Herlistic Nutrition

07/11/2025

Cinnamon is often used as part of a synergistic strategy to support blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity and is often combined with chromium for instance.

Keeping blood sugar within a healthy range helps preserve metabolic flexibility, reduce inflammation and protects mitochondrial function - all key drivers in longevity and vitality.

I’ll be sprinkling Ceylon cinnamon in meals and smoothies whilst here in Sri Lanka. My carbohydrate intake has certainly gone up somewhat 😳

23/10/2025

Your hormones—and breast tissue—are sensitive to what you absorb, eat, and breathe.

Every day, small choices you make can reduce your exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals linked with hormonal imbalance and oestrogen-driven cancers.

Think: glass water bottles, go fragrance-free clean beauty, whole foods, filtered water.

Your environment matters as much as your genes.


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10/10/2025

Vaginal estrogen use in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recurrence and mortality risks https://ow.ly/XLG350VmTXN

10/10/2025

07/10/2025

Just some of the benefits of Infa red Sauna ⬆️

Start with short sessions 10-15 mins (2x3 sessions weekly) and build to 39-40minutes.

Remember hydration and electrolyte balance are essential pre-and-post session.

06/10/2025

Breast cancer remains a complex and prevalent health concern affecting millions worldwide.

While age, family history, and genetics play important roles, only about 5–10% of breast cancers can be attributed to inherited mutations.

The majority arise from a broader network of metabolic, environmental, and lifestyle factors — including diet, toxin exposure, inflammation, and chronic stress.

💫 Oestrogen and progesterone are essential hormones regulating the development and function of healthy breast tissue.
However, when oestrogen is not balanced by sufficient progesterone — a state known as unopposed oestrogen — it can stimulate excessive cell proliferation and DNA damage, contributing to increased breast cancer risk.

🌿 Supporting ovulation, liver detoxification, and stress resilience are key ways to help your body maintain hormonal balance.
Lifestyle strategies, nutrient-rich foods, and gut–liver support can all influence how your body metabolises and clears oestrogen.

✨ Oestrogen isn’t the enemy — balance is the key.

01/10/2025

What to plant in October? 🫑🥕🌽🍉

Did you know? The Illawarra is home to over 14 community gardens that anyone can join!

Click the link to find your local community garden: https://foodfairnessillawarra.org.au/guide-topics/joining-a-community-garden/

Comment below your favourite gardening tip or trick 👩‍🌾

24/09/2025

Simple Cauliflower and Kale Rice with Prawns 🍤

Loads of garlic and lemon, fennel seeds, capers, wakame, EV Olive oil, salt and pepper

✅No fuss,
✅ Five minutes prep
✅ Economical
✅ One stainless steel pan
✅ Good nutrition
✅ Low carb


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23/09/2025

Amazing mushrooms! 🍄‍🟫

Natural killer (NK) cells play a key role in cancer defense, but their activity can decline during illness or treatment.

In a nonrandomized, open-label trial of 34 cancer patients, AHCC® supplementation (3–6 g/day) was the only supplement to consistently and statistically increase NK cell activity—by an average of 249%!

Unlike other popular dietary supplements, AHCC® showed reliable results without side effects, offering a promising approach to immune support for cancer patients.

Learn more about AHCC® and its immune-boosting potential!

https://www.ahcc.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/10_CH-H-S-P-_Best_of_Naturopathy_Article_Townsend_Letter.pdf

22/09/2025

ATTENTION Breastfeeding Mummas 👩

Genitourinary Syndrome of Lactation (GSL) needs to be recognised and not ignored!

Postpartum breastfeeding women can experience similar physiology and symptoms to the postmenopausal phase, as seen in Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), (see previous post).


After delivery of your precious little one, oestrogen and progesterone drop sharply.
At the same time, the body increases prolactin production to initiate and maintain milk production.
Less GnRH → less LH and FSH stimulation → ovaries produce very little estrogen and androgens.
Result = hypoestrogenic and hypoandrogenic state while breastfeeding.

Low oestrogen → thinning of the vaginal epithelium, reduced glycogen, loss of lactobacilli, higher pH = increased risk of opportunistic bacteria, (BV, AV, Candida, UTI), so please don’t ignore any unpleasant niggles - burning, itching, odour, dryness, tearing, pain.

“The postpartum period brings profound physical and emotional changes, and when genitourinary symptoms are present, compassionate and targeted care is essential. Addressing these concerns can ease discomfort,encourage microbial balance, reduce antibiotic use and reduce the overall burden, and support a woman’s wellbeing during this vulnerable stage of recovery.”

👩Please share this post with all new Mommas.

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13/09/2025

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13/09/2025