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Nurtured Vitality Cathy Phillips - Clinical Naturopath BHSc
Women's Health Conditions & Hormones | Integrative Oncology | Lipoedema

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and one thing I see again and again in clinic is people eating so little tha...
12/10/2026

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now, and one thing I see again and again in clinic is people eating so little that they're missing the basics their body needs.

Less food means every meal has to work harder. Protein, fibre, hydration and strength training make a huge difference to how you feel, and to what you keep, not just what you lose.

If you're on a GLP-1 medication and feeling flat, nauseous or just unsure what to eat, this is exactly what I can help with, working alongside your doctor.

Save this for later and send it to someone who needs it 💛

Naturopathic cancer support sits alongside your oncology care, never instead of it.It may include helping you manage tre...
21/09/2026

Naturopathic cancer support sits alongside your oncology care, never instead of it.

It may include helping you manage treatment-related symptoms, supporting your nutrition, carefully checking supplements and herbal medicine against your individual protocol and helping you recover when active treatment finishes.

Every recommendation considers your diagnosis, medications, blood results, treatment stage and how you are feeling at that particular time. Cancer support should never be one-size-fits-all.

If you would like individualised support that is safe, evidence-informed and communicated openly with your medical team, you can book an initial consultation through the link in my bio.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Most women have had these tests done at some point and never had the results properly explained.The reference ranges abo...
17/09/2026

Most women have had these tests done at some point and never had the results properly explained.

The reference ranges above are what I look for in my practice, and they are tighter than the standard lab ranges for a reason: we are aiming for optimal, not just "not sick".

If you would like help understanding your results and creating a clear plan that supports your metabolic and overall health, the link to book an initial consultation is in my bio.

What actually happens in a naturopath consultation, start to finish.It begins with a detailed health questionnaire befor...
09/09/2026

What actually happens in a naturopath consultation, start to finish.

It begins with a detailed health questionnaire before you even walk in, then a proper deep dive into your symptoms, hormones, digestion, sleep, stress, energy and history. You leave with a personalised treatment plan covering nutrition, lifestyle, targeted supplements and herbal medicine.

Bring any recent blood tests, scans or specialist reports with you. They make the plan sharper.

If you've been putting off booking because you weren't sure what you were walking into, this is it.

On a GLP-1 medication? Protein, resistance training and your bloods are the three things to have sorted.Appetite suppres...
03/09/2026

On a GLP-1 medication? Protein, resistance training and your bloods are the three things to have sorted.

Appetite suppression shrinks intake without improving it, so muscle loss, low iron and B12, constipation and hair shedding are the ones that come up again and again in clinic.

None of this is medical advice and nothing here replaces your prescriber. It's the nutritional support that sits alongside what they're managing.

Save it for your next appointment, or book a consult if you want your bloods looked at properly.

How to do a breast self-check, and when in your cycle to do it.Most women check the wrong week and get a false alarm fro...
01/09/2026

How to do a breast self-check, and when in your cycle to do it.

Most women check the wrong week and get a false alarm from tissue that was always going to be lumpy on day 24. Day 7 to 10 after your period starts is the window. No cycle, pick a date and hold it.

Slide 7 is the one to screenshot. Anything on that list is a GP conversation, not a wait and see.

Book in if you want support with the cyclical stuff alongside your regular screening.

"It's probably just stress."You booked the appointment. You brought the list. You left with a suggestion to sleep more a...
21/08/2026

"It's probably just stress."

You booked the appointment. You brought the list. You left with a suggestion to sleep more and worry less.

Stress isn't a wrong answer. It genuinely changes how the body runs. It's just an incomplete one, and somewhere along the way it became the full stop instead of the first question.

The 2am wake ups where you're wired but exhausted. The bloating that arrives by 3pm like clockwork. The hair in the brush. The cycle that quietly rewrote itself sometime in your thirties. On their own, each one looks like something to push through. Together, they look like a pattern.

Patterns are worth investigating properly. A timeline of when things actually shifted. A case history that takes longer than seven minutes. Testing that answers a question instead of ticking a box.

You're not dramatic. You're observant.

Which one of these are you living with right now? Drop the slide number below, I read every comment.

Save this for your next appointment.

18/08/2026

The supplement landscape after a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. Between endless internet searches, well-meaning advice, and conflicting claims, it is easy to feel stuck.

Here is the truth: supplements during and after treatment are not simply "good" or "bad." The reality is far more nuanced.

The Support: Certain nutrients have strong evidence showing they help improve treatment tolerance, protect healthy tissue, reduce side effects, and support long-term recovery.

The Risk: Other supplements can directly interfere with chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone-blocking therapies, rendering treatments less effective or causing unintended harm.

Every detail matters. Your specific cancer type, your exact treatment protocol, your body, and your timing all dictate what is safe and effective for you.

You do not need to rely on generic online protocols or guessing games. You deserve care that is grounded in evidence and tailored specifically to your body and goals.

Have you struggled with conflicting advice about supplements during or after treatment? Drop a comment below, or share this with someone who needs to hear it today.

"It’s just winter. Everyone’s tired right now."How many times have you heard that (or said it to yourself) over the past...
22/07/2026

"It’s just winter. Everyone’s tired right now."

How many times have you heard that (or said it to yourself) over the past few weeks?

While it’s true that colder months change our routines, write-off fatigue isn't something you just have to accept. Your body isn't being dramatic when energy levels crash. It's giving you valuable information.

Swipe through the slides to see four common underlying drivers behind seasonal sluggishness:

Vitamin D drop: Less sunlight directly impacts a key prohormone tied to energy and mood.

Depleted iron stores: Fatigue that sleep cannot fix often shows up long before clinical anaemia does.

Thyroid under pressure: TSH levels naturally rise in winter, making underlying sluggishness far more noticeable.

Blood sugar instability: Comfort foods and lower movement can trigger that sharp 3pm slump.

Stop guessing and start getting curious about what your body actually needs.

When you tell someone you are seeing a naturopath, they usually assume it is just for general wellness or maybe a gut pr...
09/07/2026

When you tell someone you are seeing a naturopath, they usually assume it is just for general wellness or maybe a gut protocol.

But evidence-informed, integrative naturopathy goes much deeper than that.

Swipe through to see the complex clinical areas we actually support in clinic every day, from comprehensive thyroid management and complex metabolic health to co-managing quality of life alongside your oncology team.

True healthcare looks at how these systems overlap, because your gut health, your hormones, and your nervous system do not operate in isolation.

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