Orenda Women's Health

Orenda Women's Health Orenda is a women’s health clinic, founded by Nutritionist Jacinta Barbagallo, specialising in skin r

Slide five hits hard we know, but we are here to tell you the facts. The basics are boring, they aren't sexy - but they ...
15/04/2026

Slide five hits hard we know, but we are here to tell you the facts.

The basics are boring, they aren't sexy - but they work. And they also mean you end up with a better relationship with food and your body at the end of the day.

And if you are needing support to cut through the noise and get some individualised support, click the link in our bio to book in a FREE call with our Sports Nutrition Paige today!

Don't overcomplicate it.. Source of protein Source of slow releasing carbohydrate (i.e low GI carb) Source of fat And so...
09/04/2026

Don't overcomplicate it..

Source of protein
Source of slow releasing carbohydrate (i.e low GI carb)
Source of fat
And some extra veg for micronutrients

Hormone dysregulation often stem from major imbalances in macronutrient distribution (i.e too much carb:protein, not enough fat to carb, too little carb to protein etc.)

If you follow the pattern above, you can’t go wrong!

And, if you want to learn what YOUR individual requirements are and how to smash your health goals with realistic meals

Then comment “Apply” for our application form! 🤍

07/04/2026

I’ve been keeping a little secret and have been a little quiet lately 🙈

Our darling Baby Siscos due October 2026 💜

Words can not describe the overwhelm of love and excitement we have to start our family 🥹❤️

Our little baby is truly the blessing our family needed, a gift sent from above ❤️

I also want to acknowledge for many of our clients, starting or growing their family isn’t always a straightforward journey and announcements can often be really hard. Please know that I’m thinking of you and sending so much love ❤️

27/03/2026

I have helped hundreds of women who have seen incredible results and one of the key reasons why we see these results is because there is a plan.

It is clearly laid out. It supports not only their goals but their likes and dislikes. And there is support along the way.

Because if achieving your health and fitness goals was easy, everyone would do it.

We need a plan for when the plan is difficult to follow. We need to have a plan on when to push harder and when to pull back.

But the key factor we need, is patience and consistency. Recognising that it is the daily habits you build that will create the long lasting results.

So take it one step at a time and build on from that, brick by brick. And if you want help with a plan that is designed specific to you - click the link in our bio and let's have a chat!

Focus on what you can have, rather than what you can’t have!We’ve worked with hundreds of clients ALL OVER THE WORLD on ...
25/03/2026

Focus on what you can have, rather than what you can’t have!

We’ve worked with hundreds of clients ALL OVER THE WORLD on their Acne, in so many cases where their periods have gone from over 100 days to 28 days on the dot every single month.

And cases where they’ve had constant breakouts throughout the month with no break in between breakouts, to then months at a time where they won’t get a breakout before their period.

Our focus is on what you can include, because we know for so long you’ve probably been focusing on what you’re not allowed to have.

If you want to achieve long term results and make it sustainable, it means your treatment plan and approach needs to be sustainable.

No short term quick fixes here.

This is where we have our Sports Nutritionist Paige - fresh meal plans every week designed based on your individual health requirements, your likes & dislikes PLUS your health goals at the forefront of our minds.

Accountability plus a sustainable long term approach is the only way to do it!

If you want to learn more about how we can support you - comment DISCOVERY and we'll send you a link to book a free discovery call 🤍

Thinking of going on Roaccutane?Okay, so if you have acne we pretty much know that if you’re going to see a specialist y...
24/03/2026

Thinking of going on Roaccutane?

Okay, so if you have acne we pretty much know that if you’re going to see a specialist you’re going to be offered one of three options (most of the time)

1. Something for your hormones - The pill (or spironolactone)
2. Something for the “infection” - Doxycycline
3. Something to control the sebaceous glands - Roaccutane

We aren’t hating on these options.

We just know it’s not a long term solution for MOST people.

At least 80% of our ACNE clients have been there and done it before, now they’re in the position where they’ve come off and their acne has come back with a vengeance.

Now, I want you to know we are never ANTI medication - it absolutely has its place. But there’s nothing worse than having hope that there’s a cure-all pill and that the hard work of changing diet and lifestyle doesn’t need to be attended to.

