Nourish & Nurture Holistic Health

15/02/2026

If starting solids has you feeling anxious, juggling multiple different opinions, or stuck in a Google spiral at 2am… you’re not alone. 🤹

My Starting Solids Masterclass is here to take the pressure off — with clear, evidence-based guidance, practical tips, and plenty of reassurance so you can feel calm and confident feeding your baby. 👶🏼

Held across two sessions, we will cover:
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🤍Signs of readiness
🤍Purées vs. baby-led weaning
🤍Safe food preparation
🤍First foods & introduction timeline
🤍Gagging vs. choking
🤍Intolerances, sensitivities & allergies
🤍Introducing allergens safely
🤍Positive mealtime routines
🤍and more!

This relaxed and supportive online class is designed for mums with babies around 4-7 months who want to feel create a calm, positive foundation for their baby's relationship with food.

✨ Doors are are now open for the next online class starting 25 February, but spaces are limited!

Register now to save your spot! 🔗 in bio.

Held as an online live webinar across two 90-minutes sessions over two weeks, this relaxed and supportive group masterclass is aimed at mums with babies around 4-7 months old, and is designed to help you feel at ease as you begin your baby’s solids journey. Together, we will explore signs of readi...

11/02/2026

✨ A little professional milestone I’m proud to share ✨

I’m now a fully insured Full Member of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) 🤍

What this means for you and your baby is simple:
• my work meets recognised professional standards
• I hold appropriate qualifications and ongoing education
• your consults are fully insured, ethical and evidence-informed
• you’re supported in a safe, professional, and nurturing space.

When it comes to your baby’s nutrition, gut health and overall wellbeing, you deserve care that feels both gentle and grounded — and that’s exactly what I aim to provide.

If you’re navigating reflux, intolerances, allergies, unsettled tummies, starting solids or just want reassurance that you’re on the right track, I’d love to support you 🤍

✨ Bookings for baby nutrition consults are open via 🔗 in bio ✨

10/02/2026

✨ One of the biggest baby nutrition topics right now: WHEN to start solids (and why it feels so confusing) ✨

If you’re feeling unsure about when to start solids — you’re absolutely not alone.
There is so much mixed messaging online right now about 4 months vs 6 months, and it’s leaving many mums second-guessing themselves.

Here’s the gentle truth 🤍

Most babies are not developmentally ready for solids at 4 months. Their digestive system, posture, coordination and oral skills are still maturing. For many babies, waiting until around 6 months — and watching for readiness signs rather than just age — can support better digestion, iron absorption, and a more relaxed, positive relationship with food.

Starting a little too early can sometimes show up later as:
• tummy discomfort or constipation
• increased reflux
• food sensitivities
• stress around mealtimes

And please hear this clearly — this doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong. It simply means your baby may have needed more time.

There is no rush.

Milk (breastmilk or formula) remains the main source of nutrition throughout the first year. Solids are about learning, exposure and confidence — not filling plates or meeting timelines.

If you’re unsure, trust your baby, not the noise 💫

Supported, informed mums make confident decisions — and you are doing a beautiful job.

🤍 If you’d love calm, evidence-based guidance on when to start, how to know your baby is ready, and how to begin solids with confidence, doors are now open to my 2-part Starting Solids Masterclass.

✨ Link in bio to learn more and register.

02/02/2026

Think getting six hours of sleep is enough? Think again.⁠
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New data from Oregon Health & Science University found that insufficient sleep (fewer than seven hours per night) was significantly associated with shorter life expectancy. The impact was second only to smoking when researchers controlled for diet, physical activity, and other traditional health behaviors.⁠
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The relationship held across diverse populations regardless of income level, access to healthcare, or geographic location. This suggests that sleep insufficiency affects longevity in a fundamental way that transcends socioeconomic factors.⁠
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We’ve known for years that sleep matters for immune function, cognitive performance, and metabolic health. But this research makes the mortality stakes clearer than ever.⁠
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It’s worth noting that sleeping fewer than seven hours isn’t always about dedicating insufficient time to rest. Many people struggle with sleep because of a disrupted stress response system and dysregulated HPA axis, which keeps the nervous system in a state of hyperarousal even when exhausted.⁠
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The good news? Supporting healthy cortisol patterns and calming an overactive stress response can help your body get the restorative sleep it needs. Your longevity depends on it.

For the full study, comment SLEEP!
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18/01/2026

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09/01/2026

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It’s encouraging to see nutrition guidance validating what the NTA has shouted from the rooftops for the last 28 years... food has a direct impact on your health.

Food quality matters. Whole foods matter. And teaching people how to build meals around nutrient-dense ingredients has always been at the heart of meaningful, lasting change.

When guidance moves closer to nourishment, clarity, and simplicity, it creates space for better understanding and better support across communities.

This moment reminds us that strong foundations don’t go out of style.

They continue to shape the future of health.

What do you think? Did they get it right this time or would you adjust anything?

23/12/2025

Loving this post from ( )! I will say though, if you want to enjoy an alcoholic beverage, it’s absolutely fine to do so. True health is about balance & consistency - one or two drinks at Christmas time isn’t going to throw your health journey completely off course. Your usual consistency is what your body remembers.

That said, if you are going to have a few, do so mindfully & intentionally - savour every sip, enjoy with friends & family, and if breastfeeding, protect your supply by feeding beforehand and waiting around 2 hours per drink to feed again (have some pumped milk ready to go in case bubs needs a feed before then, and only pump & dump if you need to pump a little to release some pressure and avoid engorgement. Pumping doesn’t remove the alcohol from your milk, only time does).

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✨ Healthy Swaps This Holiday Season ✨

Enjoy the ritual of a festive drink and support digestion, blood sugar balance, and nervous system health with these alcohol-free swaps!

