Perpetual Wellbeing - Naturopaths & Nutritionists

05/03/2026

12/02/2026

15/12/2025

To help you plan ahead, here’s a breakdown of our clinic hours over the upcoming holiday period:

Clinic Closures:
🛑 December 25–27: Closed for the Christmas holidays
🛑 January 1–4: Closed for the New Year’s break

Modified Hours:
⏰ December 29–31: Reception will be available on reduced hours. We’ll do our best to respond to messages, but please allow for delays during this time.

Appointments:
✅ From January 5: Amy’s regular schedule resumes
✅ From January 12: Caryn’s regular schedule resumes

We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to book ahead if you’re due for a follow-up or wanting to start the new year on the front foot with your health. If you have any questions or need support before we close, feel free to reach out to the reception team.

Thank you for your support in 2025, we have loved helping you to achieve better health. Wishing you a Merry and Safe Festive Season!

26/09/2025

Another super simple and quick dairy free recipe for banana and oat biscuits that can be adapted to be gluten free too. The kids will love helping out with this and they can add them to their lunch box to take to school.

Ingredients
- 150g (about 3) ripe bananas
- 200g rolled oats (use gluten-free oats if preferred – about 2 cups)
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- ½ cup sultanas (or a combination of sliced dried dates & apricots, cranberries)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup local honey or rice malt syrup

Method
Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. Blend banana in food processor or squish with hands (if kids enjoy being messy!) and then stir in (or blend in food processor) the remainder of ingredients until well combined. Make into 5cm size balls and then squash down on baking tray into biscuits. Cook for 30 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling. Keep in a glass jar in the fridge to have on hand for lunch boxes each day.

03/09/2025

This week we celebrate 17 years since our first consultation! We can't believe how quickly time has flown but we're so grateful for your support over the last 17 years. Here's to another amazing year!

01/09/2025

22/08/2025

Why are Omega-3s so important?

❤️ Heart health - Way back in the early 1970s, two scientists, Bang & Dyerberg, noticed that despite eating a high fat diet, Greenland Eskimos had excellent cardiovascular health. They soon realised that the type of fat they were eating was very different to that normally found in a typical Western diet. They ate large quantities of oily fish and cold water marine animals, packed full of omega-3 fats. Omega-3s are now recommended for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

🧠 Brain – Omega-3s are essential for the structure and function of the brain. They are needed at every stage of life, from conception and throughout pregnancy to support a growing baby’s brain, through childhood for learning and development, for balanced mood at any age and right through into older age to preserve cognitive function and protect the brain against life stresses.

🦵 Joints, pain & inflammation - Multiple studies have found benefit in using omega-3-rich fish oil to support improved joint health, reduce pain, support immune balance and calm inflammation.

👁️ Eye health - Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, are essential for maintaining the structure and function of the retina, supporting clear vision and protecting against conditions like dry eye.

😊 Mood Regulation – Omega-3s, especially EPA, play a key role in brain signalling and reducing inflammation, which can help regulate mood and lower the risk of depression and anxiety.

Book an appointment to discuss your supplementation needs with one of our qualified practitioners.

13/08/2025

What you do and don’t eat can have a significant impact on your hormones and overall health. An ideal diet provides optimal amounts of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) and micronutrients to promote wellbeing. Choose organic fruits, vegetables and meats where possible, and make the effort to avoid overly processed and refined foods. Drink at least 1 to 2 litres of water each day, and either reduce or avoid caffeine and alcohol consumption.
🌿 Herbs: Ginger, rosemary, turmeric, coriander, dill, fennel, parsley.
🥜 Nuts: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts.
🌾 Grains: Soy, chickpeas, quinoa, millet, bulgur, buckwheat, brown rice.
🍓 Fruits: Blueberries, strawberries, oranges, grapes, avocado, banana, figs, blackberries.
🥛 Dairy: Milk, cheese and yoghurt (calcium-rich alternatives may be substituted), deep-sea fish.
Vegetables:
🥕 Broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, spinach, cabbage, mushrooms,celery, onion, alfalfa sprouts.
🫖 Beverages: Water, green tea, dandelion tea, chamomile tea, spearmint tea.

28/07/2025

🤔 Did you know that the gradual changes of perimenopause can be tracked month by month?

📅 By tracking your menstrual cycle, you can learn about changes going on in your body as they take place.

💖This can allow you to feel comfortable with natural hormonal changes and appreciate when you might need to show yourself some extra care.

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Study references:
1. Bull JR, et al. Real-world menstrual cycle characteristics of more than 600,000 menstrual cycles. NPJ Digit Med. 2019
2. Mumford SL, et al. The utility of menstrual cycle length as an indicator of cumulative hormonal exposure. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012

Book an appointment with a Perpetual Wellbeing practitioner for natural health support while navigating perimenopause.

21/07/2025

With the growing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro® as tools for weight management and metabolic health, more people are beginning their journey on these medications. But what many don’t realise is that safely and effectively using—and eventually weaning off—GLP-1 medications requires more than a script. That’s where a practitioner who has a special interest in GLP-1 support can make a world of difference.

If you're using GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic®, work with specialist practitioners who can support your weight reduction journey.

06/07/2025