Yes, acne is defined as an infection of the pilosebaceous unit - but if you understand the reason why C-Acnes bacteria is causing havoc to begin with, then you can ABSOLUTELY get on top of your skin through diet, lifestyle, supplements and good quality skincare

So remember, even if you are on roaccutane there’s ALWAYS a way we can support you whilst you’re on it! Book in for a free discovery call to find out how 🤍

How much can we actaully trust Dr Chat GPT?With the growth of AI spreading like wildfire it’s so important now more than...
24/03/2026

How much can we actaully trust Dr Chat GPT?

With the growth of AI spreading like wildfire it’s so important now more than ever that we’re super cautious of using AI in it’s infancy as a reliable source of health information

Yes, Chat GPT may be helpful to filter through all the information available on the internet but there are such things as AI Health hallucinations and when it comes to health it’s risky business

I’ve recently had more and more clients come to me saying they’ve found out x, y and z because they asked Chat GPT, even to the point that this AI is recommending them supplements

Last time I checked, AI wasn’t a human that’s worked 1:1 with individual clients and observed their response to particular treatments and interventions over time and is relying on information that it’s been fed to give you a response

So like everything, take the information with a grain of salt and make sure you’re consuming with your qualified Nutritionist or Naturopath before commencing any form of treatment plan regime to make sure it is relevant for your condition!

19/03/2026

All you need is a dumbell & a mat!

⏰ Set a timer for 20 minutes

💪🏼 10 reps on each side for each exercise

🙌🏼 Complete a round and rest for 45 seconds and repeat

🏃🏻‍♀️ Keep going for as many rounds as you can before the timer goes off!

If you're not on fish oils, you're missing one of THE MOST BASIC nutrients for your acne! If there's only one supplement...
16/03/2026

If you're not on fish oils, you're missing one of THE MOST BASIC nutrients for your acne!

If there's only one supplement you take forever for your acne, make it omega 3.

Zinc yes we love.

BUT, if you were to look at the two nutrients (omega 3 vs zinc) it's SO much harder to reach your nutritional requirements for Omega 3 in a day than it is zinc.

How often are you eating sardines, mackerel, herring, anchovies?

So, if you're working with a skin therapist or dermal clinician - listen to them when they say take your fish oils.

If you've been told "everythings fine and within range" keep reading! There are SO many things we can tell just from a b...
16/03/2026

If you've been told "everythings fine and within range" keep reading!

There are SO many things we can tell just from a basic blood test that provide insight into the underlying causes of our clients acne.

Nutritional Deficiencies
Hormonal Imbalances
Insulin Resistance
Detoxification Pathways

Knowing all of it is CRUCIAL for ensuring you're not leading blindly when it comes to your skin (particularly if it's hormonal)

And most importantly, a hormonal imbalance STILL isn't the "root cause" of your acne..

There's something that's causing that hormonal imbalance to begin with:
Stress
Dietary composition
Blood sugar
Detoxification Pathways
Sleep patterns

Knowing you have high testosterone is all well and good; but why that testosterone is high and WHAT you need to do about it in the long term to manage your symptoms is where the true Naturopathic work comes in

14/03/2026

Mr & Mrs Siscos - November 29th 2025 💍❤️

Beyond grateful to have the special moments of our day captured so beautifully by 💜

POD is an external AND internal problem 🦠POD is a skin condition that forces you to question EVERYTHING! Just because th...
04/03/2026

POD is an external AND internal problem 🦠

POD is a skin condition that forces you to question EVERYTHING!

Just because there's a skincare product you've used for the last 10 years, doesn't mean your skin is in a condition it can handle now

Just because you've used fluoride toothpaste forever, doesn't mean it's not causing any sensitivity for you now

Just because you've been stressed forever, doesn't mean it's not going to have an effect on your immune system and skin health eventually

POD forces us to take a long hard look at the timeline of your internals and externals and make tweaks to create an environment that ultimately supports healthy immune system regulation within the skin

Yes, we're thinking stress, gut health, nutritional status and environmental exposures

But the one common denominator we see with MAJORITY of our POD clients - is less is best.

It's often less skincare, less stress, less go-go-go lifestyle and back to basics as much as possible

And, if you feel like you've tried everything already - then comment "Discovery" and we'll organise a call to fill in the missing gaps for you 🥰

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