Nicole Tricarico Naturopath

Nicole Tricarico Naturopath Nicole has almost 30 years of experience specialising in women & children's health, and fertility.

With over 25 years experience, Nicole is providing naturopathic support and solutions for health and well being. Nicole specialises in women's health, fertility, pregnancy support and children's health. She is also a Metabolic Balance Coach and brought this to Shepparton in 2019. Nicole worked for over 20 years at Natremed in Shepparton, before starting her own business when Natremed closed it's doors in 2017. She also offers birth and parenting preparation, birth story medicine, A Celebration Day for Girls. You can visit her Your Birth Support page here: https://www.facebook.com/yourbirthsupportshepparton/

I'm taking a short break before Christmas from December 7th-15th. I will then be back working up to and including Tuesda...
01/12/2025

I'm taking a short break before Christmas from December 7th-15th. I will then be back working up to and including Tuesday December 23rd.

If you need repeats before I leave on the 7th, email your order now. There will be collection times on Thursday and Saturday.

Email: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

30/11/2025

Do you need remedy repeats or an appointment this week?

Get your remedy orders in asap as I will be away for a week from Saturday 6th at 12pm.

There are a few appointments left on Thursday and Saturday morning. Jump online to book.

I hope you have a great week!

What would shift in your life if you truly believed you were worthy of feeling well?When we believe we’re worthy, we mak...
30/11/2025

What would shift in your life if you truly believed you were worthy of feeling well?

When we believe we’re worthy, we make different choices.

We prioritise ourselves in small, powerful ways.

We choose food that nourishes, rest that restores, and routines that ground us.

We create habits—not because we “should”—but because we finally understand we deserve to feel good.

And that doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone.

For some, feeling well might mean having steady energy, balanced hormones, good sleep, calm digestion.

For others living with chronic conditions or long-standing imbalances, feeling well might mean fewer flares, more good days, or simply more capacity and ease in daily life.

But every single person has the potential to feel better than they do today.
Everyone deserves to feel supported, balanced, and cared for—including you.

Your worthiness isn’t something you earn.
It’s something you remember.

And once you remember it…
your habits, choices, and wellbeing naturally begin to shift.

I'm taking a short break before Christmas from December 7th-15th. I will then be back working up to and including Tuesda...
28/11/2025

I'm taking a short break before Christmas from December 7th-15th. I will then be back working up to and including Tuesday December 23rd.

If you need repeats before I leave on the 7th, email your order now. There will be collection times next Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Email: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

We really are an over-fed, under-nourished and over-medicated society… and it’s not making us any healthier.So many peop...
27/11/2025

We really are an over-fed, under-nourished and over-medicated society… and it’s not making us any healthier.

So many people tell me they feel “not quite right” — tired, foggy, inflamed, overwhelmed, in pain, hormonal, anxious — yet their tests come back “normal.”
And the usual next step is another prescription, another guess, another patch-up… but never the why.

The truth?
Symptoms are messages. They’re not random, and they’re not fixed.
But unless someone actually investigates what’s happening beneath the surface, nothing truly changes.

This is added in another service: Your Optimal Blood Health Review.

Not just a standard blood test interpretation… but a deeply personalised analysis that looks for patterns, deficiencies, trends, stress responses, metabolic clues, and subtle imbalances long before they become disease.

This is the future of medicine:
✨ Preventative, personalised, root-cause focused.
✨ Interpreted through optimal ranges — not outdated population averages.
✨ Tailored to your biochemistry, your symptoms, your needs.

When you understand your blood through a functional lens, everything makes sense — the fatigue, the headaches, the mood dips, the hormonal chaos, the gut issues, the stubborn weight, the inflammation.
And better yet… you finally know what to do about it.

You deserve more than “everything’s normal.”
You deserve clarity, direction and a plan built exactly for you.

If your gut says something isn’t right — it’s time to listen.
And you’ll be surprised at how many answers are sitting quietly in your bloods, just waiting to be seen.

