Melisa Byrne Naturopath

Melisa Byrne Naturopath I help women in midlife reset their metabolism so they release weight and have more energy to live an incredible life

Have you heard of your oestrobolome?Most women haven't. Yet it plays a surprisingly significant role in how you feel dur...
29/03/2026

Have you heard of your oestrobolome?

Most women haven't. Yet it plays a surprisingly significant role in how you feel during perimenopause and menopause.

Inside your gut lives a specific group of bacteria whose job it is to recycle oestrogen back into your body.

When this system is working well, your liver processes used oestrogen and your oestrobolome reactivates it, helping your body hold onto more of what it produces.

However... as oestrogen declines, so does the diversity of your gut bacteria. Less diversity means less oestrogen being recirculated.

Your levels are essentially falling from two directions at once.

This is often the missing piece behind bloating that appears from nowhere, worsening hot flushes, flat mood, and weight that simply won't shift.

Reaching for a probiotic off the shelf rarely resolves this.

What matters is your individual picture.

The state of your gut, your hormone levels, your symptoms together.

This is exactly what I look at when working with women in perimenopause and menopause.

If your symptoms feel connected but nobody has quite joined the dots yet, I'd love to help. DM me. 😊

This is something I want every woman in her 40s to know.....You can be in perimenopause with a perfectly regular period....
23/03/2026

This is something I want every woman in her 40s to know.....

You can be in perimenopause with a perfectly regular period.

I hear this so often. "My cycle is still regular so I assumed everything was fine."

Meanwhile they're exhausted, not sleeping, feeling anxious, gaining weight around their middle, and wondering why they don't feel like themselves anymore.

Perimenopause is a hormonal transition, not a menstrual one.

Your hormones begin shifting years before your cycle shows any sign of change. Progesterone often starts declining first, quietly, without any obvious signals.

Oestrogen can fluctuate unpredictably. Cortisol and thyroid function can be affected too.

The symptoms are real. The transition is real. Even when your period shows up right on time every month.

This is why I don't just look at your cycle when working with you. I look at the whole picture.

If you've been told everything looks normal but you know something has shifted, trust that.

Your body is rarely wrong.

I'd love to help you make sense of what's actually happening. DM me. 😊

Suddenly carrying weight around your middle, even though you are eating the same?The change in hormones in peri-menopaus...
21/03/2026

Suddenly carrying weight around your middle, even though you are eating the same?

The change in hormones in peri-menopause changes fat distribution.

What used to settle on your hips and thighs now goes to the abdomen instead.

This is a an evolutionary adaptation as the body requires fat for the conversion of testosterone to oestrogen.

Although it would seem like a solution but eating less and moving more isn’t the solution(which you might have found out).

Those strategies were built for a different hormonal landscape entirely.

No eating plan will work long term if the hormones, gut and liver functions aren’t addressed first.

When you understand what's actually happening, everything changes.

I'm Melisa, a naturopath with over 15 years experience specialising in perimenopause and menopause, and this is exactly what I help women understand.

DM me to find out what your body specifically needs right now. 😊

The greatest currency of health is energy, and for many people who book in a consultation, the most common health compla...
16/03/2026

The greatest currency of health is energy, and for many people who book in a consultation, the most common health complaint is fatigue.

In a consultation I always start by exploring health history, digestive health, sleep, stress & diet before looking for clues in any recent blood test results.

Sometimes, however, further investigation is needed.

In this presentation, I presented 2 case studies (with names & age, and details changed). One case involved a 35-year-old male who presented with fatigue and fertility issues.

Further testing revealed my client had low testosterone, high cortisol (he wasn't sleeping when away with work) a low zinc status and high copper.

Treating the underlying causes made all the difference for my client; approximately 4 months later, his energy had dramatically improved, and he discovered him and his wife were expecting.

So, don't accept that having low energy is only because you're a mum, or you're in peri- menopause, or youre busy because often there is more going on than what you think.

If you are looking for help to improve your energy, please DM me so we can determine what support your body truly needs.


12 weeks from now could feel very different to today.....I see women every day who have been doing everything they think...
15/03/2026

12 weeks from now could feel very different to today.....

I see women every day who have been doing everything they think they should.

