Nicole Tricarico Naturopath

Nicole Tricarico Naturopath Nicole has almost 30 years of experience specialising in women & children's health, and fertility.

With over 25 years experience, Nicole is providing naturopathic support and solutions for health and well being. Nicole specialises in women's health, fertility, pregnancy support and children's health. She is also a Metabolic Balance Coach and brought this to Shepparton in 2019. Nicole worked for over 20 years at Natremed in Shepparton, before starting her own business when Natremed closed it's doors in 2017. She also offers birth and parenting preparation, birth story medicine, A Celebration Day for Girls. You can visit her Your Birth Support page here: https://www.facebook.com/yourbirthsupportshepparton/

Do you need a remedy repeat before Christmas?The last day you can collect before the Christmas break is Tuesday December...
21/12/2025

Do you need a remedy repeat before Christmas?

The last day you can collect before the Christmas break is Tuesday December 23rd. Email Nicole: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

CLOSED - Christmas day and Saturday 27th December

OPEN - Tuesday 30th December normal hours from 9am - 6pm

CLOSED - New Years Day

OPEN - Saturday 3rd January from 8am.

If you require an appointment please book via the link in my bio or book online via my website, and please email or msg for remedies. 😀

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The end of year and festive season can be a lot.Extra social commitments.Financial pressure.Family dynamics.Emotional we...
21/12/2025

The end of year and festive season can be a lot.

Extra social commitments.
Financial pressure.
Family dynamics.
Emotional weight.
Less routine.
Less rest.
More expectations.

Even joyful things can feel overwhelming when your nervous system is already stretched.

If you’re finding this time of year harder than you expected, nothing is wrong with you.

This season asks a lot of our bodies, minds, and hearts.

Sometimes we imagine relief has to look big, a holiday, time away, everything slowing down.

But often what gets us through is small, intentional moments.

🌿 A cup of tea before bed
🌿 A short walk outside
🌿 Turning your phone off a little earlier
🌿 Saying no to one thing
🌿 Breathing deeply for a few minutes
🌿 Choosing rest without guilt

These small acts matter.

They help regulate your nervous system, soften stress hormones, and give your body a chance to reset, even briefly.

You don’t need to do this season perfectly.
You just need to support yourself enough.

Gentle steps.
Small pauses.
Moments of peace in the midst of the busy.

They all add up.

If you are wanting any repeats before Christmas the only days we are open are Saturday 20th and Tuesday 23rd. Get any l...
19/12/2025

If you are wanting any repeats before Christmas the only days we are open are Saturday 20th and Tuesday 23rd. Get any last minute orders in now.

Email: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

A couple of appointments have opened up, on on Saturday 20th for a follow up only and one on Tuesday. Jump online to book via my website.

When Your Results Are “Normal”, But You Don’t Feel FineYou’ve done the tests.You’re told everything is “within range.”Bu...
18/12/2025

When Your Results Are “Normal”, But You Don’t Feel Fine

You’ve done the tests.
You’re told everything is “within range.”
But you’re still tired, moody, inflamed, bloated, foggy, not sleeping well… or just not feeling like yourself.

This is where many people get stuck.

Standard ranges are designed to detect disease,
not to define optimal health.

In naturopathic care, we look deeper:
• trends and patterns, not isolated numbers
• optimal vs average ranges
• nutrient status, not just deficiencies
• blood sugar, inflammation & hormone balance
• how your results match how you actually feel

Your body doesn’t lie.
Symptoms are data.

When care is personalised, we often uncover missing links, and once those are addressed, things start to shift.

✨ Feeling “fine” isn’t the goal.
✨ Feeling well is.









Silent Inflammation: When Your Body Is WhisperingNot all inflammation is obvious.Sometimes it shows up quietly, as fatig...
18/12/2025

Silent Inflammation: When Your Body Is Whispering

Not all inflammation is obvious.
Sometimes it shows up quietly, as fatigue, poor sleep, headaches, mood changes, bloating, skin issues, joint aches, or stubborn weight changes.

This low-grade, chronic inflammation often flies under the radar because routine tests come back “normal”… yet you still don’t feel right.

Common drivers I see:
• blood sugar swings
• gut imbalance
• nutrient deficiencies
• chronic stress & nervous system overload
• hormonal shifts (especially peri- & menopause)
• unresolved immune activation

Your body isn’t failing you.
It’s communicating.

