illness *Lack of sunlight, especially first thing in the morning (google pineal gland again) *Medications especially steroids (even nasal sprays and inhalers), opioids, benzodiazepines *Shift workers and mums with bubs (working outside of the diurnal pattern of sleep and wake confuses your hormones) *Extreme dieting (starvation and dietary deficiencies whack your hormones) *Blood sugar irregularities, surging too high and low mostly caused by poor dietary choices *Skipping meals and ignoring hunger cues during the day and having a big whopping meal before bed *A big whopping meal before bed (digestion interrupts the sleeping process) *Dietary imbalances: diet high in refined carbohydrate low in protein and fibre (big blood glucose & cortisol spikes) *Dietary deficiencies like magnesium, B vitamins, zinc, protein (esp. tryptophan) *Lack of exercise *Big workouts at the end of the day or late at night *Jetlag Will share some tips for rebalancing your diurnal rhythm next post credit: @stfrock

16.01.2022 Hey Melbourne I do joke with these memes but ain’t this the truth Summers coming, lockdown is about to be over and you’ve been snacking way too much and sneaking one to many bevs, haven’t you? ... Completely understandable! We have too! Soooo my partner in crime and I are doing nothing but health for the next 4 weeks- We have just decided! Call it a detox, call it a summer cleanse, call it a covid kick, whatever you like, we’ll be representing From tomorrow I’ll be sharing bits from our 4 week back to basics. Join us, be inspired, try some recipes, set some goals for yourself, reach out if you need a hand We will both be exercising daily but Page will focus on his diet only where as I will be adding some supplements so we can compare the experience at the end Follow my Insta stories for more over the month Shout out to my online pt @hopey_hopepersonaltraining for getting me through with indoor workouts Hope you’re all well and excited for summer!

16.01.2022 Post lockdown freedom During lockdown the thing I missed the most was getting out in nature We ventured through East Gippsland where the fires tore through almost this time last year. Seeing the regeneration of the landscape was humbling. Cooking with bare minimums and taking in all that nature has to offer was just what the doctor (or Naturopath) ordered... Tell me where you’ve been or what freedoms you have tasted since the lockdowns finished, I love hearing what everyone’s up to

15.01.2022 Waste free Wednesday’s Me saving yet another sauce jar Reusing jars is a funky way to store your food. Especially whole grains, nuts, seeds and flours ... It’s also a better option for our health and the environment Plastic leaches into food and disrupts our endocrine (hormone) system, the tiny plastic particles mimic the body's natural hormones or alter the natural production of hormones which can lead to all sorts of issues such as alterations in sperm quality and fertility, abnormalities in sex organs, endometriosis, early puberty, altered nervous system function, immune function, certain cancers, respiratory problems Plastic is harmful to the environment, it harms animals as it does humans especially our marine life and if we collectively stop using it we could make some incredible change Top tip to remove the sticky label: Soak jar in warm soapy water for a couple of days Drizzle a little oil onto the jar and shake some bicarb soda on top, the oil degrades the sticky glue and the bicarb helps lift the bits of label, scrub with steel wool for stubborn bits Finish in dishwasher for a shiny new jar (or just wash in warm soapy water)

13.01.2022 Waste Free Wednesday’s Finally getting rid of these dinosaur laptops and my poor little iPod that stopped working years ago ... Gone are the days we just throw everything in the bin. Learning to how to recycle *literally everything* is the most rewarding thing we can do for our future environment... Flick right for more info on how to recycle ewaste in Melbourne/ Australia Visit your local councils website for more on how you can up skill your recycling game Big green karma to you

10.01.2022 Taking our decluttering to the next level and just signed up for this course! Who’s with me?

10.01.2022 Today’s piece We are the sum of all of our experiences. The good, the bad and the ugly

09.01.2022 This is why I don’t buy chips

09.01.2022 Good day legends This is your daily reminder to go outside and get some vitamin green It’s icky times in Melbourne, we’re still enduring a heck-long lockdown and everyone’s patience is dwindling, I’ve found my only solice is a bit of nature on the regular. Something that’s always needed, just a little more now than ever... Go and tell a tree your problems, trees always make you feel better. I’m at work today, so please lap it up for me too by the brilliant and beautiful @jessicashepherdphotography

08.01.2022 Monday health check Something so simple yet so important Have a look next trip to the bathroom, aside from your first morning urination being coloured, your urine should be pale to clear in colour for the rest of the day... If not, time to increase your water intake If you drink coffee, every cup requires two glasses of water to rehydrate your cells (coffee is a diuretic and strips water from the body) Also- if you take B vitamins you will have some yellow pee, it’s the riboflavin or B2 doing this. It’s normal and no it doesn’t mean you haven’t absorbed them. That is a fallacy - YAY

