Pōwehi - Roberta Farrugia

20/12/2025

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Kevin Hall, Ph.D., is a physicist-turned-nutrition scientist whose rigorous research has upended our most sacrosanct beliefs about metabolism and weight loss...

20/12/2025

Lately, I’ve been deeply overwhelmed with gratitude. Over the past few weeks, so many of the clients I’ve been working with for months; and in some cases over a year, have shared powerful wins with me.. improved labs, sustainable fat loss, restored cycles, better energy, confidence, and peace with food.

Witnessing these transformations truly warms my heart and continually reinforces why I chose this work. Supporting hormonal balance and metabolic health through evidence-based nutrition is a responsibility I value deeply. I look forward to many more milestones, breakthroughs, and shared celebrations ahead 🤍

And because nourishment should be both functional and joyful, here’s one of my favourite staples lately:

Banana–Pecan Muffins

19/12/2025

If you’re a woman in your 40s+ doing “everything right” and the scale won’t move; this is not failure.

Here’s what actually changes 👇

1. With age and chronic stress, cells respond less efficiently to insulin. This means your body stores fat more easily, even on the same calories you ate at 30.

2. Busy lives, poor sleep, emotional load → high cortisol. High cortisol = stubborn belly fat + muscle breakdown + blood sugar swings.

3. When adrenals are overworked, your body prioritises survival over fat loss. Your system says: “Not safe to burn.”

4. Ghrelin (hunger hormone) can stay high. Leptin (satiety hormone) may stop signaling properly. Result? You eat “normally” but feel unsatisfied or crave quick energy.

This is why one-size-fits-all diets fail! Your hormones, stress load, gut, sleep, cycle history and lifestyle all matter.

I don’t hand you a meal plan and hope for the best.
I study your case, your hormones, your patterns; and unfold what works for YOU.


One of my favourite hormone-supportive recipes right now...

Roasted Eggplant with Walnuts, Lemon & Chili Oil

Why this works for me at 41 👇

✔️ Eggplant: high in polyphenols → supports insulin sensitivity
✔️ Walnuts: omega-3s → reduce inflammation & cortisol impact
✔️ Lemon: supports liver detox (key for estrogen balance)
✔️ Healthy fats + fibre → stabilise blood sugar & leptin signaling
✔️ Spicy elements → improve metabolic flexibility without stress

If you want to work together book via pm or WhatsApp +356 77064668. Early booking is highly recommended.

19/12/2025

📣 LAST DAYS to Order Our Organic Handcrafted Tinctures & Get a BIG Discount!

Thank you so much for all the support and amazing feedback you’ve shared about our herbal tinctures... we’re truly grateful! 🙏

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Our organic, small-batch tinctures and herbal skincare are created to support the body gently and effectively, from circulation and vitality to skin nourishment and seasonal resilience. Each product is handcrafted, infused with intention, and third-party tested, meaning purity, potency, and safety are independently verified.

This is one of the reasons so many of you trusted our blends this year, and your feedback has been incredible. Thank you for allowing these remedies into your homes and wellness rituals. 🙏💚

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Send me a message with “HERBAL GIFT” here or WhatsApp +356 77064668 to create your personalised bundle or reserve a festive set.

🌿 Limited Christmas batches.

Thank you for supporting artisan herbal medicine and for choosing gifts that truly care.

19/12/2025

I’d like to share something openly and from the heart.

I truly do not enjoy forfeiting deposits. My intention has never been , and will never be, to benefit from missed appointments. What I want is to work with you: to support you, guide you, and hold space for meaningful sessions together.

I’ve been in practice for 18 years, and only in the past two years have I introduced a booking policy. This was not an easy decision, nor one taken lightly. However, over time it became necessary in order to protect the integrity of my work, my time, and fairness to all clients.

When an appointment is cancelled at very short notice , or not at all, that time cannot be filled. Unfortunately, it also means I’m unable to offer the slot to those patiently waiting on the waiting list. This is why a 24-hour cancellation/rescheduling policy must be upheld.

Please know that this policy exists not out of rigidity, but out of respect; respect for the work, for my availability, and for every client who values their appointment time.

I’ve already shared this policy through posts and stories, and I will continue to honour it consistently. In the same spirit of care and professionalism, I also want to gently remind everyone I refuse sessions taking place while a client is driving. This is for safety, focus, and ethical reasons; your wellbeing always comes first.

My hope is always to avoid missed sessions altogether. I would far rather be present with you, supporting your journey, than enforcing policies around cancellations.

Thank you for your understanding, your respect, and for valuing this shared space. 🤍

18/12/2025

As we move into the Christmas period, I want to gently acknowledge something that often goes unspoken.

Not everyone experiences this season as joyful, comforting, or safe, and that is completely valid.

For some, Christmas can reopen grief after losing a loved one. For others, it may stir memories of difficult childhoods, family conflict, loneliness, illness, financial strain, or simply a deep sense of emotional fatigue. Sometimes there isn’t a single clear reason at all, just a quiet heaviness that doesn’t match the noise around it.

You do not owe anyone enthusiasm, celebration, or participation to make them feel comfortable.

This time of year can amplify emotions because it carries expectation; to be happy, grateful, social, connected. When our internal reality doesn’t match those expectations, the pressure alone can be exhausting. Choosing to honour your emotional truth rather than performing joy is self-respect.

