Rebecca Bell Naturopath

12/12/2017

Well it’s almost time to say goodbye to 2017, and with that I also bid farewell to Sydney! Adelaide here we come - looking forward to experiencing everything a new city has to offer 🧡
In addition to relocating, I will also be taking a year’s break from naturopathic practice to welcome another exciting new addition to the family 🤰👶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Wishing everyone a wonderful and happy 2018! 🎉

30/10/2017

Yes!! Herbs + diet and lifestyle can achieve amazing results in the treatment of PCOS 👏👏👏

Corrinn Russell had suffered for eight years before receiving any relief from her polycystic ovarian syndrome.

29/10/2017

The power of the 'basics'.
There are always herbs and remedies specifically indicated for different conditions, but sometimes lack of availability, or conditions such as pregnancy, require you to strip it back.
This prescription of echinacea, vitamin c, PCIP and flower essences was acute treatment for a urinary tract infection, but could have easily been prescribed for a cold or the early stage of any rapid infection. It all comes down to quality of products and the correct dosing frequency.
The wonder of naturopathy is we can always work with what we've got to fit the patient, as no medicine from nature has only one purpose! 🌿🌱🍃

02/07/2017

MAPLE KOMBUCHA CANDIES! 😝
I finally bought the dehydrator I have been eyeing off for a while now, and took it on an experimental maiden voyage over the weekend to make kombucha candies 🍭
(Swipe for pics!)
Step 1: take a few of the many, many kombucha scobies that have been multiplying with each batch
Step 2: chop into bite size pieces and marinate in maple syrup overnight
Step 3: dehydrate
Step 4: eat!
They are very more-ish, and the two year old is a big fan! A success ✅
Next time I will use thinner scobies cut into strips to make 'roll ups' style lollies, as the thin pieces dehydrated a lot faster and are deliciously chewy 😁

17/06/2017

Currently fermenting on my bench (from L-R):
Cashew 'cheese'
Black bean spread
Pineapple sambal
Horseradish brussel sprouts
(Back row)
Tepache (Mexican pineapple skin soda)
Kefir
Kombucha
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Oh yes please!!
Thanks for a great workshop today at
Loved it! And so do my microbes! 💚

07/06/2017

Great episode of Insight last night, exploring the crucial importance of the gut microbiome in our health.
Take home message: a diet abundant in a variety of fibre-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, and low in processed foods, junk food and sugar, is the best way to encourage a diverse microbiome.
Highly recommend taking a look. 🌿

Can changing our gut bacteria change us? Dr Michael Mosley returns to Insight for a discussion with fellow experts and ordinary Australians about how the gut can play an integral role in our overall physical and mental health. We discover that improving the wellbeing of this unglamorous organ can ha...

27/05/2017

Just listened to a fascinating webinar on the breastmilk microbiome and glycobiome 😍

I loved learning about how human milk oligosaccharides (sugars specifically found in breastmilk) can act as decoys for pathogens by luring them away from cell receptors, and instead binding them for excretion. This includes campylobacter jejuni (major cause of diarrhoea), salmonella spp, e. coli, influenza virus, norovirus, and even HIV!

The wisdom of nature never ceases to amaze me 🌱

28/04/2017

Borage, or starflower, in my tiny balcony garden. I just adore borage flowers. The flower is edible, but I love looking at them too much to pluck them 💙

15/04/2017

Something I've wanted to do for so long! Relearning the old ways and foraging for mushrooms with the incomparable Diego.
Such a great way to spend a gorgeous day 💚
🍄🍁🍂🍄

02/04/2017

Watching That Sugar Film on SBS and being reminded just how easy it is to consume huge amounts of sugar on a seemingly 'healthy' diet!