by Jeanette Shipston | Mind-Body Health, Women's health
Eat Your Stress Goodbye – Stress Reducing Foods When you’re stressed out, the foods that you’re turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found...
by Jeanette Shipston | Gut Health, Hormones, Mind-Body Health, Women's health
Next time you reach for a tablet for the quick fix, remember Thalidomide. I’m a huge fan of the show ‘Call the Midwife’. I love it! One of the storylines has been around little Susan, born with all four limbs effected. She has hands and feet on just little stumps at...
by Jeanette Shipston | Hormones, Mind-Body Health, weight loss, Women's health
Good grief! I was coming back here with a progress report and my plan for getting my health back on track! That was nearly 3 months ago… what on earth happened? Life. Work. Stuff. That’s what! But, no matter, here I am now. You can read my last episode here,...
by Jeanette Shipston | Gut Health, Hormones, Mind-Body Health, weight loss, Women's health
A few mornings ago as I woke, my first thought was “I’m too fat.” I felt my soft tummy folds, my cellulitic thighs and butt, and thought about how I hated myself. Mr Hyde had moved in. I’ve been a little down, truth be told, more times than up and I’ve had a...
by Jeanette Shipston | Women's health
Today is a day when women all over the world come together to show their unity and strength. I feel blessed to have been born female. I was one of 5 girls and as I grew up I only ever wanted to be a mum of a little girl myself. I got 5 boys! Plus an extra boy and a...
by Jeanette Shipston | Uncategorized
On January 15th 1996 I received my certificate and recognition to practice as a Naturopath. 20 years ago my heart sung as I realised a dream of practising natural or alternative medicine. Half an hour later I started to panic! I knew nothing of running a clinical...
by Jeanette Shipston | Mind-Body Health
A wise man, John Wesley, wrote that. I am happy and grateful I am able to bring a smile to a tired, anxious and sometimes tearful face. I work as a Naturopath. Each day I sit beside my clients and hear their stories. I hear joy, and I hear despair. I hear of giving...
by Jeanette Shipston | Mind-Body Health
How’s your energy? The year is coming to an end! Christmas is just around the corner! Months have vanished! We are working, schooling, cleaning, planning, doing, doing, doing! How’s your energy? Are you a 10/10 and bursting with life?…. Aside from being...
by Jeanette Shipston | Mind-Body Health
September is National Suicide Prevention month. I have my own story to tell. A good few years ago I got myself into a position where I could easily have driven my car into a tree whilst heading down the highway. I felt it would be easier to be dead than live with what...
