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5 Top Tips to Help Improve Insulin Sensitivity & Glucose Management (Part 1)

Stabilising your moods, boosting energy, cutting carb cravings and a better sleep?!  Read on for 5 life changing glucose hacks!...

Perimenopause Made Simple: 15 Key Points to Help Guide You

What is progesterone?What is Oestradiol?What is the difference between perimenopause and menopause?What symptoms can be expected during perimenopause?What does oestrogen do during perimenopause?What does progesterone do during perimenopause?What are some signs of low progesterone?What are some signs of high oestradiol?What are some signs of low oestradiol?What are some symptoms or causes of low progesterone and/or high/low oestradiol?What can blood tests and functional tests help with during per...

Are You A Drinker? How Can This Affect Your Hormones?

Are you having the occasional drink with friends or perhaps a glass of wine is a regular feature of your evenings? Let's examine what effect this might be having on your female hormones. We all know that keeping our hormones in balance keeps us on an even keel and contributes to our happiness!  READ THE FULL ARTICLE BELOWAUTHOR: Kirsten Donovan (Naturopath)...

DUTCH Tests & PCOS: How A Test Can Help Identify What’s Going On.

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS? Perhaps what you don't know is that there can be differing causes that can be driving your condition. Getting to the root cause of your PCOS can be a game changer in being able to resolve the issues PCOS can cause such as - infertility, weight gain, insulin resistance, irregular periods, hair loss and excess hair growth....

Menopause & Naturopaths: Guiding And Supporting You With The Knowledge You Need.

Menopause is an often overlooked and undervalued stage in a woman’s life, and frequently not accepted widely as a topic to openly discuss. Woman can experience shame and fear while attempting to understand what is occurring – especially when they recently felt to be in good health....

A Beginners Guide to Vitamin D3 & Immune Health (Part 1)

How is it produced?How do you maintain optimum levels?What factors affect Vitamin D levels?Vitamin D deficiencies and risk of infections and illness....

A Beginners Guide to Vitamin D3 & Mental Health (Part 2)

What is Vitamin D?What are the links between low levels of Vitamin D & mental health?What conditions can occur with a Vitamin D deficiency?...

Do You Have Thyroid Problems? Learn All About Symptoms of Thyroid Dysregulation.

What are key symptoms of thyroid dysregulation?  What does the thyroid gland look like and where is it found? Thyroid facts and what to look for with simple tests.What is the difference between hypothyroid and hyperthyroid, and Hashimoto's and Grave's Disease?How to help your thyroid health by meeting with a Naturopath....

What makes a great probiotic? Understanding Group, Genus, Species and Strain from a World Leader in Probiotics.

Not all probiotics are created equal – what is the difference between Group, Genus, Species, and Strain?Different strains of the same species do not behave the same – what is L.reuteri DSM 17938?L.reuteri has shown benefits in various health conditions including – constipation, inflammatory bowel disorders, SIBO, IBS, gastroenteritis, immune support, colic, functional abdominal pain, allergy prevention and more.For optimal gastrointestinal health the body requires three safeguards –...

The Role of Stomach Acid & Enzymes: A Quick Guide to Protein Digestion. (PROTEIN PART 2)

Protein Digestion Journey 101 – HCl acid in the stomach breaks down protein foods using enzymes (quick video summary).Stomach acid (Hydrochloric acid (HCl)) protects us from various microbials found in our food and drink.SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) can occur if we have low stomach acid (check out our SIBO blog here).Indicators of low stomach acid can be: Nausea, bad breath, rosacea, fatigue, anaemia, bloating, cramping and burping, acid reflux, GERD, and other health issu...

Amino Acids: Could You Be Protein Deficient? (PROTEIN PART 1)

Chemical and traumatic stressors can harm and damage our protein structuresProtein deficiencies (see list below) can cause health imbalances, symptoms and can been linked to some major health concerns. Vegans and vegetarians require supplementation of amino acids to avoid cellular health breakdown within the bodyLearn the basics of protein – essential and non-essential amino acidsProtein consists of a long-coiled chain of amino acids which are molecules made of carbon, hydr...

What actually is a Naturopath & Medical Herbalist... and how can they help?

You may have heard your friends or family talk about seeing a Naturopath / Medical Herbalist, but what do they actually do? You might be surprised to read the following......

What’s in a fizzy drink? Are the quench-thirsting qualities REALLY worth the risks?

Article written by Shona Mackenzie (Naturopath & Medical Herbalist)...