Eating well, moving their bodies, cutting back.

Still exhausted. Still not shifting weight. Still not feeling right.

It's not willpower. It's not effort. It's that midlife changes what your body actually needs, and a generic plan simply doesn't account for that.

The Midlife Slimdown Method is 12 weeks, working directly with me, with a food plan built around your blood work, your hormones, and your life.

Not someone else's plan. Yours.

If you've been struggling and wondering why nothing is working, I'd love to have that conversation with you. DM me. 😊

Have you ever wondered why your friend sailed through menopause whilst you've been completely blindsided by it?It comes ...
14/03/2026

Have you ever wondered why your friend sailed through menopause whilst you've been completely blindsided by it?

It comes down to something called the adrenal-ovarian shift.

Here's what that actually means.

As you move through perimenopause, your ovaries gradually reduce their production of oestrogen and progesterone.

Your body doesn't just accept that loss. It looks for a backup system.
That backup system is your adrenal glands.

The adrenal-ovarian shift is the process where your adrenals take over as the primary source of oestrogen precursors, producing hormones like DHEA that your body can then convert into oestrogen.

It's your body's way of softening the hormonal transition.

For women whose adrenals are healthy and well-supported, this handover can feel relatively smooth.

However... for women who are already running on empty, managing chronic stress, poor sleep or years of pushing through exhaustion, the adrenals simply don't have the reserves to step up.

The result?

Hot flushes, broken sleep, weight gain, anxiety, that bone-tired feeling that no amount of sleep seems to fix.

This is why menopause isn't the same experience for every woman. It's also why adrenal health is one of the first things I look at in clinic.

If menopause has hit you harder than you expected, you're not weak. Your body is just asking for a different kind of care.

I'd love to help you with that. DM me to find out how. 🌿

09/03/2026

Fran decided to do the Metabolic Balance Program with my support after trying intermittent fasting and many other diets without success.

She was tired of feeling sluggish, experiencing painful periods and lacking energy and as she had a friend who did Metabolic Balance with me and had success she decided she had nothing to lose but to try a scientific and individualised approach that gave her a meal plan and list of foods that were right for her.

In less than 12 months, Fran released 35 kgs, went down 3-4 dress sizes, now enjoys a better night of sleep, has no period pain and importantly has more energy and is more positive about what the future holds for her.

If you want to know how Metabolic Balance can help you with achieving your health goals, please DM me. I'd love to help you.

If we haven't yet met, I'm Melisa, a naturopath & Metabolic Balance Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experien...
08/03/2026

If we haven't yet met, I'm Melisa, a naturopath & Metabolic Balance Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience.

My journey into natural health began when I sought the help of a local naturopath, when I had ongoing gut issues after getting Giardia travelling through India & South East Asia in my 20's. I had issues for 6 months, which greatly improved by following the dietary advice and taking supplements recommended by this naturopath.

I decided to pursue natural medicine, and started the Naturopathy degree when I was 40 with the support of my husband John who became the primary carer of our 3 boys so that I could follow my passion.

Since going out into clinical practice, I've supported thousands of individuals with their health, and 5 years ago, I decided to specialise in menopause when awareness of the symptoms and natural medicine options for supporting menopause was greatly lacking.

If you'd like to know how I can support you with peri/menopause, digestive health, energy, metabolic or bone density please DM me.

I offer free 10 minute health strategy calls, so you can decide if you'd like support for your health with naturopathy.

So you are in peri/menopause and although you haven't changed anything, yet your cholesterol has jumped up.I often see t...
07/03/2026

So you are in peri/menopause and although you haven't changed anything, yet your cholesterol has jumped up.

I often see this in clinic .....a woman comes in confused because her GP wants to start her on statins, even though she's eating the same wholefood diet she always has and exercising regularly.

So what changed?

Cholesterol is the back bone for steroid hormone synthesis from the ovaries and when this declines serum cholesterol increases.

During menopause, cholesterol often rises by around 0.3–0.5 mmol/L. That's enough to shift you from the "normal" range to "high" even when your diet and lifestyle haven't changed at all.

This happens because oestrogen plays a protective role in regulating cholesterol and supporting cardiovascular health. When oestrogen declines in menopause, LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) tends to rise, and HDL (the "good" cholesterol) often drops.

