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Rude Health Evidence-based, holistic health services – Macedon Ranges and online. Naturopathy, nutrition and herbal medicine.

Your body is designed for light ☀️From sunrise to sunset, the spectrum of natural light acts as a daily timekeeper for y...
23/09/2025

Your body is designed for light ☀️

From sunrise to sunset, the spectrum of natural light acts as a daily timekeeper for your brain, hormones, metabolism, and mood.

For millions of years, humans rose and rested with the sun. Even women’s menstrual cycles once closely followed the lunar cycle — another rhythm guided by light.

When we spend more time indoors under artificial light, we drift away from these natural patterns. But stepping outside — morning, midday, and evening — reconnects us to the rhythm our biology still depends on.

Step outside daily. Let light tune your health the way it was always meant to.

Are you doing all the right things but the belly fat just won’t shift? It’s a common frustration I hear in clinic. And o...
09/09/2025

Are you doing all the right things but the belly fat just won’t shift? It’s a common frustration I hear in clinic. And often, the hidden culprit is high insulin.

Insulin is your storage hormone. When your cells stop responding properly, your body pumps out more. And here’s the catch: you can’t burn fat when insulin is high.

The tricky part? Insulin resistance often develops silently, long before blood glucose levels start to rise.

The good news: with the right nutrition and lifestyle shifts, insulin resistance can be reversed — and belly fat becomes easier to move.

Swipe through the carousel to learn how this happens and what you can do.

If this feels like your story, book in to review your markers and create a plan tailored to your body.

When you hear high cholesterol, do you automatically think diet?Food matters — but cholesterol balance is shaped by so m...
01/09/2025

When you hear high cholesterol, do you automatically think diet?

Food matters — but cholesterol balance is shaped by so much more.

→ The thyroid helps regulate cholesterol breakdown

→ The liver makes and clears cholesterol

→ The gallbladder and bile flow help remove cholesterol

If any of these systems are sluggish, cholesterol can rise — even with a good diet.

But here’s the key: nothing works in isolation.
Cholesterol balance depends on the whole body working well together — from hormones and digestion to stress and sleep.

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is high, it may be time for a deeper look 🤓

I often see women in their late 30s and early 40s noticing changes in mood, energy, cycles, or sleep — and wondering if ...
08/08/2025

I often see women in their late 30s and early 40s noticing changes in mood, energy, cycles, or sleep — and wondering if it might be the start of perimenopause. Early perimenopause can be subtle, especially when cycles still feel “regular.” But shifts in your mood, sleep, or cycle could be a sign your hormones are beginning to change.

Listening to these early signs gives you a chance to support your body and feel more in control as things shift.

Your bone health story starts long before menopause. Most women don’t think about bone density until much later in life ...
30/07/2025

Your bone health story starts long before menopause. Most women don’t think about bone density until much later in life — but bone loss can begin much earlier, and there’s a lot we can do to protect and build stronger bones now.

Let’s rethink bone health as something we build into, not react to. 💪🦴

It’s not exactly dinner party conversation, but bile is vital, and deserves way more love than it gets. Poor bile flow =...
28/05/2025

It’s not exactly dinner party conversation, but bile is vital, and deserves way more love than it gets. Poor bile flow = poor detox. And the gallbladder cops the blame. It often gets snipped out far too often when really, it’s just trying to keep up with a sluggish liver. So if your body 📢 after a cheeky burger, it might be time to show your liver and gallbladder some TLC. Trust me, your hormones, skin, brain, and bowels will thank you.

Did you know the fibre you eat literally shapes your gut microbiome? Your gut bacteria thrive on fibre, and different ty...
03/02/2025

Did you know the fibre you eat literally shapes your gut microbiome? Your gut bacteria thrive on fibre, and different types of fibre feed different species of beneficial microbes. When you nourish them well, they produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which reduce inflammation, support gut lining integrity, and even boost brain health.

