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Liza Ranelli

Dog Bowen & Holistic Therapist-Nutrition, Naturopathy-Help dogs reach optimal health and wellbeing - IVDD ,Anxiety , allergies , hip dysplasia, digestive issues etc. Focus Nutritional Medicine is an evidence-based practice that uses the latest scientific research along with nutritional biochemistry to prevent and manage chronic diseases, mental health, gut disorders, general health and wellness, weight loss and fitness & sports nutrition.

31/08/2026

The reason your jeans get tight by 3pm every day isn't IBS — it's your gut microbiome trying to tell you something. Bloating, constipation, low energy, skin breakouts and brain fog all trace back to one place: your digestion. We run comprehensive gut testing — GI-MAP stool testing and SIBO breath testing — to pinpoint the real culprit, then rebuild your gut with the right foods, probiotics and a personalised plan. Stop guessing, start testing. 📧 [email protected] · 🔗 xlr8yourhealth.com

You finish most meals feeling like you have swallowed a balloon. The bloating is uncomfortable, sometimes painful. You h...
30/08/2026

You finish most meals feeling like you have swallowed a balloon. The bloating is uncomfortable, sometimes painful. You have tried probiotics, cut dairy, reduced gluten. Nothing shifts.
Here is what most people are never tested for. SIBO — Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth.
SIBO happens when bacteria that belong in your large intestine migrate upstream into your small intestine. They ferment your food before your body can absorb it — producing hydrogen, methane or hydrogen sulphide gas. The result is bloating, brain fog, fatigue, food intolerances and IBS-like symptoms that never resolve with standard advice.
Here is why your GP has probably missed it. Standard stool tests only sample the large bowel. SIBO lives in the small intestine. You need a specific lactulose or glucose breath test to find it.
In our Perth and Mandurah clinics we run SIBO breath testing alongside GI-MAP stool analysis and food intolerance panels. We do not guess. We test — then we treat what we find.
Stop managing symptoms. Find the root cause.
Comment SIBO or book a gut health consult. 💚
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29/08/2026

A patient came in recently with a folder of blood results. Every single one — normal. Cholesterol, blood sugar, thyroid, iron, liver — all normal. And yet she hadn't felt well in three years. Exhausted. Weight stuck. Gut unpredictable. Mood flat. Sleep broken. The kind of unwell that's impossible to explain because every result says nothing is wrong.
This is one of the most common presentations we see as clinical nutritionists in Perth and Mandurah. This is exactly what Modern Lifestyle Syndrome looks like on paper.
A standard blood test is a snapshot. It doesn't measure how markers interact. It doesn't measure functional deficiencies that sit technically normal but well below optimal. It doesn't assess fasting insulin, cortisol rhythm, gut microbiome health, inflammatory load or the accumulated metabolic toll of modern life.
We look at all of it. Because the symptoms are always telling a story. And when you know what to look for — and take the time to look properly — the story becomes clear.
Statistical normal isn't the same as clinically optimal. That gap is where Modern Lifestyle Syndrome lives. And that's what we're trained to see. 🔬
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Magnesium is a cofactor for over three hundred enzymatic reactions — energy, muscle relaxation, nervous system regulatio...
28/08/2026

Magnesium is a cofactor for over three hundred enzymatic reactions — energy, muscle relaxation, nervous system regulation, blood sugar. Many people are deficient. But the supplement aisle is a minefield.
😴 Magnesium glycinate — the sleep and anxiety form. Glycine calms the nervous system. Best taken at night. The one most of our Perth and Mandurah clients genuinely benefit from. 💩 Magnesium citrate — for constipation only. Draws water into the bowel. Do not take this expecting better sleep. 🧠 Magnesium L-threonate — crosses the blood-brain barrier. Studied for cognition and memory. Expensive. Not your entry-level magnesium. ⚡ Magnesium oxide — the cheapest, most common, least absorbed. Your body gets about four percent. You are paying for urine. 🏋️ Magnesium malate — supports mitochondrial energy. Useful for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia-type pain.
We test before we supplement. Red blood cell magnesium tells us whether you actually need it — and which form matches your symptoms.
Comment MAGNESIUM for a supplement consult. 💚
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27/08/2026

