BLOG POST | Tara Thorne Nutrition

VITAMIN D: DO WE NEED TO RETHINK SUPPLEMENTING STRATEGIES?

by Tara Thorne | Jun 11, 2021 | Balancing your hormones, BLOG POST

We continue to hear of the remarkable benefits of vitamin D but often the wellness industry runs with ideas without fully investigating them. When it comes to vitamin D it’s time we sat up and took notice of research that is trying to sound the alarm on the...

The only probiotic I recommend

by Tara Thorne | Jan 8, 2020 | Balancing your hormones, BLOG POST, Immune Boosting, Self Care

No doubt you’ve heard about probiotics and how beneficial they are for your gut, but here's the thing: most probiotics on the market don't EVER make it into your gut where we need them! What they don’t tell you about probiotics Most probiotics on the market get killed...

IODINE: A crucial nutrient for women’s health that most women are deficient in

by Tara Thorne | Dec 16, 2019 | Balancing your hormones, BLOG POST, Hormone Health

I'm a fan of iodine for women's health. Iodine is CRUCIAL for the proper functioning of the breasts, ovaries, thyroid and for healthy estrogen metabolism, (and if you're pregnant make sure you're getting adequate iodine: it supports baby's brain health). ‍ If you're...

The Gut – Brain Connection

by Tara Thorne | Dec 9, 2019 | Adrenal Fatigue, BLOG POST, Digestive health

If you suffer with mood disorders such as anxiety or depression the first point of call is to look at your gut. This is due to a little thing called the “gut-brain-axis” (GBA). The GBA consists of bi-directional communication between the nervous system and...

COPPER TOXICITY may be the reason why you’re not getting better

by Tara Thorne | Dec 2, 2019 | Adrenal Fatigue, Balancing your hormones, BLOG POST, Thyroid

If you’re high in estrogen you’ll be high in copper because anything that raises estrogen also raises copper in the body. Unfortunately, in this day and age, we are overly prone to becoming copper toxic. ‍ Copper also has a very powerful influence on mood, behaviour,...

Why Blood Tests Are Not Very Helpful For Testing Mineral Status

by Tara Thorne | Nov 25, 2019 | Balancing your hormones, BLOG POST, Hormone Health, Testing your Hormones

Minerals are SO important but unfortunately we’re deficient in many and our balance is out of whack. Blame poor soil quality (less nutritious food), contaminated water, stress, incorrect supplementation and toxin exposure. “But Tara, I’ve had my minerals tested by my...