Nicole Tricarico Naturopath

22/02/2026

Do you need an appointment or remedy repeats this week?

Email me for repeats: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

Jump online to book appointments. There are a couple of options left tomorrow or Thursday morning. Saturday is full.

I hope you enjoy some cooler weather and have a great week!

22/02/2026

If you feel worse when you slow down… read this.

Have you ever noticed this?

You push through a busy season.
You’re running on adrenaline.
You cope. You perform. You keep going.

Then you finally slow down…

And you crash.

You feel:
• Exhausted
• Headachy
• Emotional
• Foggy
• Flat
• Like you’re “coming down with something”

It’s not weakness.

Often, it’s physiology.

When we’re in go-mode, stress hormones (like cortisol and adrenaline) prop us up. They keep blood sugar elevated, suppress inflammation, and override fatigue signals.

But when the pace drops?

The underlying depletion shows up.

I see this pattern in bloods all the time:
• Blood sugar instability
• Low-optimal B12 or iron
• Thyroid markers not quite supportive
• Early inflammatory patterns
• Nutrient reserves stretched thin

Slowing down doesn’t cause the crash, it reveals what’s already there.

This is why true recovery isn’t just “rest more.”

It’s:
✨ Stabilising blood sugar
✨ Rebuilding nutrient stores
✨ Reducing inflammatory load
✨ Supporting the nervous system properly

If you always get sick on holidays…
If weekends wipe you out…
If rest makes you feel worse before better…

Your body isn’t failing.

It’s asking for deeper support.

19/02/2026

Sometimes it’s not about being unwell.
It’s about knowing you could feel better.

I’ve just done a reset of my Metabolic Balance plan.

Energy? Pretty good.
Sleep? Solid.
But weight had crept into the top end of my usual 4kg window, mostly settling around my middle (hello post-Christmas + school holiday eating out).

When routine returns, I like to reset.

After one strict week:

• 3kg down
• 8cm off my waist (yes, 8cm!)
• 4cm off hips
• 2cm off thighs
• 2cm off arms

But honestly? The measurements aren’t the whole story.

What I’ve noticed even more:
✨ Steadier energy
✨ Clearer thinking
✨ Less muscle soreness after Pilates
✨ Deeper, more settled sleep
✨ Skin and hair always improve when I’m strict

My normal eating is already very similar to Metabolic Balance.
The difference during a reset?

✔️ Strict protein quantities
✔️ Structured vegetable + fruit portions
✔️ No extras
✔️ No grazing between meals
✔️ Strategic fat reintroduction (I’ve just added oils back in this week)

It’s not about punishment.
It’s about precision.

And sometimes precision is what gets things moving again.

I’ll stay strict another week, then ease slightly for a couple of weeks while continuing to shed the last 1–2kg.

If you’ve been hovering…
If you know you’re in “holiday mode” longer than planned…
If you’re ready to feel clear, lighter and more in control again...

This might be your time.

✨ If you’re ready to get serious about your health and want a personalised, structured plan.... reach out. Let’s get you back on track properly.

Find out more: https://nicoletricarico.com/metabolic-balance/

18/02/2026

Hormonal birth control doesn’t solve hormonal imbalances. It masks them.”

This statement can feel confronting, so let’s unpack it gently.

Hormonal contraception can be incredibly helpful.

For some women it:
• Reduces heavy bleeding
• Eases painful periods
• Improves acne
• Regulates cycles
• Protects quality of life during very difficult seasons

And that matters.

But it’s important to understand what it’s actually doing.

The pill (and other hormonal contraceptives) work by overriding your natural cycle.

They don’t repair underlying drivers like:
• Insulin resistance
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Nutrient depletion
• Inflammation
• Gut imbalances
• Stress overload

So while symptoms may improve, the root causes are often still present underneath.

For some women, that’s absolutely fine for now.
For others, symptoms return when they stop, sometimes louder than before.

This isn’t about judgement.
It’s about informed choice.

