Orenda Women's Health

Orenda Women's Health Orenda is a women’s health clinic, founded by Nutritionist Jacinta Barbagallo, specialising in skin r

To celebrate Orenda’s 6th Birthday we’re hosting our first face to face event on all things SKIN of course on Sunday 23r...
18/06/2026

To celebrate Orenda’s 6th Birthday we’re hosting our first face to face event on all things SKIN of course on Sunday 23rd August in Rosebud!

This half day event will be filled with education from our Orenda practitioners covering topics including:

💜 Hormonal acne
💜 Topical steroid withdrawal & eczema
💜 The female athlete triad & skin
💜 Gut-brain & skin connection

Skin therapists - our goal is to give you the knowledge to level up your holistic understanding on the causes, assessment & treatment involved in a variety of skin conditions

Naturopaths & nutritionists (and students) - we’ll give you an extra resource for testing and treatment!

And clients, this is your opportunity to learn directly from the experts how to approach your skin condition through a holistic perspective

Tickets are on sale now and only a few early bird tickets left!!

Comment “EVENT” and I’ll send you the link to register 💜💜

You guys LOVED our last meal prep friendly post, so we thought we would create another!Always here to help reduce the co...
11/06/2026

You guys LOVED our last meal prep friendly post, so we thought we would create another!

Always here to help reduce the complication and help you make EASY and QUICK meals that can be had on repeat.

I know you feel as though you don't have the time to meal prep, but meal prep can taste so good if you know how to do it the right way! And instead of cooking dinner every night, why not cook a few so you can SAVE time overall.

Here is another staple meal for my clients, staple but DELISH!

And if you are vegetarian? Swap the chicken for quorn pieces or tofu (just note the protein / calories will differ quite drastically). Something to consider if your goal is fat loss.

If you want meals like this tailored to you every week without having to think about it, but knowing it is aligning with your health goals, we've got you.

Comment APPLY to receive a link to our application form to learn more about coaching with our Sports Nutritionist Paige today

If someone tells me I can't have my coffee I take it personally.. As an Italian who loves her cafe I'm very selective wi...
09/06/2026

If someone tells me I can't have my coffee I take it personally..

As an Italian who loves her cafe I'm very selective with how and when I choose to bring up the topic of caffeine

But, I would be doing a disservice to my clients if I chose to ignore it all together

Often (just like anything with nutrition), the poison is in the dose and in the habit..

If your one per day brings pure joy and excitement then sure go it..

But, if it's creeping into multiple per day to get you through your hectic work schedule and because you haven't got enough food OR if it's adding to an already extremely stressed state we need to think is it helpful or is it harmful right now?

It's rarely caffeine on it's own that's a cause - but most definitely a trigger amongst all the other potential drivers

But, if you're needing support to clear your skin then comment "discovery" and we can organise a free chat with you!

07/06/2026

BEYOND THE SURFACE SKIN EVENT - SAVE THE DATE!

To celebrate Orenda’s 6th Birthday we’re hosting our first face to face event on all things SKIN of course on Sunday 23rd August. 

Mark it in your calendar 

And set a reminder for tomorrow when tickets go on sale! 

You’ll find out tomorrow everything we’re going to be covering in our half day event ❤ ❤️❤️

A new client came to me and said that she has been struggling with bloating for as long as she can remember.But when we ...
03/06/2026

A new client came to me and said that she has been struggling with bloating for as long as she can remember.

But when we dug into it:
- she has been yo-yo dieting for over 2 years
- she has never actively worked on eating more food slowly
- her diet was basically vegetables and a source of protein

Yes - some of these habits help to achieve your weight loss goals, but overtime - and if they are sustained for too long - they can cause more harm than good.

So if you are someone that experiences bloating and ticks one or all of the boxes in this post, reach out to us today. We might just be able to shift the needle for you!

There's no way to sugar coat it.. No amount of Withania can calm a nervous system that is extremely wired based on emoti...
02/06/2026

There's no way to sugar coat it..

No amount of Withania can calm a nervous system that is extremely wired based on emotional elements of stress that need to be addressed

Most people aren't hitting the baseline requirements we need for optimal hormonal health and nutrient status (honestly to eat as much as you need to, you feel like you're eating all day!)

