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✨ It's been 12 months since I launched "Your Root Cause" and what a journey it has been.

But the story actually started much earlier...
I sold a successful skin business because I wanted to understand why so many women were still struggling with their skin.
After years of working as a skin therapist, I noticed a pattern. Many women were doing all the "right" things externally, yet they were still struggling with acne, rosacea, eczema, inflammation, pigmentation, or premature ageing.
That's when I realised the answer often isn't always found on the surface.

So, I went to university to study Integrative Nutrition to better understand what was happening inside the body and how it impacts the skin.

Twelve months ago, I took everything I'd learnt and created Your Root Cause a business built on the belief that true skin health comes from looking at the whole picture.

Today, I combine my passion for skin treatments with a holistic approach that looks beyond the surface.
🌿 Custom Skin Treatments 🌿 Gut Health Testing 🌿 Food Sensitivity Testing 🌿 Functional Nutrition Support 🌿 Practitioner-Only Supplements 🌿 Personalised Wellness Plans

Because your skin is often a reflection of what's happening internally.
When we address factors like gut health, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, stress, hormones, and lifestyle, we can begin to uncover the root cause, not just manage the symptoms.
One year in, I'm more passionate than ever about helping people feel confident in their skin and empowered in their health.

Thank you to every client who has trusted me with their journey so far. 💛

DM me "SKIN" to learn more about my holistic skin and nutrition consultations.
💛 Mel

✨ It's been 12 months since I launched "Your Root Cause" and what a journey it has been.

But the story actually started much earlier...
I sold a successful skin business because I wanted to understand why so many women were still struggling with their skin.
After years of working as a skin therapist, I noticed a pattern. Many women were doing all the "right" things externally, yet they were still struggling with acne, rosacea, eczema, inflammation, pigmentation, or premature ageing.
That's when I realised the answer often isn't always found on the surface.

So, I went to university to study Integrative Nutrition to better understand what was happening inside the body and how it impacts the skin.

Twelve months ago, I took everything I'd learnt and created Your Root Cause a business built on the belief that true skin health comes from looking at the whole picture.

Today, I combine my passion for skin treatments with a holistic approach that looks beyond the surface.
🌿 Custom Skin Treatments 🌿 Gut Health Testing 🌿 Food Sensitivity Testing 🌿 Functional Nutrition Support 🌿 Practitioner-Only Supplements 🌿 Personalised Wellness Plans

Because your skin is often a reflection of what's happening internally.
When we address factors like gut health, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, stress, hormones, and lifestyle, we can begin to uncover the root cause, not just manage the symptoms.
One year in, I'm more passionate than ever about helping people feel confident in their skin and empowered in their health.

Thank you to every client who has trusted me with their journey so far. 💛

DM me "SKIN" to learn more about my holistic skin and nutrition consultations.
💛 Mel

🌶️Pantry Swap of the Week🌶️
Taco Seasoning

Did you know that food labels list ingredients in order of quantity?
That means the first ingredient is what the product contains the most of, followed by the second, third, and so on.

When you look at the ingredient lists side by side, one starts with sugar and fillers, while the other starts with herbs and spices.

This isn't about being perfect or never eating certain foods. It's simply about becoming more aware of what's in the products we use every day and making small swaps where we can.

A packet of taco seasoning might seem insignificant, but these little choices add up over time.
Choosing products with simple, recognisable ingredients is an easy way to support your health without giving up the meals you love.

🌿 Remember: healthy living doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's as simple as turning the packet over and reading the ingredients.

🌶️Pantry Swap of the Week🌶️
Taco Seasoning

Did you know that food labels list ingredients in order of quantity?
That means the first ingredient is what the product contains the most of, followed by the second, third, and so on.

When you look at the ingredient lists side by side, one starts with sugar and fillers, while the other starts with herbs and spices.

This isn't about being perfect or never eating certain foods. It's simply about becoming more aware of what's in the products we use every day and making small swaps where we can.

A packet of taco seasoning might seem insignificant, but these little choices add up over time.
Choosing products with simple, recognisable ingredients is an easy way to support your health without giving up the meals you love.

🌿 Remember: healthy living doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's as simple as turning the packet over and reading the ingredients.

⭐️Trouble switching off at night? Feeling wired but exhausted? 🌙

Sleep struggles aren’t always “just sleep.”

Sometimes the root lies deeper, in stress, nervous system overload, muscle tension, or even the gut–brain connection.

That’s why I’m excited to now have @biomedicanutraceuticals
MagDuo Sleep in stock at Your Root Cause🤍

A beautiful practitioner-only formula designed to support sleep and stress gently by working with your body, not forcing it.

🌿 Why I love it:

✨ Supports the nervous system + helps calm a busy mind
✨ Helps release physical tension in the body
✨ Supports the gut–brain connection for deeper sleep resilience
✨ Encourages more refreshing sleep and recovery
✨ Helps the body adapt to stress more calmly

⭐ Key ingredients include:

🧘‍♀️Magnesium + calcium – supports relaxation and nervous system function
🥛L. gasseri CP2305 (postbiotic)– researched for sleep quality + stress resilience through the gut–brain axis
💧Glycine – supports a more restorative sleep
🌿Skullcap + California poppy– traditionally used for nervous tension
🪾Cramp bark– helps ease stress-related muscle tightness

✔️ Valerian-free
✔️ Vegan
✔️ Low excipient
✔️ Easy once-daily dose
🍍 Refreshing pineapple lime flavour

At "Your Root Cause"I’m always looking at the bigger picture, because quality sleep impacts hormones, digestion, skin, mood, and energy.

If sleep has been feeling off lately and you’d like support getting to the root of it, send me a DM or ask me in clinic 🤍

RootCauseHealing SleepHealth NaturalSleepSupport WomensWellness NervousSystemSupport PractitionerOnlySupplements

⭐️Trouble switching off at night? Feeling wired but exhausted? 🌙

Sleep struggles aren’t always “just sleep.”

Sometimes the root lies deeper, in stress, nervous system overload, muscle tension, or even the gut–brain connection.

That’s why I’m excited to now have @biomedicanutraceuticals
MagDuo Sleep in stock at Your Root Cause🤍

A beautiful practitioner-only formula designed to support sleep and stress gently by working with your body, not forcing it.