There's a study making waves right now — and when we read it we looked at each other and said — we've been saying this for years.
Stanford University confirmed women experience two significant biomolecular shifts. One around age 44. One around 60. These aren't gradual hormonal changes. They're rapid, system-wide transitions — affecting metabolism, immune function, cardiovascular health, muscle mass, cognition and mood. All at once.
This is why perimenopause feels so sudden. The weight that arrives without explanation, the sleep that stops working, the anxiety from nowhere, the brain fog, the fatigue — these aren't psychological. They're biological. They're measurable.
As clinical nutritionists in Perth and Mandurah, we get to the root cause — DUTCH Complete hormone testing, thyroid panels beyond TSH, cortisol rhythm, nutrient status and inflammatory load.
The research confirms what we see every week. These transitions are real. The symptoms are valid. And there is so much we can do.
You don't have to white-knuckle this decade. 🌸
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At our Perth and Mandurah clinics we recommend thirty grams of protein per meal — for muscle, metabolism, blood sugar an...
26/08/2026

At our Perth and Mandurah clinics we recommend thirty grams of protein per meal — for muscle, metabolism, blood sugar and satiety. But salmon at thirty-five dollars a kilo makes it feel impossible. It is not.
🥚 Loaded scrambled eggs — three eggs, frozen spinach, parmesan, rye toast. $3.80, 22g protein. 🥫 Sardine and white bean smash — one tin sardines, half tin cannellini beans, lemon, sourdough. $4.20, 31g protein, omega-3 dense. 🍗 Chicken thigh tray bake — bone-in thighs, frozen broccoli, chickpeas, paprika, garlic. Four serves under $20. $4.80 each, 35g protein. 🫘 Lentil and cottage cheese bowl — cooked lentils, full-fat cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, balsamic. $3.50, 28g protein. 🥩 Budget bolognese — beef mince, grated carrot and zucchini, tinned lentils, tinned tomatoes, chickpea pasta. $4.60, 38g protein.
Protein is not about premium cuts. It is about knowing which foods deliver.
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Berberine is everywhere. Influencers are calling it nature's semaglutide and showing six-week transformations. The hype ...
24/08/2026

Berberine is everywhere. Influencers are calling it nature's semaglutide and showing six-week transformations. The hype has outpaced the science.
What berberine actually does: activates AMPK, improving insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake. It also influences GLP-1 secretion — the mechanism is real, but it is not the same potency and is not a substitute for prescribed GLP-1 therapy.
What nobody mentions: berberine is poorly absorbed — under five percent reaches your bloodstream. It works primarily in the gut, causing nausea, cramping and diarrhoea at the doses promoted online. It slows liver detox pathways — dangerously increasing blood levels of metformin, statins, blood pressure meds and certain antidepressants. It depletes B vitamins with prolonged use. Its long-term safety beyond six months is unstudied.
At our Perth and Mandurah functional medicine clinics, berberine is a legitimate botanical for the right person at the right dose with monitoring. It is not a six-week fat-loss hack. It is not safe for everyone.
Get guidance — not from a comment section.
Comment BERBERINE for a supplement safety consult. 💚
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The appetite is gone, the food noise is quiet, the scale is moving. Then came the constipation, the nausea, the reflux t...
22/08/2026

The appetite is gone, the food noise is quiet, the scale is moving. Then came the constipation, the nausea, the reflux that keeps you awake. Nobody warned you.
These are the most common GLP-1 side effects we see in our Perth and Mandurah clinics — and they are manageable with the right strategy.
💧 Warm lemon water on waking stimulates gastric emptying and supports bile flow, both slowed by GLP-1s. 🥩 Thirty grams of protein per meal minimum — suppressed appetite often means protein plummets, which slows gut motility further. 🥬 Soluble fibre over raw salads — stewed apples, oats and chia pudding are gentler on a slowed stomach. 🚶 A ten-minute walk after meals encourages peristalsis, which GLP-1s deliberately slow. 🧂 Magnesium glycinate at night supports both bowel regularity and sleep.
These medications are powerful tools — but they work best when your nutrition supports the side effects, not ignores them.
Comment GLP-1 for a medication support consult. 💚
📧 [email protected] 🔗 xlr8yourhealth.com

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