Hunger vs appetite: what's the difference?
When it comes to managing your food intake, hunger and appetite are two very different things. Hunger is the physical need for food whereas appetite is the desire for food....
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Dr Libby’s take on the protein conversation: your top questions answered.
Protein is having a major moment right now. You’ve likely come across advice pushing very high daily intakes. You may have heard that women over 40 aren’t getting enough. And you’ve probably noticed protein being added to just about everything – from...
How stress impacts your hormones
We all have moments of stress in our lives and our bodies are designed to cope with small bursts of it. However, in our modern society where the pace of...
The smallest caring step
One of the smallest and often most rewarding steps you can take towards self-care is to let yourself experience joy. And best of all, it’s free! The key words in...
What is a leaky gut?
A concept within digestive health that is not only fascinating but has wide-ranging effects on how we feel and function—including gut transit time (how quickly food moves through the digestive...
The link between stress and poor digestion
When it comes to poor digestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or simply a bloated tummy, stress can be a major contributing factor. Your body always has your best interests at...
Why does flying make you bloated?
It’s common to experience changes in your digestion and gut symptoms during and after a long flight, particularly so for those who experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But have you...
Is FODMAP the only way to manage IBS symptoms?
Given how common irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is – around one in five women in Australia and New Zealand experience IBS symptoms – and the impact that it can have...
Is coconut good for you?
Depending on who you talk to or what you read, coconut products (such as coconut oil) may be touted as a health-promoting superfood or a serious threat to your health....
Back to work lunch hacks
For many, lunch is one of the more challenging meals of the day when it comes to nourishment. Without forward planning or preparation, you may find yourself falling back on...
Cortisol and body fat
In my years of working with women, many have shared that even if they eat like a bird and exercise like crazy—they still gain body fat. And according to the...
Are you experiencing thyroid troubles?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in your throat area. It makes hormones that play an enormous role in your metabolic rate as well as temperature regulation.Too often,...
Are you whispering your boundaries?
How often do you catch yourself saying ‘yes’ when you really want to say ‘no’? In a recent blog, I wrote about how self-care won’t always feel comfortable.How sometimes, in...
If stress is an ongoing issue for you, read this
Stress is something that most people experience to varying degrees. It’s part of being human and it’s also part of what keeps us safe.
Self-care won’t always feel good
As the holiday season begins to appear on the horizon, the pace of life can pick up and many people get caught in a conundrum between being able to see...
When your eyebrows fall out
Do you feel like no matter how hard you try to do the “right” thing, your body seems to have a mind of its own? Presenting you with all sorts...
Ageing and weight gain: is it inevitable?
Too many people are led to believe that ageing and weight gain go hand in hand. The thing is, if this was the case, everyone would put on weight as they aged...