Last week Australia shined a spotlight on International women’s day (Whop Whop!) and with March being National Endometriosis awareness month, we thought we would highlight the ever confusing condition: Endometriosis. This complex condition is poorly understood. With...
Navigating Weight and Other Nutrition Changes in Menopause
by Caitlin Scane | Managing conditions, Women's health
Menopause is the name given to the period in a women’s life where menstruation stops. This usually occurs around the age of 45-55 and is associated with the end of fertility and hormone changes which can cause a range of side effects with some women suffering more...
All About Iron Deficiency
by Peta Cullis | Managing conditions, Pregnancy tips, Women's health
It’s national iron awareness week! Most of us know we need iron but do you know what it does? Why do some people have too much while other people struggle to get enough? Keep reading for all the answers. What is Iron and why do we need it? Iron is needed used by all...
Nutrition for Gestational Diabetes
by Peta Cullis | Managing conditions, Pregnancy tips, Women's health
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy due to changes in hormone levels, leading to the glucose levels in the blood being too high. Insulin is the hormone in the body produced by the pancreas in response to glucose in the blood (from...
Why Women With Endometriosis Should Consider Their Diet
by Caitlin Scane | Diets, Women's health
Endometriosis or endo is a chronic condition, occurring in 1 out of 10 women of reproductive age with 7 out of 10 women with a family history. Likely you will know someone with it whether you are aware of this or not, many people unless they are affected directly will...