Rebecca Tarver Nutrition Therapies

09/09/2026

Three things worth prioritising this spring if inflammation and stubborn weight feel inter-connected for you:

1. Protein at breakfast. It steadies blood sugar for the rest of the day, which matters more than most people realise. 🍳

2. Movement after meals. A 10 minute walk does great things for stabilising blood sugar. It increases the uptake of glucose into muscle, instead of towards fat storage.🚶‍♂️

3. A consistent sleep window. Poor sleep raises inflammatory markers on its own, independent of what's on your plate. 😴⏰

None of these are a quick fix. They're the boring and unglamorous basics, but they do actually move the needle when practiced consistently.

07/09/2026

05/09/2026

We hear the word inflammation everywhere these days.

But what actually IS it?

Inflammation isn't inherently bad. In fact, it's an essential part of your body's defence and repair system. Inflammation helps bring immune cells and resources to the area so healing can begin.

That's acute inflammation, and it's meant to be temporary.
The problem is when that inflammatory response doesn't switch off.

With chronic inflammation, there may be no obvious redness, heat or swelling, but the body can remain in a low-grade state of immune activation.

This can have a knock-on effect on how you feel and how your metabolism functions.
It can influence blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, energy metabolism, appetite and even how easily your body lets go of stored weight.

Chronic inflammation can be influenced by many things - poor sleep, chronic stress, gut dysfunction, blood sugar dysregulation, highly processed foods, excess alcohol, nutrient deficiencies, lack of movement and excess body fat.

And usually, it's not one single thing.

The good news?

You don't need to declare war on inflammation and buy every supplement labelled "anti-inflammatory". 😉
Start with the fundamentals.

🥬 Nourish your body
💪 Build and maintain muscle
😴 Protect your sleep
🦠 Support your gut
🩸 Keep blood sugar steady
🧘‍♀️ Manage stress

The goal is to understand what's driving it and help your body switch it off when the job is done.

29/08/2026

A huge birthday congratulations to Principal Movements on 6 years in business! 🍏

It was such a pleasure to be part of their birthday celebrations and to speak with their wonderful community about perimenopause.

We talked about what’s actually happening during this stage of life, why symptoms can suddenly appear or change, and, most importantly, why there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach.

🍎Every woman's symptom picture is different.🍎

Two women can experience what looks like the same issue, but have completely different drivers underneath it.

And that's where my job comes in. Rather than assuming every symptom is simply because "your hormones are changing", I want to understand what is actually driving your symptoms and what your individual body needs support with.

Perimenopause isn't something you just have to put up with.

Thank you to Principal Movements for inviting me to be part of such a wonderful week of speakers, activities and celebrations. It was a pleasure to share the space with your clients and community, and to have so many thoughtful conversations afterwards.

Here's to the next 6 years! 🥂

27/08/2026

Ever wondered why chronic stress can make your perimenopause symptoms feel SO much worse?

Here’s one piece of the puzzle.

Pregnenolone is a building block your body can use to make several steroid hormones, including cortisol (stress hormone) and progesterone (s*x hormone).

When your body is under ongoing stress, cortisol production becomes a priority. This can influence the availability and balance of the pathways involved in making your s*x hormones.

And when progesterone is already starting to fluctuate during perimenopause, this can become even more noticeable.

You might find yourself experiencing:

💠 Poor sleep
💠 Anxiety or feeling more on edge
💠 Irritability
💠 Feeling wired but tired
💠 More noticeable PMS symptoms
💠 Changes to your menstrual cycle or heavier periods

This is one reason why stress management isn't just about feeling calmer.

It's part of supporting your hormonal health.

And during perimenopause, when your hormones are already shifting, looking after your nervous system, sleep, nutrition and recovery becomes even more important.

Your hormones don't exist in isolation. They're part of a much bigger picture. ❤️

24/08/2026

Healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. Three this delicious lunch together in five minutes

Didn’t have any lettuce to make a salad, so pan fried some broccolini in ghee, added in some leftover roast lamb, red onion, and red capsicum.

Plate it up with some goats feta crumbled on top, salt and pepper, dig in!

22/08/2026

21/08/2026

Laughing at the dachshund in the background making groaning noises as he is doing body rolls to scratch his back 🐾🐶. ……
If you want to figure out what’s actually driving your symptoms, not just guess, that’s exactly what the free assessment call is for Link in bio.