Rude Health

Rude Health Evidence-based, holistic health services – Macedon Ranges and online. Naturopathy, nutrition and herbal medicine.

What does your poo have to do with your future health? Quite a lot, actually.Your digestive system is your body’s larges...
24/04/2026

What does your poo have to do with your future health? Quite a lot, actually.

Your digestive system is your body’s largest organ of elimination, helping clear what the body no longer needs. When waste sits in the bowel too long, it can be reabsorbed through the intestinal lining, influencing hormones, cholesterol, and overall inflammatory load.

Slow transit time and constipation have been linked with metabolic, inflammatory, and neurological conditions, largely due to that increased toxin load and reduced elimination.

And here’s the surprising part — you can still have slow transit time even if you’re going every day. It’s not just how often you go, but how long it takes to move through, from start to finish.

If you’re unsure where you sit, start with the basics. Fibre is one of the most effective ways to support healthy bowel motility and regular clearance. And if you’re ready to get a clearer picture of your gut health, reach out to learn more.

What if many of childhood gut, skin and immune issues start much earlier than we think?I recently upskilled in the paedi...
16/04/2026

What if many of childhood gut, skin and immune issues start much earlier than we think?

I recently upskilled in the paediatric microbiome with the very clever Dr Brad Leech | Microbiome | Autoimmune. What it really highlighted is the gap in understanding when it comes to infant and child gut health. When it comes to the microbiome, children are not just little adults.

Their microbiome is constantly evolving, with distinct changes occurring as they grow. And that means treatment needs to reflect these nuances, not follow an adult model.

Early life plays a powerful role in shaping the gut and immune system. From birth and beyond, factors like feeding, environment, illness and medications all influence how the microbiome develops. These early patterns can have a lasting impact on immune resilience, skin health, and a child’s tendency towards things like allergies and eczema.

If you’re navigating gut, skin or immune concerns with your child, this is an area worth getting right early. Reach out or book a consultation to explore how we can support their health from the ground up.

The thing that really moves the needle?It’s the boring stuff. The hard stuff. The doing-the-work stuff.Making better dec...
09/04/2026

The thing that really moves the needle?

It’s the boring stuff.
The hard stuff.
The doing-the-work stuff.

Making better decisions for yourself.
Getting up and moving your body.
Eating breakfast and prioritising protein.
Getting morning sunlight.
Giving yourself time to sit still and breathe, without constant distraction.
Drinking enough water.
Doing the things that help you manage your stress.
Saying no more.
Going to bed at the time you know you should.
Not doom scrolling into the evening.

You can’t supplement your way out of this.

No diet, protocol or regime can replace these foundations. Because giving your body and nervous system these small, consistent inputs is often the most effective form of treatment.

And when your nervous system feels safe and supported, we see the flow-on effects across energy, hormones, digestion and overall health.

This is where real change happens ✨

17/02/2026

Ongoing bloating, reflux or abdominal pain are often signs that something deeper is going on.

It may point to:
• Low stomach acid
• SIBO or microbial imbalance
• Poor bile flow
• Sluggish intestinal motility
• Incomplete digestion

When we simply remove fibre or restrict foods long-term, symptoms might improve temporarily. But the underlying dysfunction often remains.

The goal isn’t lifelong restriction.
It’s restoring gut function so your body can tolerate and benefit from nourishing foods again.

Less restriction.
More resilience.
A gut that actually works.

If certain foods keep triggering symptoms, it may be time to look deeper rather than cut more foods out.

If this sounds familiar, and you’re ready to improve your gut function properly, you can book via the link in my bio.

And we’re back! After lots of rest, laughs, food, sun, a bit of sunburn (whoops!), beach, water and sunsets. Let’s get i...
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 📋

Your body is designed for light ☀️From sunrise to sunset, the spectrum of natural light acts as a daily timekeeper for y...
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.

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 o...
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.

When you hear high cholesterol, do you automatically think diet?Food matters — but cholesterol balance is shaped by so m...
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 🤓

I often see women in their late 30s and early 40s noticing changes in mood, energy, cycles, or sleep — and wondering if ...
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.

Your bone health story starts long before menopause. Most women don’t think about bone density until much later in life ...
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. 💪🦴

It’s not exactly dinner party conversation, but bile is vital, and deserves way more love than it gets. Poor bile flow =...
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.

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