Women’s Nutrition Blog: Tips, Advice, and Recipes for Women Over 40
Optimal PCOS Management: Diet, Lifestyle, and Supplementation
Discover the most effective ways to manage PCOS through lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise. Get personalized guidance from our Perth PCOS Clinical Nutritionist Specialists for improved hormone levels and insulin sensitivity.
The Circadian Diet: Eating Carbohydrates Early for Better Health
Our bodies have a natural circadian rhythm that regulates many of our bodily functions, including digestion and metabolism. Understanding how to eat in sync with our body's natural rhythms can help improve our health and well-being. In this blog, we'll explore the principles of the circadian diet and how eating carbohydrates early in the day can lead to better health outcomes.
Artificial Sugars Good or Bad?
Artificial sweeteners are increasingly popular as low-calorie sugar substitutes in various food and beverage products. However, research suggests that consuming these sweeteners may increase the risk of heart disease, weight gain, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels, gut disturbance, and dementia. While weight control is one of the main reasons for consuming artificial sugars, studies suggest that they may actually be associated with weight gain and obesity
WHAT ARE FODMAPS?
FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols. It refers to a group of short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine, which can cause digestive symptoms such as bloating, gas, and abdominal pain in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other functional gut disorders.
Menopause and Low Libido: Why It Happens (And How to Get Your Spark Back)
One of the biggest taboo subjects with Menopause is “Reduced Sex Drive.” For many women in their late 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, you, like me are asking “where did my sex drive go?”. This blog looks into why you may have reduced sex drive and ways to light that fire again.
The Gut-Hormone Connection: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Cycle and Menopause Symptoms: the gut hormone connection-how your microbiome shapes your cycle and menopause symptoms
Gut health plays a crucial role in regulating hormones in women. The gut microbiome, the community of bacteria that live in the digestive system, can impact hormone levels by influencing the metabolism and absorption of nutrients. A balanced gut microbiome can help regulate hormones and improve fertility, reduce symptoms of PMS, and alleviate bloating during menstruation.
Tune your immune system: nutrients to support your immune health and boost your recovery from illness.
Your best bet for supporting your immune health ultimately comes down to supporting your overall health through four key principles - nutrition, sleep, exercise & stress reduction!
What Does a Clinical Nutritionist Do – and Could You Benefit From Seeing One?
Wondering what a Clinical Nutritionist actually does? Discover what to expect from a personalised nutrition consultation at LEPT Nutrition, including dietary assessment, health and lifestyle review, body composition and ECAL metabolic testing at Wellness Zone in Warwick, Perth
10 Simple Principles for a Healthy, Balanced Diet
Healthy eating doesn't need to be complicated. Discover 10 simple principles for building a balanced diet, from eating more plants and protein to choosing better carbohydrates, healthy fats and eating mindfully.