🌿 Why I love it:

✨ Supports the nervous system + helps calm a busy mind
✨ Helps release physical tension in the body
✨ Supports the gut–brain connection for deeper sleep resilience
✨ Encourages more refreshing sleep and recovery
✨ Helps the body adapt to stress more calmly

⭐ Key ingredients include:

🧘‍♀️Magnesium + calcium – supports relaxation and nervous system function
🥛L. gasseri CP2305 (postbiotic)– researched for sleep quality + stress resilience through the gut–brain axis
💧Glycine – supports a more restorative sleep
🌿Skullcap + California poppy– traditionally used for nervous tension
🪾Cramp bark– helps ease stress-related muscle tightness

✔️ Valerian-free
✔️ Vegan
✔️ Low excipient
✔️ Easy once-daily dose
🍍 Refreshing pineapple lime flavour

At "Your Root Cause"I’m always looking at the bigger picture, because quality sleep impacts hormones, digestion, skin, mood, and energy.

If sleep has been feeling off lately and you’d like support getting to the root of it, send me a DM or ask me in clinic 🤍

RootCauseHealing SleepHealth NaturalSleepSupport WomensWellness NervousSystemSupport PractitionerOnlySupplements

Chocolate crackles… without the sugar rush 🍫✨

A nourishing twist on a childhood favourite, made with simple wholefood ingredients and a little extra goodness in every bite.
These are the kind of treats I love: satisfying, naturally sweet, and made with ingredients that offer your body something back.

Think fibre, healthy fats, minerals and a little chocolatey comfort… without the big sugar spike and crash.
Because enjoying a treat can absolutely be part of supporting your health, sometimes it’s not about cutting foods out, but choosing ingredients that feel grounding, nourishing and leave you feeling good afterwards 🤎

Recipe -
💨1 cup puffed quinoa
¼ cup cacao powder
¼ cup pure maple syrup or raw organic honey
¼ cup nut butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch of Celtic salt

Method

• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.
• On a low heat melt wet ingredients.
•Add to dry mix and mix to combine.
• Spoon into bite-sized mounds on a lined tray or plate.
• Freeze until firm (about 3 hours or overnight).
• Store in the fridge and enjoy with your cuppa or after dinner treat✨

Save this one for an easy after-dinner treat or something to enjoy with your cuppa ✨

Chocolate crackles… without the sugar rush 🍫✨

A nourishing twist on a childhood favourite, made with simple wholefood ingredients and a little extra goodness in every bite.
These are the kind of treats I love: satisfying, naturally sweet, and made with ingredients that offer your body something back.

Think fibre, healthy fats, minerals and a little chocolatey comfort… without the big sugar spike and crash.
Because enjoying a treat can absolutely be part of supporting your health, sometimes it’s not about cutting foods out, but choosing ingredients that feel grounding, nourishing and leave you feeling good afterwards 🤎

Recipe -
💨1 cup puffed quinoa
¼ cup cacao powder
¼ cup pure maple syrup or raw organic honey
¼ cup nut butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch of Celtic salt

Method

• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.
• On a low heat melt wet ingredients.
•Add to dry mix and mix to combine.
• Spoon into bite-sized mounds on a lined tray or plate.
• Freeze until firm (about 3 hours or overnight).
• Store in the fridge and enjoy with your cuppa or after dinner treat✨

Save this one for an easy after-dinner treat or something to enjoy with your cuppa ✨

Acne is often more than skin deep.

While nutrients like zinc, vitamin A, iron and omega-3s can absolutely support healthy skin… they’re often just one piece of a bigger picture.

For some, acne can also be linked with gut imbalances, inflammation, food sensitivities or underlying nutrient depletion.

At Your Root Cause, we use tools like: ✨ blood test reviews ✨ gut testing ✨ food sensitivity testing
…to help uncover possible root causes and create a personalised plan that supports your skin from the inside out.

Your skin is communicating, sometimes we just need the right pieces to understand the message 🤍

Acne is often more than skin deep.

While nutrients like zinc, vitamin A, iron and omega-3s can absolutely support healthy skin… they’re often just one piece of a bigger picture.

For some, acne can also be linked with gut imbalances, inflammation, food sensitivities or underlying nutrient depletion.

At Your Root Cause, we use tools like: ✨ blood test reviews ✨ gut testing ✨ food sensitivity testing
…to help uncover possible root causes and create a personalised plan that supports your skin from the inside out.

Your skin is communicating, sometimes we just need the right pieces to understand the message 🤍

Check out these beautiful products I have started using, absolutely love them! Scented with essential oils, you smell them all day ❤️ Sorry about the quality of this video, I am desperate for a new phone #ratherbuyproducts

Check out these beautiful products I have started using, absolutely love them! Scented with essential oils, you smell them all day ❤️ Sorry about the quality of this video, I am desperate for a new phone #ratherbuyproducts

"Grounding gut loving slow cooked beef"

Deeply warming, mineral rich comfort food 🥘
A slow-cooked, beef pot loaded with winter vegetables, bone broth, herbs and tomatoes, served over creamy mashed potato.

Perfect for supporting: ✔ Gut health ✔ Blood sugar balance ✔ Mineral replenishment ✔ Nervous system nourishment

Serves 4 (Each serve includes approx. 2 cups of vegetables)

Ingredients
800g grass-fed beef chuck or gravy beef, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups beef bone broth
1 cup quality beef stock
400g crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 brown onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
2 cups pumpkin, cubed
2 cups mushrooms, halved
2 cups kale or silverbeet, roughly chopped (add at end)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp sea salt
Cracked black pepper

For the mash
1kg potatoes
2 tbsp grass-fed butter or olive oil
Splash of warm milk of choice (or broth for dairy-free)
Sea salt
Optional garnish: Fresh parsley + a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Method (Slow Cooker)

1. Brown the beef Heat olive oil in a pan and brown beef in batches for extra flavour. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add base ingredients Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, parsnip, pumpkin, mushrooms, herbs, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, bone broth and stock.
3. Slow cook
Low: 8 hours or
High: 4–5 hours
4. Add greens In the last 20–30 minutes, stir through kale or silverbeet.

5. Make the mash Boil potatoes until soft. Mash with butter, milk/broth and sea salt until creamy.

6. Serve
 Spoon mash into bowls and top generously with the beef pot.

This meal is designed to nourish deeply.
Bone broth provides collagen-building amino acids to support gut lining integrity.

Slow cooked grass fed beef delivers highly absorbable iron, zinc and B vitamins.

Winter root vegetables offer fibre and slow-release carbohydrates to support stable energy and hormone health.

It’s comfort food, with purpose.

