Sarah Henschel
Naturopath and Nutritionist

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Shannon Stokes
Naturopath and Nutritionist

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  • How did you sleep last night? Good sleep hygiene is so important and a comfy bed is only the first step. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sleep controls our temperature, memory function and our body's ability to recover. Melatonin and Cortisol are the main 2 hormones affecting our ability to sleep. Melatonin helps us fall asleep and Cortisol can affect our waking cycles during the night and in the morning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our tips for quality sleep: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ * Take melatonin for up to 1 week to establish a healthy sleep and wake cycle. Especially useful for shift workers and frequent long-haul flyers! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Taking magnesium just before bed will reduce the amount of Cortisol our body produces at night - try drinking hot almond milk before bed to encourage the body's own melatonin production. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ * Eat vitamin B-Rich foods such as nuts, eggs and dark, leafy greens to produce healthy brain chemicals and help you sleep at night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Aim for a palm-sized serve of protein with main meals to get essential amino acids such as tryptophan for a good night's sleep. This helps control your bloody sugar levels while you're sleeping. Low blood sugar levels can cause you to wake up more frequenly during the night⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Get your Melatonin, cortisol and blood sugar levels checked to establish the cause of poor sleep quality ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Natology team can help you improve your sleep, click the link in bio to book a free 15 minute consultation with us.
  • Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body and absorbs 60% of any products you apply topically into the bloodstream? I’m loving @Weledaskinfood at the moment. It’s organic and contains calming rosemary, calendula and chamomile extract. I use it as an all around hydration cream. My skin gets really crinkly on my chest and neck from sleeping on my side 🤨 and It has done wonders for me. I also use it as a night cream because of its rich texture and for the dry skin on my elbows and knees. 🙌🏻
  • This one is for all you mamas and almost-mamas out there ! Our friends @srchealth have the maternity wear of your dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re talking hardworking compression garments:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨to help with aches & pains⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨Faster recovery & delivery⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨sports injury prevention. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They obviously look awesome too as demonstrated by @nadinemuller💅🏾
  • Cooking up a storm - fresh organic kale from the markets with caramelized walnuts and pecorino cheese and a beautiful spiced carrot and red pepper soup. So easy: KALE SALAD ✔️Wash and cut the kale and marinate the leaves in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper ✔️Caramelize the Walnuts in a pan using honey and coconut oil - mix with the Kale ✔️Add pomegranate seeds and pecorino cheese flakes CARROT AND PEPPER SOUP ✔️Fry 1 diced union and 2 cloves of garlic in a pot with some coconut oil ✔️Add 4 large diced carrots and 2 dice dred peppers - fry for 10mins ✔️Add water and simmer on low heat for 30mins ✔️Puree and add a pinch of chilli flakes, salt and pepper to taste 🌶
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