💛 Now booking Your Optimal Blood Health Review.
Let’s get to the root cause — and start turning things around.

So many women are running on empty…Holding everything together for everyone else, while quietly feeling like there’s not...
26/11/2025

So many women are running on empty…

Holding everything together for everyone else, while quietly feeling like there’s nothing left for themselves.

But the truth is exactly what this quote says:
You can’t be everything to everyone if you are nothing to yourself.

And I know — it’s hard.
Hard when you feel stretched thin.
Hard when there’s not enough time, energy, or money.
Hard when even the idea of “self-care” feels like another task you don’t have capacity for.

But caring for yourself doesn’t have to be big, expensive, or time-consuming.
In naturopathic care, the smallest shifts often create the biggest ripple effects.

✨ A proper breakfast with protein.
✨ Drinking water before another coffee.
✨ Taking three slow breaths before reacting.
✨ Going to bed 20 minutes earlier.
✨ A quiet walk around the block.
✨ Saying “no” to one thing that drains you.
✨ Supporting your nervous system with herbs or ERT.
✨ Booking the appointment you’ve been avoiding.

These tiny acts tell your body:
You matter. I’m listening. I’m not abandoning you.

And that’s usually the first step in turning everything else around — reclaiming a little space, a little nourishment, a little steadiness inside yourself.

Because when you begin tending to you, even in the smallest ways, you become more resilient, calmer, clearer, and more capable of showing up for the people you love — without losing yourself in the process.

It’s okay to start where you are.
It’s okay to take one small step.
And it’s okay to choose you again. 💛

Irritability isn’t just “being in a mood.”It’s one of the earliest signs your nervous system, blood sugar, hormones or s...
25/11/2025

Irritability isn’t just “being in a mood.”

It’s one of the earliest signs your nervous system, blood sugar, hormones or stress load are out of balance — and your body is asking for support.

We often brush irritation off as personality, fatigue, or “just a bad day”…

But irritability is information.

Here are some common (and completely valid) reasons it shows up:

✨ Blood sugar drops
Skipping meals, too many refined carbs, or not enough protein/fats can send your mood spiralling fast.

✨ Low nutrients
Low iron, B12, zinc, magnesium or vitamin D can all impact emotional steadiness.

✨ Chronic stress + dysregulated nervous system
When your body is stuck in fight-or-flight, even small things feel overwhelming.

✨ Poor sleep
A tired brain has less capacity for emotional regulation.

✨ Hormonal shifts
PMS, perimenopause, postpartum, thyroid changes — all can amplify irritability.

✨ Inflammation or gut issues
Your gut and brain are strongly connected; irritation often starts in the gut long before the mind.

✨ Overwhelm + burnout
When you’re carrying too much for too long, irritability becomes a warning light, not a flaw.

The goal isn’t to suppress it or judge yourself…
It’s to listen.

Start small:
• eat protein at every meal
• hydrate
• go for a quick walk to reset your nervous system
• regulate your breathing
• reduce caffeine if you’re already wired
• prioritise a proper bedtime
• give yourself space or a supportive break

And if irritability is becoming a pattern — not just a moment — it's a sign your body is asking for deeper support.

Naturopathic care and ERT can help you get to the root cause, restore balance, and help you feel like yourself again.

You don’t have to just “push through” it. Your body is talking — and you deserve support. 💛

Play along! What are the first 3 words you see?Mine are: Guided. Creative. Divine.
24/11/2025

Play along! What are the first 3 words you see?

Mine are: Guided. Creative. Divine.

24/11/2025

Do you need remedy repeats this week? Need an appointment?

Email me for remedy repeats: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

There are some appointment options on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Jump online to book.

Have an awesome week, and enjoy some warm days.

This time of year has a way of pulling us in every direction — end-of-year deadlines, school events, family commitments,...
23/11/2025

This time of year has a way of pulling us in every direction — end-of-year deadlines, school events, family commitments, social pressure, emotional load… and before you know it, you slip to the bottom of your own list.

