5 Foods for Perimenopause and Menopause The foundation to your diet and the food that you buy from the market should be foods that come from the earth (real food)!!! Focusing on fresh salads, veggies, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. With your focus on eating these foods in you naturally crowd out and

PerimenopauseFirst signs and symptoms you might notice……. Want to know what to look out for as a possible first sign your entering into Perimenopause? Did you know you can be in the early stages of perimenopause and still have a very regular cycle! True! Here are the top symptoms you may notice start or worsen

There are many benefits to choosing a women’s massage specialist to perform your massage. Your specialised masseuse takes a women catered approach to ensure you have the best experience tailored to your needs.   Each of our therapists is trained to take a trauma informed approach to your treatment. The therapist work’s on problems that are

When you listen to your body, it will often give you clues if something isn’t right. If you are constantly feeling as if you’re tired, sapped of energy, run down, stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, it could be your body’s way of sending you a message. Here, we look at some common, everyday tips for women’s

An induction massage is a specialised massage given to pregnant women in the final week of pregnancy to support and encourage the body in preparation for labour.  Induction massage targets three areas in order to encourage natural induction of labour.  The first is utilising the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine and the activation of acupressure

Recent studies have shown that there is a significant difference in the way that maleand female physiologies experience stress. Differences in lifestyle, responsibilities andgender specific considerations indicate that women are more likely to register theeffects of stress. As mothers, homemakers and working professionals, women have aunique set of challenges to face which lead to different

At Louisa Carter Health, we always recommend that our pregnant clients visit a trainedpregnancy massage therapist during their pregnancy to ensure that both body and mindare able to cope with the changes that inevitably come with bearing a child. However,the key to starting the journey with your new baby is to ensure that your body

Over the years, of the fields which has seen a resurgence is holistic pregnancy care.Prenatal massage programs are designed to help boost health and wellbeing formothers who are expecting, while keeping their needs in mind. At Louisa Carter Health,we recommend a pregnancy massage to all expecting mothers to help with a widerange of health issues.

Ingredients: ·      1 tbsp. coconut oil (or oil of choice) ·      1 kg chicken thighs ·      1 brown onion, chopped ·      3 garlic cloves, finely chopped ·      2 carrots, halved lengthways and cut into discs ·      2 potatoes, peeled and diced. ·      1 cup frozen peas ·      2 Roma tomatoes, diced ·      2 tablespoons flour

Vitamin C  – How to dose to match your bodies needs.   As Naturopath it is common practice to dose vitamin C until bowel tolerance, a nicer way to describe it is the Vitamin C flush. This involves taking as much Vitamin C as your gut can tolerate in order to saturate your cells. Once

GUT BUILDERS Food that supports and encourages a healthy and diverse gut population Prebiotics encourage fermentation to happen inside your gut and can have a greater impact on the gut microbiome than probiotics. Super important!! o   Vegetables: cruciferous veg, Jerusalem artichokes, radish, onions, shallots, beets, leek and garlic, leaky greens like dandelion greens, burdock and

LCH SHEPHERD’S PIE 6-8 servings  1.5hours   Ingredients: 500 grams Extra Lean Minced Chicken, Lamb or Beef 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Yellow Onion (chopped) 3 Carrot (diced) 3 Garlic (cloves, minced) 1 cup Mushrooms (sliced) 1 tsp Dried Thyme 2 tbsps Almond Flour 1/2 cup Organic Vegetable Broth 1/2 tsp Sea Salt