When we identify and support the root causes — through personalised nutrition, gut and liver support, metabolic balance, nutrient repletion, and calming the stress response, inflammation can soften and symptoms often ease.

✨ Your body whispers before it shouts.
Listening early changes everything.










Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken. It’s Under-Supported.Metabolic health isn’t about weight.It’s about flexibility, your body...
17/12/2025

Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken. It’s Under-Supported.

Metabolic health isn’t about weight.
It’s about flexibility, your body’s ability to switch between fuels, stay energised, regulate blood sugar, and respond to stress without crashing.

When metabolic flexibility is off, I often see:
• fatigue (especially mid-afternoon)
• cravings or energy dips
• mood swings or anxiety
• stubborn weight changes
• hormonal symptoms in perimenopause
• feeling worse when stressed

This isn’t a willpower issue.
It’s a biochemistry + nervous system issue.

Supporting metabolic flexibility can include:
✨ adequate protein at meals
✨ stabilising blood sugar
✨ reducing inflammatory foods
✨ building muscle
✨ supporting gut & liver function
✨ calming chronic stress hormones

When metabolism is supported properly, women often notice:
✔️ steadier energy
✔️ improved mood
✔️ better sleep
✔️ more resilient hormones

Your body wants balance — it just needs the right inputs.










Planning an appointment or need remedies? There are a couple of appointments left before the Christmas break.Please see...
16/12/2025

Planning an appointment or need remedies? There are a couple of appointments left before the Christmas break.

Please see my end of year opening hours:

OPEN
* Thursday 18th December from 8am -6pm
* Saturday 20th from 8am-1pm
* Tuesday December 23rd normal hours 9am-6pm.

CLOSED - Christmas day and Saturday 27th December

OPEN - Tuesday 30th December normal hours from 9am - 6pm

CLOSED - New Years Day

OPEN - Saturday 3rd January from 8am.

If you require an appointment please book via the link in my bio or book online via my website, and please email or msg for remedies. 😀

#ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜʏʟɪᴠɪɴɢ

🌿 Perimenopause Isn’t a Decline — It’s a RecalibrationSo many women tell me they “don’t feel like themselves anymore.”Th...
14/12/2025

🌿 Perimenopause Isn’t a Decline — It’s a Recalibration

So many women tell me they “don’t feel like themselves anymore.”
The truth? Perimenopause isn’t your body falling apart.
It’s your body asking for a different kind of support than it needed at 25.

This transition affects every system — hormones, metabolism, mood, sleep, skin, gut, and even how you respond to stress.
And there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

That’s why personalised care matters more than ever.
When we look deeper—using functional blood interpretation, metabolic balance, nutrient status, gut health, and nervous-system support—we often find the missing pieces:

✨ Progesterone dipping too early
✨ Silent inflammation
✨ Blood sugar swings
✨ Thyroid under-function
✨ Low nutrients (zinc, magnesium, B vitamins, D)
✨ Gut–hormone overload
✨ Chronic stress hormones running the show

When we understand your unique picture, everything shifts.
Energy returns. Mood steadies. Sleep improves. Your body feels like it’s working with you again.

Perimenopause isn’t something to survive—it's a chance to rebuild strength, balance your hormones, support your metabolism, and reconnect with yourself.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s evolving.
And with the right support, this can be a powerful chapter of wellbeing.












Planning an appointment or need remedies? Please see my end of year opening hours:CLOSED - This week 8th - 13th December...
12/12/2025

Planning an appointment or need remedies? Please see my end of year opening hours:

CLOSED - This week 8th - 13th December

OPEN
* Tuesday 16th and Thursday 18th December from 8am -6pm,
* Saturday 20th from 8am-1pm
* Tuesday December 23rd normal hours 9am-6pm.

CLOSED - Christmas day

OPEN - 30th December normal hours from 9am - 6pm

CLOSED - New Years Day

OPEN - Saturday 3rd January from 8am.

If you require an appointment please book via the link in my bio or book online via my website, and please email or msg for remedies. 😀

#ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜʏʟɪᴠɪɴɢ

🍳 Low Protein = Low Energy, Low Mood, More CravingsA huge trend right now? Realising just how little protein most people...
11/12/2025

🍳 Low Protein = Low Energy, Low Mood, More Cravings

A huge trend right now? Realising just how little protein most people actually eat, and how much it affects everything.