But here’s the truth:
The only version of you that’s going to step in and change things… is the one who’s finally tired of feeling exhausted, depleted, overwhelmed, or “not yourself.”

And that shift doesn’t require a dramatic overhaul.
It starts with small but powerful choices:

✨ choosing a nourishing meal instead of skipping it
✨ supporting your nervous system with herbs or ERT
✨ saying “no” when your body is clearly saying “enough”
✨ protecting your sleep like it matters (because it does)
✨ staying hydrated (especially when coffee is calling your name more than usual)
✨ taking 5 minutes for breath, grounding, or a walk outside
✨ booking the appointment you’ve been putting off

Your body isn’t waiting for the perfect moment — it’s waiting for you to decide that you matter just as much as the things you’re juggling.

This season can feel busy, but it doesn’t have to break you.
Support your body, nurture your nervous system, and choose the version of you who is ready to feel better — not someday… but now. 💛

If you need help figuring out where to start, I’m here.

Cholesterol isn’t the enemy — it’s essential.Your body needs cholesterol for:✨ Making hormones (oestrogen, progesterone,...
20/11/2025

Cholesterol isn’t the enemy — it’s essential.

Your body needs cholesterol for:

✨ Making hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, vitamin D)
✨ Brain and nervous system health
✨ Cell repair + strong cell membranes
✨ Digestion and bile production
✨ A balanced immune response

So while very high cholesterol may need attention, driving it too low can affect mood, hormones, energy, cognition and nutrient absorption.

The goal isn’t “as low as possible”…
It’s balance — and understanding why your levels are where they are.

Natural options can support high cholesterol without pushing it dangerously low, including:
• berberine
• red yeast rice (when appropriate)
• plant sterols
• bergamot
• omega-3s
• fibre + blood sugar support
• liver detoxification support

Your cholesterol levels tell a story — they’re not random.

If you want a personalised, functional approach, my Optimal Blood Health Review can help you understand the root cause and what your body actually needs.

If only our nervous systems were as sturdy as chip packets and batteries… but nope — one stressful afternoon and many of...
19/11/2025

If only our nervous systems were as sturdy as chip packets and batteries… but nope — one stressful afternoon and many of us feel like we’re about to crumble.

And honestly? There’s nothing wrong with you.
Your body is giving you information, not failing you.

In a world that expects us to “hold it all together” endlessly, your nervous system was never designed to operate like a plastic bottle — suppressing, storing, and stacking stress for 450 years.

It needs support, nourishment, and regulation. Daily. Gently. Consistently.

✨ This is where Naturopathic care and ERT make such a difference.
Together they help you:
• settle an overwhelmed nervous system
• release emotional charge from the body
• reduce fatigue, irritability, anxiety and sensory overload
• restore steadiness so you don’t snap at the slightest pressure
• build resilience without pushing harder or pretending you’re fine

So if you feel like you break down quicker than everyday rubbish…
your system isn’t weak — it’s calling for recalibration.

A balanced nervous system can transform how you cope, respond, digest, sleep, think and feel.

And it’s absolutely possible to get you there.
One session at a time, one shift at a time, one breath at a time.

If your body’s whispering (or yelling) for support, I’m here. 💛

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Shepparton, VIC
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With over 23 years experience, Nicole is providing naturopathic support and solutions for health and well being. Nicole specialises in women's health, fertility, pregnancy support and children's health. Nicole worked for over 20 years at Natremed in Shepparton, before starting her own business when Natremed closed it's doors in 2017. She also offers birth and parenting preparation via Birthing From Within Classes as well as Birth Story Medicine and A Celebration Day for Girls. She is a Trainer/Facilitator for Birthing From Within, Birth Story Listening and A Celebration Day for Girls.

Nicole is also a speaker and writer on birth and birth trauma.

You can visit her Your Birth Support page here: https://www.facebook.com/yourbirthsupportshepparton/