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The Alternative Mumma & Co

BHSc Naturopath. Raine has a strong belief in meeting you where you are, on your health/wellness journey.

With a special interest in skin and neurological care, Raine has a clinical understanding in complex cases, whilst maintaining a nurturing nature.

23/03/2026

Link in Bio - Space is open for NEW patients💜

19/03/2026

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is when the immune system’s mast cells become over-reactive, releasing inflammatory chemicals too easily — to many different triggers with multiple symptoms, and a body that reacts when the overall load gets too high.

Whereas, an allergy is usually one clear trigger → one predictable reaction.

16/03/2026

I don’t want basic conversation.
I want to know what Avocado you pick at the Market? 🥑
Differences Below:👇🏼
1. Oil (monounsaturated fat) Content:
Hass -
• Higher monounsaturated fats (especially oleic acid)
• Around 18–22% oil content
Shepard -
• Slightly lower oil content
• More water in the flesh
👉 That’s why Hass is creamier and Shepard feels firmer and slightly watery.
2. Texture + Fibre Structure:
Both are HIGH in Fibre, but the cell structure differs.
Hass -
• Softer cell walls
• Flesh breaks down easily → perfect for guacamole
Shepard -
• Firmer plant cell structure
• Holds shape better → good in salads or slices
3. Oxidation (browning)
Shepard avocados brown more slowly once cut.
This is thought to be due to slightly different polyphenol oxidase activity and water content.
👉 Translation: your salad stays greener longer.
4. Taste Compounds:
Because Hass has more oil, flavour molecules dissolve better in the fat.
That’s why Hass can taste richer and “nutty.”
Shepard is often described as:
• lighter
• greener tasting
• less buttery
5. Micronutrients:
They’re nutritionally very similar overall, both providing:
• Potassium
• Folate
• Vitamin E
• Fibre
• Lutein
*But because Hass is more fat-dense, it can carry slightly higher fat-soluble nutrients per gram.
So tell me… What’s your Avo flavour?🥑👇🏼

15/03/2026

Your BODY isn’t dramatic. And YOU are not being “so fetch” for wanting to slow down and listen to it…
It’s just been messaging you politely before sending the all-caps version💜

08/03/2026

Your body already knows this molecule.
It is your body’s built-in peacekeeper.
💫
Meet PEA — palmitoylethanolamide.
A fatty acid messenger your body naturally produces when tissues feel irritated, inflamed, or under stress.
Think of it as your nervous system’s “put out the fire” signal. 🔥🌿
When inflammation appears, the body releases PEA to the area — helping regulate immune activity and soften pain signalling.
But when inflammation becomes persistent, the body can struggle to keep up with demand.
Natural PEA levels may not always be enough to fully support the body’s resolution pathways.
PEA has been studied in areas such as:
🌿 nerve pain
🌿 inflammatory conditions (internal and external)
🌿 mast cell activation
🌿 chronic pain states
But, the magic part?
It doesn’t bulldoze symptoms.
It supports the body’s own healing intelligence — the same pathways your body tries to activate when restoring balance.
Sometimes the most powerful support isn’t forcing the body…

…it’s working with the wisdom already there🌙

22/02/2026

Berberine seems to have been rebranded. So let’s talk about it ⬇️💜
It’s a compound found in anti-microbial plants like Barberry and Goldenseal, and has been used traditionally for gut infections and blood sugar regulation — not as a trendy weight-loss hack.
So why is it everywhere right now?
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• Blood sugar regulation is trending
• Insulin resistance is being discussed openly
• The weight loss market has shifted
• “Natural” makes a catchy headline.
The catch though. Berberine doesn’t directly “burn fat.”
It works on AMPK pathways (hello metabolic signalling = storage mode → utilisation mode), supports insulin sensitivity, and influences the microbiome.
That’s metabolic support.
And when we isolate one compound from a whole plant system and sell it as a quick fix, we lose the context.
Berberine can be supportive with its antimicrobial effects— But it can also disrupt the gut (and that should be done with understanding, support and reasoning).
This can look like-
• Reduced appetite
• Nausea/GIT discomfort
• Loose stools
• Poor absorption of nutrients and food break down
When your gut is irritated or inflamed, you may drop weight (ahhhh there’s the marketing angle✨)
But weight loss from gut disruption isn’t metabolic healing.
It’s stress on the terrain, which is stress induced bodily responses.
If we clear too aggressively and skip rebuilding, we create fragility.
Clear → repair → repopulate → regulate.
That’s the order.
We don’t just “blow up” the gut, hope for the best and walk away.
And Berberine is not for everyone (hello gut irritation, medication interactions, and long-term unknowns).
Remember:
🌿 We don’t chase trends.
🌿 We support terrain.
🌿 We regulate the nervous system.
🌿 We look at root cause.
🌿 Proper dosing + cycling
🌿 Rebuilding protocols
🌿 Safety first
Berberine might be viral.
But, real care for you? Vital.

