Barefoot Holistic Health

✨ Fully booked until 2 July ✨

I'm feeling incredibly grateful and humbled to share that I'm now fully booked until 2 July.

Thank you to each and every one of you who has trusted me to support your healing journey. Whether through naturopathy—helping guide the body, mind and spirit back towards balance using a personalised, evidence-informed approach—or through somatic healing, supporting deeper embodiment, self-connection, personal empowerment, and self-acceptance, it is an absolute privilege to walk alongside you.

When I made the transition to Telehealth-only consultations, I wasn't entirely sure how it would be received. The fact that so many of you chose to continue working with me means more than I can express. The practitioner-patient relationship remains one of the most important foundations of healing, and I deeply value the connections we've built together.

It's also been wonderful to welcome so many new clients from across Queensland and from all around Australia. I'm honoured to be supporting people wherever they are on their healing path.

For those who may have missed my recent updates, I'm always here for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or simply to say hello—I genuinely love hearing from you.

I'm also excited to share that from 2027, I'll be adding Holistic Counselling to my services. As I continue my Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy, I'm looking forward to integrating these additional skills to provide even more comprehensive support for those who need it.

If you've been hoping to book an appointment and are finding availability limited, please reach out. I'd be more than happy to add you to my waitlist and, where possible, create additional availability.

With gratitude,
Nicki 🩵💚

📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Private health rebates are currently available for naturopathy consultations through CBHS and ARHG participating funds, with Medibank and Bupa rebates expected to return soon.

A Bowl of Comfort, Nourishment & Care 🍽️🌿

As the weather cools down, there's something deeply nourishing about a warm, simple meal that supports both body and wellbeing. 💛

These Garlic Beef Meatballs with Zoodles are packed with quality protein to help support muscle repair, blood sugar balance, satiety, and energy production. The zucchini noodles keep the meal light yet comforting, while garlic provides valuable antioxidant and immune-supportive compounds—particularly welcome during the cooler months.

With over 26g of protein per serve, this is a beautiful example of how nourishing food doesn't need to be complicated. It's about creating meals that leave you feeling satisfied, energised, and cared for.

For a vegetarian alternative, swap the beef meatballs for lentil and mushroom meatballs. You'll still enjoy plenty of protein while keeping the meal hearty and satisfying.

Sometimes self-care looks like slowing down, stepping into the kitchen, and preparing a meal that truly nourishes you from the inside out. ✨

Download the recipe below 👇🏼
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QdHZhINPjPYfGCFOmayj5vUWcCnlPDas/view?usp=drivesdk

📅For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Breaking Cycles You Didn’t Start: A Gentle Journey Back to Yourself 🌿

There comes a point in healing where you realise you are not simply addressing symptoms — you are gently untangling years of survival patterns, stress responses, emotional conditioning, and nervous system adaptations that were never truly your fault to carry 🌿

A holistic approach to healing recognises that the body is deeply interconnected. Digestion, hormones, immunity, mood, energy, inflammation, and emotional wellbeing are not separate systems operating in isolation. They influence one another constantly. What we experience emotionally can shape our physiology, and what is happening physiologically can profoundly affect our emotional state 🤍

Evidence-based naturopathy does not dismiss modern science; it embraces it while also honouring the human experience behind the symptoms. Research continues to demonstrate the impact chronic stress, trauma, poor sleep, nutrient depletion, gut dysfunction, and nervous system dysregulation can have on long-term health outcomes. Yet healing is rarely achieved through protocols alone. People do not heal because they are shamed into doing better. They heal when they feel safe enough to listen to their body with compassion instead of criticism 🌸

Sometimes the most important part of healing is learning to stop fighting yourself ✨

Many people carry patterns they never consciously chose — hypervigilance, perfectionism, burnout, people-pleasing, anxiety around rest, difficulty slowing down, fear of disappointing others, or feeling disconnected from their own needs. These patterns are often adaptive responses developed over years of stress or unmet emotional needs. The nervous system learns survival long before it learns safety 🕊️

This is why healing can feel both physical and emotional at the same time.

