Beyond Health by Lauren Lee

Did you know your gut and brain are in constant conversation? 🧠💬

This connection, gut–brain axis, plays a big role in focus, mood, and attention. For people with ADHD, this link can be especially important to understand.

Here’s how it works 👇

🌱 1. Your gut makes neurotransmitters
About 90% of your serotonin (your calm + mood chemical) is made in the gut. When your gut microbiome is imbalanced, these signals can become disrupted - affecting mood, focus, and emotional regulation.

🥦 2. Inflammation affects brain function
Gut irritation, food sensitivities, or dysbiosis can increase inflammation, which can alter dopamine and other brain chemicals related to attention and motivation.

🥑 3. Blood sugar & energy matter
An unstable gut often means unstable energy. Balanced digestion supports steady blood sugar. This is key for maintaining concentration and reducing impulsivity.

💊 4. Supporting gut health can support ADHD symptoms.
Probiotics, fibre-rich foods, and nutrient-dense meals can all help strengthen the gut–brain axis and improve focus naturally.

✨ When you heal the gut, you often see the mind follow

Your brain is what you feed it 🧠✨ - and if you’re navigating ADHD, the right foods can make a real difference

Here’s what I often recommend:

✅ Protein with every meal to balance energy & focus
✅ Healthy fats & omega-3s to support brain function
✅ Nutrients like zinc & magnesium for mood regulation
❌ Less processed sugar, additives & dyes that can worsen hyperactivity or crashes

I help patients personalise nutrition strategies that work for their unique brain & body.

🌸 If you want to explore ADHD support through naturopathy, book a consultation today — link in bio

💭 So many myths about ADHD keep people from getting the support they need

👉 ADHD isn’t just for kids.
👉 It’s not about laziness or lack of willpower.
👉 And while medication can be useful, it isn’t the only path.

If you’ve been curious about how naturopathy can support your focus, mood & energy — this is your sign to start exploring

Holistic, evidence-based approaches can make a big difference - from nutrition & gut health to herbs & lifestyle strategies

📩 DM me or book a consult via the link in bio

💭 Do you ever feel like your brain just won’t switch off? Or that focus is slipping through your fingers no matter how hard you try?

You’re not alone. ADHD shows up in so many ways, not just distraction. It can affect energy, mood, relationships, and even how you experience stress.

The good news? There are holistic strategies that can help support focus, calm, and balance:

🥑 Nutrition for brain health
🌱 Herbal support
🧘 Lifestyle strategies & mindfulness
⚖️ Gut–brain connection support

✨ Ready to explore a non-medicated path to thriving with ADHD? Book a consult today via the link in bio

Navigating ADHD Without Medication 💊

ADHD is more than focus and restlessness - it often ties into energy, sleep, hormones, gut health, and nutrient balance.

It is important to explore ADHD support beyond medication by looking at the whole picture. My approach often includes:

🔬 Functional & pathology testing – to check nutrient levels (iron, zinc, magnesium, omega-3s), blood sugar balance, and gut health markers

🧠 Nutrition tailored to your brain – stabilising blood sugar, reducing food triggers, boosting brain fuel

🌿 Herbal medicine – to calm the nervous system, improve focus, and balance mood

💤 Sleep & lifestyle support – building routines, mindfulness, and restorative rest

💚 Gut–brain connection – investigating digestive health and microbiome imbalances that may influence symptoms

No one-size-fits-all protocols. Each plan is personalised to your body, your results, and your goals.

📩 If you’re curious about managing ADHD naturally and want a comprehensive, evidence-based approach, book a consultation with me, and we’ll uncover what your body needs and create a plan that empowers you to thrive

🤰🧬 How To IVF & Pregnancy Outcomes: Success Factors and Solutions

thank-you to for inviting and having me present on behalf of the team at your Sydney Seminar this weekend

loved the feedback and discussions post presentation from interstate and local attendees regarding lightbulb moments of awareness about:

🧩 Challenges of IVF & pregnancy success
⏰ Foundations of fertility: The 12 month lead-in
🩸 Blood tests: What checks should you do?
🧪 Microbiome basics: Gut, Vaginal, and Seminal
🧬 Genes & Epigenetics: Unfavourable genes and shifting expression
🥑 Diet: What to eat to enhance fertility
🧘🏼 Lifestyle: Creating sustainable habits
🌿 Nutritional & herbal supplementation: Clinical and research insights
🤝 Collaborative care: Who to have on your IVF/fertility team

The team and I at Papaya Clinic look forward to working with you very soon!

loved connecting with new & soon-to-be mammas at the Advice Hub with 🤰

glad to see that families (even the kids!) were fascinated with the insights and discussions from the iris analysis consults 👀

hopefully you now have an idea of which areas of your health need support, as well as the associated blood tests that would be best to test before coming in for your first naturopathy consultation. enjoy your iris photos and see you in the clinic real soon!

📝 Case report on Adult ADHD published in the June 2024 edition of the Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine

This was a complex and interesting case that I took back in my final semester of student clinic at which highlights two key things:

1. Multidimensional and individualised healthcare is beneficial and needed for neurodivergent individuals who present with varied concerns ranging from hormonal, gastrointestinal, and cognitive. In this case, homeopathy was indicated in combination with herbal medicine and lifestyle modifications.

2. Research regarding homeopathy is limited let alone the methodology employed to determine remedy selection. This case report employs Polarity Analysis (which looks at symptoms and their opposites) via computational repertorisation which served to provide a more reliable means of remedy selection.

The growth and recognition of naturopathic and herbal medicine as a healthcare model is important to me and more importantly, serving my patients, so it is great to see the variety of emerging evidence in the industry!

🔗 For access to the full case report, the link is available in my bio.

🩸 dreading your monthly cycle because you bleed for over 7 days or soak through your sanitary products?

☝🏻here are 4 simple food tips you can implement to improve detoxification and metabolism of your hormones

this can be done whilst you await the results of your new blood tests, which we like look at in order to determine if your thyroid is functioning correctly, which of your female hormones are out balance, if your insulin levels are in check, and to rule out potential blood clotting disorders.

Not sure which blood tests to get done? Discuss this with your practitioner and a referral letter or private request form can be done for you!

First publication as part of the World Naturopathic Federation Project - “The Role of Traditional Complimentary, and Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) Therapies and Practices in the Prevention and/or Treatment of COVID-19: An Umbrella Review”

Honoured to have worked with Randa Karzon, Andrew Jackson, Iva Lloyd, and Alexander Hall to specially review “The Role of Nutraceuticals in the Prevention and/or treatment of COVID-19: An Umbrella Review”

Key takeaways:
• the need for COVID-19 treatment remains significant, even after the development of effective vaccines
• of the nutraceuticals reviewed, probiotics, melatonin, NAC, and quercetin, which exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and immune modulatory characteristics have the greatest potential for benefit in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and long COVID
• additional high quality RCTs with large sample sizes would help to determine their efficacy re: dosing and administration

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54434/candj.165

For access to the other 5 reviews (minerals; vitamins, movement, exercise and breathing; herbal medicine; diet and nutritional factors), click the 🔗 in my bio