Thrive Nutrition and Massage

25/01/2026

Bone broth is one of the most underrated healing foods, and one that’s been used for centuries — long before supplements existed.🍲✨

When bones are slow-simmered, they release:
💪collagen & gelatin → support gut lining integrity, skin, joints and connective tissue.

💪amino acids (glycine, proline, glutamine) → important for gut repair, muscle recovery, sleep and nervous system support.

💪minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium & phosphorus → essential for bones, muscles and cellular function.

Bone Broth is easy to digest and incredibly grounding for the body — perfect to sip throughout the day, for an evening nightcap or use as a base for other meals.

Quality matters. It is important to source organic, grass-fed bones where possible. 

Whole-food nourishment at its finest….

18/01/2026

Yesterday I said farewell to a very special woman and a dear client of mine.

I am forever grateful to have known Tammy and to have been a small part of her care.

Tammy courageously battled GBM unmethylated brain cancer for 28 months, facing each day with strength, grace, and an unwavering desire to help others. Her quest was always bigger than herself — to support fellow patients, families, and to push for advances in research toward a cure.

In her honour, I’d love to extend her wish to you. If you’re able, please consider making a donation to Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer.

These donations support vital research and help give hope to families facing a brain cancer diagnosis.

Rest easy, Tammy. You will certainly be missed. 💜

https://fundraise.carriesbeanies4braincancer.com/fundraisers/tammyprice/in-memory-of-tammy-price

15/01/2026

✨ New Year Reset Special ✨

After the busy festive season, your body may be craving a little support — not restriction, not extremes, just gentle reset.

I’m offering a limited-time New Year Reset combining:
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage
• Infrared Sauna

This combination supports lymphatic flow, circulation, inflammation, immunity and deep relaxation — a beautiful way to start the year feeling lighter and more grounded.

💫 Normally $140 — New Year Reset $120
Available for a limited time only.

Book before January 30th 💜

Sauna bookings are not available online, so please call or message Kylie on 0405116497 to secure your spot 🌻

14/01/2026

You might have seen the updated US Food Pyramid — so what does that mean for us in Australia?

While this is American news, it still matters. Global nutrition policy influences food marketing, product formulation, research direction, and public messaging — including what ends up on our supermarket shelves here in Australia.

The shift is clear:
👉 Less focus on low-fat, high-grain eating
👉 More emphasis on protein, whole foods and food quality
👉 Acknowledgement that fats are not the enemy
👉 Stronger warnings around ultra-processed foods and added sugars.

Although most of us practitioners in the wellness space have been saying this for years, it now comes from a place of power. It’s a big change — and a positive one.

HOW THIS DIFFERS FROM THE OLD MESSAGE
For decades, nutrition guidelines (globally, not just in the US) pushed:
• Low-fat everything
• Heavy reliance on grains
• Processed foods marketed as “healthy”
The updated approach places more weight on:
• Protein at every meal
• Nutrient density over calories
• Whole foods over ultra-processed foods

WHAT STILL MATTERS — NO MATTER THE COUNTRY
✔ Include protein at each meal (animal and plant sources)
✔ Eat vegetables and fruit in whole forms
✔ Choose fats from whole foods (meat, eggs, seafood, nuts, seeds, olives, avocado)
✔ Prioritise whole grains and reduce refined carbs
✔ Avoid foods with added sugars, colours, additives & preservatives
✔ Drink water and unsweetened beverages
✔ Eat amounts appropriate for your body, activity and health status

IMPORTANT REMINDER
Just because something is highlighted doesn’t mean it should be overdone:
• More protein ≠ eating only meat
• Healthy fats ≠ drowning meals in oil

A NOTE OF CAUTION
My hope is that this shift isn’t used as another marketing opportunity — where more processed foods simply get relabelled as “high protein”, “good fats” or “low sugar”.

TIPS
Keep reading ingredients.
Shop the perimeter of the store.
Don’t shop hungry.
Let real food do the heavy lifting.

NEED PERSONAL GUIDANCE?
We can sit down, talk through your current health and goals, and work with where you’re at right now.

Real food. Clear thinking. Individualised nutrition. 🌿

29/12/2025

Let’s talk protein powders 🥛

Protein powders can be a really useful tool — but they’re not all created equal, and they’re not always necessary.

They can be useful when:
• appetite is low
• time is limited
• protein needs are higher (training, menopause, recovery, illness)
• digestion makes whole food protein harder to tolerate
• meeting protein needs through food alone feels challenging

They’re a support, not a replacement for whole foods.

Reading the ingredient list matters. Many protein powders contain far more than just protein.

Things to look out for:
• added sugars or artificial sweeteners
• gums, thickeners and fillers
• artificial flavours and colours
• very long ingredient lists

A good protein powder should be simple, well tolerated and easy to digest.

