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By Julie Smullen FNC CGP CGC We are hearing more conversations than ever about ADHD, anxiety, burnout, osteoporosis, brain fog, hormone therapy, and perimenopause. But what if many of these conversations are more connected than we realise? What if we have been focusing on individual symptoms while missing the bigger picture underneath? We are talking more than ever about hormones. But perhaps we're not talking enough about the terrain those hormones depend on. Most conversati

by Julie Smullen FNC CGP CGC For years, hormone conversations have largely focused on women, PMS, thyroid dysfunction, burnout, fertility struggles, perimenopause and gut-related hormone imbalances. But quietly, behind the scenes, men’s health has also been declining. And honestly? It’s becoming harder not to notice. More men and even teenage boys are now struggling with symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance including: Fatigue Low motivation Anxiety and low mood Poor fo

By Julie Smullen FNC CGP CGC There’s no stone unturned here at Nourished with Love. One of the biggest reasons I continue to expand and strengthen my clinic is because so many people are still searching for answers. They know something doesn’t feel right in their body, yet standard testing often comes back “normal,” leaving them feeling unheard, frustrated, and stuck. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) into my clinic. HTMA is another va

by Julie Smullen FNC CGP CGC Fasting is something I get asked about constantly. It comes up in conversations with clients, friends, even people I meet day to day, and more often than not, those conversations are what spark these blogs, which I genuinely love. I’ve explored fasting myself at different points and have experienced just how powerful it can feel when it suits your body. It’s often spoken about as though it’s universally beneficial, a simple, effective tool to supp

Written by Julie Smullen FNC CGP CGC. Autoimmune conditions are often described as the body “attacking itself. "A more accurate way to understand this is that the immune system is trying to protect you but is working with confusing or misleading information. One of the key mechanisms behind this confusion is known as molecular mimicry. Molecular mimicry is one of the mechanisms that can contribute to the development of autoimmune disease. How Molecular Mimicry Can Trigger Aut