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Herbal Teas for Supporting PCOS Nov 08, 2022

Herbal teas don’t just help with hydration, they are a way to get medicinal benefits throughout day!

Have as many cups a day as you’d like (I don’t recommend having over 3 litres fluid per day though) The majority are non caffeinated (other than green tea) so you can enjoy them in the evening too. Ju...

How to Reverse Insulin Resistance in PCOS Nov 07, 2022

Believe it or not, the majority of women I work with who have insulin resistance & PCOS, don't have these issues because of poor diet and eating too many carbs.

Sure, they may have grown up drinking soda, eating too many sweets and processed foods, however even after switching over to a 'healthy...

Conventional Medications for PCOS (& 5 More Natural Options) Oct 18, 2022

When you are diagnosed with PCOS, I'm pretty sure its standard procedure to immediately be recommended the birth control pill, often alongside Metformin and/or an anti-androgen like Spironolactone 🤦🏻‍♀️

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of infertility in women and is believ...

10 Rules to Creating an Optimal Skincare Routine Aug 11, 2022

This is a guest blog post by Sara Sumic, a skincare expert and molecular biologist. Find her on Instagram @healthyskinglows and on her website www.healthyskinglows.com

Dealing with adult acne can be a never-ending, frustrating process of finding what works.

A clogged pore is the first stage of...

The SIBO & PCOS Connection Jun 30, 2022

There is no doubt that when my digestive issues were at their worst, my PCOS symptoms were too.

After eating my stomach would be bloated and I would get acid reflux.

Throughout the day, my hair would be shedding a ton and new, painful cysts would have appeared on my face.

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10 Reasons You Still Have Acne Jun 30, 2022

I had porcelain skin throughout my school years, whilst my peers had to deal with acne breakouts.

I honestly thought that I was one of the lucky (yet totally annoying) people who would always have clear skin, despite what they ate or did.

Sadly, that all changed when I was 18, a...

20 Steps I Took to Overcome SIBO Jun 30, 2022

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) was a pain in my butt (and intestines) for a long period of time.

Not only was it causing me to look 6 months pregnant after eating but it was also messing with my immune system, hormones and mental health too!

If you aren't familiar ...

Natural Solutions to Histamine Intolerance Jun 29, 2022

Itchy skin, headaches, runny nose, hives...histamine issues aren't fun! I know this from personal experience.

When I first started on my health journey, I was eating all the fermented foods, avocados, mackerel, bone broth and raw cacao I could get my hands on.

These are some o...

Histamine & Your Hormones Jun 29, 2022

Do you experience symptoms like headaches, itchy skin, acne breakouts and anxiety that are worse around ovulation, and the days leading up to your period? 
Histamine could be to blame.
This is because there is a BIG connection between histamine and oestrogen. At those points of your menstrual cy...

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