Pomona Holistic Health

Pomona Holistic Health Holistic Health in the heart of Pomona.
~Naturopathic medicine ~Herbal Dispensary ~Nutrition ~Genetic testing ~Lymph/Light treatments

What if you stopped fighting your body and started listening to it? Intuitive eating sounds simple - eat when you're hun...
10/12/2025

What if you stopped fighting your body and started listening to it?
Intuitive eating sounds simple - eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full.
But after years of diets, food rules, calorie counting and restriction, most of us have completely lost touch with what our bodies are actually asking for.
We eat by the clock, not by hunger. We label foods "good" or "bad." We feel guilty for enjoying a meal. We override our cravings and then wonder why go "all out" later.
Intuitive eating isn't about eating whatever you want, whenever you want. It's about rebuilding trust with your body.
Here's what it actually looks like:
↳ Recognising the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger
↳ Giving yourself permission to eat without guilt
↳ Noticing how different foods make you feel—energised or sluggish, satisfied or still searching
↳ Honouring cravings with curiosity instead of judgement (cravings can be a sign of a micronutrient deficiency).
↳ Stopping when you're comfortably full (not stuffed, not still hungry)
↳ Understanding that one meal doesn't define your health
Here's the thing—when we address the root causes of dysregulated appetite (hormones, gut health, stress, blood sugar imbalances), intuitive eating becomes so much easier. Your body's signals get clearer. The cravings settle. The noise quiets down.

Is stress making it impossible to lose weight? You're eating well. You're moving your body. You're doing "all the right ...
07/12/2025

Is stress making it impossible to lose weight?
You're eating well. You're moving your body. You're doing "all the right things."
But the scales won't budge.
Here's what might be going on:
When you're chronically stressed, whether it's work pressure, family demands, financial worry, or even over-exercising your body pumps out cortisol. And cortisol has one job: keep you alive.
Your body doesn't know the difference between running from a tiger and running on 4 hours sleep while juggling a thousand responsibilities. It just knows you're under threat.
And when your body thinks it's in survival mode? It holds onto weight. Especially around your belly.
Here's what high cortisol does:
↳ Increases fat storage (particularly abdominal fat)
↳ Spikes blood sugar and insulin
↳ Triggers cravings for sugar and carbs
↳ Breaks down muscle tissue
↳ Disrupts sleep (which makes everything worse)
You can't out-diet chronic stress. You can't out-exercise it either.
Sometimes the missing piece isn't on your plate—it's in your nervous system.
What does your body need right now: another diet, or a little more rest?

04/12/2025

The truth about weight loss drugs.

Your child's brain isn't fully developed yet and that's actually incredible news.From birth through age 18, your child's...
28/11/2025

Your child's brain isn't fully developed yet and that's actually incredible news.
From birth through age 18, your child's brain is building connections, forming neural pathways, and developing the architecture that will shape how they think, learn, regulate emotions, and navigate the world. This isn't a slow, steady process either. There are critical windows, periods of rapid growth and development where the right support can have profound, lasting impacts.
Here's what matters: during these formative years, everything your child experiences, the food they eat, the sleep they get, the stress they're exposed to, the movement they do, the relationships they have literally shapes their brain's development.
Many children are developing with suboptimal nutritional status, chronic sleep disruption, dysregulated nervous systems, or unidentified sensory or metabolic challenges that subtly (or not so subtly) impact their cognitive development, emotional regulation, and learning capacity.
The question isn't whether your child's brain is developing—it always is. The question is: are they getting the support they need to develop optimally?
At Pomona Holistic Health, we look at the whole picture of your child's development—not just whether they're "normal," but whether they're thriving. We investigate the root causes of developmental, learning, or behavioural concerns and build personalised support that honours your child's unique biology and needs.
Your child's developing brain is one of your greatest investments. It deserves to be understood, supported, and optimised.

Who am I and why am I looking for my shoes in the pantry? 🤔If that question made you laugh (or cringe), you're not alone...
26/11/2025

Who am I and why am I looking for my shoes in the pantry? 🤔
If that question made you laugh (or cringe), you're not alone. Three years into menopause, I stood in my kitchen absolutely baffled about what I'd come to get.
Brain fog. Memory lapses. That frustrating tip-of-the-tongue moment. Feeling mentally fuzzy when you used to be sharp.
Here's what I wish someone had told me clearly: menopause brain isn't just 'part of it.' It's your body sending you valuable information—and you can do something about it.
In our new article, we explore what's really happening in your brain during this transition, why it's happening, and most importantly, how to reclaim your mental clarity.
Read the full article → https://www.pomonaholistichealth.au/roots-and-remedies
Your body's innate wisdom is still there. Sometimes it just needs the right conditions to express itself.

25/11/2025

Anyone recognise this?
This is the only type of phone you should be using next to your bedside at night.
Prolonged exposure to EMFs significantly increases Reactive oxygen species that can attack your DNA this leads to oxidative stress which can damage cells and overwhelm the body’s natural immunity paving the way for chronic inflammation, accelerating ageing and long term health complications.
Blue light exposure before bedtime impacts melatonin production, confusing your body natural sleep cycles. If you are using your phone for an alarm try switching to a battery operated alarm clock and charge your phone in another room.

