Michelle McGilvray Naturopath

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Michelle McGilvray Naturopath

Naturopath based in Canberra focusing on womens' health, food intolerance testing and Nutrigenomics

04/11/2025

This is me 🙃
Naturopathy is the best job in the world, it allows me to truley change peoples lives and better their health, constantly challenges me and helps me grow, but at the same time gives me the flexibility to be present in life, with my little girl, Jasper my dog, my husband and the world around me 🌍

26/10/2025

How I can support each and every one of you 🫶

Through consultations, monitoring and checkups, personalised treatment plans, confidence in interpretation and ordering of bloods and functional tests, practitioner mentoring, resources etc

With a strong focus on preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, thyroid and gut health.
But will also happily work with anything in between and have always seen such a diverse range of clients in clinical practice 🥰

Thankyou to all my amazing clients for making my job, not a job at all but one I truely am so passionate about ♥️

30/09/2025

Have your pantry and freezer stocked with these goods so you can easily add them to your babies meals!

Increase the nutrient density and protein/fat content to support growth, development and immune system of your little bub!

Alternate the oils/fats each meal- remember their brain is approx 60% fat, making this essential for supporting brain health and vision development

Have a question? Drop it below 👇 💎

18/09/2025

I often recommend a calcium supplement for most of my pregnant women especially for trimester 3 and 6months post partum.

Here is why:

Trimester 3 has an increased demand for calcium as around 80% of fetal bone mineralization occurs during this time.

It is also used for maternal bone protection: If dietary calcium is insufficient, the mother’s body will pull calcium from her own bones to supply bub, increasing long-term osteoporosis risk.

Preeclampsia prevention: Adequate calcium intake (especially when baseline intake is low) is linked to reduced risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
Muscle and nerve function: Supports uterine contractions and prevents muscle cramps that are common in late pregnancy.

Postpartum:
Breastfeeding demands: Lactation transfers ~200–300 mg of calcium daily into breastmilk. Supplementation helps maintain maternal stores.

Bone density preservation: Calcium plus vitamin D may reduce maternal bone loss during breastfeeding, particularly if intake was low in pregnancy.

Ensures breastmilk calcium content is optimal for the baby’s skeletal growth and dental development.

10/09/2025

If you have eczema and are taking a probiotic for it- make sure it contains some of the strains listed in this post!

These strains can assist with prevention but also reducing severity of eczema lesions, with some studies proving its effectiveness being similar to steroid use (avoiding steroids would be ideal).

14/08/2025

Does your little one have cradle cap?

Did you know that this is commonly linked to food sensitivities especially dairy, candida, and also nutritional deficiencies from the mother if they are breastfeeding such as zinc (extremely common post partum), lack of omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium and/or biotin deficiency. This is why it is so important to keep up your fish oil and prenatal during pregnancy and post partum, but also keep an eye on your bloods especially your zinc from the last trimester onwards. 🤞

01/08/2025

COMT, MAO-a and MTHFR are the 3 big genes I look at when I see someone with anxiety, depression, and/or low motivation and drive and other nervous system dysfunctions.

They all impact neurotransmitter synthesis and although you can’t change your genes, you can optimise the functioning of them once you know what’s going on by providing them with the right supplements and dietary interventions.

Personally I have double mutation of the COMT gene which really affects my ability to wind down at night and also my general motivation and drive. I am definately a procrastinator and find it hard to be super productive at times. I’ve also got MTHFR 1298 homozygous, which personally has less impact on me.

For me, understanding my genes and genetic weaknesses helps me then turn these into strengths and utilise them to live my life to optimal health and well-being.

If you have had genetic testing, did you find it useful for you? Did it help make things make sense as to why you are the way you are? 🤔

Address

Jamison Centre, Bowman Street, Macquarie
Canberra, ACT
2614

Website

http://www.mmnaturopath.com/

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