Rebecca Warren - Naturopath

Rebecca Warren - Naturopath Tips and tricks for the busy person looking to live a healthy and fulfilling life! My Motto: Nourish

Rebecca Warren is an experienced clinical naturopath in Surry Hills (Sydney), lecturer of Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy and is the Body+Soul Naturopathic Expert for the Sunday Telegraph. She is also a passionate public health advocate, PhD-in progress, list-­maker and full time multi-tasker who understands life can be busy! As a naturopath, her approach to health, wellness and nutrition is simple: keep things achievable, sustainable and practical to build a solid foundation that can then be fine-­tuned for optimal health.

I was inundated the other day when I posted these muesli bars to my stories! 🙃 They are a mix of my lactation cookie rec...
17/02/2026

I was inundated the other day when I posted these muesli bars to my stories! 🙃 They are a mix of my lactation cookie recipe with a few other bits added in for some more protein and fibre. They were a total hit in our house, even if Penelope does refer to them as brownies 🙊

Ingredients
- 2 cups of rolled oats
- 1 cup of soy protein crisps
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup of psyllium
- 1/3 cup of h**p seeds
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup dark choc chips

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
2. Whisk oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth and combined.
3. Add all other ingredients to another bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until evenly mixed.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
5. Spoon into muesli bar bake wear (or do as cookies if you don’t have these).
6. Bake for 15 - 17 minutes and then allow to cool completely before removing from moulds.
7. Store in freezer.

Makes 16 bars.

I like these best straight from the freezer, but they are also fine to eat defrosted - the texture is just a little softer. With almost 7g of protein and 25g of fibre (!!), these make a great post-workout snack, breakfast on-the-go or afternoon-not-too-sweet-treat. If you’re watching your weight though, probably best to cut the bars in half as they are quite energy dense thanks to all the good fats. That being said, they are also super filling so you won’t feel like you’re missing anything or need to snack on other bits and pieces. Kids portions is 1/2 a bar 🙂

08/02/2026

Meal prep part 2!

This weekend was about stroganoff, chicken and veggie soup and satay beef with a side of strawberry yoghurt cake for Anthony’s birthday!

I made the stroganoff with Osso bucco for extra nourishment in the slow cooker - it’s mostly just meat and sauce and then I’ll add the veggies to it on which ever night I choose to pull it out of the freezer.

My chicken and veggie soup was loaded! I used 2 chicken carcasses and drumsticks for lots of collagen goodness, plus orange carrot, purple carrot (which is why it’s a weird colour 🙊), celery, onion, lots of garlic, broccoli, zucchini, red capsicum and lots of fresh herbs. I cooked this slowly for 8hrs on the stove - the smell of the house was amazing!

And finally I did a beef satay. Similar story to the stroganoff - mostly meat and sauce, along with some chickpeas and then I’ll add the veggies in when it comes time to enjoy. As in my last post the featured heavily here - so helpful for busy mums!

So…2 big days of cooking and I’ve got an almost 30 meals in the freezer (see earlier post for other ideas). The level of accomplishment I’m feeling at the moment is certainly up there 🙊

What should I batch cook next? Hit me with your favourites!

I was lucky enough to spend Word Cancer Day ‘26 at NSW Parliament House listening and engaging in discussion with some i...
04/02/2026

I was lucky enough to spend Word Cancer Day ‘26 at NSW Parliament House listening and engaging in discussion with some incredible researchers, clinicians, cancer advocates and policy makers. Currently in NSW, someone finds out they have a cancer diagnosis every 9.5minutes and someone dies from cancer about every 30 minutes 😔. While these statistics are certainly sobering, the work being done to improve prevention, early detection, treatment and policy is certainly making some headway to reign these in. And while the goal is always to prevent cancer from forming in the first place, it also somewhat comforting to know that if you do get cancer, we’re in one of the best places in the world to receive treatment and management. The thing I’m still finding frustrating is just how little attention is give to cancer caregivers, which makes me even more passionate about finishing my PhD and implementing my findings, but that’s a story for another day! 🙊

01/02/2026

The level of juggling in this season of our life has just reached an all-time high 🤪 The final 6 months of my PhD, 2 young children, the clinic, a husband with a stressful job and long hours along with all the other ‘stuff’ in life has meant there is very little space or capacity at the moment 🙈.

