Alchemical Heart

Alchemical Heart Zoe Wilson - Naturopath & Herbalist. Bch HSc Naturopathy. Apothecary. Workshops. Consulting from Hills Natural Health Centre & Online.

16/03/2026

Part 2
How to improve insulin resistance.

Some basic lifestyle hacks:

#1 Reduce stress in whatever way you can to lower cortisol which disrupts insulin sensitivity and conversion of glucose.

#2 Exercise with weights to increase muscle mass, and burn fat more efficiently.

#3 Increase protein to a minimum of 1.2g per kg of body weight and increase up to 1.5g/kg of bw if doing intense exercise over an hour.

#4 Reduce highly refined carbs, that includes white rice, white bread, potatoes, refined sugars. Switch to low GI foods, remove processed sugars.

#5 Exercise after meals, even a 10 to 20min walk to reduce blood glucose levels and burn some of the glucose consumed, rather than it turn to fat.

Supplements: As always consult your practitioner for specific supplements best for you.
Some effective and well researched products include: Myo-inositol, chromium, berberine, herbs like fenugreek, cinnamon, goats rue, nigella, gymnema to name a few.

Always start with diet and lifestyle.

If you want personalised support, reach out, or book in the link in my bio .

A little reintroduction for my new followers here..Hi, my name is Zoe, I am a certified Naturopath and herbal educator. ...
13/03/2026

A little reintroduction for my new followers here..

Hi, my name is Zoe, I am a certified Naturopath and herbal educator. I am passionate about working with plant medicines, good food and nature to realign and reinvigorate our health. I am determined to help my patients feel better, and to reclaim their health through naturopathic education and support.

I address any issue a person comes to me with, however I am particularly passionate about women's hormones, fertility, post partum care, gut health, mental health, and metabolic health.
I ensure you feel safe, heard and validated.
My approach is always to work with you and for your best health.

I am a strong advocate for functional testing to address root cause issues.
And I aim to consider and support a person's mental and spiritual health every time.

Personally, I am a mother, a vegan, a sustainability advicator, and environmentalist, a passionate gardener, animal lover and thirsty learner.

I am always upskilling my education and have begun practical training in Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique by Dolores Cannon to work with a person's physical, emotional, spiritual and past life traumas to access subconcious understanding and quantum healing.

Please reach out to my directly or via email of you would like to get in touch.
You can find me at Hills Natural Health Centre in Glen Forrest on Saturdays.

13/03/2026

Part 1 of Insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

Insulin resistance can be slow and steady and creep up on you when you least expect it.

Are you overweight with extra belly fat you just can't move?
Do you crave sugar and carbs?
Maybe you've been planning to go back to the gym or start exercising but haven't found the time?
Have you been chronically stressed working, studying, raising a family and have no down time for you?
Are your hormones changing and has perimenopause started knocking on your door?

Its Ok to be in denial.
I was too.

And then recently realised I was also insulin resistant.

Once we see the reality, we can start making the change and prioritising the things that matter.

The good news is, insulin resistance is pretty easy to change.
But if left unchecked or nothing changes, can lead to type 2 Diabetes where your pancreas has become tired of the relentless request for insulin and just starts ignoring you.
And fair enough. You've treated your body like it doesn't matter. Not intentionally, but perhaps you're just unaware of what it craves.

With a few simple changes to diet and lifestyle as well as potential supplements, you can rewrite this story. Shift the weight. Increase your energy and mood.

But you have to make yourself a priority.

Let's dig deeper and recorrect your health. Book a consult with me via the link in my bio.

13/03/2026

Thyroid health is a marker of metabolic health and nervous system health.

During perimenopause, hormone changes lead to all sorts of symptoms. Noticeably weight gain, mood changes, insulin resistance, menstrual irregularities and energy changes. This can be a sure sign or potential hypothyroidism.

It is so important to get a full thyroid panel of testing done, regardless of symptoms.
It is good to know your baseline.

TSH is bare minimum, we need actual hormone levels, and we need to see any potential for immune conditions also like Hashimotos thyroiditis.

In cases of severe iron deficiency women often present with thyroiditis, where the thyroid has to work harder, as the body is coping with physiological stressors of nutrient insufficiency. It is simply unable to convert the inactive T4 hormone to active T3 for the body to regulate our metabolism and hormones.

Not to mention, the correlation between high insulin, or insulin resistance and sluggish thyroid.
If you would like to learn more about your thyroid and hormone health, reach out at for a one on one consult to assess your whole health..

13/03/2026

Why different hormone testing matters in Perimenopause!

Blood tests are great, but only show a snap shot of progesterone, oestrogen and maybe LH and FSH. This is typically done on day 21 of your menstrual cycle.

The problem is, you might be having a good month, where your hormones seem normal, are within range and your GP says you're fine and not in perimenopause.

In the grand scheme of things, your hormones fluctuate hourly, daily and in perimenopause especially, change month to month.
One month, you might be having a good cycle, normal period, less stress, less pms, and you feel OK.
The next month, you might have less sleep, heavy periods, pain, sore b***s, and a shorter cycle.

To really get a better idea of what your hormones are doing, regular testing is necessary. As is a urine hormone test through Dutch testing or Endomap, to analyse your hormone excretion pathways, as well as cortisol and DHEA, other hormones that strongly impact your symptoms.

So if you're feeling like your cycle isn't quite right, or you're experiencing hormonal issues, mood swings, cycle length changes, heavy periods, or missed periods, know that you can find out more. And you deserve to get answers.
Don't take the GPs word for it if you feel your body is changing. Perimenopause can be a 10-year transition.

As a Naturopath, I am passionate about helping women understand their health, and getting them the answers they need to get back on track to feeling themselves again.

If you want to know more about your cycle, book in to see me at via their website in the bio link.

Xo

11/02/2026

Peri-menopause is almost a buzzword right now.
But what's awesome, is that women are slowly becoming more educated, and aware of this phase of life, which until not that long ago wasn't even talked about... thanks to social media.

I know many of you feel like a crazy, moody, angry, tired and basic bitch.
But.. it's actually not your fault.
There are many reasons why you feel tired, have insomnia, are losing hair, feel moody, unable to lose weight, are unmotivated or highly anxious.

In this upcoming workshop, my aim is to educate and empower you, so you understand your body better.
I am here to provide answers, clarity and support.

If perimenopause is driving you nuts.. stay tuned to book into my workshop.

Infrared sauna at my local gym to support my detox.
10/01/2026

Infrared sauna at my local gym to support my detox.

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