20/02/2026

Regulation isn’t the absence of structure.
It’s having structure without panic.
You know you’re regulated when:
• Plans can change and you don’t spiral
• A missed email doesn’t feel like threat
• Rest doesn’t equal danger
• “Good enough” doesn’t feel like failure

The goal isn’t to stop being organised.
It’s to organise from safety, not survival.
It’s nervous system adaptation.

And adaptations can soften when the body finally feels safe 🌿💜

15/02/2026

Shatavari - The great restorer of burned-out bodies.
In the clinic, Shatavari is known as a cooling, moistening adaptogen — restoring tissues that are dry, inflamed, or depleted from long-term stress, hormone shifts, or illness. It feeds the roots of the system rather than whipping the leaves into action.
✨ Supports hormonal balance
✨ Soothes irritated gut + mucosa
✨ Nourishes the nervous system during burnout
✨ Builds resilience in times of depletion
Energetics: cooling + demulcent
— ideal for heat, dryness, inflammation, and frayed nerves
(Not always suited to damp, sluggish digestion — herbs need matching, not forcing - always talk to your Naturopath first.)
Extra Witchy Wisdom:
Shatavari reminds us that replenishment is medicine.
You don’t heal by pushing harder — you heal by being resourced enough to soften.
Ritual tip:
Add Shatavari powder to warm milk with Cinnamon and take a moment of stillness.
Let your body receive instead of strive.

13/02/2026

Tracking your cycle, symptoms, supplements, sleep, steps, moods, macros…can be empowering.
But if your nervous system tightens every time you “miss a day”?… It can also become another way we micromanage our bodies into all or nothing spirals and even disconnection from intuition.
Healing isn’t a spreadsheet.
It’s also a relationship.
It’s okay to skip a day.
It’s okay to forget.
It’s okay to live your life.
The body doesn’t need perfect tracking — Sometimes it just needs rest. Your body isn’t a project.
It’s a living being learning safety again💜

16/01/2026

I heard 2016 is trending💜
Then: chasing quick fixes, figuring it the f*ck out, just making it through, growing a human, breaking cycles.
Now: tending roots, rhythms, and nervous systems 🌿
Ten years ago I wanted answers - but didn’t want to have to find them.
Then: burn it all down (anything that doesn’t fit - GO AWAY) and wild energy.
Now: slow fire, steady herbs, healing with pace🔥
I stopped forcing outcomes and started supporting systems.
Then: coffee (vodka and red bulls) + chaos + survival.
Now: pace, boundaries, circadian respect (and I can now enjoy red wine)✨
Ten years on and I know this:
Healing isn’t aesthetic — it’s cyclical, maternal, and even political.
Then: ignoring symptoms to stay “tough and independent.”
Now: reading them like messages 🌙
I don’t push through anymore. I nourish, regulate, and align — without apologising. Ten years ago I thought wellness was all discipline.
Turns out it’s understanding, consent, and leaving sh*tty situations.
Then: live fast, learn the hard way
Now: live in season, understand it, know it, teach it, accept it 🍂
P.S. You don’t need to have it figured out. You need to learn how to listen — only to your body, your gut, your rage, your tenderness. Don’t let anyone convince you that exhaustion is ambition or that being “low maintenance” is a virtue. Feed yourself properly. Rest without earning it. Your nervous system is not weak — it’s responding accurately. Leave sooner than you think you’re allowed to. You don’t need to harden to survive. You need regulation, support, and boundaries — not self-abandonment.
And one last thing — magic is real, but it works best when paired with understanding YOU, sleep, and saying no.
You’re not behind.
You’re right on time💜

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Saturday	8am - 12:30pm

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