06.01.2022 Keep your blood sugar like you do your Sundays In balance How composed your blood sugar is determines more health out comes than whether or not you get diabetes... It’ll determine your ability to lose weight Cravings especially sweet foods and carbs, carbs, carbs The health of your vasculature; your blood vessels that extend through your whole body, carrying our friend oxygen that keeps us alive and supplying every organ of the body with their essential nutrients Skin health, acne is often seen as diabetes of the skin Your overall cardiovascular health and long term prevalence of developing heart disease & dementia Your LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels A very important marker of health! Good news is YOU can manage your blood sugar and prevent disease Here’s a few tips you can start today Have protein or fat with each meal Ie: Reaching for an apple (carbs) for a snack? Have with a protein shake (protein) and handful of nuts (fat) or spread a tablespoon of nut butter on top of apple slices Don’t eat naked carbs (as above) Include a minimum of 30 g fibre in your diet EVERYDAY Lift weights - Your own body weight or some hunks of metal in the gym Walk or jog 30 mins 5 days / week, every week! Do a sport or activity you love regularly Drink alcohol in moderation Red wine for the best health effects Learn to read food labels, what’s in those pre made sauces you buy? Learn about sugar and how to moderate it in your diet Massively reduce/ eliminate processed foods = refined carbohydrates and rancid vegetable oils (chips, lollies, cakes, pastries, white bread) Shop to the perimeter of the supermarket for 90% of your groceries (fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds & whole grains) Stop snacking all day long! Body needs time away from food to break down its own stores of glycogen If you’re hungry every two hours, time for a health assessment Live by the 80/20 rule if you smash a bag of Oreos, follow you next meal with real and quality food Eat omega 3 fats, everyday! Know your body, own your health

06.01.2022 Stocking a range of Naturopath approved & favourite nutritionals, skin care & more at a delicious price - Coming soon, direct to your door -

05.01.2022 Hi friends, Here’s one seriously worth your time The research is in and the evidence is solid when it comes to covid 19 outcomes ... If you happen to get covid, the severity of illness and recovery rate will be immensely better if you have good vitamin D levels. Given we have no treatment options aside from avoidance of the virus, this information is crucial!! 1 in 4 Aussies are Vitamin D deficient, so do yourself a favour and book in with your GP to have your levels checked. Also sign the petition below to ask our Government to recognise this data and implement it into our Medicare system so that all Australians can benefit from this Read more here *Repost* @petrahooyenga Please sign this petition by Prof. Ian Brighthope for the use of Vit D and other critical nutrients for prevention of Covid-19. (Deadline 9 december - try signing from phone if you experience desktop captcha error) Petition Reason The science on Vitamin D in the prevention of acute severe respiratory infections is settled. Over half the population is deficient in vitamin D, with vulnerable communities, including the aged and those with co-morbidities at significant risk due to lower production in the body and much more time spent inside. In May 2020, France’s National Academy of Medicine recommended that Vitamin D be used for COVID-19 defense. Since then many countries, including the United Kingdom and Spain are now encouraging supplementation with Vitamin D, Vitamin C and Zinc. As Victoria emerges out of a second lockdown, the petitioners encourage the implementation of evidence-based strategies to avoid a third wave of COVID infections. Fundamental to this is addressing common nutrient deficiencies that are prevalent in the community and known to negatively impact an individual’s immune response. Vitamin D is affordable and available at pharmacies. Over the course of the year, a daily dose of Vitamin D would cost $40 per person. Petition Request We therefore ask the House to 1. Introduce a government-subsidised national Vitamin D (and other critical nutrients) supplementation program; 2. Re-introduce Medicare-funded pathology testing for Vitamin D and other critical nutrients; 3. Increase funding through the NHMRC (and other sources) for research in nutritional medicine with a particular emphasis on the future management of epidemic and pandemic outbreaks; 4. Encourage further education in nutritional medicine for Medical Practitioners, allied health professionals and the broader health workforce; and 5. Improve community access to evidence-based, safe nutritional medicines through the pharmacy sector.

05.01.2022 Today is as good a day as any, It’s also Monday "People see the new week much like a new beginninga January 1st that happens every seven days -Aimee Swartz what have you been putting off? just start, there will never be a perfect time!... what will you start today?

03.01.2022 A bit of context as to how the kilos might creep on with alcohol