💛 Mel @ your root cause

"Grounding gut loving slow cooked beef"

Deeply warming, mineral rich comfort food 🥘
A slow-cooked, beef pot loaded with winter vegetables, bone broth, herbs and tomatoes, served over creamy mashed potato.

Perfect for supporting: ✔ Gut health ✔ Blood sugar balance ✔ Mineral replenishment ✔ Nervous system nourishment

Serves 4 (Each serve includes approx. 2 cups of vegetables)

Ingredients
800g grass-fed beef chuck or gravy beef, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups beef bone broth
1 cup quality beef stock
400g crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 brown onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
2 cups pumpkin, cubed
2 cups mushrooms, halved
2 cups kale or silverbeet, roughly chopped (add at end)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp sea salt
Cracked black pepper

For the mash
1kg potatoes
2 tbsp grass-fed butter or olive oil
Splash of warm milk of choice (or broth for dairy-free)
Sea salt
Optional garnish: Fresh parsley + a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Method (Slow Cooker)

1. Brown the beef Heat olive oil in a pan and brown beef in batches for extra flavour. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add base ingredients Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, parsnip, pumpkin, mushrooms, herbs, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, bone broth and stock.
3. Slow cook
Low: 8 hours or
High: 4–5 hours
4. Add greens In the last 20–30 minutes, stir through kale or silverbeet.

5. Make the mash Boil potatoes until soft. Mash with butter, milk/broth and sea salt until creamy.

6. Serve
 Spoon mash into bowls and top generously with the beef pot.

This meal is designed to nourish deeply.
Bone broth provides collagen-building amino acids to support gut lining integrity.

Slow cooked grass fed beef delivers highly absorbable iron, zinc and B vitamins.

Winter root vegetables offer fibre and slow-release carbohydrates to support stable energy and hormone health.

It’s comfort food, with purpose.

💛 Mel @ your root cause

Not all tamari is created equal 👀

Two bottles. Same aisle. Very different ingredient lists.

Cleaner choice: Pure Harvest
Why? ✔ Just 3 ingredients ✔ Organic ✔ No added alcohol ✔ No glucose ✔ No unnecessary extras

Compared to some supermarket tamaris that include alcohol, wheat and added glucose.

This isn’t about fear-mongering food.
It’s about learning to read labels and making simple swaps that reduce unnecessary processed ingredients in your everyday pantry.

Tiny changes = long-term wins for your health.

Next time you shop… flip the bottle 🏷️

#YourRootCause #PantrySwap #LabelReading #TamariSwap #HolisticNutrition

Not all tamari is created equal 👀

Two bottles. Same aisle. Very different ingredient lists.

Cleaner choice: Pure Harvest
Why? ✔ Just 3 ingredients ✔ Organic ✔ No added alcohol ✔ No glucose ✔ No unnecessary extras

Compared to some supermarket tamaris that include alcohol, wheat and added glucose.

This isn’t about fear-mongering food.
It’s about learning to read labels and making simple swaps that reduce unnecessary processed ingredients in your everyday pantry.

Tiny changes = long-term wins for your health.

Next time you shop… flip the bottle 🏷️

#YourRootCause #PantrySwap #LabelReading #TamariSwap #HolisticNutrition

For me, a hand massage is never just a hand massage.

Every touch is intentional, a seamless flow through the hands, arms, shoulders, neck and upper back designed to guide your body into deep relaxation.
Because skin treatments should be more than skin deep.

They should calm the nervous system, create stillness, and give your whole body space to soften.

That little bit extra… is everything and included in all my skin treatments always ❤️🥰

For me, a hand massage is never just a hand massage.

Every touch is intentional, a seamless flow through the hands, arms, shoulders, neck and upper back designed to guide your body into deep relaxation.
Because skin treatments should be more than skin deep.

They should calm the nervous system, create stillness, and give your whole body space to soften.

That little bit extra… is everything and included in all my skin treatments always ❤️🥰

🍜 Gut goodness Ramen Bowl 🍜

Ingredients (serves 4)
* 500 grams of chicken tenderloins in strips
* 4 cups chicken bone broth
* 1-2 tbsp white miso paste or chicken stock (for my soy free peeps)… 😉
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
* 2 portions ramen noodles
* 4 lightly boiled eggs, peeled
* 4 heads bok choy, halved
* Optional: chilli flakes, spring onion

Method
1. Build your base Heat a drizzle of olive oil → sauté garlic + ginger until fragrant.
2. Pour in nourishment Add bone broth + tamari → bring to a gentle simmer.
3. Cook noodles Cook ramen separately → drain and set aside.
4. Add goodness Drop in bok choy → simmer 2–3 mins. Add chicken and eggs to cook through.
5. Stir in miso (keep it gentle) Turn heat low → mix miso with a little broth, then stir back in.
6. Assemble Noodles in bowl → ladle over broth, chicken + greens.
7. Top Add boiled eggs, spring onion + chilli flakes.

✨ Why this bowl hits different
* Bone broth → gut lining + mineral support
* Miso → gentle probiotic support
* Ginger + garlic → anti-inflammatory + digestion

#homemaderamen #ourcow #healthyrecipe #yourrootcause #foodportmac

🍜 Gut goodness Ramen Bowl 🍜

Ingredients (serves 4)
* 500 grams of chicken tenderloins in strips
* 4 cups chicken bone broth
* 1-2 tbsp white miso paste or chicken stock (for my soy free peeps)… 😉
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
* 2 portions ramen noodles
* 4 lightly boiled eggs, peeled
* 4 heads bok choy, halved
* Optional: chilli flakes, spring onion

Method
1. Build your base Heat a drizzle of olive oil → sauté garlic + ginger until fragrant.
2. Pour in nourishment Add bone broth + tamari → bring to a gentle simmer.
3. Cook noodles Cook ramen separately → drain and set aside.
4. Add goodness Drop in bok choy → simmer 2–3 mins. Add chicken and eggs to cook through.
5. Stir in miso (keep it gentle) Turn heat low → mix miso with a little broth, then stir back in.
6. Assemble Noodles in bowl → ladle over broth, chicken + greens.
7. Top Add boiled eggs, spring onion + chilli flakes.

✨ Why this bowl hits different
* Bone broth → gut lining + mineral support
* Miso → gentle probiotic support
* Ginger + garlic → anti-inflammatory + digestion

#homemaderamen #ourcow #healthyrecipe #yourrootcause #foodportmac

Give Mum the gift she truly deserves… time to rest, restore, and feel deeply nurtured 🤍

Our Ultimate Relaxation Experience is designed to calm the nervous system and bring her back into balance from the inside out. This beautiful ritual includes -
🥰Luxurious ultimate facial to nourish and rejuvenate the skin.
🥰A warmed essential oil back massage to melt away tension.
🥰And invigorating pink salt back scrub to gently exfoliate and renew.

