By Karen Latter, naturopath, herbalist & nutritionist

Most new mums will have heard about the ‘fourth trimester’ and will think of it as the time that their new baby is adjusting to life outside of the womb. Those first 3 months after your baby is born are equally a time of change and challenge for mums. Mothers need care and attention to enable health and recovery, in the same way that our babies are given time to adjust to life in the outside world. In our culture this time of caring for the mother’s health is often overlooked and we are expected to be back to our normal self within a few weeks of giving birth. However, mums need time to reach optimal health and recovery post birth and pregnancy so we can feel well and healthy to care for our bubs.
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By Hayley Stockbridge, naturopath

By Jo Bateman, naturopath

I love the onset of cooler weather, cold, crisp, clear mornings are a welcome respite from the long Aussie summer. But as temperatures plummet and we dig out the slippers, blankets and woolly jumpers, we also need to brace ourselves for cold and flu season.
There’s a lot we can do to help protect ourselves from the viral onslaught.  

By Karen Latter, naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist

By Karen Latter, naturopath

Let’s take two men: John and Matt. Both are looking to conceive with their partners in the next three months. They are chatting about whether they need to do anything to prepare. Their partners have started taking a preconception multivitamin and eating healthier, but would eating better and living a healthier lifestyle make a difference to their sperm health?
Read more to find out.
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​Thyroid diseases are more common than you may think. It is estimated over 14% of Australian adults have a thyroid disorder and a further 4% remain undiagnosed. Women are ten times more likely to have a thyroid disorder than men. Many of those affected do not have any family history of thyroid disease. So, what is going on? What is the cause of this growing malady?
According to researchers, a major contributor to thyroid disease are environmental toxins. This guide outlines the specific environmental toxins that are most crucial to minimize in order to protect your thyroid against damage. Toxins are pervasive in modern society, however, by following these simple steps, you can do much to protect thyroid health.

By Alison Maunder, naturopath

By Jo Bateman, naturopath

In the modern gender-balanced world women are flying high. It’s emancipating.
We have a voice, we are in business, in the boardroom, in government, in sport, in media. Women are fundamental to making communities thrive. The changes in how women live their lives are unprecedented. But at what cost to our health? 
 If we consider energy as a marker of health – how is your energy report card faring today?
How often can you honestly say you feel refreshed waking up in the morning?
Do you find yourself asking… if only I had the energy?  

Join me in a weekly 1-2 hr lunch-box prep pledge and try some of these yummy and simple recipes to get you started!
I am a stickler for healthy school snacks and lunches, yet the morning lunch-box panic-on often has me reaching for “packets”.  Judging by the school lunch boxes pictured in a recent survey of two Melbourne schools, it seems most Aussie parents are falling short of providing nutritious school lunches for their kids. Whether from wealthy or lower income families, it’s clear the conundrum of delivering on the healthy school lunch is ubiquitous and that junk food is winning.  We cannot let that happen. 

By Jo Bateman, naturopath