🍊 Instead of an Old Fashioned → Orange-Spiced Chai Mocktail
Warming chai spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove help support digestion and circulation, while orange and apple cider vinegar stimulate digestive enzymes. A grounding, cosy drink that supports gut health and a calmer nervous system.

🍒 Instead of a Mule → Cranberry Rosemary Digestive
Cranberry provides polyphenols that support urinary and gut health, rosemary supports liver detox pathways, and cinnamon helps steady blood sugar. Lightly bitter and spritzy, this is an ideal post-meal digestive.

🍐 Instead of an Aperol Spritz → Pear & Ginger Spritz
Fresh pear offers gentle fibre and natural sweetness, ginger supports digestion and reduces bloating, and lemon stimulates bile flow. A refreshing aperitivo-style drink that supports gut comfort and metabolic balance.

✨ Thoughtful ingredients. Functional benefits. No hangover.

Save this post for holiday hosting or share with someone looking for healthier festive options!

22/12/2025

Christmas Day can hold so much joy… and a lot of pressure. Especially if you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or navigating the day with young kids.

Your body may be growing a baby, healing from birth, feeding a baby, or holding the emotional and physical load of little people — often all at once — and all require increased nourishment, rest and nervous system support. Add in festive expectations, disrupted routines and social overload, and it’s no wonder many women feel depleted by the end of the year.

This season, self-care isn’t about doing more.
It’s about protecting your energy, supporting your physiology and softening expectations.

This is your reminder that Christmas Day doesn’t need to be big to be meaningful. Here are my top gentle tips for protecting your peace & energy, and nourishing yourself on Christmas Day 🎄🤍

Because when you are nourished, everyone benefits.

18/12/2025

✨ If your baby’s eczema, reflux or constant discomfort keeps coming back — even after creams, drops or being told to “wait it out” — please know you’re not doing anything wrong. I see this in clinic allllll the time!✨

Most conventional care focuses on calming symptoms. And that can be helpful in the short term. But it often doesn’t explore why your baby is struggling in the first place.

This isn’t because doctors don’t care. It’s because the system is time-limited and symptom-focused, and doesn’t deeply explore baby gut development, nutrition or the gut–immune connection.

Here’s the hopeful part 🤍

Your baby’s gut is still developing — and around 70% of the immune system lives there. When digestion is immature or under stress, the immune system can become over-reactive, and inflammation may show up on the skin, in digestion or as ongoing unsettled behaviour.

That means skin issues often aren’t just “skin deep”.

When we gently support gut health in age-appropriate, evidence-based ways, we can help calm the immune response and support your baby’s body as it matures — alongside medical care, not instead of it.

At Nourish & Nurture, I help mums understand the why behind symptoms so they can move forward with clarity, confidence and hope 🤍

✨ Baby health consults are launching in January.
💬 Comment “BABY” to be the first to know when bookings open!

14/11/2025

Waiting 24–48 hours to bathe your baby is a powerful choice, and one worth considering as part of your birth plan.

Did you notice that creamy, waxy coating on your baby’s skin at birth? It’s called vernix! Giving it time to absorb allows your baby to soak up all the benefits.

Here are 4 reasons why it’s worth waiting...

1. Bonding + Breastfeeding: Postponing the bath means more uninterrupted skin-to-skin, which strengthens bonding and promotes breastfeeding success.

2. Immune Protection: Vernix is moisturizing and contains antimicrobial proteins that help protect against infection.

3. Gut Support: It also supports the transfer of healthy bacteria during a vaginal birth, helping to establish your baby’s microbiome.

4. Better Stability: Babies who aren’t bathed right away are less likely to experience hypoglycemia or hypothermia, helping them stay warm and better regulate their body temperature. 

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13/10/2025

Soooo accurate, especially for me right now 💕

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This is happening for more and more of the mothers I work with, and most of them don’t even realize it…

09/10/2025

When we look past the commercial side, there’s something quite special about what Halloween can bring — imagination, connection, and community. Children lighting up with excitement, families walking their streets together, and neighbours who might never have spoken sharing a smile.

But if the thought of endless lollies filled with artificial colours & flavours, sugar highs, the pressure to buy fancy costumes, plastic props & decorations, and encouraging children to roam the streets after dark & accept treats from strangers sends you into an anxious spiral, you’re not alone!

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Here are my top 6 tips on how embrace Halloween in a healthier, calmer, more sustainable way so your family can still connect and join in the fun!

👻Get creative with costumes, buckets & decorations — use what you already have in your wardrobe, swap with friends or family, pick something up from your local Buy Nothing Facebook group, or use your crafty skills to make something by upcycling household bits & pieces (think old sheets for ghosts, paint your own pillowcase to collect your goodies in, painting cardboard, homemade candles etc).

🍲Eat a delicious meal packed with protein & healthy fats before you head out or get stuck into the sweets — this way, little tummies are nice & full, and will be less likely to overeat sugary treats.

🍬Rethink the treats — offer or share healthier snacks, make something homemade, or hand out small non-food surprises such as stickers or homemade playdough. You can even provide specific treats to neighbours or friends to hand out to your little ones, or maybe organise a scavenger hunt with hand painted spooky rocks!

🎃 Shift the focus from sweets to experiences — think pumpkin carving, crafts, a spooky family movie, or a Halloween-themed dinner & dessert.

👣 Walk and connect — explore your local neighbourhood, meet up with friends, and enjoy a sense of community.

🕯️Keep it calm — set gentle boundaries around treats & screen time for a smoother evening.

Focus on connection over perfection, make new family traditions, connect with your community, and make memories - after all, it’s these moments that matter most.