Melisa Byrne Naturopath

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Melisa Byrne Naturopath

I help women in midlife reset their metabolism so they release weight and have more energy to live an incredible life

09/02/2026

Let me show you how the Metabolic Balance Program works and why it's different from anything you've tried before.

If you've been feeling off track with your energy, sleep, or weight, this could be the reset you've been needing.

The Metabolic Balance Program is a personalised approach I offer for midlife women who are ready to feel more like themselves again, supported every step of the way.

No harsh restrictions. No guesswork. Just real food, real support, and science-based strategies tailored to your hormones and metabolism.

Here's what you'll experience:

A personalised food plan based on your blood work, weekly coaching with me that's individualised and compassionate, gentle education so you understand your body, support to stabilise blood sugar and reduce inflammation, and guidance throughout your 12-week journey.

This program addresses your nutritional needs specific to midlife, metabolic markers such as cholesterol and blood pressure, blood sugar balance, and of course energy, vitality, sleep quality and weight management.

You don't need to wait for the "right time." If you're ready, I'm here.

Send me a message with "Metabolic Balance" and I'll share how we can work together.

08/02/2026

Often, I prescribed both herbal medicines to my clients, as they can be helpful for restoring function to most tissue/organ systems in the body and so they can be helpful for so many symptoms/conditions.

They come in capsules, tablets and liquid extracts, with the liquid extracts being formulated and dispensed for a person making them an individualised approach to treatment.

If you have been prescribed these before, depending on the herbs in your formula, you may know that they don’t taste great (in fact some taste bad).

Although only a small amount is prescribed as a dose (3 to 7.5 mls) it is best not to have neat but to add water (or juice) to the cup and then you can take it like a shot. That way, it’s only a short time that you experience the ‘unpleasant ‘taste.

With my cup of herbs (my own herbal medicine) I raise my cup and toast “to your health in 2026” before shotting it down😁😁

07/02/2026

A peek into my morning routine.

I start with water before and after my walk, then sheep yoghurt with papaya (great for gut health), marine collagen, flaxseed oil, and my black coffee.

This is what I learned through Metabolic Balance... how to nourish my body with the right combinations.

What are you having for breakfast today?

02/02/2026

Last year I created a new habit – an early morning walk before breakfast.

My reasons for instilling this habit was 2 fold:

1. Help my sleep quality and mood (circadian rhythm) by getting sunlight exposure on waking as early morning sunlight on the retina helps with this.

2. Start the day on a good note so that I feel energised throughout the day.

No day is too wet, cold, windy or dark for me to do this, which means there are no barriers (externally) that should stop me. I can say a year on I've followed through with this & it is an important start to my mornings, which I really look forward to.

This year, I've started a new habit (involves special attention to my lymphatic system) which I’ll share with you once I’ve done this for 12 weeks (it’s firmly cemented then).

I love to know what new habit you’d like to commit to this year 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

01/02/2026

What you can expect when you book a consultation with me.

I make sure you feel comfortable from the moment you arrive. Initial consultations are 75 minutes and comprehensive, looking at recent tests and understanding root causes to create your treatment plan.

If you’d like to find out how naturopathy can help you with your health, please consider booking in a free discovery call here: https://melisa-byrne-naturopath.simplecliniconline.com/diary

31/01/2026

Menopause can be a terrible time for some women, and often when they reach out to me they have suffered un-necessarily and for too long.

If you are experiencing any symptoms that are interfering with your quality of life, please reach out to me.

Alicia struggled for a while before seeking my help and now she is as she says back to her usual happy energetic self – AND I couldn’t be happier.

Thank you Alicia for trusting me to support you with naturopathy.

25/01/2026

Who doesn’t enjoy a Granola & Berry & yoghurt breakfast ?

This was my delectable breakfast at Noonies Café in Semaphore, I chose recently on an early morning walk from Largs to Semaphore.

It’s a reminder that when you are following a program such as Metabolic Balance, you can enjoy treat meals (with some guidelines) once a week.

Although this breakfast is very similar to what I eat normally (only I don’t eat Granola).

Any program is only sustainable when you can integrate it into your lifestyle – however being mindful of what you chose off the menu.

I’m interested to know of any other places, that serve a good healthy breakfast ? Let me know in the comments.

24/01/2026

I was recently asked to give a keynote presentation on metabolic health in midlife, and I wanted to share this with you.

One of the hormones I focus on most is insulin. When insulin is high in the blood (from blood glucose spikes throughout the day), we're not using stored fats as fuel.

This is why weight gain happens.

Stress, poor sleep, frequent snacking, eating late at night... all of this impacts blood glucose and insulin levels.

This is one of the foundations we address in the Metabolic Balance program. If you'd like to know more, send me a message.

20/01/2026

This is one of the most common concerns women bring to consultations, and yet it's often the hardest to talk about - libido, desire and intimacy.

Changes during menopause are common, complex, and addressable. It's not just about hormones (though they do play a role).

