Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for relaying and carrying information to the cells and organs within our bodies, instructing them to perform certain processes that have influence over almost every function in our bodies. The role that hormones play often goes underestimated in mainstream medicine as treatments are usually quick fixes that act […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome aka IBS is easily one of the most common presenting “conditions” I see in clinic and the most common gastrointestinal complaint seen by GPs. Those that have either seen me as a patient or have heard me speak about it, know that I think it is not a diagnosis, it is blanket […]

Optimising immune function is at the forefront of most of our minds right now and there are numerous things we can do from a nutritional perspective to help us to be better protected and bounce back more quickly if we do get sick. As a Clinical Nutritionist and Functional Medicine practitioner, ensuring my patients have […]

I’m a little excited that the weather is finally warming up here in South Australia, as for me, with warmer weather comes more food options. Food options that I can throw lots of extra superfoods into for minimal caloric addition and to help counteract some of the holiday indulgence and help my body perform its […]