As I sat with ‘what can I do to make things a bit easier here?’, I was naturally drawn to food and meal prep. But in order to make a difference - a real difference, I had to go all in 🙊!! So today I spent the day in the kitchen. I relied heavily on the range and while I usually mix my own herbs and spice, these are absolutely delicious and perfect for a mum with too many tabs open! 🫣

So today I prepped:
- 6kg of thigh fillets which I portioned out and then marinated. We’re having Greek chicken, Tuscan chicken, Peri Peri, ‘use me on everything’ and Lemon and Herb (kids love all these!!) I can then bake, stir fry or slow cook and shred and it’s just a quick salad or streamed veg alongside.
- 2kg of peri peri wings.
- 4 portions of nacho mince which we can have as nachos, nacho bowls or tacos.
- 3 portions of veggie loaded Spaghetti. bolognese.
- 2.5kg of chicken schnitzel (😮‍💨).

Next week the plan is to do butter chicken, Osso bucco stroganoff, beef satay and chicken and veggie soup. Stay tunes for part 2 😂

I love my dispensary! I have over 150 different supplements in there and while that isn’t always great from a business s...
30/01/2026

I love my dispensary! I have over 150 different supplements in there and while that isn’t always great from a business stand point 🙊, for me, it’s so important to make sure that when I’m prescribing something, it’s the RIGHT thing.

Supplements can be incredibly powerful medicines - but you’ve got to make sure you’re prescribing the right thing, at the right dose, at the right time…otherwise you’re probably not going to get the intended outcome - which could be nothing or it could be disastrous for your health 😰.

I once had a patient who came to me for gut health. She had read online that taking oil of oregano was ‘good for your gut’…so she started taking it, and continued to take it for 3 YEARS! She couldn’t understand why she had so many issues when she was ‘taking all these things for her gut’. The problem: she’d basically wiped out most of the beneficial bugs in her gut! Oregano oil is a powerful antimicrobial which can be fantastic if indicated, but taking it for long periods of time can cause the eradication of your good bugs and lead to all sorts of problems.

Sometime in a consult, I don’t actually prescribe anything. Sometimes I prescribe a few supplements, and sometimes in more rare cases, we have to prescribe a lot. I like to use supplements to help bring your body back into balance and then drop them out to give your body a chance to shine naturally. In some cases, there are things that can be good to take on a daily basis (if indicated), but this needs to be assessed individually in light of your life and circumstances. So moral of the story: if you are taking supplements, make sure you’re taking the right ones, and if you’re not sure, speak to someone who knows what they are doing (not Google or ChatGPT 🙊).

Lots more recipe creations to come from us in 2026! ❤️ We played around trying to make high-protein, high-fiber gut lovi...
28/01/2026

Lots more recipe creations to come from us in 2026! ❤️ We played around trying to make high-protein, high-fiber gut loving ‘chocolate crackles’…butttt they didn’t really work 🙈😩 I did half the batch in patty tins and half as a slice, but the texture of both were a bit rubbish, so we turned them into a healthy version of coco-pops! According to Penelope: ‘mummy, this is AH-mazing!’ We’ll work hard to perfect this one 😋

If you’re recipe creating as the year gets back into the swing of things, let this be your reminder that you don’t have to get it right the first time. Back yourself and give it a go - you might lose a few ingredients, but your cooking confidence and ability to nourish your body will only continue to grow 🥰

My christmas salad menu! - Rainbow coleslaw with miso dressing 🌈 (green cabbage, red cabbage, red capsicum, yellow capsi...
29/12/2025

My christmas salad menu!

- Rainbow coleslaw with miso dressing 🌈 (green cabbage, red cabbage, red capsicum, yellow capsicum, grated carrot, fennel, cucumber, mint and coriander).
- Char grilled zucchini, avocado, sugar snap peas, mint, spinach, feta, candied walnuts and pomegranate with vinegarette dressing.
- Rocket, peach, prosciutto, red capsicum, bocconcini and macadamias with a whole grain mustard dressing.
- Smoked salmon farfalle with capers, asparagus and lemon in a light yoghurt and dill dressing.

Delicious!

Unpopular opinion - if you’re triggered by what you’re about to read, it’s probably a sign you need to step up and do so...
04/12/2025

Unpopular opinion - if you’re triggered by what you’re about to read, it’s probably a sign you need to step up and do something for your health!

I know life is ‘busy’ and there can sometime be things that crop up, but if you’re constantly cancelling or rescheduling things that support your health and wellbeing (consults, exercise, time to eat well etc) then it’s probably the reason why you’re sick and not thriving.