Supporting the body holistically may involve improving nutrient status, restoring digestive function, regulating blood sugar, supporting detoxification pathways, reducing inflammation, improving sleep quality, or calming an overactive nervous system 🌱 But alongside this, there is often deeper work unfolding quietly beneath the surface: learning boundaries, creating safety, allowing rest, processing grief, and softening the inner dialogue that says you must constantly earn your worth through exhaustion.

Be gentle with yourself through this process 🤍

You’re rewriting patterns you didn’t choose,
breaking cycles you didn’t start,
and showing up for yourself in ways nobody showed you. 🌻

That takes enormous strength.

Healing is rarely linear. There will be days where you feel energised and hopeful, and others where your body asks you to slow down completely. Neither means you are failing. The body often heals in layers, not straight lines 🌊

A heart-centred approach to wellness understands that health is not simply the absence of symptoms. True healing is about creating a life where your body no longer feels like it has to stay in survival mode. It is about nourishment instead of punishment. Support instead of shame. Curiosity instead of fear 💫

You do not need to become a completely different person to heal.
You do not need to do everything perfectly.
And you do not have to carry the weight of healing all at once 🌿

Sometimes healing begins with something much smaller and softer: finally speaking to yourself with the kindness you so freely offer everyone else 🤍

📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Amazing night last night at the Practitioner Table Cairns 🌿✨

It was such a valuable opportunity to connect with other practitioners here in Far North Queensland, while also diving deeper into some of the most commonly used tools in our clinical toolbox. We unpacked different nutrient forms, bioavailability, and what the actual research says — something that feels more important than ever in a world where influencers, marketing, and suppliers can sometimes race ahead before we’ve fully researched and understood what these compounds are truly doing in the body.

It definitely created some food for thought and served as a powerful reminder of the importance of thoroughly researching every intervention we use in clinic.

As Naturopaths, we never stop learning, evolving, asking questions, and exploring new possibilities. Individualised healthcare grounded in the best evidence-based practice will always be at the heart of what we do.

It was also fantastic to hear that BioMedica remains proudly practitioner-only and deeply committed to supporting practitioners with therapeutic-quality, low-tox formulations, strong clinical support, and an exciting 8 new additions to their range 👏

My clinic utilises a variety of practitioner-only brands because holistic healthcare is never one-size-fits-all. Just because a product works beautifully for one person doesn’t mean it will be the right fit for another. Having access to high-quality, diverse therapeutic options allows me to truly individualise care for my patients.

Special shout out to Geena from Wildness Wellbeing — it was so nice to enjoy a night out without the kids 😉😂

And a big thank you to the BioMedica Nutraceuticals team — Sarah, Samuel, and Phill — for such an informative and enjoyable evening 🙏

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📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

A New Chapter: Studying the Mind to Better Support Healing 🌿✨

This week, I begin my Masters in Counselling 🎓

Even writing those words feels deeply significant — not because it is a sudden change in direction, but because it feels like an expansion of the work I have already been doing for years. Something that has been quietly whispering to me for a long time.

In clinic, I see incredible people every day. People who want to heal. People who know what they “should” be doing. People who understand nutrition, supplementation, sleep, movement, nervous system support, hormone balance, gut health and lifestyle medicine… yet still feel stuck.

And the reality is, healing is rarely just about information.

So many people fall short — not because they are lazy or incapable — but because they are battling limiting beliefs, self-sabotaging behaviours, chronic stress patterns, unresolved trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and deeply ingrained feelings of unworthiness 💔

Sometimes the biggest barrier to healing is not knowing what to do.

It is believing you are worthy of doing it consistently.

It is feeling safe enough to change.

It is learning how to get out of survival mode long enough to create lasting change 🌱

As a naturopath, I have always viewed health through a holistic lens. The body is never separate from the mind, emotions, environment, experiences, relationships or nervous system. We cannot talk about hormones without stress. We cannot talk about digestion without the nervous system. We cannot talk about chronic illness without acknowledging the emotional load many people carry silently every day.

