Katrina Browne Naturopath

13/11/2023

If you’re looking for a healthy plant based protein powder that is delicious and easy on your digestion and for your skin then I highly recommend this product. It is so important to have a serving of protein with every meal to support your metabolism, skin, muscle repair, hormonal balance, energy, and a healthy mood. Did you know that having a serving of protein for breakfast helps to rev up your metabolism for the day by keeping your blood sugar levels stable.

Here is a protein smoothie recipe full of health boosting antioxidants and nutrients to kickstart your day.

2 scoops of Nailed It Nutrition protein powder
2 tablespoons of frozen berries
2 handfuls of spinach or kale
1 cup of unsweetened plant based milk (oat, almond or coconut milk)
1/3 avocado or 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds

Option to add organic oats if needing an additional energy boost.

Blend & enjoy!

01/04/2023

Last weekend, I was so honoured to have the opportunity to speak to a lovely group of women at Balancing Act latest urban retreat. We spoke in depth about gut health, inflammation and women's hormones - especially what to expect during perimenopause and menopause and how diet, reducing stress, and living a healthier lifestyle can make this transition so much easier!

The urban retreat was held at the stunning Om Yoga Studio in Stonefields, Auckland. Anne from CoreBalance joined us also and guided everyone through a beautiful pilates session. What a fabulous afternoon!

A big thank you to the amazing Karina at Balancing Act for connecting us all and providing the opportunity to speak. It was such a lot of fun and so wonderful to connect with such a beautiful group of like-minded ladies.

Photos by the talented Diana Sanders Photography

05/03/2023

Hi, I’m excited to share that I will be speaking at Balancing Act’s latest Urban Retreat about gut health and inflammation.

Come join us for a fun and educational workshop including a HIIT Pilates workshop and wellness goodies. You can check out my interview with Balancing Act below with a link to purchase tickets. See you there!

Our gut affects so many aspects of our health — from our skin to our mood, our emotions, our hormones, our stress levels and more. So even the smallest improvements to our gut health can have huge on effects the rest of our body and mind… but the opposite is true too: if our gut’s ... Read mor...

11/11/2022

Are you feeling fatigued and exhausted and not sure why? Read my blog for possible reasons why you may be feeling like this. Tip...it's not always an iron deficiency!

Feeling exhausted and fatigued can make living life very hard. It can make you feel low, depressed affecting your self-worth and confidence. Furthermore, it can affect your everyday relationships and ability to function and focus on work.

24/08/2022

Hello, It's been a busy couple of months in the clinic. If you are curious, these are some of the conditions that I have been helping clients with lately....

🌿 Acne
🌿 Rosacea
🌿 Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS)
🌿 Stress
🌿 Candida gut overgrowths
🌿 Thrush
🌿 Migraines
🌿 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
🌿 Anxiety
🌿 Depression
🌿 Muscular and neurological problems
🌿 Hashimotos
🌿 Hayfever and sinus infections
🌿 Exercise recovery

These conditions have been helped with dietary and lifestyle changes, combined with nutritional and herbal support. Sometimes, it has just been a matter of tweaking diet only, and making time to slow down and relax. 🧘 We all lead such busy lives that sometimes it can be difficult to slow down, but if we don't, our body will remind us and force us to slow down by falling unwell. If you are feeling run down and exhausted, please take some time out for some self care....you will feel so much better for it! 😌

I am currently offering a 20% discount for August and September so if you need help with your health, please get in touch, I'd love to help you too. 🌸

Evidence-based natural health solutions to help adults and children improve their digestive, hormonal and mental health. I am passionate and really care about helping you find solutions to your health concerns so you can get your health back on track.

12/08/2022

Do you experience debilitating gut pain?

There can be many causes but a common cause that I often see in the clinic is a candida overgrowth which can cause painful gut inflammation, food sensitivities, skin issues, joint and muscle pain, brain fog, headaches, anxiety, low mood, chronic fatigue and more. 😢

The good news is that it is easily treatable!

Read my blog for more 👇

A candida overgrowth is a common gut infection commonly caused by antibiotic use, oral contraceptives, accompanying gut infections, poor immunity, high stress, diabetes, high alcohol intake and …

29/07/2022

https://katrinabrowne.co.nz/blog/histamine-intolerance

Do you suffer from sinus problems, hay fever, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, flushing, anxiety, panic attacks, dizzy spells, heart palpitations, irritability, sleeplessness, fatigue, diarrhea and headaches? Then you may have a histamine intolerance.

24/07/2022

Hi!! 👋 just thought I’d introduce myself properly for those that haven’t met me yet…

I’m Kat (short for Katrina 😄) and I’m based in St Heliers, Auckland in “clean green” New Zealand. I have three kids (boy, girl, boy), and a very energetic border collie who likes to take us for about 3 walks a day. More if he could!

