Health & Wellness Naturally

22/08/2025

Sooo true!

Awareness about the importance of gut health is steadily growing, which is a positive shift.

There is a misconception, however, that our diet alone, or a supplement alone can heal our digestion.

While healthy food and supplements can make a big difference, healthy digestion is far more complex and is dependent on our habits before, during and after eating.

Factors such as cephalic digestion, gastric acid secretion, chewing, posture, movement and hydration impact how well we digest and absorb our food.

Practitioners, share the blog post with your patients: https://buff.ly/SnilCRs

02/03/2023

Did you know that progesterone is a "stress-buffering" hormone? That's according to new research, which found that low progesterone during second puberty (age 35-55) is associated with higher perceived stress and an increased risk of depression.

See my updated blog post about "the great progesterone crash of perimenopause": https://www.larabriden.com/real-reason-stress-hits-hard-in-your-40s-adrenal/

From the blog post, I link to the new research paper "Estradiol and progesterone as resilience markers? – Findings from the Swiss Perimenopause Study."

15/09/2022

Insight, Australia's leading forum for ideas, returns with host Kumi Taguchi, who each week will use her unique skills to guide a lively debate on a single topic.

23/08/2022

Brocolli Salad

This is a delicious nourishing and fresh salad that pairs nicely with a simple protein choice for a complete nutrient dense meal option. Definitely one of my favourites! PREP TIME: 10 MINS  COOKING TIME: 0 MINS SERVINGS: 4-6 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 1 head of brocolli shredded f