Lots of women start craving spicy food when they’re pregnant but worry that spicy foods will harm their baby in some way. Cravings during pregnancy are stereotypically strange combinations or ‘odd’ foods like pickles…

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Lots of women start craving spicy food when they’re pregnant but worry that spicy foods will harm their baby in some way. Cravings during pregnancy are stereotypically strange combinations or ‘odd’ foods like pickles…
When looking for herbs that naturally increase fertility, it’s tempting to have a quick look online, read a few reviews and make an online purchase. The claims made on the internet about herbs for fertility can be intriguing and tempting but often false. It’s therefore essential to visit a qualified naturopath or herbalist before deciding on the right herbs for…
As a Fertility Naturopath I look at the whole picture: your diet, age, lifestyle, nutritional deficiencies, family history, physical activity levels, environmental exposures and more. Issues in any of these areas can result in toxin overload, hormonal imbalances and…
Not a very glamorous topic but an important one, as 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience either constipation or some digestive disturbance…
Should you be worried if you start getting pregnancy headaches? It’s actually very normal to get headaches when you’re pregnant – especially during the first trimester. At nine weeks into your pregnancy it’s typical to see an increase in headaches. Usually…
Male fertility increasing foods have been rising in popularity over recent years – gone are the days when fertility diets are just for women. When you’re preparing for conception, it’s not just women’s health that matters. While some foods can increase sperm count, other foods can harm sperm quality and quantity. What is a low sperm count? If a male…
We’ll start with what warming foods are. Categorising foods into warming and cooling has origins in Chinese medicine and is all about finding balance – often represented in the well-known yin and yang symbol. During winter (the yin months), when temperatures are…
Are you planning on starting a family or been trying for some time? This article focuses on male reproductive health and toxin exposure.
An immune system is like an army. It needs to be exposed to the enemy to learn how to defend, fight and become strong. The natural therapist can provide the immune system with the weapons and tools it needs to be able to protect you from harm. A naturopath should encourage the body’s defences to work at their optimal best…
Menopause is a natural stage of a woman’s life journey. Learn more about peri-menopause, menopause, what it means, what you can expect, the symptoms and 5 ways to manage them naturally.