If your need this season is rest, distance, simplicity, silence, or being with your pain rather than escaping it; that need matters. You are not difficult, ungrateful, or “negative.” You are responding to your life as it truly is.

At the same time, those who genuinely love this festive season are free to celebrate fully; joy and grief can coexist in the same world. What matters is respect. Respect for different nervous systems, different histories, different capacities.

This season doesn’t require you to shrink, pretend, or accommodate others at the cost of yourself. Sometimes the most compassionate thing you can do is accommodate you.

Wherever you find yourself this Christmas; celebrating, grieving, resting, or simply getting through... you are relevant, allowed, and enough exactly as you are.

🤍

17/12/2025

Notice: Power Outage

Due to an unexpected power outage, some online appointments may be affected. I will personally contact you if your session is impacted.

Thank you for your understanding, and I apologize for any inconvenience.

16/12/2025

I encourage you to stay proactive about your health. If something feels off, consider appropriate testing, such as blood work or hormone panels, and seek healthcare providers who listen, respect your concerns, and work collaboratively with you. Many excellent medical professionals are available, and your symptoms deserve thoughtful evaluation. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or advocate for further assessment when needed, as timely investigation can support accurate diagnosis and effective care.

16/12/2025

Prolonged or aggressive fasting can increase physiological stress, elevating cortisol levels in women.

Women are more sensitive to energy deficits than men, and this stress response can disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis, which regulates hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Research shows that inadequate energy intake or long fasting windows may:

• Suppress ovulation
• Worsen PMS and cycle irregularities
• Contribute to thyroid downregulation
• Make weight loss harder due to stress-driven insulin resistance

For women already dealing with hormonal imbalances, adrenal stress, or weight-loss resistance, fasting can sometimes backfire rather than heal.

Hormone balance thrives on safety, consistency, and nourishment; not prolonged deprivation.

Individualized nutrition always matters!

Scientific references:

• Loucks AB et al., Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism — Energy deficiency suppresses reproductive hormones and ovulation
• De Souza MJ et al., Human Reproduction Update — Low energy availability disrupts the HPO axis in women
• Holmberg S et al., Endocrine Reviews — Cortisol excess interferes with female reproductive hormones
• Muller MJ et al., Frontiers in Endocrinology — Adaptive metabolic slowdown and thyroid changes during caloric restriction
• Clayton DJ et al., Sports Medicine — Women show greater neuroendocrine stress responses to fasting and energy deficits

16/12/2025

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, tight in your chest, or stuck in overthinking... please read this. 🌱

Anxiety doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it whispers through racing thoughts, constant worry, restlessness, poor sleep, tight shoulders, digestive discomfort, or that feeling of being on edge for no clear reason.

And when your nervous system is constantly in “fight or flight,” your body is simply asking for gentle support... not force.

That’s why I want to share my absolute favourite natural remedy for anxiety:

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This tincture is powerful because it works with your nervous system.

🌿 WHY IT HELPS EASE ANXIETY:

• Hops calm nervous tension and help quiet mental restlessness
• Lavender soothes the stress response and relaxes the body
• Elderflower supports emotional balance and overwhelm
• Mint & thyme gently relax the body while supporting digestion, often affected by anxiety

Together, these herbs help:

✔️ Lower nervous overstimulation
✔️ Ease tightness in the body
✔️ Calm racing thoughts
✔️ Support deeper, more restorative sleep
✔️ Bring you back into your body and breath

✨ Because anxiety isn’t just “in your head”; it lives in your nervous system.

This tincture is:

🌱 100% organic
🌱 Free from synthetic additives
🌱 Gentle enough for daily use

💧 How I use it:

30 drops in water or tea, once or twice daily, especially during stressful days or before bed. It feels like a soft exhale for my whole system.

If you’re tired of feeling tense, wired, or emotionally drained…
If you’re craving calm without feeling numb or sedated…
If you want something natural that truly supports your body…

✨ This is it. ✨

🌿 Sometimes healing isn’t about doing more; it’s about letting your nervous system finally rest.

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16/12/2025

Our organic tinctures begin their journey in the soil; grown with patience, harvested with respect, and handcrafted with intention.

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Each tincture carries nature’s wisdom, supporting body, mind, and spirit in a way that is gentle, genuine, and deeply nourishing. Nothing added, nothing rushed. Only the compounds your body recognises and knows how to use.

I am beyond grateful for every one of you who chose an Aniseed Christmas bundle as a gift; for yourselves or someone you love. Your trust means more than words 🤍

If you haven’t ordered yet, reach out to me. I’d love to help you choose the bundle that truly supports you; and as a Christmas thank-you, there is a special seasonal discount waiting for you ✨

This season, gift presence. Gift plants. Gift wellbeing.

🌿✨

15/12/2025

🚨 ANXIETY. OVERTHINKING. INNER RESTLESSNESS?

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✔️ Calms a racing mind
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✔️ Helps you relax during stressful days
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Liquid drops absorb faster than capsules... so your body can feel the effect sooner.

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Perfect for work stress, social anxiety, busy schedules, or when your mind just won’t switch off.

Take a few drops. Breathe. Let your nervous system relax.

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