Hormones: The Tiny Messengers Running Your Body
We blame hormones for almost everything.
Feeling emotional? Hormones.
Can’t lose weight? Hormones.
Not sleeping well? Hormones.
Brain fog, fatigue, constant hunger? Yep… hormones again.
But here’s the thing — hormones aren’t the enemy.
They are actually tiny chemical messengers that quietly run many of the most important systems in our body. From metabolism and sleep to mood, appetite and energy, hormones are constantly working behind the scenes to keep everything balanced.
So why do they sometimes seem to work against us?
In this blog we explore what hormones really are, how they work, what they’re made from, why they fall out of balance, and what modern life might be doing to disrupt them. More importantly, we’ll look at practical ways to support our hormones so they can do what they’re designed to do — help our bodies function at their best.
Mitochondria and Hypothyroidism: The Energy Connection
Feeling tired, foggy, or low in energy even with “normal” thyroid results? The missing link may lie deep within your cells. This blog explores the vital connection between mitochondria and hypothyroidism, showing how your body’s energy factories influence metabolism, mood, and vitality.
Discover how natural thyroid support, nutritional strategies, and lifestyle changes can help restore mitochondrial health — and reignite your energy from the inside out.
Protein: The Unsung Hero of Whole-Body Health
Proteins are large, complex molecules built from smaller units called amino acids. Think of amino acids as letters of an alphabet; when they link together in different sequences and lengths they create the vast “vocabulary” of proteins your body uses every moment. Because the body cannot store amino acids for long, a steady supply from […]
Why More Women Are Struggling With Hormones, Emotions & Energy – And What You Can Do About It
More women are struggling with hormones, fatigue, and emotions. Discover why it’s rising and how Global Health Takapuna takes a root-cause approach to healing.
House of Hormones part 1
I get it! You have hormonal issues and you’ll reach for any slick supplement that promises to whisk away your symptoms, but in my personal and professional experience for something as complex as hormone balance this rarely works. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with hundreds of women to address everything from painful periods and […]
6 Unexpected Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Weight
We see a lot of clients for weight loss who have tried everything under the sun but are still unable to lose weight. Some of our clients even have the perfect diet but still can’t lose weight. Weight loss doesn’t always come down to calories in vs calories out. There are numerous things that could […]
Is Coffee Unhealthy Or Not?
As a holistic nutritionist one question I get asked all the time by clients, friends and family is “Is coffee bad for me?”. In my opinion the answer completely depends on the individual. For most people it depends on how your body metabolisers caffeine. Some people are “fast metabolizers” and some people are “slow metabolisers” […]