Every element has been thoughtfully curated to create a moment of stillness… a pause from the busyness of life… a space where she can simply be.

Because she gives so much, this is her time to receive.

✨ The perfect Mother’s Day gift for pure relaxation, grounding, and glow.

Purchase her gift voucher online or in store @muse.skin.clinic or via www.museskinclinic.com.au

Give Mum the gift she truly deserves… time to rest, restore, and feel deeply nurtured 🤍

Our Ultimate Relaxation Experience is designed to calm the nervous system and bring her back into balance from the inside out. This beautiful ritual includes -
🥰Luxurious ultimate facial to nourish and rejuvenate the skin.
🥰A warmed essential oil back massage to melt away tension.
🥰And invigorating pink salt back scrub to gently exfoliate and renew.

Every element has been thoughtfully curated to create a moment of stillness… a pause from the busyness of life… a space where she can simply be.

Because she gives so much, this is her time to receive.

✨ The perfect Mother’s Day gift for pure relaxation, grounding, and glow.

Purchase her gift voucher online or in store @muse.skin.clinic or via www.museskinclinic.com.au

⚾️Nourish Protein Balls 🎱
(because I’ve been struggling to get enough protein lately)

Shoutout to my PT Holly @drvntraining_ for keeping me accountable. 🤍

I’m not a huge fan of a lot of protein powders out there, but If you are using a protein powder, always check the ingredient list 👀 or reach out and I can recommend a clean one.

These are simple, nourishing, and full of minerals your body actually needs
Ingredients:

🌰150g mixed nuts & seeds (think chia, almonds, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts) 🍑150g organic dates (check for no preservatives, especially important if you experience constipation or headaches) 🍫20g cacao powder 🥜20g peanut butter or tahini 🫘Dash of vanilla essence
🍁Dash of maple syrup  💪30g protein powder

Method: Blend, roll, and coat in your favourite topping , coconut, matcha, cacao or keep them plain 🤎

Real food, balanced, and supportive, without overcomplicating it.

If you’re someone who struggles to hit your protein targets, this is a really easy place to start 🙌

DM me if you want clean protein powder recommendations ✨

#yourrootcause
#holisticnutrition
#proteinideas
#realfood
#womenshealth

⚾️Nourish Protein Balls 🎱
(because I’ve been struggling to get enough protein lately)

Shoutout to my PT Holly @drvntraining_ for keeping me accountable. 🤍

I’m not a huge fan of a lot of protein powders out there, but If you are using a protein powder, always check the ingredient list 👀 or reach out and I can recommend a clean one.

These are simple, nourishing, and full of minerals your body actually needs
Ingredients:

🌰150g mixed nuts & seeds (think chia, almonds, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts) 🍑150g organic dates (check for no preservatives, especially important if you experience constipation or headaches) 🍫20g cacao powder 🥜20g peanut butter or tahini 🫘Dash of vanilla essence
🍁Dash of maple syrup  💪30g protein powder

Method: Blend, roll, and coat in your favourite topping , coconut, matcha, cacao or keep them plain 🤎

Real food, balanced, and supportive, without overcomplicating it.

If you’re someone who struggles to hit your protein targets, this is a really easy place to start 🙌

DM me if you want clean protein powder recommendations ✨

#yourrootcause
#holisticnutrition
#proteinideas
#realfood
#womenshealth

✨ Mother’s Day Glow Facial ✨ @muse.skin.clinic
The perfect way to say “thank you” to the woman who does it all 🤍
This Mother’s Day, gift her a moment to slow down, be nurtured, and truly glow from the inside out.

Our "Mother’s Day Glow" Facial includes -
1 hour prescriptive facial, paired with a renewing back scrub and a warm essential oil back massage.
Designed to deeply relax the body, calm the nervous system, and leave her skin radiant and replenished.

Because she deserves more than flowers… she deserves to feel her best 🌿

Available for a limited time at Muse Skin Clinic.

Gift vouchers available ✨

If you’re a mum and this is calling your name… tag the person who needs to make it happen 🤍

#facial #mothersdaygift #portmacquariefacial #portmacquarie #mothersday

✨ Mother’s Day Glow Facial ✨ @muse.skin.clinic
The perfect way to say “thank you” to the woman who does it all 🤍
This Mother’s Day, gift her a moment to slow down, be nurtured, and truly glow from the inside out.

Our "Mother’s Day Glow" Facial includes -
1 hour prescriptive facial, paired with a renewing back scrub and a warm essential oil back massage.
Designed to deeply relax the body, calm the nervous system, and leave her skin radiant and replenished.

Because she deserves more than flowers… she deserves to feel her best 🌿

Available for a limited time at Muse Skin Clinic.

Gift vouchers available ✨

If you’re a mum and this is calling your name… tag the person who needs to make it happen 🤍

#facial #mothersdaygift #portmacquariefacial #portmacquarie #mothersday

One step at a time ❤️

One step at a time ❤️

What is my first question if you’re experiencing breakouts?
Are you doing number 2’s every single day? 💩

Not the sexiest question… but one of the most important.
Your skin is a reflection of what’s happening inside your body, and elimination is a huge piece of that.

If you’re not having regular, complete bowel movements, your body can start to re-circulate toxins, hormones, and waste that should be leaving your system.

And where does that often show up? Your skin.
Think: • congestion • inflamed breakouts • hormonal acne
We’re not just looking for a bowel movement, we’re looking for: • daily • well-formed • easy to pass • feeling complete

This is one of the most overlooked foundations when it comes to skin health.
Because when your body can properly eliminate, everything flows better, including your skin.

Your body is always trying to work with you, not against you 🤍

What is my first question if you’re experiencing breakouts?
Are you doing number 2’s every single day? 💩

Not the sexiest question… but one of the most important.
Your skin is a reflection of what’s happening inside your body, and elimination is a huge piece of that.

If you’re not having regular, complete bowel movements, your body can start to re-circulate toxins, hormones, and waste that should be leaving your system.

And where does that often show up? Your skin.
Think: • congestion • inflamed breakouts • hormonal acne
We’re not just looking for a bowel movement, we’re looking for: • daily • well-formed • easy to pass • feeling complete

This is one of the most overlooked foundations when it comes to skin health.
Because when your body can properly eliminate, everything flows better, including your skin.

