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The Healthstyle Doctor, Tarras (2026)

10/04/2026

There’s currently a supply issue affecting progesterone 100 mg capsules (Utrogestan) in NZ.

This is due to high demand and manufacturing delays, and it’s something I’m already seeing impact women in clinic.

Here’s what that means for you:
• Pharmacies may have limited stock
• You might be given smaller quantities than usual
• There may be temporary changes to how it’s dispensed

The supplier is managing distribution to avoid a full shortage, and new shipments are expected within 1–2 months.

✨ If you’re using progesterone as part of your HRT, it’s worth being aware of this so you can plan ahead.

If you’re affected:
• Check in early with your pharmacy
• Don’t wait until you run out
• Speak with your GP if supply becomes an issue

Share this with a friend on HRT so she’s not caught off guard 💛

If you want support with your menopause care, comment CONSULT and I’ll send you details.

05/04/2026

Had a bit too much chocolate this weekend? Me too 😅

Here’s how to support your blood sugar as you finish it off 👇

No need to cut it all out — a few small tweaks can make a big difference:

→ Go for a short walk after something sweet
Even 10–15 minutes helps your muscles “soak up” glucose, so your body doesn’t need to produce as much insulin.

→ Don’t have sugar on its own
Pair your chocolate with protein, healthy fats, or fibre (or just have it after a meal). This helps slow the rise in blood sugar.

→ Try a little vinegar beforehand
A tablespoon in a large glass of water before something sweet can gently reduce the spike.

Simple, realistic, and actually doable 🤍
Enjoy the last of your Easter stash… while supporting your body at the same time.

Comment Article if you want more, evidence-based glucose tips like this on my article page 💛

Happy Easter from my family to yours ❤️

01/04/2026

Here’s a little Easter treat for you… 🐣🍫

If you’re after something simple (and actually nourishing), these homemade Easter eggs are such a good option.

Just 3 ingredients
✔ Ready in about 10 minutes
✔ No fuss, no complicated steps

They’re made with:
• Dark chocolate → rich in polyphenols
• Olive oil → supports heart & metabolic health
• Buckwheat groats → a whole grain, packed with fibre

So you’re getting something that’s not just delicious… but also a little more gut-friendly and satisfying too.

Perfect if you want to enjoy Easter without feeling like you’ve overdone it 🤍

If you’d like the recipe, comment RECIPE and I’ll send you the link to my free recipe hub where I’ve just shared it ✨

31/03/2026

Because it’s Endometriosis Awareness Month, I wanted to share something that doesn’t get talked about enough.

We often think of endometriosis as a condition of pain and fertility.
But the story doesn’t end there.

Emerging research shows that endometriosis may influence how and when menopause happens — and what that means for long-term health.

Here’s what we’re seeing:
Women with endometriosis are more likely to:
• Reach menopause earlier
• Experience premature ovarian insufficiency
• Undergo surgical menopause

And this matters.
Because losing ovarian function earlier than expected can have wider impacts on long-term health — particularly cardiovascular and metabolic health.

One really important clinical point (that often gets missed):
If you have a history of endometriosis and need menopausal hormone therapy…
👉 Current guidance suggests using combined estrogen + progesterone
👉 Even if you’ve had a hysterectomy
This helps reduce the risk of stimulating any residual endometriosis tissue.

The bigger picture?
Endometriosis isn’t just something that affects your earlier years.
It can influence your health into midlife and beyond — including how you experience menopause.

And understanding this helps us take a more personalised, proactive approach to care.

Share this with a friend who needs to see it 🤍
If you want a more personalised approach to your perimenopause or menopause care, comment CONSULT and I’ll send you details on how to book with me (NZ only).

26/03/2026

On Sunday I opened up the doors to my metabolic harmony course- HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED

I can’t tell you how excited I was to see how many of you signed up to the course already….!

The feedback already has been amazing 😊

It is flying off the shelf and there are 2 reasons why:

1. After today the price goes up $70 and

2. I teach you my top clinic secrets to support your weight:

✅ Reduce your inflammation

✅ Improve your insulin sensitivity

✅ Support a happy gut microbiome

✅ Learn what foods support your metabolism

✅ Get a checklist of tests you can take to your doctor

✅ Learn how hormones play a key role in weight regulation

$127 today, $197 tomorrow

Comment Harmony to get the details and access.