However, understanding that this is hormonal changes everything.

It means you're not failing at managing your health. Your body is responding to a significant hormonal shift, and that requires a different approach than just treating the numbers on a pathology report.

This is where the naturopathic approach addresses the root cause.

I work with women to support cardiovascular health through anti-inflammatory nutrition, liver support to help metabolise hormones more effectively, and comprehensive testing to understand your unique cholesterol profile (in particular LDL sub fractions) and what's driving the changes.

It's not about fear or restriction. It's about understanding what's happening in your body and giving it the support it needs during this transition.

If your cholesterol has changed in menopause and you'd like to understand why and what you can do about it, DM me. I'd love to support you.

A reminder on International Women’s Day 2026, that what you do matters.I appreciate and see you.Historically, it hasn’t ...
07/03/2026

A reminder on International Women’s Day 2026, that what you do matters.

I appreciate and see you.

Historically, it hasn’t been easy for women, and if it weren’t for women before me who challenged policy and the status quo, I may not have had many incredible opportunities both personally & professionally as I’ve had.

Both my grandmothers weren’t formally educated, may not have considered owning their business and didn’t have the choices I’ve had.

There is still a way to go for women to close the gap in some industries, including radio and media, which was mentioned by guest speakers Kate Collin & Jodie Oddie event this week.

Happy International Women's Day to the incredible women in this community.

I'm grateful for every one of you AND also special women in my inner circle, including my beautiful friend and hiking companion (pictured) at the IWD event on Wednesday. 🌼🌼🌼

Trying to lose weight on your own?If you've been trying solo but not getting results, you may not realise that the missi...
02/03/2026

Trying to lose weight on your own?

If you've been trying solo but not getting results, you may not realise that the missing piece is being coached.

Research shows that people who receive structured coaching or accountability are 2–3 times more likely to achieve clinically meaningful weight loss (≥5% of body weight) compared to those going it alone.

This is why you receive coaching with the Metabolic Balance program.

I couldn't have achieved my degree, improved my fitness or improved my business processes and confidence without coaching and mentors.

It’s not just about willpower.

It’s about structure, accountability, and behaviour change support.

Midlife weight loss isn’t harder because you lack discipline - it’s different because your physiology has shifted. The right support matters.

And it so happens that I enjoy coaching, because it also keeps me authentic and accountable to my clients.

There are so many wonderful naturopaths who support families, children, men's health, and a broad range of conditions.Ho...
01/03/2026

There are so many wonderful naturopaths who support families, children, men's health, and a broad range of conditions.

However, I made a deliberate choice early in my practice to specialise exclusively in perimenopause and menopause.

Because what I kept seeing was this.....

Women coming to me after being told their symptoms were "just ageing" or "part of getting older."

Women who felt dismissed when they knew something wasn't right in their bodies.

Women navigating this massive hormonal transition without the support or answers they deserved.

When you specialise in one area, you see patterns that others might miss.

I've sat with hundreds of midlife women over the years. I know the questions you're going to ask before you ask them. I understand the frustration of weight that won't shift, the exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix, the joint pain that comes out of nowhere.

This is all I do. And that depth of understanding makes a difference.

When you work with me, you're working with someone who knows exactly what your body is going through in this specific life stage.

If you're looking for someone who truly understands this transition, I'd love to support you.

DM me to book a consultation.

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My mission is....

To help as many people as I can to restore their health and wellness.

In an initial consultation (1 hour) I collect information about your current health complaint/s, medical history, review of systems and clinical examinations. You may be referred for blood pathology testing to assist in treatment assessment. Although symptoms are addressed you will be educated on relevant dietary, lifestyle changes required to manage the underlying causes. Herbal medicines and nutritional supplementation may be prescribed as part of your treatment.

The number of follow up appointments required will depend on how you have had the symptoms/disease for and the response to treatment. Follow up consultations are 30 minutes.

I have a special interest in digestive health, weight management, hormone imbalances, anxiety, adrenal fatigue and autoimmune conditions. I am a certified Metabolic Metabolic Balance® Practitioner, which is a scientific weight management program which offers an individualised plan based on your unique chemistry. I love it as it is based on whole foods and works.