Kirsten Donovan Naturopath

30/07/2025

Our morning routine. Carrot, celery and green apple juice with ginger and a dollop of organic greens. Love our slow juicer 💓

23/06/2025

Support your hormones ladies!

There’s this unspoken expectation that women in their 40s should have it all together.

But here’s the truth: most of us are holding it together while everything inside us is shifting.

We’re raising kids, supporting partners, caring for aging parents, building careers—and underneath it all, our hormones are changing fast and without warning.

You’re still showing up, but you don’t feel like yourself.

Your mood’s off, your energy’s tanked, your sleep is unpredictable, and your doctor says “everything looks fine.”
No one prepares you for this part.
No one tells you that the 40s can feel like a second puberty—with more responsibility and fewer answers.

So if you’re tired, overstimulated, under-supported, and wondering if it’s just you—it’s not. It’s hormonal. It’s real. And you’re doing better than you think.

24/10/2024

EVENT ALERT!

Come along to the Information Evening for a massive project we have been working on, the Thrive Wellbeing Collective. Check the details out here.

There will be amazing speakers there and then we will mix and mingle with everyone who comes along.

I hope all of my amazing supporters can make it!!

24/06/2024

We want your help!! Please fill out this community research survey and tell us what you want in a Health and Wellbeing Centre. It will only take 3-5 minutes. THANK YOU! Please note this is a completely confidential survey. https://forms.gle/p8DmN67AYxrhRSvSA

05/03/2024

Join like minded foodies to learn how to create the tastiest, healthy, plant-fueled bowls to serve to your nearest and dearest. We will set out to prove that healthful food can indeed be delicious!! Please RSVP to me ASAP - places are limited in our Cambridge kitchen.

05/03/2024

Cooking Class - zhoosh up your meals 🥦🥑 -

Learn how to create THE most colourful, tasty and balanced Buddha bowl of your dreams. Healthy food doesn’t have to be dull. We’ll teach you how to make your lunches and dinners taste incredible AND be good for you. It’s undeniable that eating more plants is the way forward to a BETTER YOU so ...

17/12/2023

From Malnourish to Flourish!!

The suns out and so are all the delicious summer vegetables. Make the most of this time by amping up your vege intake. Courgettes make the perfect noodle substitute in this tasty summer dish.

For all of the pasta lovers out there, I have a treat for you!  Here is a health-ified version of an Italiano style favourite; creamy Carbonara.  You can have this one on the table in 30 minutes so your tastebuds are in for a speedy treat...

15/12/2023

~Gut-friendly Sweets for the Xmas Table~

Christmas can be a time of mixed feelings for those with sensitive tummies. However, it’s not impossible to eat well in the festive season. Let’s try and keep Xmas enjoyable this year by giving you some safe yet delicious options for Christmas dining! Take a look at this sweet recipe that contains good fats and refined sugar free to nourish us and help us flourish!

This is probably one of the simplest, and most delicious dessert recipes you can make this summer. And the good news? It's gluten free and vegan! Great for all of the gut-healers out there, or for those who want a sweet treat, without all the refined sugar. This freezer cake works well at a warm sum

23/11/2021

Community Health Talk
Monday 29th Nov 5.30pm

Want to know how to strengthen your own and your families immunity? Come along and learn more about how nutrition, probiotics and certain natural supplements can help to keep you strong, resilient and healthy.

FREE zinc testing.

$5 entry
Location: 124 Pepe Rd, Tairua
Please book a space by texting Kirsten 021338320

19/08/2021

Keeping up with the greens in lockdown

16/08/2021

5 ingredients, 5 minutes, 1 blender.

High protein, high nutrient, high vibes smoothie! We all need more greens in our life. Green veges are the best foods we can give ourselves every day. But if you are short on time for chewing plates of salad then a daily dose of spirulina could be the thing for you! One teaspoon packs a high protein and high nutrient punch. Try this delicious green hulk of a smoothie and let me know what you think.

~RECIPE~

1 medium ripe banana (previously peeled and frozen )
1/2 cup sliced cucumber (organic when possible // skin on)
3/4 - 1 cup light coconut milk (or other plant based milk // less for thicker smoothie, more for thinner smoothie)
1 cup spinach or chopped kale (organic when possible // I like to freeze mine)
1 tsp spirulina powder
1 Tbsp h**p seed (optional // or sub chia seeds or vegan protein powder)

FOR SERVING
1/4 cup frozen or fresh blueberries (organic when possible)
1/4 cup

INSTRUCTIONS
Put all your fresh ingredients in a high speed blender and whizz up till smooth. Add more or less milk to get your desired consistency.

Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered in the fridge up to 2 days or the freezer for 1 week. Thaw to enjoy from freezer 😍😍