Your body is always trying to work with you, not against you 🤍

Glow Getter Easter Eggs 🐣
 Let’s be real for a second…
Most Easter eggs on the shelves today are more ultra-processed than chocolate,  loaded with refined sugar, milk solids, emulsifiers, flavourings and ingredients your body doesn’t recognise.

They’re designed to taste good… sort of (not really) not to make you feel good.

Whereas these? Just real food.

Cacao for antioxidants ✨ Healthy fats to support blood sugar Brazil nuts for that glow-from-within support.
No fillers. No additives. No confusion for your body.

You don’t have to give up chocolate,  just choose a version that actually loves you back 🤍

Keep them in the fridge, enjoy them slowly… this is what balance looks like 🌿

💛 Mel @your.root.cause

Glow Getter Easter Eggs 🐣
 Let’s be real for a second…
Most Easter eggs on the shelves today are more ultra-processed than chocolate,  loaded with refined sugar, milk solids, emulsifiers, flavourings and ingredients your body doesn’t recognise.

They’re designed to taste good… sort of (not really) not to make you feel good.

Whereas these? Just real food.

Cacao for antioxidants ✨ Healthy fats to support blood sugar Brazil nuts for that glow-from-within support.
No fillers. No additives. No confusion for your body.

You don’t have to give up chocolate,  just choose a version that actually loves you back 🤍

Keep them in the fridge, enjoy them slowly… this is what balance looks like 🌿

💛 Mel @your.root.cause

March pushed me… in the best way 🤍

As someone who’s naturally quite introverted, stepping into spaces where I have to speak, share and be seen doesn’t always come easy.

I'm definitely more of a behind-the-scenes kind of girl… but this month i chose to lean into it anyway ✨
and truthfully, the reason i said yes to all of it is simple, I genuinely want to help women feel better in their bodies, understand their health, and come back to what’s actually important 🤍

I spoke at a women’s only gym @fittwithkrystal , such an inspirational trainer who is making it her mission to help women feel welcome and have some fun with their fitness too 🫶🏼

I also had the opportunity to speak @observeurbanretreat with @luna_wellness_pmq a soul-fulfilling sunday filled with love, nurturing, and the most beautiful like-minded women 🌿 such a special space to share, connect and slow down.

Kelsey and I recorded our first podcast together, Kelsey from @intuitivehealthstudio is someone who aligns so deeply with how i see health. we’re both so passionate about supporting women

Public speaking used to feel like a hard no for me… but when you’re talking about something you truly care about, something shifts. it flows, it feels natural, and it actually feels really grounding.

This month reminded me that you don’t have to be the loudest person in the room to make an impact. you just have to be willing to show up, be real, and share what you know 🤍

I have also opened my appointment books an extra day @muse.skin.clinic Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and
all day Saturdays.

A big thanks to all the wonderful passionate Port Macquarie women who invited me to speak within your businesses 🙏❤️

@luna_wellness_pmq
@fittwithkrystal
@ananda_pmq
@intuitivehealthstudio
@muse.skin.clinic

March pushed me… in the best way 🤍

As someone who’s naturally quite introverted, stepping into spaces where I have to speak, share and be seen doesn’t always come easy.

I'm definitely more of a behind-the-scenes kind of girl… but this month i chose to lean into it anyway ✨
and truthfully, the reason i said yes to all of it is simple, I genuinely want to help women feel better in their bodies, understand their health, and come back to what’s actually important 🤍

I spoke at a women’s only gym @fittwithkrystal , such an inspirational trainer who is making it her mission to help women feel welcome and have some fun with their fitness too 🫶🏼

I also had the opportunity to speak @observeurbanretreat with @luna_wellness_pmq a soul-fulfilling sunday filled with love, nurturing, and the most beautiful like-minded women 🌿 such a special space to share, connect and slow down.

Kelsey and I recorded our first podcast together, Kelsey from @intuitivehealthstudio is someone who aligns so deeply with how i see health. we’re both so passionate about supporting women

Public speaking used to feel like a hard no for me… but when you’re talking about something you truly care about, something shifts. it flows, it feels natural, and it actually feels really grounding.

This month reminded me that you don’t have to be the loudest person in the room to make an impact. you just have to be willing to show up, be real, and share what you know 🤍

I have also opened my appointment books an extra day @muse.skin.clinic Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and
all day Saturdays.

A big thanks to all the wonderful passionate Port Macquarie women who invited me to speak within your businesses 🙏❤️

@luna_wellness_pmq
@fittwithkrystal
@ananda_pmq
@intuitivehealthstudio
@muse.skin.clinic

Your gut lining is everything (especially for women) 🌿

Think of your gut lining like a protective barrier, it decides what gets absorbed into your body… and what stays out.

When it’s strong: ✨ You absorb nutrients properly ✨ Your hormones stay more balanced ✨ Your skin is clearer ✨ Your energy feels steady
But when it’s compromised (hello stress, processed food, rushing meals…): Your gut becomes more “leaky”
🔥inflammation increases ⚖️hormones become dysregulated 🤯skin can flare (acne, eczema, redness) 🤰you feel bloated, tired, and off.

Your gut lining is made up of cells that rely on the right nutrients to repair and renew, things like amino acids (like glutamine), and a diverse range of whole foods

Healing your gut lining is about: 🧘‍♀️slowing down 🥦eating real, whole foods 😱supporting your nervous system 🥰nourishing your body consistently

For women, this is where everything starts.

Hormones. Skin. Energy. Mood.

It all comes back to the gut 🌿

#guthealth #hormonehealth #skinhealth #holistichealth yourrootcause

Your gut lining is everything (especially for women) 🌿

Think of your gut lining like a protective barrier, it decides what gets absorbed into your body… and what stays out.

When it’s strong: ✨ You absorb nutrients properly ✨ Your hormones stay more balanced ✨ Your skin is clearer ✨ Your energy feels steady
But when it’s compromised (hello stress, processed food, rushing meals…): Your gut becomes more “leaky”
🔥inflammation increases ⚖️hormones become dysregulated 🤯skin can flare (acne, eczema, redness) 🤰you feel bloated, tired, and off.

Your gut lining is made up of cells that rely on the right nutrients to repair and renew, things like amino acids (like glutamine), and a diverse range of whole foods

Healing your gut lining is about: 🧘‍♀️slowing down 🥦eating real, whole foods 😱supporting your nervous system 🥰nourishing your body consistently

For women, this is where everything starts.

Hormones. Skin. Energy. Mood.

