Health by Bianca

31/08/2025

Over the full moon is the best time to do a gut cleanse or ‘worming’ protocol as parasites and worms become more active on the full moon.

Reminder to all my clients who are set up with antimicrobial herbs to start today!

The full moon is on Sunday 7th of September so best to start 1 week before and finish 1 week after.

Sometimes it’s best to start slowly to reduce any detox effects. When you kill parasites / worms they release toxins which can cause reactions in some people. Common detox reactions are headaches, diarrhea, bloating, anxiety. If this happens when you start a gut cleanse it means you are on the right path - it’s just too strong for you. So you can reduce the dose. If you start slowly 1 week before the full moon you have the opportunity to get to the full therapeutic dose on the full moon to maximise the benefits.

Gut cleanses which include herbal medicine and essential oils work more holistically than the deworming tablets you get from the chemist. They have the potential to kill the whole cycle of infection from larvae to adults and also help to ‘tone’ and support digestive function 🦠

We know we have to deworm our pets but we don’t get told as adults it’s important to deworm ourselves as well!
I recommend it at lease once a year! And coming into Spring is the perfect time for a cleanse 💚

I work from flannerys Miami on a Monday & Tuesday and from flannerys Benowa Thursday and Fridays. I still have a few appointment times left if you would like a individualised gut cleanse protocol book an appointment with me. You can find times using the link in my bio or by ringing the Flannerys store to book 💚

28/08/2025

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26/08/2025

Made my man some beef jerky for his road trip recently to the Mundi Mundi Bash in the RMWilliams Ineos by

Long drive so wanted to give him something to snack on 🥰 Not many cafes in the outback!

I used my dehydrator from

Recipe
Organic beef cut up fine. To do this best to freeze for a few hours as it’s easier to cut.
Marinade for 24 hours in;
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp liquid smoke- I found this at the delicatessen in Robina Town centre by the kitchens
1 tsp of chilli flakes
Next time I will add more spice! 🌶️

You need to cut all the fat off the meat so it will store for longer but to be honest it wasn’t going to last long in our house!

Once the meat has been marinating for 24 hours you place on the dehydrator trays and dry for 3 hours at 160 degrees then reduce the heat to 145 for 4 hours
Let it cool before storing

Stewart drove 1345km in 15hours!

25/08/2025

Sounds like Dill is worth trying for thyroid nodules

Thyroid nodules are common and affect half of the general population by the age of 60 years. The causes are believed to be due to hypothyroidism, mutational changes or autoimmunity. They can be associated with over- or underactivity of the gland and may sometimes be malignant.

Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) has been used in Turkey to self-treat thyroid dysfunction such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Now a controlled clinical study has evaluated the impact of dill on patients with thyroiditis and benign thyroid nodules. They were divided into two groups: placebo (n =35) and dill group (n = 33). Dried and ground dill (300 mg) was put into capsules and patients on active treatment were given three capsules per day for 90 days. Various tests were conducted at the beginning and end of the study, including thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO), anti-thyroglobulin (anti-Tg), and C-reactive protein (CRP), and thyroid nodule dimensions were measured by ultrasound.

After 90 days, compared to the control group, the dill group exhibited significantly decreased TSH (by an average of 19% from a mean starting value of 2.69 compared to a 16% increase in the control group, P = 0.009), fT4 (P < 0.001), anti-TPO (P = 0.001), CRP (P < 0.001) and nodule size (by an average of 7.3% compared to a 4.5% increase in the control group, P < 0.001).

The authors concluded that dill suppressed inflammation of the thyroid gland, reduced nodule size, and lowered TSH levels in patients with thyroiditis and nodular goitre. The daily dose used was relatively low and higher doses might deliver a greater magnitude of clinical effects.

For more information see: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40329862/

24/08/2025

It’s the end of an era as I say goodbye to working at Inspiring Choices.

I’ve had the privilege of working with Dr Reza for over a decade. We first started at Natural Vibrant Health clinic with Dr Valerie Cole, which later become NIIM with Dr Taufiq Binjemain. I was working as an IV technician for intravenous nutrients and naturopath / nutritionist.

When Reza opened his own clinic Inspiring Choices I was there from the beginning.

At first it was Inspiring Choices for kids, which focused on NDIS funded programs. I worked for a year focusing on children but then transitioned to the Inspiring Choices clinic in clear island waters. There I supported clients one day a week with detox programs, drawing on my experience with Hyperbaric oxygen and intravenous nutrients. Reza had me trained by an integrative Doctor in America to interpret the DIRT scan (digital infrared thermography scan) which is a great assessment tool 💚

I’ve absolutely loved working with Reza and the Inspiring Choices team. I’ve learned so much and I’m so grateful for the collaboration and growth ❤️

However, my own practice has growth, and it’s now demanding more of my time and focus. So with mixed emotions I made the decision to step away in order to fully dedicate myself to my naturopathic business.