If you’re on hormonal birth control and feeling well.... great.
If you’re on it but still not feeling right.... that’s worth exploring.
If you’ve come off and things feel chaotic.... there are reasons for that too.

You deserve support beyond symptom suppression.

✨ Understanding your body is empowering, whatever path you choose.

17/02/2026

“Me with 2 hours of sleep vs me with 8 hours of sleep.”

Except sometimes… it feels the same.

You go to bed earlier.
You try to “be better.”
You rest more.

And you still wake up:
• Flat
• Foggy
• Irritable
• Not quite yourself

If you’re not feeling on top of things......even when you’re trying..... it’s not a motivation problem.

Often it’s deeper.

I see this when:
• Blood sugar is unstable
• Nutrients like B12, iron or zinc are low-optimal
• Inflammation is quietly simmering
• Thyroid markers are technically “normal” but not supportive
• Stress has been running the show for too long

Sleep matters enormously.
But if your body doesn’t have the building blocks it needs, 8 hours won’t always fix it.

If you don’t feel your best…
If you’re not bouncing back the way you used to…
If you’re doing “all the right things” and still stuck…

That’s not failure.
That’s information.

Your body may need support, not discipline.

✨ You deserve to feel clear, steady and energised again.

16/02/2026

If you only fixed ONE thing for your health… let it be your blood sugar.

Not by cutting everything out.
Not by extreme dieting.
But by stabilising it.

Because when blood sugar swings wildly, so does everything else.

Unstable blood sugar can drive:
• Afternoon energy crashes
• Mood dips and irritability
• Sugar cravings
• Brain fog
• Poor sleep
• Weight that won’t shift
• Increased inflammation
• Hormonal disruption

I see this pattern across so many different presentations, teens, perimenopause, stress-related fatigue, stubborn weight, even “mystery” headaches.

When blood sugar is stable:
✨ Energy becomes more consistent
✨ Mood evens out
✨ Inflammation reduces
✨ Hormones behave more predictably

This is one of the reasons I love using personalised approaches like Metabolic Balance, it naturally stabilises blood sugar while reducing inflammatory load, without guesswork.

You don’t need extreme.
You need steady.

And sometimes one powerful shift changes far more than you expect.

15/02/2026

What I’m seeing in clinic lately…

Across different ages and symptoms, the patterns are surprisingly consistent.

Lately I’m seeing:
• Fatigue with blood tests labelled “normal”
• Good iron stores, but low haemoglobin and poor oxygen delivery
• Low-optimal B12 and folate imbalance affecting energy and mood
• Early signs of insulin resistance and metabolic stress
• Inflammatory patterns quietly driving symptoms
• Thyroid markers technically in range, but not supporting vitality

On their own, these results don’t always raise alarms.
Together, they explain exactly how someone feels.

This is why I focus on patterns, not single numbers — and why a deeper approach like an Optimal Blood Health Review can be so powerful.

Your symptoms are not random.
Your body is communicating.
The story just needs to be read properly.

✨ When you connect the dots, the path forward becomes much clearer.

12/02/2026

Some of you may have heard me talk about my other job at Birth Story Medicine

https://www.facebook.com/BirthStoryMentorPamEngland/posts/pfbid0JtSumCwbLxXBacyzX2hAr4wtaerxGnLrCuZaYx2oUcqHu4pN9C2qyAZ5nrtGJrcgl

A little introduction, because Birth Story Medicine is carried by people.

If you’ve been following Birth Story Medicine for a while,
you’ve likely been reading my words.

I’m Nicole, the person behind the BSM social media,
currently re-designing our website with Pam,
and one of the people who teaches BSM classes.
Pam and I meet every week or so, to work on the business.

I’ve been teaching in this space since 2019,
and my relationship with this work goes back much further.

My “day job” is as a naturopath.
I’ve been practising for 30 years,
with a long-standing focus on women’s health,
and I’ve run my own clinic for the past 8 years.