I'm really passionate about using natural medicine to help people get better….truly better, not just temporarily putting a plaster on the symptoms, but to get to the real cause of why those awful, debilitating symptoms are happening in the first place. 🥲 Naturopaths are health detectives and we love nothing more than solving your health problems 🔎.

It is so rewarding seeing patients become well, feel amazing, and regain their old spark and zest for life again. I love taking the extra time to hold my patients hands through their treatment plans, to make sure they are on track and feel really supported. ❤️

My wish is to make natural medicine more accessible to everyone and that’s why I offer cheaper online consultations as well as in-clinic (face to face consultations). I also offer my local community home visits too. That way, I hope to reach everyone that needs help. 🥰

These are just some of the things that I can help with…

🌿 Fatigue
🌿 Mood & Anxiety
🌿 Skin
🌿 Hormonal problems
🌿 Gut issues
🌿 Sleep
🌿 Complex cases... and much much more.

That's a little bit about me, wishing you a happy day everyone!! ❤️❤️

21/07/2022

Quite often, when your body gives signals that it’s not well, or out of balance, we ignore it, we put up with it, and try to continue on with our daily lives. I like to call these body signals ‘red flags.’ 🚩

Red flags 🚩 can be ongoing body pain, severe anxiety, chronic fatigue, frequent migraines, stomach pain, menstrual issues, skin problems. and so much more. Quite often, it’s not until we’re in a really bad state of health that we finally seek help. Sometimes it’s too late.

So why do we do this to ourselves? 🤷‍♀️ Well, the theory is that the first step is always the hardest to accomplish because you have zero momentum. You have to pick up out of nowhere and begin, and that’s really hard. Often, you may not even know where to begin so you avoid attending to your health issues altogether. You put up with feeling cranky, anxious, exhausted, or in pain. 😢 You’re not feeling good, so you’re not enjoying life. But wouldn’t it be great to feel balanced and full of vitality again. Why wait until you’ve fallen off the edge of the cliff? 🚑

It’s so much easier to get your health back on track when you make the first step as soon as your body signals to you that it needs help. 😊

Take the first step now, and your body will really thank you...❤️

07/07/2022

Holistic Acne Treatments.

The majority of us have experienced acne – it’s right there for the world to see, and instantly affects our self-confidence, mental health, and wellbeing. 😞

There are several factors that cause acne making it a complex condition to treat:

1. Hormonal imbalances – certain medical conditions, and life stages such as adolescence and perimenopause can create hormonal imbalances. This can cause excess oestrogen or androgen hormones which get converted by an enzyme alpha-5 reductase into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT causes the body to produce sebum for acne bacteria to feed on. The more DHT, the more sebum, the more bacteria, the more acne. You get the idea!

2. Genetic susceptibility – some people have gene SNPs that reduce their ability to eliminate toxins and used hormones from the body. This can cause a build-up of excess oestrogen or androgens which can get converted to DHT causing acne.

3. Diet – both sugar and dairy are strongly linked with acne 🍭🧁🥛. Sugar causes the body to produce the hormone insulin to shunt glucose into cells so we can produce energy. However, consuming too many sugary foods, drinks, or refined foods can cause excess insulin to be produced. Insulin then upregulates the activity of alpha-5-reductase causing increased DHT causing acne. Dairy contains inflammatory mediators that can make acne worse.

4. Stress – when you are stressed, your body produces cortisol. Cortisol causes your body to release glucose and produce insulin (so you have energy to run away from the woolly mammoth or whatever stressor is making you feel stressed 😳). However, if you are stressed for prolonged periods of time, excess cortisol is produced, and can cause insulin to be converted into DHT causing acne.

There are other factors such as poor gut health, nutrient deficiencies, sleep problems, and environmental factors that can contribute to acne too.

It is important to take an integrated approach and treat all the contributing factors for acne to go away. This can differ for every person. Therefore, a customised treatment plan, tailored especially for your unique situation, can help you enjoy clear skin again 🥰. This may include targeted acne supplements or a herbal tonic, topical treatments, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations.

04/07/2022

What can herbal tonics help with?

You name it, there's a helpful herb for everything!

Mother nature has cleverly provided us with many medicinal herbs to help us with our health and wellbeing.

A large part of my naturopathic treatments is making customised herbal tonics for patients. Herbal tonics are powerful and act to rebalance the body quickly. The top 5 most popular tonics in my clinic are to help with:

1. Acne
2. Hormones
3. Energy
4. Sleep
5. Stress & Anxiety

Contact me if you would like to try a herbal tonic. I would love to help!