And guessing your way through trial and error of topicals is not the solution for clearing your skin

But what we see works is this:
- Consistency following a topical treatment plan with a qualified corneotherapist (not us, but we can tell you who to see)
- Consistency meeting your baseline nutrient requirements
- Testing to identify the potential drivers
- A customised supplement, diet and lifestyle protocol based on what we find the cause to be for you!

You feel bloated all of the time even when you are focusing on loosing weight? Maybe the scale isn't shifting and you ar...
28/05/2026

You feel bloated all of the time even when you are focusing on loosing weight? Maybe the scale isn't shifting and you are doing so well with your calorie and protein targets and nothing is budging...

Yes, calories matter, but so does quality!

I used to be all about macros and making sure I was bang on with my numbers, to the detriment of how my gut was actually digesting food. I used to feel bloated ALL of the time and even when I was avoiding foods that triggered me like gluten and dairy, I was still having issues.

It wasn't until I focused on the 80-90% wholefoods / 10-20% fun foods approach that I really started to see a difference. Instead it wasn't about hitting my protein and macro targets and now it was how can I FEEL my best from this meal, with protein being a large portion on the plate.

It can feel uncomfortable when you love meals that are "unhealthy" but once you change your mindset from weight loss to HEALTH - the best transformation will be waiting on your doorstop.

And if you need some help to get there, click the link in our bio and set up a call with our Sports Nutritionist Paige!

Helping always to reduce the complication and help you make EASY and QUICK meals that can be had on repeat.So often, cli...
20/05/2026

Helping always to reduce the complication and help you make EASY and QUICK meals that can be had on repeat.

So often, clients come to me saying that they don't have time to meal prep. So I ask them to give me 15 minutes a week to prepare their lunches on the weekend and 5 minutes a night to prepare their breakfast for the next day.

We want fun and creative meals but we don't have the time to do so? Keep the meals a bit more basic until you do have the time. But basic doesn't mean plain and not tasty.

Here is the basics, but using the right herbs and spices - absolutely delicious!

And if you are vegetarian? Swap the beef mince for plant-based mince like Quorn, scramble up some tofu or bake some fish.

And if you want meals like this tailored to you every week without having to think about it, but knowing it is aligning with your health goals, we've got you.

Comment APPLY to receive a link to our application form to learn more about coaching with our Sports Nutritionist Paige today 🤍

We encourage you to avoid 'low carb' and think 'strategic carbs'.Carbohydrates are our main energy source and thus, it i...
14/05/2026

We encourage you to avoid 'low carb' and think 'strategic carbs'.

Carbohydrates are our main energy source and thus, it is important to have them incorporated in a healthy diet. So whilst weight loss is the goal, cutting anything out of your diet should never be the way to optimise your health goals.

So when you incorporate the right kind of carbohydrates, and in a way that is strategic for your goals, you can achieve your goals quicker and easy.

So think always:
- some carbs, never no carbs
- low GI carbs more often
- strategise where you put your carbs - around training is best
- keep moving and if energy is LOW, maybe your carbs are a little bit TOO low

And if you need help finding the balance - click the link in our bio to set up a chat with our Sports Nutritionist Paige to have a plan specific to YOU!

So, this is perhaps you..Strength train 4-5 days a week, focusing on progressive overload because you are wanting to do ...
08/05/2026

So, this is perhaps you..

Strength train 4-5 days a week, focusing on progressive overload because you are wanting to do 1-2 HIIT classes a week because you love the sweat and fitness

Maybe run 1-2 times a week because cardio is important for your heart and mental health

Your cycles are pretty irregular but you know this is normal because you have PCOS

But you are working hard to improve your body composition and nothing seems to be working.

Well, let this post be a reminder to you that you NEED to eat to support your body composition goals, it is just how to balance your health goals with your body composition and fitness goals. Because sometimes, all of these can not align well.

So if you want to find the sweet spot, especially for what is necessary for you and your goals, click the link in our bio and get tailored support from our Sports Nutritionist Paige!

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