But over time, I have increasingly felt called to deepen my understanding of the mind itself — behavioural patterns, attachment, emotional processing, communication, trauma, coping mechanisms, and the way our thoughts and beliefs shape our physiology and our choices 🧠

Because knowledge alone does not always create transformation.

A person can know exactly what they need to do and still feel unable to do it.

That is where counselling matters 🤍

Not as a replacement for the holistic work I already do, but as an integration of everything I believe healing should be.

Counselling will be there for the moments when someone simply cannot get out of their own head.

Physiological and pathological understanding will still be there to support the body and bring it back into balance.

Naturopathic care will continue to address the foundations — nutrition, gut health, inflammation, hormones, nutrient deficiencies, stress physiology and lifestyle medicine.

And somatic work and nervous system regulation will continue to help people reconnect with their bodies, process stored trauma, regulate emotional responses, and feel safe within themselves again — physically, mentally and energetically ✨

To me, this is what true integrative care looks like.

Not treating symptoms in isolation.

Not separating mental health from physical health.

Not reducing people to diagnoses.

But understanding that healing often requires support on multiple levels at once 🌿

One of the things I am especially passionate about is the accessibility this pathway will create. The opportunity to eventually offer Medicare rebates for counselling services has the potential to make support more accessible for many people who may otherwise struggle to reach out for help.

And while someone may book specifically for counselling, they will still be seen through the same holistic, naturopathic lens that underpins all of my work.

Because our thoughts affect our physiology.

Our physiology affects our thoughts.

Our nervous system influences our behaviours.

And our behaviours shape our long-term health outcomes.

They are all connected 🔄

I truly believe that breaking through limiting beliefs, self-worth struggles and self-sabotaging patterns is often the missing piece in long-term wellness. Without that foundation, many people struggle to even reach the point of making consistent healthy choices or sustainable lifestyle changes.

This next chapter feels incredibly aligned 🌸

A deeper understanding of the mind.
A deeper capacity to hold space.
A deeper ability to help people move from survival into true healing.

And honestly, I cannot wait to see where this path leads 🤍

📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to
Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

🌿✨ Happy Mother’s Day ✨🌿

Today I celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, carers, nurturers, and mother figures who give so much of themselves every single day 💛

To the mums doing their best through the chaos, the sleepless nights, the school runs, the healing journeys, the emotional load, the endless cups of tea gone cold… I see you. 🌸

Thank you for supporting small business, for trusting me with your health and your families, and for allowing me to be part of your wellness journey. Your support means the world to me and helps keep holistic, heart-centred care alive within our community. 🌿

At Barefoot Holistic Health, I believe caring for mothers is caring for the whole family. You deserve nourishment, support, rest, and healing too. 🤍

Wishing you a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, connection, and moments to simply breathe and receive. 🌸

With gratitude,
Nicki 💚🩵

✨ Give the gift of vibrant health, vitality, and self-care this Mother’s Day. Gift cards are available online: https://barefootholistichealth.com/egift-cards 🌷

📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

And if you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Your boundary is the amount you can give while maintaining a regulated nervous system 🌿

In a world that often rewards overgiving, it’s easy to mistake self-sacrifice for care. But from a holistic health perspective, your boundary isn’t how much you can give—it’s how much you can offer while still maintaining a regulated, supported nervous system.

Because when your nervous system is dysregulated—whether that looks like chronic fatigue, irritability, anxiety, or feeling emotionally stretched—you’re no longer giving from a grounded, resourced place. You’re giving from depletion.

And depletion isn’t sustainable 🤍

From a naturopathic lens, we view the body as an interconnected system. Your emotional wellbeing, stress response, digestion, sleep, hormones, and immune function are all deeply intertwined. When your boundaries are consistently overridden, your body interprets this as ongoing stress.

