1 December 2021
5 Natural Remedies for Period Pain
by Sarina Coventry, Nutritionist in Manly
For most women the monthly period can be a stressful time with bloating, moodiness, sore breasts and the dread of period pain.
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1 November 2021
Why Am I Bloating?
By Elly Smith, Nutritionist in Manly
Having a bloated tummy, feeling gassy or experiencing stomach pain puts a real damper on everything. Get to the bottom of why you’re feeling bloated with tips from our nutritionist.
Bloating is one of the most common symptoms I see in the clinic as a nutritionist and although bloating is common, it is not normal.
Why do so many of us experience this unpleasant and sometimes embarrassing symptom?
Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all response here, but here are some of the more common reasons for bloating.
Common Reasons For Bloating
1) Gut Dysbiosis.
This means you have too many “bad bugs” and not enough “good bugs” living in your gut. This can result in poor or incomplete digestion of certain foods. These partially digested foods then sit in your gut and ferment by the bacteria. This causes excessive gas production, flatulence, tummy pain and you guessed it, bloating.
We solve this by exploring why you have too many “bad bugs” and create a program to reintroduce the “good bugs” and improve complete digestion of food.
2) Food Intolerance.
Unlike an allergy, a food intolerance means that a person can eat a certain amount (this being different for each person) before an undesired response is seen. After you reach your tolerance threshold bloating occurs.
Common culprits include gluten containing grains, dairy foods (especially cows milk), eggs and certain types of carbohydrates and fibres. A nutritionist helps you work through a structured plan to explore who the offender/s may be and create a new diet that keeps your belly happy and un-bloated.
3) Eating Habits.
Maybe you eat too quickly and don’t take the time to chew your food properly and/or eat too much in one sitting? These can all place stress on your digestive system, contributing to poor digestion and ultimately bloating.
The first and most important step to treat
bloating is to identify the triggers.
There might be only one culprit or maybe there are multiple, which can sometimes be a little tedious. However, the joy and relief experienced once resolved far outweighs the discomfort and inconvenience of belly bloating!
To work through what is causing your bloating, reach out to Nutritionist Elly Smith here.
1 October 2021
I Hate My Body: 3 Ways to Love My Body
by Sarina Coventry BHSc, Nutritionist in Manly
Do you hate your body but wish you loved your body? So many of us struggle with body image and loving our bodies. Our nutritionist has some simple tips to change your mindset about your body.
We take our bodies for granted. We may use and abuse it on the weekends, smash it through endless HIIT workouts, squish it into tight jeans, pump it with too much coffee and make it stay up late binging on Netflix series.
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8 August 2021
Care for Period Cramps, Irregular Cycles, Endometriosis & More
By Sarina Coventry (BHSc), Nutritionist in Manly
Want to get rid of period cramps, irregular menstrual cycles, endometriosis or Dysmenorrhea? Our Nutritionist specialising in women’s health and hormones, tells us how to care for our menstrual cycle below.
Caring for your period is more than just using a menstrual product when you bleed, it’s about taking special care for all the parts of our life and self, and if we do it can become a beautiful time to look forward to each month.
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1 July 2021
Always Getting Sick? Immune System Down?
By Elly Smith, Nutritionist in Manly
Did you know that around 80% of improving the immune system is actually located in our digestive system?
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