Rude Health

12/01/2026

And we’re back! After lots of rest, laughs, food, sun, a bit of sunburn (whoops!), beach, water and sunsets. Let’s get into it. Here’s to a 💪✨🌈 2026 x

22/10/2025

Regular cycles are more important than you think. If your periods are irregular or absent, it’s your body waving a flag that something’s off 🚩

Low oestrogen affects more than just mood, it’s essential for building strong bones, especially in your teens and 20s.

Don’t ignore that monthly report card 📋

23/09/2025

Your body is designed for light ☀️

From sunrise to sunset, the spectrum of natural light acts as a daily timekeeper for your brain, hormones, metabolism, and mood.

For millions of years, humans rose and rested with the sun. Even women’s menstrual cycles once closely followed the lunar cycle — another rhythm guided by light.

When we spend more time indoors under artificial light, we drift away from these natural patterns. But stepping outside — morning, midday, and evening — reconnects us to the rhythm our biology still depends on.

Step outside daily. Let light tune your health the way it was always meant to.

09/09/2025

Are you doing all the right things but the belly fat just won’t shift? It’s a common frustration I hear in clinic. And often, the hidden culprit is high insulin.

Insulin is your storage hormone. When your cells stop responding properly, your body pumps out more. And here’s the catch: you can’t burn fat when insulin is high.

The tricky part? Insulin resistance often develops silently, long before blood glucose levels start to rise.

The good news: with the right nutrition and lifestyle shifts, insulin resistance can be reversed — and belly fat becomes easier to move.

Swipe through the carousel to learn how this happens and what you can do.

If this feels like your story, book in to review your markers and create a plan tailored to your body.

01/09/2025

When you hear high cholesterol, do you automatically think diet?

Food matters — but cholesterol balance is shaped by so much more.

→ The thyroid helps regulate cholesterol breakdown

→ The liver makes and clears cholesterol

→ The gallbladder and bile flow help remove cholesterol

If any of these systems are sluggish, cholesterol can rise — even with a good diet.

But here’s the key: nothing works in isolation.
Cholesterol balance depends on the whole body working well together — from hormones and digestion to stress and sleep.

If you’ve been told your cholesterol is high, it may be time for a deeper look 🤓

08/08/2025

I often see women in their late 30s and early 40s noticing changes in mood, energy, cycles, or sleep — and wondering if it might be the start of perimenopause. Early perimenopause can be subtle, especially when cycles still feel “regular.” But shifts in your mood, sleep, or cycle could be a sign your hormones are beginning to change.

Listening to these early signs gives you a chance to support your body and feel more in control as things shift.

30/07/2025

Your bone health story starts long before menopause. Most women don’t think about bone density until much later in life — but bone loss can begin much earlier, and there’s a lot we can do to protect and build stronger bones now.

Let’s rethink bone health as something we build into, not react to. 💪🦴

28/05/2025

It’s not exactly dinner party conversation, but bile is vital, and deserves way more love than it gets. Poor bile flow = poor detox. And the gallbladder cops the blame. It often gets snipped out far too often when really, it’s just trying to keep up with a sluggish liver. So if your body 📢 after a cheeky burger, it might be time to show your liver and gallbladder some TLC. Trust me, your hormones, skin, brain, and bowels will thank you.

03/02/2025

Did you know the fibre you eat literally shapes your gut microbiome? Your gut bacteria thrive on fibre, and different types of fibre feed different species of beneficial microbes. When you nourish them well, they produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which reduce inflammation, support gut lining integrity, and even boost brain health.

✨ Prebiotic fibres that feed your good gut bugs include:
* Avocados – rich in soluble fibre for a happy gut
* Cruciferous veggies (think broccoli, cauliflower, kale etc) – support detox and gut diversity
* Green bananas & cooked and cooled potatoes – high in resistant starch for feeding beneficial species
* Carrots & root veggies – contain inulin, a powerhouse prebiotic
* Green tea, berries & cocoa – rich in polyphenols, found in deeply coloured plants - potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

More and diverse forms of fibre = a stronger, more diverse gut microbiome! And a diverse microbiome = better digestion, mood, metabolism, and immunity.

01/01/2025

Here’s to 2025. May it be a year of discovering new insects, more camping and frequent oyster eating. Happy new year all ✨

06/12/2024

07/10/2024

Yes, I’m supposed to be inside making the kids lunches. And yes, maybe I forgot to buy bread for sandwiches yesterday. And yes, my children have bread and sandwiches. But morning sunshine feels like such a rarity at the moment, in the Macedon Ranges anyway, so I’m going to sit here, drink my tea and enjoy some peace. I hope you get some peace today x