Thank you to everyone who made this journey so meaningful ❤️

I’m now only at Flannerys Miami on Monday & Tuesdays. Flannerys Benowa Thursday and Fridays. And available for Telehealth consults

22/08/2025

Many people know to take prenatal vitamins while pregnant to support the growth of your baby and your health during pregnancy BUT many women forget to continue while breastfeeding!

You are still growing a baby!
Remember to take extra nutrients to support yourself and your baby while breastfeeding 🥰
If you are zinc deficient your baby may be zinc deficient.
If you are iodine deficient your baby may be iodine deficient.
The same is true for omega 3 oils and choline - you and your baby have a higher demand for these nutrients while pregnant and breastfeeding.
Optimal nutrition is required for healthy development for your child 🥰
Epigenetics shows that your nutritional and emotional healthy while pregnant and breastfeeding affects your child’s genetic expression later in life!

No pressure 😅

Nutrient deficiency in the Mum can lead to post natal depression or post natal depletion

So please remember to nourish yourself through pregnancy AND breastfeeding to support the extra demands on your body and help nourish your baby 🥰❤️

21/08/2025

It was breastfeeding awareness week earlier this month. One of the advantages to breast milk (and there are many) is that your milk changes with each feed dependant on what you’re eating. This helps to develop your babies taste buds.
Compared to formula milk which is the same taste - SWEET
This could be one of the reasons behind fussy eating in children. If they are formula feed they don’t get to develop their taste buds buds for bitter, sour or spicy foods. 🥦

I understand many people don’t have a choice whether they can breast feed. But if you do have a choice please breast feed for as long as possible as it helps the health of your children in so many ways! Developing taste buds is just one of them I hadn’t heard of before.
You can also help develop taste in children by introducing them to many foods and keep giving them their vegetables even if they don’t like it the first time around. It takes MANY attempts trying a new food to know if they like it or and to develop their taste for vegetables.
Eating only sweet food or carbohydrates like bread and rice only is setting them up for potential health issues later on.

🥦🥬🫛🥕🍏

17/08/2025

Testing nutrients & heavy metals gives insight into different health conditions when you understand the biochemistry.

High Copper will drive estrogen and contribute to estrogen dominant conditions such as heavy periods, painful periods, endometriosis or PCOS.
High copper can also contribute to anxiety and makes a person more susceptible to candida or sensitivity to mould

High Mercury is seen in anyone who has ever had amalgam fillings. Even if you removed them to be healthy, or they have fallen out and been replaced over time. High Mercury blocks iodine, selenium and zinc which are needed for a healthy thyroid. When your thyroid isn’t functioning well it contributes to weight gain, sluggish digestion, and low mood.

I’ve also found high Mercury in people diagnosed with dementia 😢

Low magnesium is very common! I usually see low or very low but never high magnesium! Because we have such a high demand for this mineral. But when I see low magnesium and low phosphorus that is a sign of long term stress, energy depletion and adrenal fatigue.

Chromium is needed to help your cells be sensitive to insulin. When you eat you release insulin to open up the channels which allow the glucose to enter into the cells.

If chromium is low in the nutrition scan the cells don’t respond as well to insulin and the glucose can’t get in. This is called insulin resistance which happens before diabetes. Some conditions like PCOS are prone to Insulin Resistance. Often a person with low chromium will crave sweet food after eating and find it hard to feel satisfied because if the glucose isn’t getting INTO the cells then they will still feel hungry.

This is why I find the nutrient scan so helpful in clinic! Understanding your nutrient balance can give many insights into your health 💚

It is $150 to do the scan during a consult with me. You need to know your blood type; whether it’s O, B, AB, A not whether it’s positive or negative.

17/08/2025

Aluminium is a common toxin my nutrient scan picks up in clinic. High aluminium blocks silica which is needed for healthy hair skin nails and bones.

If your hair is weak and breaking easily might be low in silica.
If your hair is falling out you might like to consider my nutrient scan for heavy metals and check your silica levels.

Taking a silica supplement helps to detox aluminium

Sources of aluminium are;
🌟 make- up
🌟 anti-perspirant deodorants
🌟 some medications like anacids
🌟 water supply - even if you filter your drinking water you get exposed to aluminium from showers and baths unless you have a filter on your whole house.
🌟 vaccines and flu shots

It’s a common toxin that we are exposed to.

Make a consult with my using the link in my bio if you are interested in testing your aluminium and silica levels.

10/08/2025

Homemade pumpkin soup is perfect for a cold winter Sunday 🥰 paired with Burleigh Bakers sourdough bread which is often easier to digest for those sensitive to gluten.

My kids don’t like pumpkin and never want me to make pumpkin soup, but they all got stuck into it today 😅 and i thought I was making it for work lunches 🙄

Recipe
3/4 Kent pumpkin, cut into pieces and baked in the oven with a little oil and salt until soft.
Once cooked I blended with chicken stock then heated on the stove and added some cream at the end.

Roasting the pumpkin seems to make it sweeter than just boiling it.

So yummy 😋

Happy Sunday everyone