I first trained with Pam England in 2012 through Birthing From Within.
I later became the first Certified Mentor in Australia,
and I’m now one of four tutors Pam has trained so far in Birth Story Medicine.

Alongside this, I co-created a Facebook group in conjunction with
Vital Huntress Foundation,
which offers free and low-cost Birth Story Medicine sessions
and scholarships for students who feel called to this work.

What matters most to me is this:
Birth stories deserve to be met with depth, dignity, and skill.

Not rushed. Not fixed. Not reframed too quickly.

I’m honoured to be part of carrying this work, and grateful you’re here with us.

That cute little doggie head in the pic is my fur baby Millie.

11/02/2026

Silent inflammation: when your body is struggling quietly

Inflammation doesn’t always look like pain or swelling.

Often it shows up as:
• Ongoing fatigue
• Low mood or irritability
• Poor sleep
• Brain fog
• Hormonal imbalances
• Stubborn weight that won’t shift

And because it’s “silent,” it often goes unnoticed, or gets written off as stress or ageing.

In clinic, I frequently see subtle inflammatory patterns in blood results:
imbalances in lipids, blood sugar markers, liver enzymes, nutrient depletion and immune markers, all pointing to a system under strain.

This is why addressing inflammation isn’t about one supplement.

It’s about reducing the load on the body and restoring balance.

Two powerful tools I use for this:
✨ Optimal Blood Health Review — to identify where inflammation and metabolic stress are coming from
✨ Metabolic Balance — a personalised nutrition approach that helps stabilise blood sugar, reduce inflammatory drivers, and support the body’s natural healing processes

Many clients are surprised how much better they feel when inflammation is reduced , more energy, clearer thinking, better mood and improved hormonal balance.

You don’t have to wait until your body is screaming.
Listening early can change everything.

10/02/2026

Fatigue isn’t a personality trait.

I hear this all the time:
“I’m just tired, that’s life, right?”
“It’s probably my age.”
“I just need to push through.”

But ongoing fatigue and low mood are rarely random.

What I often see underneath:
• B12 sitting just below optimal
• Iron stores that look “fine” but oxygen delivery still struggling
• Blood sugar patterns driving energy crashes
• Thyroid markers technically in range, but not supporting vitality
• Nutrient cofactors quietly depleted

When your body doesn’t have what it needs at a cellular level, willpower won’t fix it.

This is where a deeper look matters.

An Optimal Blood Health Review isn’t about chasing one number —
it’s about understanding how your results work together and how they relate to how you actually feel.

Fatigue is information.
Low mood is a signal.
Your body isn’t failing — it’s communicating.

And when we listen properly, the path forward becomes much clearer.

✨ You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You may just be depleted.

09/02/2026

We're closed this Saturday 14th. Do you need remedy repeats this week?

Get your order in asap: naturopathnicole@gmail.com

There is one appointment left this afternoon for a follow up only, and a couple of options on Thursday. Jump online via my website to book.

09/02/2026

Why iron supplements don’t always fix iron problems

This comes up a lot in clinic.

Someone is exhausted.
Their iron is flagged as “low” or borderline.
They’re told to take iron…
…and months later, they still feel awful (or their gut is wrecked).

Here’s the part that often gets missed:

Iron doesn’t work in isolation.

I regularly see people with:
• Ferritin that looks okay, but haemoglobin still low
• Poor iron transport despite supplementation
• B12 or folate imbalance affecting red blood cell production
• Copper or zinc issues interfering with iron utilisation
• Ongoing inflammation blocking absorption

In these cases, more iron isn’t the answer,
understanding why iron isn’t being used properly is.

This is where a deeper review matters.

An Optimal Blood Health Review looks at the whole picture:
iron markers, cofactors, inflammation, thyroid, metabolism and more,
so we can address the root cause, not just chase a number.

If iron hasn’t helped…
that’s not failure — it’s information.

✨ Your body may be asking for a different kind of support.