✨ Prebiotic fibres that feed your good gut bugs include:
* Avocados – rich in soluble fibre for a happy gut
* Cruciferous veggies (think broccoli, cauliflower, kale etc) – support detox and gut diversity
* Green bananas & cooked and cooled potatoes – high in resistant starch for feeding beneficial species
* Carrots & root veggies – contain inulin, a powerhouse prebiotic
* Green tea, berries & cocoa – rich in polyphenols, found in deeply coloured plants - potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

More and diverse forms of fibre = a stronger, more diverse gut microbiome! And a diverse microbiome = better digestion, mood, metabolism, and immunity.

Here’s to 2025. May it be a year of discovering new insects, more camping and frequent oyster eating. Happy new year all...
01/01/2025

Here’s to 2025. May it be a year of discovering new insects, more camping and frequent oyster eating. Happy new year all ✨

Yes, I’m supposed to be inside making the kids lunches. And yes, maybe I forgot to buy bread for sandwiches yesterday. A...
07/10/2024

Yes, I’m supposed to be inside making the kids lunches. And yes, maybe I forgot to buy bread for sandwiches yesterday. And yes, my children have bread and sandwiches. But morning sunshine feels like such a rarity at the moment, in the Macedon Ranges anyway, so I’m going to sit here, drink my tea and enjoy some peace. I hope you get some peace today x

Stress is a common aspect of daily life for most of us. Yet our bodies can’t distinguish between feeling stressed about ...
23/04/2024

Stress is a common aspect of daily life for most of us. Yet our bodies can’t distinguish between feeling stressed about a looming deadline OR feeling stressed about being pursued by a predator. This triggers physiological responses designed to fuel our escape, which can be helpful when you do in fact need to run for your life but problematic when stress becomes chronic. In such cases, the body diverts energy away from non-essential functions like digesting our food and producing reproductive hormones. Without appropriate stress management and support, our health can suffer significantly. Hello menstrual issues, fertility issues, digestive issues, skin issues, sleep issues, immune system issues and more!

Chronic stress impacts the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, disrupting the production of reproductive hormones. This disruption can cause imbalances that can manifest as increased PMS symptoms, irregular or heavy menstrual cycles, and painful periods. It can also interfere with ovulation and contribute to fertility challenges.

It’s important to recognise that stress takes various forms, including psychological, emotional, metabolic, and oxidative stress. Taking a holistic approach to health involves addressing all these stressors and understanding their collective impact on hormone health.

If stress is a significant part of your daily life and you feel your hormonal health is suffering, let’s work together to get you back on track 💪

23/04/2024

Fennel is a beautiful herb for supporting digestive discomfort. Great for tummy cramps, bloating and gas. We use it in naturopathy for the above, and also in perimenopause, due its phytoestrogen content, which can help buffer the natural oestrogen decline during this time.

Plus it grows like a w**d, tastes delicious (google Pickled Fennel Agrodolche, it’s 🤌) and it’s super easy to save seeds yourself. Go forth and grow fennel 🌱💚

Hormonal weight gain, especially increased belly fat, is a common complaint in perimenopause. The decline of oestrogen d...
05/03/2024

Hormonal weight gain, especially increased belly fat, is a common complaint in perimenopause. The decline of oestrogen during this hormonal transition reduces our insulin sensitivity, alters our fat distribution, increases our cortisol levels and our impacts our sleep quality, all of which contribute to an increase fat accumulation in our middle section.

There are 4 main hormones at play that, if supported and well regulated, can help reduce this fat accumulation and optimise healthy weight. These are:
• Cortisol – our stress hormone
• Melatonin – our sleep hormone
• Insulin – our blood glucose regulating hormone
• Leptin – our satiety hormone

Below are some simple practises, that I practise every day, that can help to keep these hormones regulated:
• Watching the sunrise each morning
• Eating a high protein breakfast
• Avoiding coffee on an empty stomach
• Focusing on strength building exercise
• Regular sun exposure throughout the day
• Avoiding blue light exposure at night

For those who struggle with morning appetite, low energy levels, poor sleep, or all these things in general, seeing a naturopath can provide personalised guidance and support to help reduce hormonal weight gain and improve metabolic outcomes. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Link in bio x

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