It all comes back to the gut 🌿

#guthealth #hormonehealth #skinhealth #holistichealth yourrootcause

🥦"Lemon Glow Broccoli bowl" 🍋

A quick, nourishing side dish packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals, helping us reach that goal of 5 cups of vegetables a day.

Serves: 3–4

Ingredients
🥦2 medium heads broccoli, cut into florets
🥜¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
🧀¼ cup parmesan cheese, shaved or grated
🫒1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
🍋1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
🍃 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
🧂Sea salt, to taste
🌶️Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste.

Method

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2–3 minutes until bright green and just tender.
Drain well and place into a serving bowl.
Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice.
Add the toasted pine nuts, parmesan and thyme.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, then gently toss to combine.

Serve warm as a simple, nourishing side with grilled chicken, fish or a wholesome bowl.

✨ A delicious way to add another cup of vegetables to your day.

💛 Mel @ Your root cause

🥦"Lemon Glow Broccoli bowl" 🍋

A quick, nourishing side dish packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals, helping us reach that goal of 5 cups of vegetables a day.

Serves: 3–4

Ingredients
🥦2 medium heads broccoli, cut into florets
🥜¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
🧀¼ cup parmesan cheese, shaved or grated
🫒1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
🍋1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
🍃 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
🧂Sea salt, to taste
🌶️Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste.

Method

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2–3 minutes until bright green and just tender.
Drain well and place into a serving bowl.
Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice.
Add the toasted pine nuts, parmesan and thyme.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, then gently toss to combine.

Serve warm as a simple, nourishing side with grilled chicken, fish or a wholesome bowl.

✨ A delicious way to add another cup of vegetables to your day.

💛 Mel @ Your root cause

Headaches. Bloating. Constipation. Skin flare-ups. Hot flushes. Heavy periods.

We’re quick to blame hormones… But have we supported the organ that clears them?

Your liver processes used oestrogen so it can safely leave the body. If that clearance pathway is sluggish, especially if bowels aren’t moving daily — oestrogen can recirculate.

And that’s when we often see signs of oestrogen dominance:
• PMS • Breast tenderness • Fluid retention • Acne or inflammatory skin • Perimenopausal hot flushes • Brain fog + headaches

This isn’t about a 3-day juice cleanse. It’s about foundations.
Daily fibre. Enough protein. Bitter greens. Hydration. Reducing alcohol. Regular bowel movements.

Your body detoxes every single day. The question is, are we giving it what it needs to do that well?

Supplements support. Food + lifestyle do the heavy lifting.

🌿 Mel Your Root Cause

#hormonehealth #estrogendominance #liverhealth #womenswellness #rootcausehealing

Headaches. Bloating. Constipation. Skin flare-ups. Hot flushes. Heavy periods.

We’re quick to blame hormones… But have we supported the organ that clears them?

Your liver processes used oestrogen so it can safely leave the body. If that clearance pathway is sluggish, especially if bowels aren’t moving daily — oestrogen can recirculate.

And that’s when we often see signs of oestrogen dominance:
• PMS • Breast tenderness • Fluid retention • Acne or inflammatory skin • Perimenopausal hot flushes • Brain fog + headaches

This isn’t about a 3-day juice cleanse. It’s about foundations.
Daily fibre. Enough protein. Bitter greens. Hydration. Reducing alcohol. Regular bowel movements.

Your body detoxes every single day. The question is, are we giving it what it needs to do that well?

Supplements support. Food + lifestyle do the heavy lifting.

🌿 Mel Your Root Cause

#hormonehealth #estrogendominance #liverhealth #womenswellness #rootcausehealing

Supplements are called supplements for a reason.
They supplement the foundations, not replace them.

Morning Sunlight. Nourishing whole foods. Movement that builds strength. Deep sleep. Connection and calm. Water. Vegetables. Daily steps.

Start here.
 Everything else is the bonus.

Supplements are called supplements for a reason.
They supplement the foundations, not replace them.

Morning Sunlight. Nourishing whole foods. Movement that builds strength. Deep sleep. Connection and calm. Water. Vegetables. Daily steps.

Start here.
 Everything else is the bonus.

Sticky Beef Noodle Bowls

Meals like this don’t just fill you up, they replenish you.
Protein to repair and build. Minerals to support energy. Fibre to nourish your gut. Warming spices to support digestion.

Simple food.
Real nourishment.
Deep support.
Your body feels the difference ✨

2 tbsp Coconut oil
I onion thinly diced
2 Stalks of celery diced
500 g lean beef mince
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
⅓ cup tamari
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1 chilli finely diced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups carrot, julienned or grated
2 cups red capsicum, sliced thin

To serve
2 cups cooked rice noodles
2 tbsp crushed peanuts
1 small bunch coriander
1 Shallot (thinly sliced)

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until soft and lightly golden.
2. Add beef, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the mince, until browned.
3. Add veggies and simmer until soft.
5. Stir in tamari, vinegar, honey, and chili. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
6. Cook noodles according to packet instructions, then toss through the beef mixture. Add a splash of reserved noodle water if needed.

Divide into 4 bowls, and top with crushed nuts, fresh coriander and shallots.

✨ Make extra… because tomorrow’s lunch is sorted and it tastes even better the next day.
This is the kind of meal that supports your nervous system, fuels your cells, and keeps blood sugar steady so energy stays stable (no 3pm crash 🙌).

💛 Mel

Sticky Beef Noodle Bowls

Meals like this don’t just fill you up, they replenish you.
Protein to repair and build. Minerals to support energy. Fibre to nourish your gut. Warming spices to support digestion.

Simple food.
Real nourishment.
Deep support.
Your body feels the difference ✨

2 tbsp Coconut oil
I onion thinly diced
2 Stalks of celery diced
500 g lean beef mince
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
⅓ cup tamari
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1 chilli finely diced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups carrot, julienned or grated
2 cups red capsicum, sliced thin

To serve
2 cups cooked rice noodles
2 tbsp crushed peanuts
1 small bunch coriander
1 Shallot (thinly sliced)

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until soft and lightly golden.
2. Add beef, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the mince, until browned.
3. Add veggies and simmer until soft.
5. Stir in tamari, vinegar, honey, and chili. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
6. Cook noodles according to packet instructions, then toss through the beef mixture. Add a splash of reserved noodle water if needed.

Divide into 4 bowls, and top with crushed nuts, fresh coriander and shallots.