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I can’t wait to see what you all think of this!! 🫶🏼

26/03/2026

“Is it actually okay to cook with olive oil?”
I get asked this all the time in clinic…

Short answer — yes, it absolutely is.

When you look at the research, olive oil (especially extra virgin) is actually very stable when heated. It works well for everyday cooking like sautéing, roasting, and pan-frying — and often performs just as well (if not better) than many of the more processed oils we’ve been told to use instead.

But beyond cooking… this is where it gets really interesting.

Olive oil is consistently linked with:
• Better heart health
• Improved cholesterol balance
• Lower inflammation
• More supportive blood sugar control

And these benefits don’t come from doing anything extreme — they come from what you use regularly.

One of the simplest shifts I talk about in clinic is this:
👉 use olive oil as your main fat

Swap it in for things like butter, margarine, or highly processed oils… and over time, that adds up.

I often say it’s a bit like coffee or dark chocolate —
you don’t need more, you just want a better one.

That peppery little kick at the back of your throat?
That’s actually a sign of the beneficial compounds.

If you’ve been avoiding cooking with olive oil…

👉 You don’t need to.

Your metabolism cares more about:
✔ Quality fats
✔ Whole foods
✔ Reducing ultra-processed oils

Comment LINK and I’ll send you my free resource page with my top 5 tips to help you choose a high-quality olive oil.

24/03/2026

I can’t believe I’m finally saying this…

…BUT MY Metabolic COURSE IS FINALLY LAUNCHED!

6 months in the making.

It’s called “Metabolic Harmony”, and it’s a deep, practical walk-through of what I actually teach women in clinic to support their metabolism, improve their health, and make weight loss feel easier — not harder.

Today it’s $127.

After Friday, it goes up to $197

Just comment the word Harmony to get access! ⤵️

20/03/2026

Don’t miss this — something big is launching tomorrow 🚀

If you’ve been feeling like…
“I’m doing everything right, but nothing is working”

You are not alone — and more importantly,
it’s not a lack of willpower.

Because weight regulation isn’t just about calories in vs calories out.
It’s about what’s happening beneath the surface.

Inside Metabolic Harmony, I teach you the exact approach I use in clinic to support women’s metabolism:

✔️ How to reduce inflammation (a major driver of weight gain)
✔️ How to improve insulin sensitivity and stabilise blood sugar
✔️ How to support a healthy, happy gut microbiome
✔️ The foods that actually support your metabolism (without restriction)
✔️ A checklist of key tests you can take to your GP
✔️ How hormones play a key role in weight regulation

This is a step-by-step, in-depth course — with real tools you can apply straight away.
No fluff. Just what actually works.

✨ Launch pricing (something a little different this time):

• Sunday & Monday (VIP early access): $97 ($100 off)
• Tuesday (official launch): $127
• From next Friday: $197

👉 The earlier you join, the less you pay.

If you’re ready to start working with your metabolism 👇

Comment “HARMONY”
and I’ll send you access to the link to the VIP waitlist so you can secure the early price.

19/03/2026

Have you heard of leptin resistance?

This is one of the most common things I see in clinic — and one of the biggest missing pieces when it comes to understanding weight.

So many women feel like:
“I’m trying… but my body just isn’t responding”

And this is often why.

Your body has a built-in system that regulates hunger, fullness, and how energy is used.

Leptin is a key part of that system — it acts like a fuel gauge, telling your brain how much energy you have stored.

But over time, that signal can become disrupted.

So instead of your brain clearly “seeing” that you have enough energy…

It perceives that you don’t.

And responds by:
– Increasing hunger
– Reducing fullness
– Slowing metabolism
– Holding onto fat

Not because anything is wrong with you —
but because your body is trying to protect you.

Two of the biggest drivers I see are:
🔥 Inflammation
🔄 Insulin resistance

Which means this isn’t about trying harder.

It’s about understanding and supporting your biology.

💛 Comment ARTICLE and I’ll send you a deeper dive into this

19/03/2026

If you’ve ever felt like your weight is being “pulled back” to a certain place…
even when you’re eating well and exercising…

There’s a reason for that.