Low protein often looks like:
• constant cravings
• energy crashes
• brain fog
• anxiety or irritability
• feeling weak
• stubborn weight
• poor sleep
• perimenopause symptoms hitting harder

Protein is essential for your mood, metabolism, hormones, blood sugar and muscle.
And most women (especially 30+) aren’t getting enough.

What I see in blood work:

Signs of low protein often show up as:
• blood sugar instability
• low iron/ferritin
• low albumin
• fatigue + inflammation patterns

Why this matters:

When clients add consistent protein — or start Metabolic Balance — they often feel:
✨ steadier energy
✨ fewer cravings
✨ clearer thinking
✨ better mood
✨ improved metabolism

If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy or craving everything…
you might just need more protein.

🧠 When Your Gut Is Inflamed, Your Brain Feels It TooOne of the biggest trends I’m seeing right now is people realising t...
10/12/2025

🧠 When Your Gut Is Inflamed, Your Brain Feels It Too

One of the biggest trends I’m seeing right now is people realising their gut and mental health are deeply connected.

And honestly? It’s true.
If your gut is irritated, inflamed or out of balance… your brain will often show the first symptoms.

Think:
• brain fog
• anxiety or feeling easily overwhelmed
• low mood
• irritability
• “wired but tired”
• poor stress tolerance
• trouble concentrating
• fatigue that doesn’t match your day

This isn’t “in your head.”
It’s your gut–brain axis talking.

When the digestive system is under strain, from stress, food triggers, dysbiosis, low stomach acid, nutrient deficiencies, histamine issues, or inflammation, it sends signals straight to the nervous system.

And for many people, the emotional symptoms appear long before any gut symptoms do.

The good news:

When you calm the gut, the brain often follows.

Supporting the gut through:
✨ personalised nutrition
✨ balancing blood sugar
✨ repairing the gut lining
✨ reducing inflammation
✨ improving microbiome diversity
✨ supporting digestion
✨ and regulating the nervous system

…can create visible shifts in mood, focus and emotional resilience.

I see this all the time when clients complete Your Optimal Blood Health Review or start gut-focused protocols like GEMM — we uncover silent gut inflammation that’s been driving brain symptoms for months or years.

Your mood is not separate from your body.
Your gut and brain are in a constant conversation.

If your mind feels overwhelmed, foggy or out of balance, it may be time to listen to your gut.

🔥 Perimenopause + Stress = The Perfect StormLately I’m seeing (and personally experiencing) just how intense perimenopau...
09/12/2025

🔥 Perimenopause + Stress = The Perfect Storm

Lately I’m seeing (and personally experiencing) just how intense perimenopause feels when stress is high. It’s not “just hormones” and it’s not “just stress”, it’s the combination that makes everything louder.

Think:
• mood ups + downs
• broken sleep
• weight changes
• brain fog
• low resilience
• aches + tension
• feeling overwhelmed or unlike yourself

One thing that’s helped me massively is doing my own Optimal Blood Health Review and Metabolic Balance.

Supporting my blood sugar, nutrients, liver health and hormones made everything feel calmer, clearer and more manageable.

When we look at bloods through optimal ranges, we often see patterns behind these symptoms — hormonal imbalance, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid shifts, metabolic stress, or nervous-system overload.

The good news?

With the right support, women often feel more balanced, grounded and more like themselves again.

Perimenopause isn’t a decline — it’s a transition.

And you don’t have to do it on willpower alone.

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122 Archer Street
Shepparton, VIC
3630

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

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With over 23 years experience, Nicole is providing naturopathic support and solutions for health and well being. Nicole specialises in women's health, fertility, pregnancy support and children's health. Nicole worked for over 20 years at Natremed in Shepparton, before starting her own business when Natremed closed it's doors in 2017. She also offers birth and parenting preparation via Birthing From Within Classes as well as Birth Story Medicine and A Celebration Day for Girls. She is a Trainer/Facilitator for Birthing From Within, Birth Story Listening and A Celebration Day for Girls.

Nicole is also a speaker and writer on birth and birth trauma.

You can visit her Your Birth Support page here: https://www.facebook.com/yourbirthsupportshepparton/