Declining hormone oestrogen levels means a thinning of tissue which causes dryness and pain with in*******se, known as Genito-urinary symptom (GSM) of menopause.

Also, when you're exhausted, when sleep is broken, when you're uncomfortable in your body, when stress has you running on empty, these all affect how you feel and your capacity for connection.

Physical discomfort can make you feel disconnected from your body. Stress keeps your nervous system on high alert. Mood changes affect how you feel overall.

How I can help. 👇

We start by addressing the physical symptoms (vaginal dryness & discomfort, fatigue, sleep issues), then look at supporting hormones naturally where appropriate, managing stress and supporting your overall wellbeing, and improving sleep quality.

Sometimes I'll recommend additional support through counselling alongside naturopathic care.

This is a multifaceted concern, and it deserves a multifaceted approach.

You're not broken. This is a normal part of navigating hormonal changes, and there are ways to reconnect with this part of yourself.

If this resonates, please reach out. These conversations matter, and you deserve support.

19/01/2026

When supplements are taken without knowing what is in it or what they do, they can mask or not help with the real drivers of symptoms instead of resolving them.

I see many women going through menopause that are stressed, their gut health is suboptimal affecting nutrient absorption, sleep is broken and there diet is missing crucial nutrients required for energy.

Before buying a popular or well marketed supplement, consider reaching out to me to find out what you really need and also that what you need doesn’t interact with prescribed medications.
Because if you’re unsure of what you should be taking, supplements can become an expensive guessing game rather than a solution.

Please DM me to discuss how I can help you manage the symptoms of menopause with supplements that are safe and effective.

17/01/2026

Why you wake up at 3am... and it's not just anxiety. It's often your liver working overtime.

Your liver is your metabolic workhorse. Between 1-3am, it's at peak activity, processing hormones, detoxifying, and regulating blood glucose.

When your blood sugar has been unstable during the day (skipped breakfast, afternoon biscuit habit, grazing between meals), your liver struggles to maintain steady levels overnight.

Your blood sugar drops. Your body perceives this as stress. Cortisol spikes to raise glucose. And you're wide awake at 3am with your mind racing.

This isn't just about sleep. It's a sign your metabolism needs support.

The same pattern that wakes you at night is the same one making it hard to shift weight, causing afternoon energy crashes, and driving those sugar cravings.

What actually helps is stabilising blood sugar through meal timing and composition... having protein at breakfast, eating balanced meals, and avoiding grazing between meals.

Supporting liver function with specific herbs and nutrients also plays an important role.

Your 3am wake-ups are your body trying to tell you something and I'd love to help you understand what it's saying.

Please send me a message if this sounds like you.

14/01/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 clerk for a legal firm in what was then Adelaide House in Currie St, which is now Peppers Hotel ⚖️⁣
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𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒃, 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 17. ⁣
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I felt very grown up indeed 😜 - my weekly income was $ 120.00, and out of that came payment for board and the bus (a pass was $ 10.00 back in 1986). ⁣
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I was about 19 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 in this photo taken on the roof top by the lovely building maintenance man, Arthur (slight rule breaker then 😲), and about 2 years in of living & working in Adelaide, I'd met and became friends with many 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬 who daily walked to the courts daily to lodge documents (a role which dissolved with the advent of the fax and internet). ⁣
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We all start out somewhere, and I learn't many important life skills that I'm sure has served me almost 40 years later including the importance of listening & communicating (the senior partner was tough on this).⁣
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This job role was way before I decided to study naturopathy, in fact, it wouldn't have even crossed my mind then to pursue a career in natural health back then🥗⁣
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But, life isn't a straight line, and 4 years after working in this role, I left Australia to go back packing overseas 🥾🎒⁣
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As it turns out, since that time working for solicitors, I've been very fortunate to reconnect with some of those girls who worked as rounds
clerks and other departments, including ⁣
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A reminder of how small Adelaide is 😁⁣
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 was 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭 ? ⁣

Address

Cnr The Grove & Golden Way
Golden Grove, SA
5125

Website

http://www.melisabyrnenaturopath.com.au/

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My mission is....

To help as many people as I can to restore their health and wellness.

In an initial consultation (1 hour) I collect information about your current health complaint/s, medical history, review of systems and clinical examinations. You may be referred for blood pathology testing to assist in treatment assessment. Although symptoms are addressed you will be educated on relevant dietary, lifestyle changes required to manage the underlying causes. Herbal medicines and nutritional supplementation may be prescribed as part of your treatment.

The number of follow up appointments required will depend on how you have had the symptoms/disease for and the response to treatment. Follow up consultations are 30 minutes.

I have a special interest in digestive health, weight management, hormone imbalances, anxiety, adrenal fatigue and autoimmune conditions. I am a certified Metabolic Metabolic Balance® Practitioner, which is a scientific weight management program which offers an individualised plan based on your unique chemistry. I love it as it is based on whole foods and works.