This can lead to:

▪️Increased cortisol and nervous system activation

▪️ Digestive disturbances (bloating, discomfort, irregularity)

▪️ Hormonal imbalances

▪️ Weakened immune resilience

▪️Poor sleep and recovery

Your body doesn’t separate “emotional stress” from “physical stress”—it simply responds.

So, boundaries become less about saying “no” to others, and more about saying “yes” to regulation, safety, and internal balance 🌸

A regulated nervous system is where healing happens. It’s where your body can digest, repair, restore, and adapt. And importantly, it’s where you can show up with presence, clarity, and genuine care—for yourself and for others.

This is where a heart-centred, evidence-informed approach meets.

We can support the body with nourishing foods, targeted nutrients, herbal medicine, and lifestyle practices—but if your energy output continues to exceed your capacity, your system remains in a subtle state of stress.

Boundaries are medicine.

They might look like:

🌿 Pausing before saying yes

🌿 Leaving space in your schedule

🌿 Prioritising rest without guilt

🌿 Choosing conversations and environments that feel safe

🌿 Honouring when your body asks you to slow down

This isn’t about withdrawing from life—it’s about engaging with it in a way that supports your physiology, not works against it.

Because the most sustainable way to care for others… is to first care for the state of your own nervous system 🤍

📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

If you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Private Health Rebates Are Back! 🌿

There’s some good news I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you—private health rebates are officially back.

Over the past months, I’ve been working closely with my professional association, the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS), to ensure I meet all requirements needed to provide you with the highest standard of care—while also making my services more accessible through health fund rebates.

I’m pleased to confirm that I have now received approval to offer rebates, with all qualifications and continuing professional education requirements successfully met. This process ensures that the care you receive is not only holistic and personalised, but also recognised within the private health framework.

What This Means for You 🌱

If you are currently insured with the following funds, you can now claim rebates on eligible services:

▪️ARHG (Australian Regional Health Group)

▪️CBHS (Commonwealth Bank Health Society)

Provider numbers have been issued, so claims can now be processed for these funds.

What’s Still to Come...

At this stage, Medibank and Bupa have not yet released provider numbers. I am actively monitoring this and will keep you updated as soon as they become available.

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This has been an important step forward—not just professionally, but in making holistic healthcare more accessible and sustainable for you. If you have any questions about your eligibility, how to claim, or whether your consultation qualifies, feel free to reach out.

I look forward to continuing to support your health journey—with a little extra support from your private health fund along the way 💚🩵

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📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

If you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram ❤️
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth

Magnesium Matters ✨ Why the Right Form Makes All the Difference 🌿💊

Magnesium is one of those nutrients that almost everyone has heard of — many have tried… yet so many people tell me, “it didn’t really work for me.” 🤷‍♀️

In most cases, it’s not that magnesium “doesn’t work” — it’s that the wrong form, poor-quality product, incorrect dose, or unsuitable combination was used.

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Why magnesium matters 🌿

Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It plays a key role in:

▪️Nervous system regulation 🧠

▪️Muscle relaxation 💆‍♀️

▪️Hormonal balance ⚖️

▪️Sleep quality 😴

▪️Energy production ⚡

▪️Blood sugar regulation

Modern lifestyles — stress, depleted soils, processed foods — mean many people are running low, even if they’re eating relatively well.

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Not all magnesium is created equal 💊

This is where most people go wrong.

Different forms of magnesium have different actions in the body, and choosing the wrong one can mean you don’t get the result you’re looking for — or you may experience unwanted side effects.

