The Nutritious Naturopath

At The Nutritious Naturopath, the pillars of health are grounded in Nutrition & Lifestyle. 🥕💓✨

A strong foundation in these areas is key to maintaining overall well-being. While not all illnesses can be prevented, nurturing your body with proper nutrition and a balanced lifestyle helps support your health through life's challenges.

You will notice that there is a separate circle for supportive therapy and medicine. This is because these are used when disharmony arises in the foundation and are not part of the foundation itself.

The aim of Naturopathic Medicine is to build and strengthen your foundation and utilise supportive therapies such as herbal and nutritional medicines to return your body to balance. But the aim is always to eventually have your foundation strong enough to not have to utilise supportive therapies and medicines. However, this isn't always possible, depending on the dysfunction and disease state that's occurring.

Ready to strengthen your foundation and find balance within your body? Book your appointment today 👇

https://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/book

two last minute appointments available tomorrow at Darwin Health Group, send me a message to book ✉️ 💓

There have been incredible client wins in clinic this week but it didn't happen overnight. These are clients that have been committing to their treatment plans for months and months. These are clients who have battled when life has thrown them curve balls. It hasn't been easy and it's far from over, but they are where they want to be because they committed to the journey.

Sometimes it's easy to ask why you aren't where you want to be yet? but that doesn't actually benefit you.
Ask yourself: what barriers have you faced? Have I committed fully? Will it just take time?

Trust the process.
Your direction is more important than your speed.

DARWIN ✨ LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS
this Saturday at Darwin Health Group

Book Now 👇
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Happy Easter 🐣
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend ahead, but please - don't let wellness culture ruin the fun. Enjoy your food, enjoy your rest, enjoy your social experiences.

Swipe for some of my thoughts ➡️

Easter break is feeling good 💓⛳️

I hope all my clients have a wonderful break, see you back in clinic next week! 🐣🪺🍫

I spent last weekend further developing my knowledge in POTS + co healthcare at the Australian POTS Foundation conference “Better Together”

I met so many wonderful physicians and practitioners in various modalities doing amazing things.

It makes me so happy to see how far POTS care has some in the last few years and how many wonderful practitioners are making incredible strides for their patients all over the country.

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Nutrition Basics E-Book is here! 🥕

Get your FREE copy here ⬇️
https://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/ebook-mailing-list

LAST AVAILABLE MARCH APPOINTMENTS
20% OFF CONSULTATIONS AT DARWIN HEALTH GROUP 💓🫶

📍 Darwin Health Group
35 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park
NT 0820

Book ⬇️
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Today is Rare Disease Day ✨

I have a rare disease known as Ehler's Danlos Syndrome and as the name "syndrome" suggests, it involves a long list of symptoms and ways it impacts my life.

This disease is a connective tissue disorder and if you know anything about connective tissue, having a dysfunction with it affects every part of your body.

I have pain all day everyday. Some days worse than others.
I have incredibly unstable joints that love to pop out all over the place.
My skin is incredibly fragile and you can usually find at least 20 bruises on my body at all times.
My internal tissues can also be very fragile which can cause all sorts of problems.

My fragile connective tissue has led to changes to a heart valve that contribute to another big list of symptoms - primarily resulting in another condition known as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.

It is also correlated with being neurodivergent and may be an underlying reason as to why I have ADHD.

It's normal to have days where you scream "Why me?" from the roof tops and these days aren't uncommon for me. But more commonly, I am grateful for my lived experience as someone with a rare disease because it makes me a really good practitioner.

I understand chronic pain.
I understand debilitating symptoms.
I understand wanting answers.
I understand begging for relief.
I understand not being believed.
I understand turning in to Dr. Google to figure out your own diagnosis.

And now I am lucky enough to be someone who gets to support people with these conditions & more, everyday as a Naturopath.

To all my fellow Zebras, happy rare disease day. 🦓

ADHD friendly + low effort snack ideas 🫐🥕🥨🍿

REMINDER 🚨

Do not internalise blame for being unwell + do not allow wellness culture to make you feel like it’s your fault.

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First week at Darwin Health Group ✅

Feedback from clients is that the new space is great and I can’t disagree! From wonderful staff to a beautiful and accessible space! 💓

I am at Darwin Health Group on Saturdays from 8-1
‼️ still have appointments available in the next two weeks and then I will be taking 2 weeks leave

🔗 https://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au

to secure your booking + don’t forget it’s 20% off in Feb/ March for in person consults 💓

SAVE 20% ON NATUROPATHY APPOINTMENTS 🎉
20& off on all consultations booked at Darwin Health Group during Feb + March

More Info & Book Here 👇
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I aim to have an inclusive practice for all people and that includes the LGBTQIA+ community.

Here are a few ways I try and make my practice more inclusive to this community ➡️

I am always committed to learning + growing.

No energy to make dinner? I got you! 🤗

Quick, easy + low effort meal ideas for the days where energy is low.

🌮 Fish Taco
🍚 Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowl
🍜 Stir Fry Noodle
🍝 Pesto Tuna Pasta

20% off consultations at Darwin Health Group for Feb / March 💓🫶🏻

New & Existing clients

Book here 👉🏻 http://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/book

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Please email me at [email protected] if you have any questions 💌

Thank you for 2023 💓

2023 was my first year in business as "The Nutritious Naturopath" and the first year of practicing in Darwin, and what a wonderful year it was.

Thank you to all my incredible clients for trusting me with your health, for putting all the hard work in to achieve your goals and for being the wonderful people you are. It is a blessing to be your practitioner.