Jason Vale's Juicing vs Blending Guide

Watch here to learn why both a juicer and a blender are important for your kitchen bench, and what are the Do’s and Don’ts with foods for each when using them....

Is Stress Making You Sick? Here's Why and How It Can Be Affecting Your Health.

HeadachesRapid breathingHeartburnInsomniaHigh blood pressureHigh blood sugar or have Type II DiabetesRapid heartbeatsLow libidoFertility problemsAnxiety and or depression? If you have answered yes to one or a few of these points, then you may be experiencing a decreased ability to cope with life’s stressors....

Do You Have A Yeast Overgrowth?

Those are just common health symptoms many of us live with and sometimes view as a normal part of life. In saying that, symptoms are usually a way our body is trying to communicate with us that something isn’t right. Although those can be symptoms linked to a variety of conditions, the one I’m writing about is Candida yeast overgrowth....

What could a DUTCH Test teach you about your health?

In her 60‘s, Colleen Bryant is not ready to get old or slow down. She wants to live life to the full and in optimal health.Six months ago, she felt she was at around 60% of her usual energy levels. She knew she needed help but wasn’t interested in having any tests. However, having had a DUTCH test, she hasn’t looked back....

The 3 Phases of Wound Healing

READ THE FULL ARTICLE BELOWAUTHOR: Shona Mackenzie (Naturopath & Medical Herbalist)...

Tired of Being Tired? 6 Major Reasons You Need To Know To Help Understand Why.

If you have been experiencing that drained, worn out, exhausted, depleted feeling that you just can’t shift, you are not alone….. in fact fatigue is incredibly common in New Zealand, with 1 in 5 people reporting feeling tired most of the time and 1 in 10 people experiencing ongoing tiredness, with women particularly more susceptible to fatigue than men. However, tiredness or exhaustion that continues on for longer than a month or two is a signal that something isn’t quite ri...

HSP: Could You Be A Highly Sensitive Person?

Have you been complimented for how considerate, helpful, and kind you are? Or maybe you easily get upset by the noise, chaos, or unexpected turn of events. Do you prefer spending your time in quiet places or enjoy a few hours a day walking or working alone at home? If so, you may be one of the 20 percent of people who have the distinct personality of being highly sensitive.  HSPs (Highly Sensitive Person), according to Elaine Aron, the psychologist who coined the term, are characterised by ...

Could my gut issues be caused by SIBO?

If you have any uncomfortable gut symptoms like bloating after eating, constipation, diarrhoea or cramping or have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, then you may have SIBO. ...

Collagen: A Quick Guide to What It Is, What Is In It, Why We Need It, and What Products & Foods Contain It.

Collagen is a protein and makes up 30% of all your body’s protein (found in bone, skin, muscles, tendons, cartilage).Interest in topical and oral supplementation of collagen has increased since 2014.Collagen is found in deep layers of your skin, so not all claims to aid and/or remove wrinkles in topical products is research founded.We make less collagen as we age.Environmental exposures and physical stressors can reduce our collagen levels.Some collagen product ingredients can contain harmful ...

ENTEROSGEL

WHAT IS ENTEROSGEL? ENTEROSGEL is a tasteless intestinal gel adsorbent (a substance that absorbs another) from Europe, classified as a medical device. The gel is ingested but not absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract (G.I.T.). It binds to toxins, harmful substances (heavy metals), pathogens (bacteria, yeasts, viruses) and allergens inside the G.I.T., and then eliminates them from the body. NOTE – ENTEROSGEL does not remove any bacteria, ENTEROSGEL removes bacterial toxins only&n...

Shop online with our major supplier PacHealth!

GREAT NEWS!  You can order your practitioner products (clients only), and a whole lot more healthy stuff (available to all) online through The Good Health Room’s major supplier PacHealth.  PacHealth in Auckland is one of New Zealand's major health product suppliers, with 2-3 days delivery to you through New Zealand Couriers. With an account setup you receive an email with your own unique code (a new website is coming late 2021/early 2022), and there are some great bonuses, inclu...

Spring Cleansing: Nettle

Common names: Nettle, Stinging NettleScientific names: Urtica dioca; Urtica urens Spring has sprung and the sun is shining brighter again! However, some of you may have noticed you may be getting sick, fatigued, and generally unwell. This is a result of our bodies slowing down during the Winter months period, in which we are also less active, and eat fewer fresh foods. Spring is a natural time of the year when our bodies crave for detoxification and renewable energy. Luckily ...