✨ Make extra… because tomorrow’s lunch is sorted and it tastes even better the next day.
This is the kind of meal that supports your nervous system, fuels your cells, and keeps blood sugar steady so energy stays stable (no 3pm crash 🙌).

💛 Mel

HOT TAKE: If you need flavoured electrolytes just to drink water,
your body might be asking for minerals and bile support, not another powder.

Real lemon supports the liver and bile flow, which helps with fat digestion, hormone clearance and even bloating.
For many people, this simple daily habit is far gentler on the gut and nervous system.

💧Daily: water + Celtic sea salt + lemon
⚡Electrolytes: use strategically, not automatically
Health doesn’t have to be extreme, just aligned.

✨ Book a free discovery call
🔗 Link in bio
💛Your Root Cause

HOT TAKE: If you need flavoured electrolytes just to drink water,
your body might be asking for minerals and bile support, not another powder.

Real lemon supports the liver and bile flow, which helps with fat digestion, hormone clearance and even bloating.
For many people, this simple daily habit is far gentler on the gut and nervous system.

💧Daily: water + Celtic sea salt + lemon
⚡Electrolytes: use strategically, not automatically
Health doesn’t have to be extreme, just aligned.

✨ Book a free discovery call
🔗 Link in bio
💛Your Root Cause

Carbs aren’t the enemy, chronic restriction is.
For many women, avoiding carbs can quietly disrupt gut health, hormones, energy and mood.

Your gut bacteria rely on carbohydrates, your hormones rely on adequate fuel, and your nervous system needs consistency to feel safe.

If you’ve been bloated, exhausted, anxious, struggling with PMS or feeling “off” despite eating well, it may not be what you’re eating, but what you’re avoiding.

This isn’t about ultra-processed foods. It’s about whole-food carbohydrates that support gut diversity, hormone balance and stress resilience.

✨ Food is information. ✨ Fuel is not something to fear.

If you’re unsure what your body needs, you can book a free discovery call via the link in bio 🤍

Carbs aren’t the enemy, chronic restriction is.
For many women, avoiding carbs can quietly disrupt gut health, hormones, energy and mood.

Your gut bacteria rely on carbohydrates, your hormones rely on adequate fuel, and your nervous system needs consistency to feel safe.

If you’ve been bloated, exhausted, anxious, struggling with PMS or feeling “off” despite eating well, it may not be what you’re eating, but what you’re avoiding.

This isn’t about ultra-processed foods. It’s about whole-food carbohydrates that support gut diversity, hormone balance and stress resilience.

✨ Food is information. ✨ Fuel is not something to fear.

If you’re unsure what your body needs, you can book a free discovery call via the link in bio 🤍

The 5 Minute Chocolate Dream (with benefits) 🍫🥑

This is a crowd favourite for a reason.
Creamy, deeply chocolatey and quietly nourishing your body at the same time.

Why your body loves it:
🥑Avocados – healthy fats for hormones, skin & blood sugar
🤎Cacao – rich in magnesium for mood, muscles & stress support
🥥Coconut milk – nourishing fats for energy & satiety
🍁Maple syrup – a gentler sweetener when paired with fats

Quick recipe:
Blend until smooth:
4 ripe avocados
⅔ cup cacao powder
½ cup canned coconut milk
½ cup maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Pinch of salt

Chill, then serve in fancy cocktail glasses (essential 😉).

Top with your favourite berries and organic shaved coconut flakes.

This is how we do dessert at "Your Root Cause", supportive, satisfying and zero food guilt 🤍

💛🤎

The 5 Minute Chocolate Dream (with benefits) 🍫🥑

This is a crowd favourite for a reason.
Creamy, deeply chocolatey and quietly nourishing your body at the same time.

Why your body loves it:
🥑Avocados – healthy fats for hormones, skin & blood sugar
🤎Cacao – rich in magnesium for mood, muscles & stress support
🥥Coconut milk – nourishing fats for energy & satiety
🍁Maple syrup – a gentler sweetener when paired with fats

Quick recipe:
Blend until smooth:
4 ripe avocados
⅔ cup cacao powder
½ cup canned coconut milk
½ cup maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Pinch of salt

Chill, then serve in fancy cocktail glasses (essential 😉).

Top with your favourite berries and organic shaved coconut flakes.

This is how we do dessert at "Your Root Cause", supportive, satisfying and zero food guilt 🤍

💛🤎

Real conversation. Real answer.
This was a text from a friend, after a trip away!

After travel or illness, I often get asked about parasite cleanses and “just taking supplements” no food changes, no alcohol changes, just a quick fix.

And while I do love a good supplement… I love honesty more.

Not everything is parasites. And no protocol works if the gut environment is inflamed.

Food creates the conditions. Supplements support the work.

That’s not restriction, that’s root-cause care.

If this made you nod (or feel slightly called out 😅), you’re exactly who this post is for.

💛Your Root Cause

Real conversation. Real answer.
This was a text from a friend, after a trip away!

After travel or illness, I often get asked about parasite cleanses and “just taking supplements” no food changes, no alcohol changes, just a quick fix.

And while I do love a good supplement… I love honesty more.

Not everything is parasites. And no protocol works if the gut environment is inflamed.

Food creates the conditions. Supplements support the work.

That’s not restriction, that’s root-cause care.

If this made you nod (or feel slightly called out 😅), you’re exactly who this post is for.

💛Your Root Cause

Probiotics get the spotlight, but they’re only one piece of the gut health puzzle.

Prebiotics feed your microbes.
 Postbiotics do the healing work.

Without the right foundations, adding probiotics can worsen symptoms rather than resolve them.

This is why gut health should always be individualised, not trend-driven.
@Your Root Cause 🌿

Probiotics get the spotlight, but they’re only one piece of the gut health puzzle.

Prebiotics feed your microbes.
 Postbiotics do the healing work.

Without the right foundations, adding probiotics can worsen symptoms rather than resolve them.

This is why gut health should always be individualised, not trend-driven.
@Your Root Cause 🌿

🍋The Super Greek Glow-Up Gyros 🥙
 Think juicy, herby chicken, crisp salad, and golden sweet potato chips all in one glorious bite, or piled high on a big Greek salad if you want a lighter, nutrient-packed version.

This isn’t just comfort food, it’s a gut-friendly, nutrient-rich feast: 🐔Protein packed chicken for energy and satiety 🥒Colourful veggies for fibre, antioxidants and gut love 🍋Herbs + lemon to support digestion 🫒Olive oil + optional goat’s cheese for healthy fats

The chips go right inside the wrap for crunch, flavour, and a little cheeky indulgence, because nourishing food should also feel fun.

