Katherine Matthews Naturopathy

04/01/2023

Happy New Year🎉. Have you been wanting to see a naturopath and have been putting it off? To support my community (that's you) in your 2023 wellness goals I am offering 30% off your first Naturopathic consultation. That's $60 off! All you need to do is copy and paste the link below into your browser to go to the booking page. Then just add the coupon code above when booking to receive 30% off your initial consultation. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19220849&appointmentType=39909831

29/12/2022

Its not just about giving advice. Its about supporting people to make habits that last through understanding my clients WHY. That's why individualized care is so effective. Our WHY is the personal pain that we no longer want to experience, is the people we love and want to be around for, and is the magnificent life dreams we want to live. Understanding our internal WHY is key to lasting health transformation.

16/11/2022

From when I first learnt about nutrition, fasting, and herbal medicine and how it could affect my body I was obsessed with studying everything I could get my hands on about health and wellness.🍏 This time for me is still a priority as it is nourishing, inspiring and relaxing.

There are more benefits of learning something new! When we are learning something new our brain creates new connections between neurons, this is called neuroplasticity. The learning mind is curious, and we are not as afraid of making mistakes. When we learn something new we look out into the world with this curious gaze. 😇

This is why when people work with me I put a huge priority on education. My clients learn about the possibilities that are available to them through new habits and diet and lifestyle change. I want to activate that curious gaze as they enter their personal wellness journeys. This enables them to imagine a life without pain and disease and a curiosity to try that Whole Food recipe with extra greens 🥦, I prescribed 😉.

So, I'm curious what is something new you learned this week?🧠

07/11/2022

Ever wondered how the bacteria in your gut affect your hormones? This is for all the humans that have a menstrual cycle.💜 The estrobolome is an amazing new term used to discuss the intricate connection between our ‘estrogen’ and the ‘microbiome’ .

This month I wrote an article for Flow State NZ an amazing mushroom company right in here in NZ. I'm a big fan of mushrooms to support our microbiome health!

Did you know that down there in your gut little species of bacteria are choosing whether you need more active estrogen or more inactive estrogen? We have known for a few years now how the gut plays a role in our mood and now we know it also plays a role in our hormonal balance. Click below to read more :)

The following is a guest blog post by Katherine Matthews (Naturopath, Nutritionist, & NIS practitioner). The estrobolome is an amazing new term used to discuss the intricate connection between our ‘estrogen’ and the ‘microbiome’ . Did you know that down there in your gut little species o...

10/09/2022

Want to learn more about water only fasting? I am honored to have been invited by Auckland PlantPure Pod to speak at there next event. More details below !😁

6pm Saturday 17th September 2022
Special Guest Speaker!

Katherine Matthews, Naturopath

FLYING IN FROM WANAKA ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!

Topic: Health Through Fasting

It's OK I'm fasting!
Ever thought about fasting? Tried it before and wondered if you were doing it right? or don't really know what kind of fasting is right for you?

This talk will explore fasting as part of your wellbeing practices! Specifically it will discuss the benefits of fasting, types of fasting, how to prepare for a fast, symptoms during a fast and refeeding after a fast. We will look at supervised fasting and why fasting is part of a wellbeing plan with optimal nutrition, sleep, exercise, rest and play!

About Katherine

Katherine is a leading naturopathic clinician, nutritionist and medical herbalist based in Auckland and Wanaka. Completed training at the True North Health Water Fasting Center.

She works as her clients advocate and educator, combining current scientific evidence with traditional naturopathic knowledge to increase wellness.

Katherine works with a range of health concerns and specifically is passionate about women's health, cardiovascular complaints, mental health, anxiety, depression and fasting. She has recently returned from the United States where she was working at True North Health, a medically supervised water fasting facility. Using her knowledge of fasting, Katherine supports her clients to choose and implement a fasting protocol that is right for them.

Katherine believes in a model of disease prevention and health promotion, and that when people are healthy they are able to contribute their unique talents to the world with more resilience, compassion and vitality. Our health and vitality is required in the transformation of our systems and the unserving structures within it.

$5 koha towards costs suggested.
Bring your questions, along with your WFPB potluck plate!

Grey Lynn Community Centre,510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021

Gather with friends and learn more about healthy living.

30/06/2022

Recently I have been working with people to lean out their livers! It is normal for the liver to contain some fat, but if fat accounts for more than 10% of the liver’s weight, then liver function may be impaired and serious complications may develop (aka Fatty Liver Disease). This is when you might wake up one morning and feel some abdominal pain or tenderness in the upper right area of your abdomen. It might even feel like back pain.
Many people are able to lose weight, reduce inflammation and return their liver to a healthy state through diet, herbs and lifestyle change. Check out the blog post below for more great ways you can lean out your liver!

It is normal for the liver to contain some fat, but if fat accounts for more than 10% of the liver’s weight, then liver function may be impaired and serious complications may develop. There are many ways we can lean up our liver and get our health back on track through diet, herbs and exercise.

