Pip Reed Nutrition

09/04/2026

Not the pain.
Not the recovery.

The loss of control.

Not fully understanding what’s happening in my body.
Not being able to immediately “fix” it.
Not feeling like myself, despite doing everything right.

That feeling?

That’s what I treat in clinic.

Women who feel like their body is no longer responding.
Who are doing all the right things…
but nothing is shifting.

And the reason this happens is simple:

It’s never just one thing.

It’s not just hormones.
Not just gut.
Not just stress.

It’s how everything is interacting - and when that’s not understood, you lose control.

That’s my role in clinic:
Identify the drivers.
Connect the dots.
Restore control.

And right now, my role in my own health is slightly different:

To trust.

Trust that I’m being managed properly.
Trust that my body is supported.
Trust that the outcome will be good - even when I can’t control every variable.

If you feel like your body isn’t responding no matter what you do -
you’re not missing effort.

You’re missing the full picture.

I break this down in my masterclass.
Replay is in my bio.
Pip x

01/04/2026

I ended up in the ER with significant blood loss.

What was most concerning wasn’t just the acute episode - it was how easily this can happen when iron status hasn’t been properly assessed.

Heavy menstrual bleeding is one of the most common drivers of iron deficiency in women, yet it is often normalised or overlooked.

From a clinical perspective, this matters.

Iron is not just about preventing anaemia. It is critical for:
• Oxygen delivery and energy production
• Thyroid function
• Neurotransmitter synthesis (mood, focus, resilience)
• Hair, skin, and cellular repair

If iron stores are depleted over time, the body will compensate - until it can’t.

Key signs I look for clinically:
• Heavy bleeding (flooding, clots, needing frequent changes)
• Fatigue that doesn’t resolve with rest
• Shortness of breath or heart palpitations
• Dizziness or feeling “off”
• Hair shedding or reduced exercise tolerance

What’s important is that a standard “iron” check is not enough.

A comprehensive iron study should include:
• Ferritin (iron storage)
• Serum iron
• Transferrin / TIBC
• Transferrin saturation

Many women are told their levels are “normal” when, functionally, they are far from optimal.

If you have heavy periods, this is not something to monitor casually—it requires proper investigation and a structured plan.

This isn’t about over-testing.

It’s about identifying a very common, very correctable driver of fatigue, hormonal symptoms, and reduced quality of life.

If this resonates, it’s worth having your iron studies reviewed properly.

30/03/2026

After messaging my surgeon about some post-surgical pain in my leg…
I was rushed in for a scan.

They found a major blood clot in my femoral vein.

Within minutes, I was on blood thinners and told to rest.

But what no one really prepares you for…
is what happens in your mind.

My body went straight into fight-or-flight:
anxiety, restless sleep, brain fog.
I could feel myself spiralling.

And in that moment, I knew if I didn’t calm my nervous system down, I was going to make this so much harder on my body to heal.

At the same time, I’m watching so many of my clients go through intense stress right now too…
and it just reinforces this:

Stress isn’t just emotional - it’s physiological.
It drives inflammation, hormones, healing… everything.

So I stripped things right back to my non-negotiables:

☕️ Coffee out immediately
My body was already heightened — caffeine just amplified it.
I kept tea + decaf for the ritual (and honestly… to soften the withdrawal)

🥗 3 meals a day - no skipping
Even when I didn’t feel like it.
Blood sugar stability = nervous system stability.
Undereating only adds more stress to the system.

🛑 Paused my B vitamins
Too stimulating in this state - not what my body needed right now.

💊 Sleep support became essential
Magnesium glycinate, glycine, L-theanine, phospholipids
→ because healing doesn’t happen in a wired body

🐠 Simple, anti-inflammatory foods
Wild fish, olive oil, sourdough, avocado, quality protein, fresh produce
→ nothing extreme, just consistent and nourishing

🧘🏼‍♀️ Gentle movement only
Walking, Pilates, light rebounding
→ supporting circulation and mental health without spiking cortisol

If there’s one thing I want you to take from this…

You cannot heal in a constant state of stress.

Not your hormones.
Not your metabolism.
Not your body.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
is slow everything down.

27/03/2026

Endometriosis is linked to MCAS and histamine overload - MCAS is linked to migraines, digestive issues, asthma, allergies, fibromyalgia- the list goes on.

Finding the drivers to dysfunction - in this case, MCAS driving endo (in very basic terms) is in my opinion the only way to treat the problem, and see long term relief of symptoms (such as migraines, digestive issues, asthma, period pain, etc ).

I did this with my own endo and have been symptom free for over a decade; but it goes for almost any health issue: hormonal, metabolic, gut, stress, immune system, inflammation etc

If you’d like help finding the root cause to your dysfunction- and correcting it - reach out and we’ll get started on your journey towards optimal health - not just managing symptoms.

Pip x

https://on.natgeo.com/RNWwYr
Endometriosis is often considered a reproductive-related illness, but research now shows it can affect the whole body. Studies have linked the condition to a range of symptoms—from migraines and asthma to digestive disorders—highlighting a broader inflammatory impact. These findings are prompting experts to rethink how they diagnose and treat people living with the condition.

