Lets talk Hormones & Food — acne

If you’re wondering how you should tackle your symptoms of hormonal imbalance, your gut health may be the last thing on your mind. But if you speak with any naturopath, nutritionist or dietitian, you’ll soon realise (after the many questions related to your 💩) that gut health can be the cause of many hormonal complaints, from acne to estrogen dominance. Our gut has a widespread influence on our body as a whole, and if our gut health isn’t in tip top shape, we can feel it in so many ways.  Our gut microbiome refers to the trillions of bacteria that...

The impact of the last few years has definitely taken a toll on many of us. The stress and burnout from the ongoing uncertainty of the world around us has impacted our health in more ways than one. While we’ve had no choice but to adjust to a new norm, we may not realise just how much our hormones have taken a hit from the ongoing stress. Stress has such a widespread influence on almost every organ system within the body, and it’s arguably the biggest factor that influences our hormones. With the environment we live in today, it’s no...

This seems to be one of the biggest challenges women face throughout their hormonal journey - breakouts. Acne as a teenager can be quite debilitating and can not only affect self esteem and also mood but can actually leave physical scarring.Acne as an adult is the same and it can be really upsetting to still have huge breakouts as a woman and embarrassing.