Felicity Harvie - Holistic Nutrition

29/05/2025

Practical and natural tips and strategies for perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Holistic nutrition and Eastern Medicine perspective. Qigong and breathwork

17/10/2024

Still a few spots available for our workshop in Dungog tomorrow. Check out the post for more info and how to grab a ticket!

Get Tickets on Humanitix - Copy of Embrace your second Spring: Natural Stragtegies to Perimenopause ad Menopause hosted by Adeline. Pathways Integrative Health Studio, 140 Dowling St, Dungog NSW 2420, Australia. Saturday 19th October 2024. Find event information.

02/10/2024

If you are in the perimenopause/menopause stage of life, join us at Pathways Integrative Health for a women’s health workshop 😃

🌟 Welcome to World Menopause Month! 🌟

We're excited to invite you to our menopause/perimenopause workshop at Pathways Integrative Health Clinic this month! 🎟️ Ticket link at the end of the post. Only 4 tickets left! 2 more weeks to get the early bird price!

Let's dive into a topic that often raises questions: Coffee intake during menopause—beneficial or detrimental?

Recent research has highlighted the health benefits of coffee, including:
- Boosting energy
- Rich in antioxidants
- Lowering depression
- Reducing heart failure risk with one black coffee per day

These benefits typically apply when coffee is consumed moderately and without milk. However, during the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, it's essential to observe how coffee affects you:

Ask yourself:
- Are you experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, acid reflux, palpitations, anxiety, chronic diarrhoea/loose stools, have insomnia?
- If so, you may need to reduce or quit coffee.

If you don’t want to stop ( and I totally understand!) A few tips for healthier coffee consumption:
- Avoid milk or limit to just a dash.
- Drink between 6 AM and 10 AM, always on a full stomach. Between meals it weaken your digestive system.
- Hydrate first: Have a cup of warm water with lemon and honey 20 minutes before coffee, or at least a glass of warm water just before drinking it.
- Choose organic: to avoid pesticides.

For more lifestyle tips during your Second Spring (Menopause), or understand why coffee has these effects depending on your unique constitution, join us for a nourishing and informative morning on October the 19th!

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-embrace-your-second-spring-natural-stragtegies-to-perimenopause-ad-menopause

25/09/2024

🚨 KICK SUGAR WORKSHOP POSTPONED 🚨

Unfortunately I am not able to go ahead with the Kick Sugar Workshop this afternoon.

I will reschedule to another time soon. Apologies if this causes any inconvenience.

24/09/2024

🚨 KICK SUGAR WORKSHOP POSTPONED 🚨

Unfortunately I am not able to go ahead with the Kick Sugar Workshop this afternoon.

I will reschedule to another time soon. Apologies if this causes any inconvenience.

Are sugar cravings controlling your day, especially around that 3pm slump?

Join me, a Nutritionist, for a 1-hour in-person Kick Sugar workshop at Pathways Integrative Health in Dungog.

We’ll dive into why you rely on sugar, how it’s holding you back from reaching your health goals, and practical tips to manage cravings for good.

Whether you're struggling with hormonal imbalances, perimenopause or menopause or just looking to lose weight, this workshop will give you the tools to regain control of your diet and feel your best!

Save your seat here: https://felicityharvienutrition.practicebetter.io/ #/6489aee4e70550451a815b21/bookings?s=66de9036ea6ef84f93333903&step=date

02/09/2024

Ready for real results? ✨

If you’re tired of trying everything and getting nowhere, this is for you.

Imagine a life where you’re:

🍎 Eating real food that’s tailored to your body’s needs
🥦 Finally releasing unwanted weight—even if you’ve tried everything
🍠 Waving goodbye to the 3pm energy crash
🥑 Feeling in control of your hormones

This isn’t just another quick fix—it’s a personalised lifestyle change. With more than 35 metabolic blood markers guiding your journey, you’ll get a nutrition plan that’s 100% you. Plus, you’ll never be alone with:

🫐 Expert one-on-one support
🍉 Weekly check-ins for accountability

Now is the perfect time to start, so you can greet the next season feeling your absolute best.

DM me to find out how we can start your transformation together. 💌

28/08/2024

Only a few tickets remaining for our workshop happening in Dungog this weekend! Book your spot ASAP

Book your place, limited place, to our workshop held on the 31rst via:
https://events.humanitix.com/empowered-transition-natural-stragtegies-to-perimenopause-ad-menopause?

27/08/2024

Skipping Breakfast? Let’s Fix That.

Why you need to stop skipping breakfast and what to do instead…

I often hear from clients that they just aren’t hungry in the morning, so they skip breakfast or settle for a coffee.