Your body weight is not just about calories in vs calories out.

It’s regulated by your brain — a bit like a thermostat.

Your brain is constantly sensing how much energy your body has stored, and adjusting two key things:

• how hungry you feel
• how much energy you burn

This creates a range your body tends to defend — often called your set point.

So what happens when you try to lose weight?

Your brain senses a drop in energy stores and responds by:

• increasing hunger
• slowing metabolism slightly
• making food more rewarding
• reducing energy and motivation

Not because anything has gone wrong…

But because your body is trying to protect you from perceived famine.

This is also why “eat less, move more” is only part of the story.

Around 70% of the energy you burn each day is just keeping you alive — your resting metabolism.

And that system is adaptive.

It can adjust up or down depending on what your brain perceives is happening with energy availability.

Over time, especially with repeated dieting, this system can become even more protective.

Which is why so many women experience:

→ weight loss that becomes harder
→ weight regain that feels almost automatic
→ weight that seems to keep creeping up

This isn’t a lack of discipline.

It’s your biology doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

And once you understand this, everything starts to shift.

Because instead of constantly fighting your body… you can start learning how to work with it.

💬 Comment ARTICLE and I’ll send you a free deeper dive on how this works

17/03/2026

As a metabolic and women’s health doctor, one of my favourite blood tests to use in clinic is high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP).

It helps detect chronic low-grade inflammation.

This is the slow, smouldering inflammation that can quietly sit in the background for years and contribute to many chronic conditions.

It’s very different from the big CRP spike you might see with an infection like pneumonia, measured by a traditional CRP.
Instead, hs-CRP gives us insight into the background inflammatory load on the body.

And lifestyle plays a huge role in driving this.
Some common contributors include:
• repeated blood sugar spikes from refined carbohydrates and sugars
• ultra-processed foods and additives such as emulsifiers
• low fibre diets
• trans fats
• poor sleep and circadian disruption
• chronic stress
• visceral fat and insulin resistance
• sedentary lifestyle
• smoking and excess alcohol
• gut microbiome disruption

Over time, this type of inflammation increases risk of:
• heart disease
• fatty liver
• type 2 diabetes
• dementia
…and importantly it can also contribute to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.

If you’re curious about your own levels, you can ask your doctor for a high-sensitivity CRP test.

In my Metabolic Harmony course launching at the end of the week, I go much deeper into how chronic inflammation disrupts metabolism and contributes to weight gain — and what lifestyle strategies can help reverse it.

Comment HARMONY and I’ll send you the waitlist details.

12/03/2026

Last month I went to my husband in the evening and said,
“I don’t know what’s going on… I think I’ve lost my business mojo.”

I normally love working on my business at night — ideas flowing, projects happening, lots of creativity. But that evening I was just staring at a blank screen wondering what was wrong with me.

He looked at me, smiled, and said:
“Honey… that happens every month just before your period.”

I was shocked.

I track my cycle… but somehow I had never noticed that pattern.

Fast forward to this week — same thing.
Blank screen. No motivation. Low energy.

Then I checked my cycle.

Day 26.

Of course.

The more I pay attention, the more I realise the menstrual cycle really does have four seasons.

🌱 Spring (just after your period)
Energy returns. Mood lifts. Everything feels possible again.

☀️ Summer (around ovulation)
Creative, social, productive. Big ideas, new projects, lots of energy.

🍂 Autumn (after ovulation)
Things start to slow. More reflective. Less outward energy.

❄️ Winter (PMS days before your period and early period)
Lower energy.
Lower patience.
A little more irritable.
And sometimes… the mouth filter disappears.

Every woman will experience her cycle a little differently. But interestingly, many of the women I speak to in clinic describe a pattern very similar to this ❤️

For me this tends to show up worst day 23–24

Now when my period arrives, I look ahead at the month coming up and mark days 23 and 24 in my calendar as “stormy.” It’s a simple reminder not to overcommit, plan big things, or expect peak productivity from myself during those days.

Instead of fighting it, I’m learning to work with it.

To create and build during my “summer”…
and allow more rest and gentleness during my “winter.”

Sometimes nothing is wrong with you — you’re simply in a different season of your cycle. ❤️

📩 Send this to a girlfriend or partner who would appreciate understanding this too.

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