Common types of protein powders:
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI)
• Higher protein, lower lactose
• Generally easier to digest than concentrate
• Good option for those sensitive to lactose

Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)
• Contains more lactose and fat
• Can be harder to digest for some
• Often cheaper, but not always better tolerated

Collagen Protein
• Supports skin, joints, gut lining and connective tissue
• Not a complete protein
• Best used in addition to other protein sources, not alone

Plant Proteins (pea, h**p, rice, soy, blends)
• Great option for dairy-free or plant-based diets
• Single plant proteins are often incomplete
• Blends (e.g. pea + rice) help create a more complete amino acid profile

A “complete protein” contains all nine essential amino acids that the body can’t make on its own.
• Whey and animal-based proteins are naturally complete
• Most plant proteins need to be combined to be complete
• Look for plant protein blends or check the amino acid profile

This matters for:
• muscle repair and maintenance
• hormone and enzyme production
• immune function

Protein Powders aren’t magic- just a tool. The best choice is one that suits your digestion, lifestyle and health goals.

If you’re unsure which type is right for you, reading labels — or getting guidance — makes all the difference 🍃

26/12/2025

As New Year’s approaches, I always notice how tempting it is to wait for January 1st and make big promises to ourselves. New diets.

New fitness plans. New routines. New projects. A whole new version of us.

And yet… so often those plans slowly fade and we find ourselves back in familiar habits.

Why does this happen?

I think it’s because wanting change is easy — but the real work lives in the space between wanting it and actually doing it.

That’s where most people fall away.

I find it helpful to slow things down and spend some time reflecting (and journalling) on:
• what I actually want
• what I truly need
• what my life looks like right now
• and what I’d like it to look like — in my health, work, relationships and wellbeing.

It’s easy to want all the things, but a more useful question is:
How will I make this happen in real life?
When will it fit into your day?
How will you incorporate it when you’re no longer on holidays with extra time?
Will it still be sustainable in your normal, busy life?

Habits don’t stick because they’re perfect — they stick because they’re consistent.

And an important one I ask myself often:
What will I do on the days I don’t feel like doing it?

Because we’re not the sum of our intentions or “I’m going to” plans —
we’re the sum of our actions.

I also find it really important to come back to values. I sometimes catch myself wanting to take on more, add more, do more… and then I pause and ask:
Does this actually align with my values?

Sometimes the most powerful shifts don’t come from doing more — but from doing less, more intentionally.

If you’re setting intentions for the year ahead, this could be your place to start 💜

19/12/2025

Road tripping with kids means food planning matters 😅

Long days in the car + random stops can easily equal blood sugar crashes (especially after breakfast).

I wanted something that:
✔️ required no cooking
✔️ could be prepped ahead
✔️ stayed fresh in an esky
✔️ actually kept everyone full

I came across these protein oat sachets and turned them into overnight oat pots — just the sachet, plant milk and a dollop of Greek yoghurt.

Are they perfect? No. They do contain sucralose (sugar replacement) which I don’t consume daily.

But for travel days, the combo of protein (20g per sachet) + fibre + fats helps slow digestion, support steadier blood sugar and keeps tummies satisfied for hours.

Sometimes it’s not about perfection — it’s about making the best choice in the moment, until you have the opportunity to make a better one.

18/12/2025

As we wrap up the year, I just want to say a heartfelt Thankyou to each and every one of you for supporting my little clinic this year. Your trust and ongoing support truly mean the world to me. 💜

The clinic is now closed and will reopen TUESDAY 13TH JANUARY. Online bookings remain open, so feel free to jump on and secure your 2026 appointments.

Still chasing a last-minute Christmas gift? 🎄 Gift Vouchers are available- just send me a message and I will email one straight out to you.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful, restful Christmas.

I can’t wait to see you again in 2026!

Love Kylie x

07/12/2025

Vitamin B12 absorption can be viewed as a biochemical obstacle course

Here’s the shortcut to how your body actually gets B12 from food in 7️⃣ steps:

1️⃣ Starts in Food
Meat, eggs, dairy, fish → B12 is protein-bound.
💡 Example: That salmon fillet carries B12, but it’s locked up tight.

2️⃣ Stomach Acid Breaks It Free
Gastric acid + pepsin release B12 from food proteins.
💡 Without stomach acid (think antacids or age-related decline), B12 release suffers.

3️⃣ Haptocorrin (HC) Grabs It First
In the stomach, B12 binds to HC (a protective chaperone).
💡 This shields B12 from the harsh acidic environment.

4️⃣ Intrinsic Factor (IF) Takes Over
In the small intestine, enzymes break HC → B12 rebinds to IF (made by stomach cells).
💡 No IF = no absorption (that’s what happens in pernicious anemia).

5️⃣ Absorption in the Ileum
The B12–IF complex docks on special receptors (Cubam) in the ileum.
💡 That’s why B12 deficiency can occur after ileum surgery or Crohn’s disease.

6️⃣ Transport in Bloodstream
Once inside, B12 switches to transcobalamin (TC), the form cells can use.
💡 B12 + TC = delivery service to tissues and mitochondria.

7️⃣ Cellular Activation
Inside cells, B12 converts to active forms:

Methylcobalamin → makes methionine (DNA + neurotransmitters).

Adenosylcobalamin → runs mitochondria (energy).
💡 No active B12 = fatigue, neuropathy, brain fog.

06/12/2025

A fresh wave of wellness on the shelves. 🌿Pop in and pick up your favourites before 5pm Thursday 18th December.

05/12/2025

FREE Christmas lunch… for those who would like some company or have no where to go on Christmas Day. 🎄
Please share throughout Cairns and surrounds 🙏

15/11/2025

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