Common forms and what they’re best for:

Magnesium glycinate (bisglycinate) 🌙

▪️Highly bioavailable and well absorbed

▪️Gentle on the gut

▪️Ideal for anxiety, sleep, nervous system support

▪️Particularly helpful for women in perimenopause — supports mood, sleep, and nervous system regulation

Magnesium citrate 🚽

▪️Moderately well absorbed

▪️Draws water into the bowel

▪️Ideal for gentle digestive regulation, general magnesium replenishment

Magnesium oxide ⚠️

▪️Poorly absorbed

▪️Often found in cheaper retail brands

▪️Primarily acts as a laxative rather than correcting deficiency

Magnesium threonate 🧠

▪️Crosses the blood-brain barrier

▪️Ideal for cognitive support, brain health, focus

Magnesium chloride 💧

▪️Often used topically (oils, sprays)

▪️Useful for muscle tension (topically)

Magnesium carbonate

▪️Often used in antacids and basic digestive products

▪️Limited absorption

▪️Not suitable for targeted magnesium repletion

Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) 🛁

▪️Known for bath use

▪️Topically soothing and supports muscle relaxation

▪️Not a reliable form for building or restoring magnesium levels internally

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Bioavailability matters 🔬

A supplement is only as good as what your body can actually absorb.

Cheap, mass-produced retail brands often use:

▪️Poorly absorbed forms (like oxide)

▪️Low therapeutic doses

▪️Fillers, binders, and artificial additives

These excipients can irritate the gut, reduce absorption, and in some cases worsen symptoms — particularly in sensitive individuals or children.

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Dosage: more is not always better ⚖️

Magnesium dosing is not one-size-fits-all.

Too little → no noticeable effect
Too much → loose stools, digestive upset 💩

Your needs depend on:

▪️Stress levels 😮‍💨

▪️Diet 🥗

▪️Medications 💊

▪️Hormonal stage (e.g. pregnancy, perimenopause)

▪️Existing health conditions

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Women’s and children’s health 👩‍👧

Magnesium can be incredibly supportive when used correctly.

For women: 🌸

▪️Supports PMS and hormonal fluctuations

▪️Helps regulate the nervous system during perimenopause

▪️Can assist with sleep, irritability, and muscle tension

For children: 🧸

▪️Supports nervous system development

▪️Can assist with sleep, restlessness, and emotional regulation

▪️Must be carefully dosed and free from unnecessary additives

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Why “it didn’t work” is so common 🤔

When someone says magnesium didn’t help, I immediately consider:

▪️Were they taking the right form?

▪️Was the dose therapeutic?

▪️Was the product high quality?

▪️Were there hidden additives interfering?

▪️Were there underlying factors affecting absorption?

Often, a simple adjustment makes a significant difference ✨

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A holistic approach 🌿

In naturopathy, we don’t just “add in a supplement.”

We consider:

▪️Diet and nutrient intake 🥑

▪️Gut health and absorption

▪️Nervous system load and stress 😮‍💨

▪️Hormonal balance ⚖️

▪️Interactions with medications

Magnesium can be powerful — but only when it’s part of a broader, personalised approach.

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A word of caution ⚠️

Self-prescribing supplements — especially from retail shelves — can be hit and miss.

Magnesium can interact with:

▪️Certain medications

▪️Other minerals (like calcium and zinc)

▪️Existing health conditions

What works for one person may not be appropriate for another.

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Need guidance? 🤍

If you’re unsure which magnesium is right for you — or if you’ve tried it before without success — getting tailored advice can save you time, money, and frustration.

I offer 30-minute apothecary appointments where we:

▪️Select the right form for your needs

▪️Determine correct dosing

▪️Review current supplements

▪️Cross-check medications and interactions

▪️Ensure you’re using a high-quality, effective product

The goal is simple:
the right product, at the right dose, used safely and effectively ✨

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📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

If you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth ❤️

Nourishing the Next Generation: A Holistic, Food-First Approach to Children’s Nutrition 🌿

As parents and practitioners, we all want the same thing: thriving, resilient children who are nourished not just physically, but emotionally and developmentally too 🤍

Yet when we zoom out and look at the bigger picture of children’s nutrition in Australia, there’s a quiet but significant gap between intention and reality.

Recent data shows that many Australian children are simply not meeting basic dietary recommendations. Only a small percentage are consuming enough vegetables, while discretionary foods—those high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats—make up a substantial portion of daily intake.

