Anita Bhikha-Willan - Naturopath

Anita Bhikha-Willan - Naturopath I bridge the gap between pharmaceutical medications & a whole food and lifestyle approach.

Balancing hormones so that you have better metabolic health, ideal cholesterol & blood pressure and reduce your risk of developing diabetes using the power of food. After extensive travelling around the world in 2000, I left Nepal with a bad stomach bug. Antibiotics helped clear it up but a couple of years later, I started suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. At the time, I was travelling a lot for work and I knew where the closest toilet was on my travels around the country. Some days I would have to excuse myself from my working environment in the pharmacy to discretely pass wind away from everyone else or race off to the nearest bathroom (not fun when you work in a Mall). Luckily, one of my pharmacy roles bought to a pharmacy with an in-store Naturopath. With her help, I was able travel and work without the fear and anxiety of needing a bathroom close by. I am passionate about helping people to feel better, have more energy and not have to suffer like I did.

Last week, I started to add more plant based proteins into my weekly plan, and I have had a few successes, mainly due to...
10/11/2025

Last week, I started to add more plant based proteins into my weekly plan, and I have had a few successes, mainly due to my ability to use Indian herbs and spices to flavour things up (Thanks to my grandmother, mum, dad and aunties)!

Here, I have made a green mung bean wrap (yes, I added extra spice to the original recipe) and served it with tofu tikka and a side salad.

My body is loving all of the extra fibre that comes with plant based protein sources, and this is keeping me fuller for longer, helping my gut microbiome and helping me to build or retain muscle.

Message me if you want the recipes

What would life look like if we could clear the chaos? Reduce inflammationStabilise blood sugarSupport detox pathwaysCal...
06/11/2025

What would life look like if we could clear the chaos?

Reduce inflammation
Stabilise blood sugar
Support detox pathways
Calm the stress response so your body can finally exhale.

According to the research, we all do better when we embrace a community of like minded people and we make changes together with support.

This is just the starting place with my new 8 week online program The Prevention Protocol and you don't have to do it alone.

You’ll learn:

How to eat to support hormones—without counting or obsessing
Why blood sugar balance is the foundation of hormonal health
Easy ways to detox daily (without a juice cleanse in sight)

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This week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with a doctor and we were discussing our different approaches to health. Wha...
05/11/2025

This week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with a doctor and we were discussing our different approaches to health.

What stood out for her, was that I mentioned that I refer clients back to see their doctor when I feel they need a change in their medication/s. I am always checking to see if there is interactions between medications, real food and herbal and nutritional supplements.

Does your doctor have the time to check on potential interactions with something you choose off the shelf at the supermarket, or your hair dresser mentioned their aunt had great results taking some product for the same issue?

Every client gets their own treatment plan, even if they have a similar issue to another client. What got to to where you are now if often different for all of us, so you deserve a personalised plan, tailored just for you. I work alongside your current health provider to ensure you get the best evidence based approach for your needs.

Research shows that women who take part in group health coaching achieve five times the results compared to going it alo...
04/11/2025

Research shows that women who take part in group health coaching achieve five times the results compared to going it alone. That’s the power of connection — empathy, accountability, and shared momentum.

Would you like to be a part on my 8 week The Prevention Protocol, a group program where we learn the why behind the changes we need to make to help:
* Restore your energy
* Get your cholesterol sorted
* Protect your heart
* Learn to balance your hormones
* Balance your weight

As a Pharmacist, I see clients coming into for medications that have nasty side effects, but they just don't know what to do. They may have gone gluten free, dairy free or keto or even to the extremes of a carnivore diet, but have only got short term results and not a plan for life. Small but sustainable changes and knowing why you are doing them.

If you want to prevent becoming another statistic, waiting for a GP appointment, which is only a 15 minute slot for ONE issue, then reach out. Whether you are currently on medications, I offer you safe and effective ways to help reduce the need for some medications safely in conjunction with your current health professional.

Want more information, please go to my website and book a free assessment today.

03/11/2025

Giving you holistic care, in collaboration with your medical team.

I'm excited to share The Prevention ProtocolWant more energy?Cholesterol increasing? Blood pressure rising? Waist expand...
30/10/2025

I'm excited to share The Prevention Protocol

Want more energy?
Cholesterol increasing?
Blood pressure rising?
Waist expanding?

Reach out to book free assessment about my new group program that is starting soon. Be proactive about your health, heart and hormones and learn ways to balance them.

Our health system is under the pump, so starting now is the best time. Learning easy ways to help improve your health and the pathway to longevity.

Message me or write PREVENT below to receive the link to learn more.

With our current health care system bulging at the seams, prevention should be the number one focus so we don't have to ...
30/10/2025

With our current health care system bulging at the seams, prevention should be the number one focus so we don't have to be another statistic

Recent client successes:
1. Less pain in her joints.
2. Blood pressure back into the normal range within weeks and needing to lower medication.
3. Weight loss even though they are eating more.
4. Less gut distress and better regular bowel motions that had stopped her social life at short notice.

Message me to book in a free 15 minute assessment

Celebrating a client who's blood pressure has come down into the normal range in our first week of implementing their pl...
29/10/2025

Celebrating a client who's blood pressure has come down into the normal range in our first week of implementing their plan. Their next journey is to touch base with their GP about reducing their medication.

As a naturopath and pharmacist, I work alongside your medical practitioner to ensure that you get the best quality of care when you work with me. Unfortunately, I cannot reduce clients medication without the support of the client's medical practitioner, but it's important to me to ensure you are not alone in improving your health.

When we work together, I want to give you the skills to have life long improvements that improve your health trajectory. Here, we are talking about moving from dis-ease to improved symptom relief and then into optimal wellbeing so that you don't end up back in the same situation.

20/10/2025

Happy Diwali.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is an Indian and a Hindu festival to welcome the Indian New Year.

The celebration varies depending on which part of India people come from. Different deities are revered each day as the festival progresses honoring wealth and prosperity, triumph over evil, and family.

Like many of our traditions all around the world, there is a rich story behind Diwali. The festival honours Lord Ram and symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and new beginnings. Lord Ram was sent into exile by his wicked stepmother who wanted her own son to become the king. Exiled with his wife Sita and his brother for 14 years, Sita was kidnapped the demon, Ravane, who took her to his palace on an island. Lord Ram went searching for Sita and fought and killed the demon. They returned home and Lord Ram became king - He was
renowned as a very good and peaceful king.

As part of the lead up to Diwali, a full on spring cleaning of the house is done in preparation. Part of the celebration involves the sharing of sweets.

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Anita Bhikha-Willan - Naturopath

After extensive travelling around the world in 2000, I left Nepal with a bad stomach bug. Antibiotics helped clear it up but a couple of years later, I started suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. At the time, I was travelling a lot for work and I knew where the closest toilet was on my travels around the country. Some days I would have to excuse myself from my working environment in the pharmacy to discretely pass wind away from everyone else or race off to the nearest bathroom (not fun when you work in a Mall). Luckily, one of my pharmacy roles bought to a pharmacy with an in-store Naturopath. With her help, I was able travel and work without the fear and anxiety of needing a bathroom close by. I am passionate about helping people to feel better, have more energy and not have to suffer like I did.