But by mid-afternoon? They need a sugar hit to get through their afternoon. And by the time dinner comes around they are so hungry that they need huge portions to feel satisfied. Sound familiar?

Skipping breakfast is not doing you any favours. It sets you up for poor blood sugar control, insulin spikes and poor energy.

Sugar cravings in the afternoon and overeating in the evening are the result of poor blood sugar control and your body crying out for nutrition.

A better plan? Start with a protein-rich breakfast that includes protein, fibre and healthy fats. Try scrambled eggs with avocado, chia seed pudding, or a smoothie with berries and protein powder.

It’ll keep you full, satisfied, and free from those late-day crashes.

A balanced breakfast isn’t just about fuelling your body; it’s about setting the stage for balanced blood sugar, fewer cravings and more consistent energy all day long.

06/08/2024

Protein + veg + carbs + fat

The most simple and important step for keeping your blood sugar levels stable - balancing your plate!

Swipe through the slides to see how.

Follow this guide and you will:

🍎 reduce inflammation
🥕 feel fuller for longer and experience less cravings
🍋 promote healthy hormone balance
🥑 have better energy
🥦 have more stable moods
🫐 better quality sleep
🍆 better gut health with less bloating

What’s your favourite balanced plate combo? Let me know in the comments below

26/07/2024

In case we haven’t met…

I’m Felicity, a degree-qualified nutritionist, passionate foodie and mum of 3 young girls living in Booral.

I’m excited to be offering in-person consultations from Pathways Integrative Health in Dungog.

My passion lies in empowering individuals to achieve lasting health through realistic and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Some of the ways I can support you:

✨ Fertility, Preconception, and Pregnancy Care:
Providing the right nutritional support to enhance fertility and ensure a healthy pregnancy journey.

✨ Women’s Health: Addressing common issues such as PMS, PMDD, PCOS, endometriosis, and perimenopause with personalised nutritional
strategies.

✨ Weight Management and Metabolic Health:
Helping you achieve and maintain a healthy weight through balanced nutrition tailored to your metabolic needs.

✨ Baby and Children’s Health: Supporting the growth and development of your little ones with optimal nutrition plans.

✨ Sports Nutrition: Enhancing athletic performance and recovery with targeted nutritional advice.

Get in touch via DM if you have any questions or are ready to jump in and make a booking.

Felicity

07/11/2023

💵 5 ways investing in a nutrition program could actually save you money:⁠
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✨ Improve your chances of falling pregnant WITHOUT resorting to medical fertility treatment. There is a good reason why diet and lifestyle changes are the first line of treatment for PCOS. It’s because they are so effective at managing the condition and improving your chances of fallin pregnant without having to resort to medical fertility treatment. ⁠
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✨ improve your chances of falling pregnant with IVF = less IVF cycles! Diet and lifestyle changes can improve IVF outcomes. So if you are already in the midst of IVF, now is the time to get started.⁠
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✨ Only buy and take the supplements that YOU need based on your health and blood results. There is no one-size-fits-all approach here. Don’t buy supplements that you don’t need that are just going to take up space in the cupboard and blow a hole in your bank account.⁠
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✨ Use budget-friendly, simple whole food ingredients. Whole foods are where it’s at for PCOS fertility and don’t have to be crazy expensive. There are options for every budget and plenty of support to help you find and prepare them. ⁠
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✨ Learn how to meal prep and plan ahead so you only buy what you need for the week. If you aren’t already doing this, you should be. It’s a game changer for the budget and won’t leave you with out of date food in the fridge at the end of the week.⁠
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Want to learn more about how I might be able to help you save money AND fall pregnant with PCOS, comment the word ‘READY’ below to learn more.⁠
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30/10/2023

Avoid this mistake if you are trying to fall pregnant with PCOS…

Have you been told that you will need fertility treatment to be able to fall pregnant with PCOS?

Diet and lifestyle changes are so effective at managing PCOS and helping women to fall pregnant, that the research shows that

✨diet and lifestyle should be the FIRST LINE of treatment for managing PCOS✨

💡 Here are 3 diet and lifestyle tips to improve your PCOS fertility:

1️⃣ Nutrition Matters: Focus on a balanced diet rich in whole foods 🥦🍎

2️⃣ Lifestyle Changes: Incorporate regular exercise tand stress reduction techniques like yoga, pilates, nature walks or meditation 🧘‍♀️🏋️‍♀️

3️⃣ Find the right support Reach out to a PCOS nutritionist to create a personalised plan tailored to your unique needs. 🤝

👉 Your journey may be different, and many women with PCOS conceive without medication or fertility treatment.

💬 Share your PCOS fertility stories below and tag a friend who needs to hear this! 📣