From a naturopathic lens, this isn’t just about food—it’s about foundations 🧩 Because what we feed our children quite literally shapes their microbiome, their brain development, their immune resilience, and even their emotional regulation.

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Beyond Calories: The Deeper Impact of Nutrition 🧠

In holistic health, we don’t view food as just fuel—we see it as information.

Nutrients communicate with the body at every level:

▪️influencing neurotransmitters and mood

▪️supporting gut integrity and immune function

▪️regulating inflammation

▪️shaping cognitive development and behaviour

Western-style dietary patterns—often high in ultra-processed foods—have been linked with reduced cognitive performance and lower neurotrophic factors that support brain health.

This reinforces what many of us already observe clinically: when children eat better, they feel better—physically, emotionally, and behaviourally ✨

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The Food-First Philosophy (and Why It Matters) 🥕

One of the most important takeaways from current research is this: nutrition should always start with food.

Before we reach for supplements, powders, or quick fixes, we come back to the basics:

▪️whole foods

▪️variety

▪️nutrient density

▪️consistent exposure

This aligns deeply with naturopathic principles—supporting the body with what it recognises and utilises best 🌱

A food-first approach:

▪️builds long-term habits

▪️supports digestive function and microbiome diversity

▪️delivers synergistic nutrients (not isolated compounds)

▪️fosters a healthy relationship with food

And importantly—it empowers parents, rather than overwhelming them 🤍

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What Does the Research Say and Where Are the Gaps? 🔍

Even with the best intentions, there are common nutritional gaps we see in children:

1. Vegetables (the big one) 🥦

Only a very small proportion of children are meeting vegetable intake targets.

From a clinical perspective, this impacts fibre, phytonutrients, and gut microbiome diversity.

2. Calcium (especially in dairy-free diets) 🦴

Children avoiding dairy without appropriate substitutions are at high risk of deficiency.

3. Iron, zinc, and B vitamins ⚡

Critical for growth, immunity, and neurological development—yet often lacking in selective or plant-heavy diets.

4. Hidden nutrient depletion 💊

Certain medications commonly used in children (like PPIs or anti-epileptics) can deplete nutrients such as B12, folate, vitamin D, and biotin.

This is where a personalised, practitioner-led approach becomes essential.

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The Role of Supplements: Support, Not Substitute 🌿

In naturopathy, supplements are exactly that—supplemental.

They have a place, especially when:

▪️a child is a fussy eater

▪️dietary restrictions are present

▪️deficiencies are identified

▪️increased needs exist (growth spurts, illness, stress)

But they should never replace a nourishing diet.

Interestingly, many parents are already using supplements for their children—often without professional guidance.

This highlights an important opportunity: education and support, rather than more products 🤍

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A Heart-Centred Approach to Feeding Children 💚

Nutrition is not just biochemical—it’s relational.

How we feed our children matters just as much as what we feed them.

A truly holistic approach considers:

▪️the emotional environment around meals

▪️pressure vs. exposure

▪️autonomy and curiosity

▪️modelling behaviours as parents

Because children don’t just learn nutrition—they experience it 🫶

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Bringing It All Together 🌿

Supporting children’s health doesn’t require perfection—it requires intention.

A gentle, grounded approach might look like:

▪️prioritising whole, nutrient-dense foods

▪️increasing vegetable exposure without pressure

▪️balancing blood sugar through protein and healthy fats

▪️supporting gut health with fibre and diversity

▪️using supplements strategically and professionally

▪️creating positive, connected mealtime experiences

This is where science meets soul ✨

Because when we nourish children well, we’re not just filling gaps—we’re building the foundation for lifelong health 🤍

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References:
BioCeuticals. Bridging nutritional gaps in Australian children: A food-first, evidence-informed approach.

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📅 For more information or to book an appointment:

💻 www.barefootholistichealth.com
📞 Call or text Nicki on 0478 303 376

If you haven’t already, head over to Barefoot Holistic Health to learn more about me and like the page 👍🏼

You can now also find me on Instagram;
https://www.instagram.com/barefootholistichealth ❤️