If you don’t make time for your health, you better be prepared to deal with all that sickness has to offer. Choose wisely! ❤️

Busting out the festive table wear to celebrate a very special friend finishing her Masters ❤️ And what could be a bette...
16/11/2025

Busting out the festive table wear to celebrate a very special friend finishing her Masters ❤️ And what could be a better way to celebrate than with a delicious lunch! Our menu for today:
- butterflied prawns with garlic and parsley butter
- Scotch fillet cooked perfectly by my husband over charcoal (something we only do on special occasions)
- Chipolatas
- Blanched broccoli, snow peas and beans with feta and toasted pine nuts.
- Miso glazed baby eggplants with toasted sesame seeds
- Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
- Super crispy duck fat potatoes
- Fresh bread and Italian cultured butter
Then a white chocolate cheese cake made by my friend for dessert. We certainly ate well today! 😋 As an added bonus, there’s research to show that your body actually digests and metabolises food differently when you’re relaxed and in good company. What could be better 💕

10/11/2025

I was recently telling my nana how much my kids love porridge! We’ve been on raspberry porridge for quite a while now that I make with unstabilised, minimally processed oats, raspberries (fresh or frozen - whatever I’ve got), some water, a splosh of maple syrup and some h**p seeds and collagen powder for some additional fats and protein (for blood sugar stabilisation). As we chatted about different porridge recipes, she told me her favourite way to eat porridge was with brown sugar and a nob of butter! 😋 While that sounds delicious, research has shown a sweet breakfast like that (which is basically just carbs) sets you up for a day of rollercoasting blood sugar levels. And while I won’t be making that version for my kids any time soon, the adding of the butter did get me thinking.

Fats are important for making us feel full and satisfied so I observed Penelope’s snack requests over the next few days, and then as any researcher would do, I conducted an experiment 🙊. I added a nob of organic butter to her porridge to see if it made any sort of difference. And apart from it tasting delicious, I noticed her morning tea snack was about 40 minutes later than usual. Apparently the fats in the h**p seeds weren’t enough for her 🙈.

Blood sugar regulation is important for behaviour, concentration, energy, mood regulation, stress management…basically everything! There’s a lot of chat on social media at the moment about protein and yes, it’s important, but so are healthy fats when it comes to keeping things balanced 🙌🏼.

Nothing like a bit of mushroom mixing to kick off the weekend! 🍄‍🟫 I absolutely love using medicinal mushrooms both as a...
31/10/2025

Nothing like a bit of mushroom mixing to kick off the weekend! 🍄‍🟫 I absolutely love using medicinal mushrooms both as a health promoting tool and disease-fighting supplement. Nicholas loves playing with the packaging 😂🥰

The research on medicinal mushrooms for immune support, hormone balance, stress support, mental health, gut health and blood sugar regulation is solid! I’m currently doing a mix of Cordyceps, turkey tail and lions mane, which I add to a hot cacao drink with my collagen powder at night…my little ritual that lets my body know it’s done for the day 🙏 Some people I know add medicinal mushrooms to their coffee, but that’s not for me 🙊🙈 I’m stocking this great brand in the clinic - if you want to order some, let me know ❤️

Gardening can teach us so much about health! Over the last couple of years I’ve been working on my veggie patch 👩‍🌾 Whil...
25/10/2025

Gardening can teach us so much about health! Over the last couple of years I’ve been working on my veggie patch 👩‍🌾 While I’m still very much a novice, I’ve learnt so much about what makes certain plants thrive and what detracts from others. Why some plants will grow, but not bear any fruit, and why some will produce fruit but it’s tasteless. Most of the answers all come back down to the soil quality and the environment. Some plants like berries need an acidic soil, some plants like lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes need quite a lot of water while zucchini, beans and peas prefer only moderate amounts of water. And the quality of the seedlings (or seeds) matters!

I spent almost 4 weeks preparing the soil this time around before I even planted anything 😇 I used a liquid compost to add nutrients and microbes (I’m loving .au - an incredible sustainable and waste-reducing business!) and I turned the soil regularly to ensure it was well oxygenated. And while I’m yet to start harvesting properly, the plants are looking the best they ever have and they’ve already withstood 40 degree days, gail-force winds and little fingers! 🧒

Interestingly, when I planted my rocket, I changed my mind on where I was going to plant it last minute. So I put 2 in a pot that had received the soil loving and 2 in a pot that I just had spare…the results speak for themselves!! (Photos 8 and9)

For us, good food, good sleep, stress management, connection with friends and family and regular movement prep our body’s soil to ensure we can withstand the ‘40 free days and gail-force winds’. I know it sounds ‘boring’ but when you strip it back, good health isn’t actually that complicated 💕

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