Thank you to the rest of you who may engage with my social media, tell others about my services or just lurk in the background! Your support for my business is also appreciated 🫶🏻

I am VERY excited for what is to come for The Nutritious Naturopath in 2024, stay tuned! ✨

I am wishing all of you who celebrate a Merry Christmas 🎄

& a happy new year to all!!

💓💓💓

Much love,
Brittany

2024 Price Increase ⚡

From the 1st of January 2024, prices will be increasing due to rising costs and prepayment will be required for all initial consultations.

Initial Consultations will increase to $175
Return Consultations will increase to $125

I thank you all for your continued support and understanding and I look forward to helping you feel better in 2024 ✨

LAST CONSULTS FOR NEW CLIENTS IN 2023 ✨👇

I have 7 in person slots at The Wellness Hub Darwin and 6 telehealth appointments available for new clients left in 2023 ⚡

Interested in working with me 1:1 to help you achieve better health? secure your booking now.

No prepayment needed.

more info ⬇️

https://buff.ly/47nTFo4

8 left.. only 1 slot available next week.

Only 9 spaces left for 2023!

🗓️book now
http://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/book

I will be closing my books to new clients in December to allow for all existing clients to have treatment through december until holiday closure.

The Nutritious Naturopath will close from December 20th until January 8th to enjoy time with my family and prepare for a big year ahead of exciting things for TNN 🥕⚡️👏🏻

Only 9 spaces left for 2023!

🗓️book now
http://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/book

I will be closing my books to new clients in December to allow for all existing clients to have treatment through december until holiday closure.

The Nutritious Naturopath will close from December 20th until January 8th to enjoy time with my family and prepare for a big year ahead of exciting things for TNN 🥕⚡️👏🏻

See you this weekend! Come say Hi 💛

DARWIN HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO ✨

I hope to see you there! ⚡️

I will be there talking to you about how I can support your health and sharing an exclusive offer for those that want to book in 🙊

For tickets ⬇️
https://www.ticketebo.com.au/bask-event-management/health-wellness-expo-2023

I won't be taking on any new patients in December to ensure there are enough time slots for existing clients to access treatment before the christmas break.

Book in October or November to make sure you can get in! ⚡️✨

The Nutritious Naturopath will close from Dec 20 to Jan 9

Books will re open in January!

Book ⬇️
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LAST MIN APPOINTMENT AVAILBLE TOMORROW ⚡️
The Wellness Hub Darwin 2pm

DM ME TO BOOK 💌

Book your next apt here ⬇️
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not long now!

DARWIN HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO ✨

I hope to see you there! ⚡️

I will be there talking to you about how I can support your health and sharing an exclusive offer for those that want to book in 🙊

For tickets ⬇️
https://www.ticketebo.com.au/bask-event-management/health-wellness-expo-2023

It's dysautonomia awareness month so we are talking lots about it 🙏🏻

Dysautonomia is a dynamic disability. There is good days and there are bad days. When you are taking care of your nutrition & your lifestyle you can have more good days than bad.

That second photo is after I went for a run. YES A RUN!!

but that doesn't mean that I don't have days that look like the first one.. I do .. but they are few and far between.

I help my clients achieve more good days than bad days. Your nutrition and your lifestyle are so important when you have dysautonomia. If you are looking for support with this, it's time to book an appointment.

http://thenutritiousnaturopath.com.au/book

It's awareness month so I thought I would share a little about my journey with it.

I have a type of dysautonomia called "Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome" or "POTS" which is something I discuss here often because it's a condition I support people with frequently.

So let's rewind to 2021 in May when I contracted the spicy cough 🌶️😷 I got really unwell and it took me a couple weeks to begin to feel better. Then, symptoms lingered for a really long time and I started to accept I had probably developed long covid. This wasn't all that surprising to me because I had been managing chronic illness for a really long time and I knew that if I was to contract the virus, it would likely hit me a little harder than most.

A few weeks after my infection, I started noticing really frequent palpitations. Then one day, I had this attack that really frightened me. I was sitting on the couch, I had palpitations, i got really clammy hands, went pale, had a pain in my chest and in my back and I lost feeling in one of my arms. My mum called an ambulance. When the ambulance arrived, they said my heart rate was racing and that I had an arrhythmia so best to go to hospital. Once I got to the hospital, the episode had subsided and they sent me home and told me I was probably just dehydrated and anxious.

I decided to follow up with my GP because I knew in my gut it was more than that. I started to realise that I was really struggling to change positions from sitting/standing without feeling really light headed. I was also so fatigued and noticed my legs turning purple when I was standing for too long. My GP referred me to a cardiologist.

Thankfully, I was referred to a cardiologist who was familiar with POTS. Through the cardiologist's evaluation I was diagnosed with POTS.

POTS can occur secondary to injury and or infection and in my case it does seem that my viral infection is what triggered its onset. However, through my diagnosis of POTS I was also sent for evaluation for connective tissue diseases and discovered that my body has a problem with collagen production that is directly linked to POTS. It seems I was already predisposed to this occurance.

Are you Cyclone Ready? 🌀
It's October which means next month is the beginning of Cyclone Season so now is the time to get prepared.

Good News!!
With an El Nino event being declared in Australia, we should expect less tropical cyclones.
But that doesn't mean that you don't need to be prepared!

We all know what the shopping centers look like when a cyclone is heading our way and that is not when you should be stocking up your emergency kit.

Be prepared early.