If you’re experiencing shaky energy between meals, afternoon crashes, intense sugar cravings, or that all-too-familiar feeling of getting hangry — blood sugar instability could be at the root of it. The common assumption is that fixing blood sugar means cutting out sugar and carbohydrates entirely. But the research tells a more nuanced story. It’s not…
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3 Reasons Why Mothers Should Focus on Balancing Blood Sugar
Balancing your blood sugar through diet isn’t just something relevant for people with pre-diabetes or diabetes. For mothers and women in particular, supporting stable blood sugar can have a profound impact on energy, mood, and hormonal health. Today I want to walk you through three important reasons why blood sugar balance matters so much in…
The Link Between Blood Sugar And Hormonal Health
In this post, I wanted to cover the link between eating in a way that helps to stabilise blood sugar levels throughout the day, and how spikes and crashes in blood sugar from poor eating habits contribute to hormonal imbalances. There’s an overwhelming amount of conflicting dietary advice available online nowadays, ranging from carnivore to…
Could Magnesium Deficiency Be Behind Your Fatigue?
Have you considered your magnesium status as a contributor to your fatigue? If you’ve been struggling with fatigue that just won’t budge — the kind that lingers even when you’re sleeping, eating reasonably well, and doing all the ‘right’ things — magnesium deficiency might be a piece of the puzzle. Magnesium is one of the…
Why You’re Waking Up Exhausted (Even After a Full Night’s Sleep)
Are you finding that you are waking up even more tired than when you went to bed last night? Even after what on paper looks like a full night’s sleep, or even a great sleep? Are you waking up feeling unrefreshed — heavy limbs, foggy head, bone-deep tiredness before the day has even started? If…
How To Regulate Your Nervous System.
Working on the health of the nervous system will often become a part of most people’s health journeys, ranging from healing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, gut issues, and hormonal issues, all the way through to healing complex multisystemic chronic health conditions. In this post, I’ll walk you through what nervous system…
Consistency Is Key: Tips For Taking Your Herbs Every Day.
A lot of the benefits of using herbal medicine come from consistency. Taking herbal medicines on a regular basis, for a period of time, will let you know whether you have chosen the right herbs for your body and for your health condition. In some instances, short-term use of herbs is actually recommended, e.g. for…
Herbal Medicines for Digestive Health
Classes of Herbal Actions That Support Digestion Herbal actions refer to the specific ways that herbs work in the body to support various physiological processes. When it comes to digestion, different classes of herbal actions can help soothe, regulate, and enhance digestive function. Here are the main types of herbal actions used to support…
Dandelion Coffee: A Bitter Brew with Big Benefits
Dandelion root tea (also referred to as dandelion coffee) holds a special place in my heart and kitchen. I look forward to my dandy first thing in the morning and can notice the difference on the days I don’t have it.
In recent years, dandelion coffee has become a popular alternative to traditional coffee. This earthy, rich drink offers numerous health benefits, particularly when it comes to detoxification and liver support.
Herbal Medicine Making: Water Infusions.
Want to know how to make potent and medicinal water-based herbal infusions? In this article, I am going to cover 3 different water-based herbal preparations: Tea Long infusion Decoction How To Make A Medicinal Tea. Herbal teas are an amazing vessel for extracting the water-soluble properties from plants. It is one of the simplest forms…