20/03/2026

Perimenopause rarely starts with hot flushes.

It often starts with:
• Mood changes, more reactivity and irritability
• Feeling wired
• Sleep issues
• Weight changes, especially around the midsection

Plus your cyclical changes like longer, shorter, heavier periods, breast tenderness etc

As progesterone declines and oestrogen becomes more erratic, testosterone can become more dominant in its effects.

This pattern is commonly missed when hormones are not assessed in context.

Free Masterclass March 25. Link in bio.
Pip x

17/03/2026

Free masterclass registration link here: https://go.pipreed.com.au/masterclass-registration

16/03/2026

There's a trend going around right now claiming enzymes will smooth your wrinkles.
It's not accurate.
Enzymes break down proteins in the digestive tract. They don't travel to your forehead and remodel collagen.
But here's what's interesting — the women I see with deep forehead lines, dull skin and accelerated aging almost always have one thing in common. Chronic inflammation.
Inflammation breaks down collagen faster than any cream can rebuild it. And inflammation has a driver. It's not random.
Finding the driver is what actually changes the skin.
If you want to know what's driving yours — I'm running a free masterclass on March 25. Link below to register."


https://go.pipreed.com.au/masterclass-registration

15/03/2026

You went in with real symptoms.

Fatigue that won't shift. Weight that won't move no matter what you do. Brain fog. Mood changes. Cycles that feel off.

And you were told: results are normal, try eating less, maybe it's stress.

That's not a diagnosis. That's a dismissal.

Normal on a standard blood panel doesn't mean optimal. It doesn't mean your hormones are balanced, your gut is functioning, your detox pathways are clear, or your inflammation markers are telling the full story.

It means you haven't crossed a clinical threshold yet.

Your body isn't broken. It's communicating. The problem is no one is listening closely enough.

On March 25 I'm running a free masterclass — Why Your Body Won't Let Go of Weight — where I'll walk you through what's actually driving weight resistance in women, and how diagnostic testing changes everything.

This is for you if you've been dismissed, confused, or just sick of trying harder and getting nowhere.

Link to register is https://go.pipreed.com.au/masterclass-registration

Pip x

09/03/2026

Surgery Part 2: gluing and stripping the veins 🤢

Last week I shared the why behind my varicose veins - the root cause drivers that created the conditions for this to develop in the first place.

Even when a symptom reaches the point of needing surgical intervention (as mine did), understanding the underlying dysfunction still matters. Because the surgery fixes the structure; it doesn’t fix what created it.

Happy International Women’s Day, by the way 🌸 What better day to be lying in a hospital bed reminding you that your symptoms are not just something to push through, manage, or ignore until they become unavoidable!

It took me seven years to book this surgery.

Seven years of knowing, noticing, and quietly putting it at the bottom of the list. I kept putting myself last until it had worsened enough to shift from a “want” to a “need.”

Sound familiar?

We are so good at putting everyone else first. Our health gets squeezed into whatever’s left over, until it demands our attention in a way we can’t sidestep.

So consider this your reminder: check in with yourself. Not just today, but regularly. What’s your body trying to tell you that you’ve been too busy to hear?

Find the why behind the dysfunction, and you find the path to actually heal.

If that resonates, I’d love for you to join me on 25 March for my brand new free masterclass - a deep dive into uncovering the root cause drivers behind your symptoms, so you can stop managing and start resolving.

Link in bio to save your spot. 🖤

Pip x

07/03/2026

Find the driver to inflammation and you’ll see weight loss results.

Find the driver to inflammation and you’ll see improvements in all symptoms.

Find a practitioner who focuses on finding root causes, not just bandaid solutions, and you’ll see whole body transformations.

Join my free masterclass on March 25 where I discuss finding the drivers to dysfunction, relieving symptoms and how to achieve optimal health no matter your life stage - link in bio 🔗

Pip x

And you can read Kylie’s full story here
https://www.pipreednutrition.com/testimonials

05/03/2026

Most women in perimenopause aren’t gaining weight because they’re eating too much.

They’re gaining weight because their body is on fire.

Chronic low-grade inflammation rewires how your metabolism functions. It disrupts insulin signalling, spikes cortisol, and tells your body to hold fat - particularly around the middle - as a protective response. Your body isn’t broken. It’s responding logically to an internal environment that’s been under stress for years.

The problem is that every intervention women are told to try - eat less, cut carbs, try harder - doesn’t touch inflammation at all. It often makes it worse.

There’s no amount of dieting or food restriction that fixes inflammation.

I see this in consults constantly. Women who are meticulous about what they eat, who have tried everything, and whose labs tell a completely different story to what the scale or their GP is measuring. Elevated inflammatory markers. Dysregulated cortisol. Gut permeability. These aren’t side notes. They’re the mechanism.

If you’re not addressing the root cause, you’re managing symptoms indefinitely.

I’m running a free masterclass on exactly this - what’s actually driving weight gain in perimenopause, and what a clinical approach to resolving it looks like. Link in bio 🔗

Pip x

04/03/2026

Something shifted in me recently - in how I work, who I work with, and why.

I’m sharing it here because it changes things for you too.

Free Masterclass Wednesday 25 March - link in bio to register.