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Why I Tell Every Woman I Work With: Protein Before Coffee
Why I Tell Every Woman I Work With: Protein Before Coffee

If there's one small shift I recommend more than almost anything else in my clinic, it's this: eat a protein-rich breakfast before you reach for that first coffee.

I know, for so many of us, coffee on an empty stomach feels like a ritual. It's the thing that gets us moving. But if you're dealing with anxiety, stubborn weight, energy crashes, or hormones that feel like they're running the show rather than the other way around, this one habit change can make a genuinely noticeable difference.

Let's talk about why.

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Female Health, Naturopath Auckland, Naturopath, Perimenopause, perimenopause, Energy, Fasting, Fatigue, Hormonal balance, Inflammation, Womens Health, Brain Health, Bone Health, Anxiety, menopauseKatherine MatthewsNaturopath Auckland, Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormones, cortisol, stress, weight loss, bone density, coffeeComment
Preventing bone density loss in Perimenopause
Preventing bone density loss in Perimenopause

If you're moving through perimenopause or menopause, you've probably already heard the warnings about bone density. What you may not have heard is that one of the simplest, most accessible tools for protecting your bones doesn't come in a bottle, it comes from your own bodyweight, and it starts with jumping.

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Female Health, Naturopath Auckland, Naturopath, Bone Health, Perimenopause, perimenopauseKatherine MatthewsNaturopath Auckland, Hromones, Osteoporosis, Menopause, PerimenopauseComment
Vitamin D : Why you may not be getting enough and how to prevent deficiency.
Vitamin D : Why you may not be getting enough and how to prevent deficiency.

Vitamin D is commonly known as the sunshine vitamin. This amazing vitamin is synthesized from sunlight on our skin. In New Zealand with our long summers at our batches, the many days we spend outdoors, and lying on the beach, you wouldn't think we were susceptible to vitamin D deficiency. Commonly I hear from my clients, “I only need to expose myself for 10-20 minutes a day to get my vitamin D, right?” Unfortunately it's just not that simple, as studies estimate that almost half of the population in New Zealand have average vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L classified as a mild deficiency, while 3-4% of people have levels lower than 17.5 nmol/L, classified as a severe deficiency. There are many ways in which you can prevent becoming deficient. Read on to find out how!


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Bone Health, ImmunityKatherine MatthewsVitamin D Comment