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Emily Bathgate - Naturopath, 4/145 Stirling Highway, Nedlands (2025)

22/02/2024

My guide to cycle tracking continued...

Let’s chat cervical mucus 🌸

P.S. My favourite cycle tracking app (which I personally love, use + recommend), , makes it suuuuuuper simple to track + chart your cervical mucus alongside your BBT 🙌🏼

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06/12/2023

There are few things that grind my (+ my clients') gears more than a sub-par, sub-optimal iron result being dismissed as 'normal' 🫠

(Except maybe how commonly it happens 🫠🫠)

Mainly because there's a pretty hefty gap between what's 'normal' and what's 'optimal'...

N o r m a l :
Generally, according to clinical reference ranges, a Ferritin level (the best indicator of available iron stores) between 30-200 is considered normal.

O p t i m a l :
I'm much happier with a Ferritin level of at least 60.

Iron isn't just going to support your energy levels. It's really bloody important for:
◽️ transporting oxygen
◽️ preventing anaemia
◽️ healthy periods
◽️ pregnancy
◽️ brain function (concentration, memory, etc.)
◽️ a healthy immune system
◽️ healthy muscles

We need to be getting...
a. enough iron in (we don't make it ourselves)
b. enough iron absorbed (hello, guts)
c. enough iron transported (via proteins + healthy red blood cells)

Luckily, as a qualified naturopath, I'm equipped to help you with...
d. all of the above 😌

Let's go ahead and get started on that first point now, shall we?
Swipe through ☝🏼👉🏼 for some of my favourite iron-rich foods 🥩🥗

P.S. Bonus absorption points if you can get these foods in with some Vitamin C-rich ones!
(Think berries, citrus, rockmelon, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, chilli, snowpeas, more watercress + more fresh herbs 🌿🍋)

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19/11/2023

Feeling s**t about feeling like... well, s**t?

That is SO valid!

Something that I notice pretty often with my clients is that they'll talk to me about how their skin or health is making them f e e l ...
..and then apologise, or try to minimise that feeling.

Something along the lines of, "I know my skin doesn't look that bad right now", or "I know there are bigger problems in the world", or "I know I should probably be worrying about other stuff".

So here's a friendly reminder:
Your thoughts, your feelings, and your emotional experience are valid.

Now go validate yo'self! 💓🌸

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29/10/2023

I'm Emily 👋🏼 and this is my skin story.

Looking back, my 13th year wasn't exactly my greatest. Not only had I started high school (at an all-girls school, no less – the extra pressure really helped 🥲), but I also had braces, anxiety + depression, endometriosis, and - to top it all off - the beginnings of an adventure with acne.

And by the time I was 15, things weren't looking much better. In fact, things had kind of reached boiling point. I had to do something about my skin.

I was embarrassed to leave the house.
I would make my sister swap sides with me in the back of the car so that drivers passing by wouldn't see me.
I wouldn't even let my family see me without makeup on.

So off we went to the doctor, and then to the dermatologist.
And what came next was over a year on Roaccutane (and some hectic antibiotics too).

And, I'll be honest with you here...

Did Roaccutane fix my skin? Yes (well, for a few years, anyway).

But did it compromise my health? Undoubtedly – the side effects were undeniably intense (depression, suicidal ideation, constant nosebleeds, and extreme sensitivity to sunlight), and some persisted for over a decade.

And did it get to the bottom of my acne once and for all? Absolutely not (it came back again when I first started at uni 😣)

But, as they say, "Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination".

My own journey ignited my passion for treating YOUR skin - whether it's acne, or something else. Naturally. Holistically. And thoroughly.

Girly, if you've got bad skin? I get it. I see you. And I'm here to support you.

Let's decode the message your body's trying to send through your problem skin, and get to the root cause. Once and for all.

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17/09/2023

Something that's really important to me is continuously meeting my clients where they're at 🤝🏼

A lot of the work that we'll do together naturopathy-wise will be around diet + lifestyle changes...

And I want to make sure that these changes are realistic + doable for YOU. I want to make sure that naturopathy works for you 🫵🏼🌿🫶🏼

One hack for implementing changes - even small simple ones (these are usually my faves) - that I love chatting about is habit stacking ☝🏼

Have you tried stacking your habits before?

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12/09/2023

Want to know which supplement's going to totally fix {insert issue here} once and for all?! 🙋🏼‍♀️🪄

Soz to disappoint, but healing just ain't that simple...

Now, don't get me wrong: herbal + nutritional supplements can be hugely beneficial to a health + healing journey...

But they should be used as their name suggests: to supplement; to fill in the gaps.

NOT to do allllllll the hard work for you (trust me, it'd make my life a lot easier if they did, too!).

Tackling your health holistically doesn't come down to ONE magic thing - it usually comes down to lots of things 🌿✨

And it’s not something you have to do alone, or with only one type of support — whether that’s supplements, or naturopathy, or live-laugh-loving, or whatever else.
In fact, I’d probably recommend against putting all your eggs in just one basket 🧺 to be completely honest.

And maybe the finish line and the goalposts keep moving, and your idea of ‘healthy + well’ changes, as you move through life...
And maybe that’s perfectly okay 🤍

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04/09/2023

If I had a dollar for each time a client told me they "aren't stressed", but their body is very clearly trying to say otherwise...

Something I'm always reminding my clients of is that stress isn't just mental + emotional.

So, without further ado: here ☝🏼 are five types of stress, and how I see each playing out in my clients' bodies.