This herb has amazing effects on the brain and nervous system. A human study showed 30 patients diagnosed with mild deme...
22/11/2025

This herb has amazing effects on the brain and nervous system.
A human study showed 30 patients diagnosed with mild dementia who either took lions mane or placebo capsules daily for 16 weeks seen a significant improvement in cognitive function.
If you haven’t already checkout our giveaway post for a chance to win 50mls of this mushroom 🍄

19/11/2025

This month we have been focusing on brain health so we thought we would do a giveaway of a 50ml lions mane to anyone in the Pomona/ Sunshine Coast community.

To enter
- like this post
- tag a friend
- follow us
✨Bonus entry if you post this on your story ✨

Please note this giveaway is only open to individuals that are able to collect the gift from Pomona.

Giveaway ends 1st December at midnight AEST.

Get tagging and good luck 🙏

Ginkgo is such an amazing herb and is stocked in our herbal dispensary. Pop in on a Thursday 8:30-12 for a customised he...
13/11/2025

Ginkgo is such an amazing herb and is stocked in our herbal dispensary.
Pop in on a Thursday 8:30-12 for a customised herbal formula to support your body.

What’s in Our Pantry: RaiCin As a mum: My kids devour it spread on sourdough toast or fresh green apple slices. I mix it...
11/11/2025

What’s in Our Pantry: RaiCin
As a mum: My kids devour it spread on sourdough toast or fresh green apple slices. I mix it into ricotta with grated green apple, beetroot and carrot for something a little special.
As a naturopath: Just 6 ingredients! I can create healthy comfort food on sprouted grain bread—no mystery additives, just real food.
As a small business owner: I deeply respect what Katrina Bragg has created. Turning a dream into reality while juggling family and young kids? That takes courage and determination. Finding time-saving, healthier options for our families matters.
The Origin Story: Katrina’s idea for RaiCin came to her in a dream, a beautiful reminder that the universe is always communicating with us through symbols, intuition, and those quiet moments of inspiration. ✨
RaiCin is available at Woolworths and our local Pomona’s Little Pantry 🏪

✨ Low Tox Home: Le Buns Organic Cotton Bralettes ✨As a naturopath 🌿: I appreciate these bralettes on a clinical level. O...
10/11/2025

✨ Low Tox Home: Le Buns Organic Cotton Bralettes ✨
As a naturopath 🌿: I appreciate these bralettes on a clinical level. Organic cotton is breathable - essential during hot Aussie summers - and crucially, there's no underwire or restrictive tightness. Healthy lymph flow and fascia around the breasts shouldn't be compromised by what we wear daily. The freedom of movement supports your body's natural detoxification processes.

As a woman 💚: After menopause, when connective tissue changes and gravity starts doing its thing, finding beautiful, comfortable support without tension was genuinely life-changing. Le Buns bralettes offer the perfect amount of support without underwires or synthetic fabrics creating stress in my body. Comfort shouldn't mean sacrificing style or support.

As a small business owner 💪: I love supporting Australian-owned and designed brands, especially in competitive industries like women's underwear. It takes real vision and determination to build something meaningful in this space. Knowing my dollars are supporting local innovation and quality matters.

What we wear against our skin - especially something we wear daily - directly impacts our physical comfort and, yes, our health. Breathable organic cotton, unrestricted lymph flow and the absence of synthetic chemicals rubbing against sensitive skin all add up to better wellbeing.

Red and near-infrared light therapy supports cellular energy, tissue repair, collagen production, lymphatic circulation, and thyroid function. At , we integrate light therapy research with functional testing and natural medicine to support your whole-body health.

True breast wellness means optimising every layer: breathable fabrics that support lymph flow + good nutrition + cellular support through light therapy + evidence-based natural healthcare.

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Your brain uses 20% of your oxygen & energy despite being only 2% of your body weight. It's the most metabolically activ...
08/11/2025

Your brain uses 20% of your oxygen & energy despite being only 2% of your body weight. It's the most metabolically active organ in your body.

So what does your brain need to function optimally? It's not just about doing crossword puzzles & eating blueberries (though those don't hurt!).Your brain requires 4 fundamental elements

1. OXYGEN & CIRCULATION 🫁
Your brain needs constant blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients. Poor circulation, inflammation & cardiovascular issues directly impact cognitive function. This is why exercise matters so much for brain health - it's not just about your heart

2. HORMONES ⚖️
Thyroid, s*x hormones, insulin, cortisol - they all influence brain function. This is why perimenopause & menopause can bring brain fog, why stress impacts memory & why blood sugar balance matters (more on this next week!)

3. NUTRIENTS 🥗
Your brain needs specific building blocks: omega-3 fats (especially DHA), B vitamins, magnesium, antioxidants & more. Deficiencies show up as brain fog, poor memory & mood changes long before they appear on standard blood tests

4. TOXIN LOAD 🛡️
Heavy metals, mold, pesticides & other environmental toxins can accumulate in brain tissue. Your brain's detoxification pathways need support, especially if you have genetic variations affecting methylation and detox

These pillars don't work in isolation. Poor circulation affects nutrient delivery. Hormone imbalances impact detoxification. Toxins interfere with hormone function. It's all connected

That's why a root cause, personalised approach matters. we don't just throw supplements at symptoms - we identify which pillar needs support & address the underlying patterns

And if you're dealing with multiple issues across these pillars? That's exactly when functional testing becomes invaluable. It shows us where to focus first

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