09/05/2022

In the last 2 years we have all experienced Crisis in the form of a pandemic. In New Zealand we have seen a significant increase in Depression and Anxiety during this time. With women 58% more likely to be affected by depression than men. Eek another example of how the pandemic has intensified gender inequalities.😬 Termed by psychologists as ‘crisis fatigue’, a combination of chronic stress, anxiety, poor behavioral habits and loneliness, this constant state of pandemic alertness has led to to a state of apathy and burnout for many people. How is this connected to inflammation? Take a read of this weeks blog to learn more about how inflammation affects our mood and the simple things we can do to decrease our neuroinflammation. 🧠
I hope you enjoy it. 😄

In the last 2 years we have all experienced Crisis in the form of a pandemic. In New Zealand we have seen a significant increase in Depression and Anxiety during this time(14). Termed by psychologists as ‘crisis fatigue’, a combination of chronic stress, anxiety, poor behavioral habits and lonel...

23/01/2022

This week I am absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with Green Goddess by writing a article for them on Vitamin D where I ask the question 'Are we getting enough?'🌞. The answer may surprise you. The Green Goddess philosophy is about working with things from the earth that are in tune with our whole selves – mind, body and soul. They make eco laundry, body, and cleaning products right here in Auckland New Zealand. Check out the article through the link below:

This informative article on Vitamin D tells us why we may not be getting enough and how to prevent deficiency.

13/12/2021

So excited to have my article published in .life magazine spring edition!

The article outlines the benefits of water 💦only fasting and my experience working at the renowned True North Health Center in California.

Everyday I use my knowledge in fasting to support and guide my client's. Their are many ways to incorporate fasting into our lives to reap the benefits. For example intermittent fasting, time restricted eating, long term fasting, weekend fast, 24hour fast etc. Fasting needs to be personalized to fit our individual health goals.

It's also so supportive to have someone to talk to about the many changes you feel in your body during fasting, and to guide you on what is safe and what may be a sign to stop the fast.

Check out .life for the full article and other amazing pieces including one from one of my teachers Dr Michael Klapher 😃

08/09/2021

Are you getting enough vitamin D? As some of us remain in lockdown and others are transitioning out, I know many of us have spent a lot of time inside in the last months, due to lockdown and winter. We have been missing those important rays of sunshine that helps us make vitamin D. So how do you know if you are getting enough Vitamin D? In New Zealand with our long summers at our batches, the many days we spend outdoors, and lying on the beach, you wouldn't think we were susceptible to vitamin D deficiency. Commonly I hear from my clients, “I only need to expose myself for 10-20 minutes a day to get my vitamin D, right?” Unfortunately it's just not that simple, as studies estimate that almost half of the population in New Zealand have average vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L classified as a mild deficiency, while 3-4% of people have levels lower than 17.5 nmol/L, classified as a severe deficiency. However, there are many ways in which you can prevent becoming deficient.

Click below to read the article so that you can prevent deficiency and make sure your vitamin D levels are optimal for yourself and your family's health.

Vitamin D is commonly known as the sunshine vitamin, this amazing vitamin that is synthesized from liquid light, aka sunlight on our skin. In New Zealand with our long summers at our batches and with the many days we spend outdoors or lying on the beach you wouldn't think we were susceptible to vita

04/07/2021

In my clinic I see a lot of women with painful periods. The system is rigged against our hormones, from our stress levels, inflammatory food products, to environmental endocrine disruptors its hard work being a women and keeping our hormones balanced without a extra bit of support. 😄

If your struggling with period pain, uncomfortable menstrual cramps, or mildly annoying and painful periods each month your not alone. About 50% of all women are struggling with you. In one study in New Zealand half the women reported some dysmenorrhea, and 520 had 'significant period pain. It is so common that women often think it’s normal and don’t seek help for it.

I am here to tell you that pain is never normal, and you don’t have to put up with it! There are effective, natural ways to combat period pain, so you can feel more like yourself all month long. Its time to 'un normalize' period pain. 🥳

If your struggling with period pain, uncomfortable menstrual cramps, or mildly annoying and painful periods each month your not alone. About 50% of all women are struggling with you. In one study in New Zealand half the women reported some dysmenorrhea, and 520 had 'significant period pain (1). It i

22/06/2021

When it comes to the gut we can be experiencing symptoms from a event that happened many years ago! I often meet clients who when we go through their health history say " It all started after I came back from 'insert name of country' or " I haven't felt well since I went overseas 3 years ago". When asked they usually state they had a illness or travelers diarrhea at one point in their trip. They often are experiencing a range of symptoms from bloating and food sensitivities to stomach pains and fatigue. If this sounds like you or someone you know I recommend having a read of the article below to see how you may be able to get your gut health back on track.

Evading this season’s colds, coughs and flu can feel like an uphill battle through a treacherous warzone. As you forge through uncharted territory, you remain constantly vulnerable to an enemy ambush closing in on you. The same can be said of your body during winter, when it must regularly defend ...