If you're feeling a little like stress is getting out of hand in that bod of yours, let's chat! 🤝🏼🌸

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13/07/2023

Want to give your gut health some TLC?

Start here ☝🏼 with the foundations.
(Because the fancy gut supplements are great... but a structurally sound house is always built on stable foundations.)

These are my top, general tips for better gut health...

🌸 eat more fibre, prebiotic + probiotic-rich foods
🌸 avoid processed, inflammatory, fast foods + opt for more fresh, whole foods
🌸 steer clear of environmental toxins, like the kind you'll find in cigarette smoke (yep, even second-hand smoke), plastic food + water containers, and conventional cosmetics + cleaning prods
🌸 eat small meals regularly + mindfully (aka chew thoroughly, and avoid distractions or rushing)
🌸 exercise regularly - for the sake of not only your gut, but your whole-body (+ mind) health!
🌸 make sure you're getting enough quality sleep
🌸 get more stress-management into yo' life, and support your vagus nerve (or gut-brain axis)

Of course, understanding your gut inside-out FIRST will really help level up your gut game...
Slide into my DMs or book a Discovery Call with me now (via the link in my bio) to find out more! 🔬🔍🌿

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10/07/2023

Ah, coffee ☕️

Some of my clients really worry that I'm going to take the joy they experience with their daily cuppa joe away from them.
But I very rarely will - I usually just like to lay some ground rules around how much of it to drink (typically sticking to 1 cup a day), and when to enjoy it.

According to science, the best time to drink your coffee is between 9am and 11am.

Why?

Well, our body's natural cortisol levels follow a specific pattern throughout the day, and it typically peaks around 8-9am, giving us a natural boost in energy + productivity + cognitive awareness in the morning ☀️

Studies have found that by waiting until after the cortisol peak, between 9am and 11am (and after having had something to eat), to drink your coffee, you're working WITH your body's natural rhythm instead of against it.

If your body's cortisol levels + patterns are a wee bit dodgy, though, this is obviously a heck of a lot less likely to apply to you - so, if you're stressed to the nines (and find that coffee makes you feel either overstimulated + jittery or even more tired), you and I probably have some work to do 👯‍♀️🌿

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04/07/2023

As an ex-breakfast avoider myself, and in a world with approximately 381,465,724 podcast bros lovin' on fasting, breakfast is one meal I'm often banging on about to clients.

Starting your day with a nice, nourishing meal (even if it's a super simple + small-ish one) that contains protein, complex carbs and healthy fats helps to...

🌸 improve your mental + physical energy levels
🌸 balance your blood sugars
🌸 balance hormones
🌸 regulate cortisol + support healthy nervous system function
🌸 boost skin health
🌸 manage weight + support metabolism

Especially within the first 1-2 hours of waking / by 8:30-9am.

And especially if you're a girly with hormone or skin issues.

What's your relationship with brekkie like?

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25/06/2023

Are you constantly chasing the idea of 'perfect'?

We all want to do well in the aspects of life that we care about, but is the constant pursuit of perfection and belief that you aren't 'enough' leaving you exhausted, disappointed, and anxious?

And how is it impacting your health?

I recently spoke on about Overcoming Perfectionism - slide through for some of the key takeaways, and listen to the podcast for more 😌🌸

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16/06/2023

Perioral dermatitis.

😖

A skin condition that tends to primarily impact women, usually characterised by an inflamed, bumpy, itchy, dry rash around the mouth, nose, and sometimes even the eyes.

Swipe through 👉🏼 to learn more about perioral, its potential causes, how it's usually picked up, and some of the naturopathic treatment approaches I use to bust its bum!

Perioral is actually one of my favourite skin conditions to deal with 🤭 so, if you're struggling, holla at yo' girl 🤗

07/06/2023

May pic dump (naturopath's edition) 😌

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24/05/2023

Recently, and I asked our followers for their questions about endometriosis.

So here you have it...

Scroll through for my endo Q+A 🤗👉🏼

And don't forget to check out my recent blog post on the journal (there's a link in their bio) to find out more.

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07/05/2023

Endometriosis is a condition that is believed to affect approximately 10% of the assigned female-at-birth population. This equates to approximately 190 million worldwide.

Endo is a chronic condition that sees endometrial-like tissue grow outside of the uterus.

This becomes problematic because, outside of the uterus, endometrial tissue can:
🌸 Proliferate (reproduce and increase… and quickly!)
🌸 Migrate (move or travel to other areas of the body, including the ovaries, bladder or bowel)
🌸 Oxidise (leading to cell and tissue damage)
🌸 Cause an increase in oestrogen production
🌸 Lead to dysbiosis (an imbalance of 'good' and 'bad' microflora), immune dysregulation, and inflammation

Endo is still relatively under-researched. However, it’s believed to also be a multi-factorial disease, with many contributing factors.

So, what can we do about it?

Conventional medicine might recommend:
👉🏼 anti-inflammatory drugs for temporary pain relief
👉🏼 the Pill or Mirena/Kylena to relieve mild to moderate pain (by essentially preventing menstrual cycling)
👉🏼 surgery (either to remove extrauterine endo cells, or to remove the uterus entirely)

Fortunately, there are also less-invasive and natural treatment options 🙏🏼🌿 a few of the starting points of which I've listed above 👆🏼👉🏼

Head to my recent blog post on the journal - there's a link in their bio 😌 - to find out more!

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