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Here you will find wellness tips, holistic articles, nutrient rich recipes, inspiring conversations and well-researched naturopathic, nutritional and herbal wisdom written by Ema Taylor.

It’s time to strip away the unnecessary layers and get back to basics, this is where you take control of your own wellbeing and begin to understand what is happening inside of you at the deepest level.

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Is Intermittent Fasting Beneficial for Women?

WRITTEN FOR PLANT.D Intermittent fasting has gained a lot of attention and momentum over the last few years and given the reported associated health benefits, we are guessing that you have heard of it! Ema Taylor, a naturopath and nutritionist has observed this momentum in her clinical practice and cautions that as with any health

The Power of Daily Grounding Rituals

Featured on Lorna Jane Rituals are performed in many cultures throughout the world for ceremonial, spiritual or religious practices. But the premise of a ritual doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with or performed in a customary way to hold power in your life. Weaving simple rituals into our daily lives can improve our overall

Banana Pancakes

Winter solstice calls for slow mornings and banana pancakes. The winter solstice is a celebration of the longest, darkest night and shortest day, a powerful transition between seasons. In Pagan times the winter solstice was referred to as ‘Yule’ and was a celebration of the Goddess (Moon) energy. It was believed that on this day, the

Ginger, spiced baked pears

I am loving these ginger, spiced baked pears with turmeric porridge, almond butter and coconut yoghurt for breakfast now that it is cold. The spices used are circulatory stimulants, which support blood flow, are anti-inflammatory and help balance blood glucose levels, so you are fuller for longer. Ingredients– 4 ripe pears, cut in half– 1

How to exercise for optimum health & wellbeing

As written for Lorna Jane. We spoke to Naturopath Ema Taylor to find out how to exercise for optimal health and wellbeing. We all know that amazing feeling brought on by a workout, so it’s no surprise that studies back up the benefits of exercise for both our physical and mental health. Regular exercise helps with reaching and maintaining

Autumn Plum Pie

Ingredients 6 plums 1 tbsp. honey 2 tsps. coconut sugar 1/3 cup of water 1/4 cup of olive oil 1.5 cups of spelt flour or flour of your choice 1 tsp. salt Method In a large bowl add salt, water, coconut sugar and olive oil, stir until salt and sugar dissolves Gradually add flour while

3 things every woman should do to protect her hormone health

Recent article contribution for Vogue. Written by Jody Scott. The best way to celebrate girl power is to commit to taking care of our female hormones every day, all year round – and here’s how. It’s important to know that there are things we can do every day, all year round, to support our female

Hair loss and the oral contraceptive pill

There are a number of unwanted side effects that occur from the oral contraceptive pill, one of the most distressing being hair loss. Hair loss causes psychological, emotional and social distress and is therefore a very serious condition. Your hair is falling out while on the pill Hair loss is a side effect of high androgen pills. Androgens miniaturize hair follicles and over

Is it really vaginal candida?

I see many women in clinic that are concerned they have a yeast infection because they experience thick vaginal fluid. When I run through some of the typical candida related symptoms they are relieved to hear that it is most likely their normal cervical fluid rather than an infection. Candidiasis is caused by the bacteria

Apple & Peach Crumble

A grounding, warming dish that is perfect for breakfast, the 3pm slump or dessert. Made using fruit from Community Organics; a local fresh food delivery company that supports local and organic farmers. Do you have difficulty accessing fresh whole foods each week? Community Organics makes it a whole lot easier and they are excitingly offering $20

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