💡 Pro tip: Leftovers make the perfect lunch the next day, same flavour, same nutrition, zero effort.

👉 DM me for the full recipe - easy, nourishing and guaranteed to make your taste buds (and your gut) happy.

Superfood vibes, big flavour, happy body

🤎Mel, Your Root Cause

🍋The Super Greek Glow-Up Gyros 🥙
 Think juicy, herby chicken, crisp salad, and golden sweet potato chips all in one glorious bite, or piled high on a big Greek salad if you want a lighter, nutrient-packed version.

This isn’t just comfort food, it’s a gut-friendly, nutrient-rich feast: 🐔Protein packed chicken for energy and satiety 🥒Colourful veggies for fibre, antioxidants and gut love 🍋Herbs + lemon to support digestion 🫒Olive oil + optional goat’s cheese for healthy fats

The chips go right inside the wrap for crunch, flavour, and a little cheeky indulgence, because nourishing food should also feel fun.

💡 Pro tip: Leftovers make the perfect lunch the next day, same flavour, same nutrition, zero effort.

👉 DM me for the full recipe - easy, nourishing and guaranteed to make your taste buds (and your gut) happy.

Superfood vibes, big flavour, happy body

🤎Mel, Your Root Cause

Both are rice crackers… but only one actually looks like food.

🟢 Eatrite Rice Crackers Ingredients: Brown rice, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), seaweed.
That’s it. Whole foods your body recognises and knows how to break down.

🔴 Fantastic Rice Crackers Ingredients: Refined flour (91%), sugar, vegetable oil, salt, soy sauce powder, antioxidant (307b), flavour enhancers (627, 631), flavour.

Why this matters for gut & skin health ⬇️
Here’s what those extras can do in the body:
🥀Refined flour (91%) Stripped of fibre and nutrients → spikes blood sugar and can feed inflammation, which often shows up as bloating, breakouts or redness.

💀Vegetable oil (with antioxidant 307b) 307b (a synthetic antioxidant) is added to prevent oils from going rancid not to nourish your body.
Processed seed oils may contribute to oxidative stress and low-grade inflammation in some people.

🤯Flavour enhancers (627, 631) Often added to intensify taste. These can overstimulate the nervous system and may trigger gut discomfort, headaches, flushing or skin flare-ups in sensitive individuals.

❓"Flavour” (unspecified) A catch-all term that can include artificial or highly processed compounds , your body doesn’t get clarity, just extra work.

When the gut is under stress, the skin often reflects it, acne, eczema, redness and reactive skin are common downstream signs.

✨ The takeaway: The more additives a food needs, the more it’s been processed away from its natural state.

You don’t need perfection, but choosing foods with short, whole-food ingredient lists reduces the inflammatory load on your gut and supports calmer skin.

Flip the pack. Simple ingredients win more often than not.

Mel Your Root Cause

Both are rice crackers… but only one actually looks like food.

🟢 Eatrite Rice Crackers Ingredients: Brown rice, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt), seaweed.
That’s it. Whole foods your body recognises and knows how to break down.

🔴 Fantastic Rice Crackers Ingredients: Refined flour (91%), sugar, vegetable oil, salt, soy sauce powder, antioxidant (307b), flavour enhancers (627, 631), flavour.

Why this matters for gut & skin health ⬇️
Here’s what those extras can do in the body:
🥀Refined flour (91%) Stripped of fibre and nutrients → spikes blood sugar and can feed inflammation, which often shows up as bloating, breakouts or redness.

💀Vegetable oil (with antioxidant 307b) 307b (a synthetic antioxidant) is added to prevent oils from going rancid not to nourish your body.
Processed seed oils may contribute to oxidative stress and low-grade inflammation in some people.

🤯Flavour enhancers (627, 631) Often added to intensify taste. These can overstimulate the nervous system and may trigger gut discomfort, headaches, flushing or skin flare-ups in sensitive individuals.

❓"Flavour” (unspecified) A catch-all term that can include artificial or highly processed compounds , your body doesn’t get clarity, just extra work.

When the gut is under stress, the skin often reflects it, acne, eczema, redness and reactive skin are common downstream signs.

✨ The takeaway: The more additives a food needs, the more it’s been processed away from its natural state.

You don’t need perfection, but choosing foods with short, whole-food ingredient lists reduces the inflammatory load on your gut and supports calmer skin.

Flip the pack. Simple ingredients win more often than not.

Mel Your Root Cause

Still bloated, breaking out, or reacting to “healthy” foods?
 It might not be what you’re eating, it could be your gut lining.

Leaky gut happens when the gut barrier becomes irritated and permeable, allowing things that shouldn’t pass through… to pass through.
 The result? • bloating • food reactions • fatigue • skin flare-ups • inflammation that just won’t settle

Here’s the part most people miss 👇 You don’t fix leaky gut with a quick detox, a jab, or by attacking it aggressively.

✨ Healing requires: 🫐 calming and repairing the gut lining first 🥦 removing what’s continually irritating it 🥝 then rebuilding a strong, resilient microbiome

This is why random supplements, antibiotics, or jumping straight into testing often don’t stick. If the lining isn’t repaired, the problem keeps coming back.

💛 If you’re ready to stop chasing symptoms and take a true root-cause approach, I’d love to help. Book a consultation with me and we’ll create a personalised plan to support your gut properly, gently, and for the long term.

👉 Link in bio to book 👉 Or DM me “GUT” and let’s chat

Still bloated, breaking out, or reacting to “healthy” foods?
 It might not be what you’re eating, it could be your gut lining.

Leaky gut happens when the gut barrier becomes irritated and permeable, allowing things that shouldn’t pass through… to pass through.
 The result? • bloating • food reactions • fatigue • skin flare-ups • inflammation that just won’t settle

Here’s the part most people miss 👇 You don’t fix leaky gut with a quick detox, a jab, or by attacking it aggressively.

✨ Healing requires: 🫐 calming and repairing the gut lining first 🥦 removing what’s continually irritating it 🥝 then rebuilding a strong, resilient microbiome

This is why random supplements, antibiotics, or jumping straight into testing often don’t stick. If the lining isn’t repaired, the problem keeps coming back.

💛 If you’re ready to stop chasing symptoms and take a true root-cause approach, I’d love to help. Book a consultation with me and we’ll create a personalised plan to support your gut properly, gently, and for the long term.

👉 Link in bio to book 👉 Or DM me “GUT” and let’s chat

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