Your Root Cause

Your Root Cause Integrative Nutritionist
Glow from the inside out. ✨
Gut, skin, food, and stress. 🥝
Tired of guessing 🥱Port Macquarie

Habit stacking 🙌🙌
26/07/2026

Habit stacking 🙌🙌

🥜 This is why I have 2 Brazil nuts every day...It might seem like a random habit, but there's a good reason behind it.Br...
22/07/2026

🥜 This is why I have 2 Brazil nuts every day...

It might seem like a random habit, but there's a good reason behind it.
Brazil nuts are one of the richest natural sources of selenium, an essential mineral that supports normal thyroid function, a healthy immune system and antioxidant defence.

The best part? You don't need many.
Just 1–2 Brazil nuts a day can help support your selenium intake.
Like most things in nutrition, more isn't always better.
Because Brazil nuts are so high in selenium, eating a handful every day isn't recommended.

Sometimes it's the smallest daily habits that can make the biggest difference over time.

Reference: Thomson CD, Chisholm A, McLachlan SK, Campbell JM. Brazil nuts: an effective way to improve selenium status. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2008;87(2):379–384.

"One Bowl Wonder"Nourish your body with every bite.This bowl is packed with quality protein, healthy fats and fibre to h...
20/07/2026

"One Bowl Wonder"

Nourish your body with every bite.
This bowl is packed with quality protein, healthy fats and fibre to help keep you feeling full and energised.
🤍 Protein supports muscle repair and healthy skin.
🥥 Coconut milk provides nourishing fats to support hormone health.
🍲 Bone broth is rich in collagen and amino acids that help support gut health.
🥦 Broccolini is loaded with fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants to nourish your skin from the inside out.

Serves 4
Ingredients
🐓4 skin-on chicken breasts
🍚1½ cups jasmine rice
🥦bunches broccolini
🧅3 Shallots cut finely
🧄 1 bulb crushed
🫚1 tablespoon grated
🥘2 tbsp Ayam Red Curry Paste
🥥400ml coconut milk
🦴1 cup bone broth
🥚4 eggs
🛢️1 tbsp olive oil
🌿Fresh basil or coriander
🍋‍🟩Lime wedges

Method
1. Cook the rice according to packet instructions.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook until golden and crispy (6–8 minutes). Turn and cook for a further 5–7 minutes until cooked through. Remove and rest.
3. In the same pan, brown shallots, ginger and garlic, then stir in the red curry paste for 1 minute.
4. Add the coconut milk and bone broth and simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Steam or pan-fry the broccolini until tender-crisp.
6. Soft boil the eggs for 6½–7 minutes, then peel and halve.
7. Slice the rested chicken and serve over rice with broccolini. Spoon over the creamy curry sauce and top with the soft-boiled egg, fresh basil and a squeeze of lime.

Simple ingredients. Real food. Big flavour.

Mel 💛

Happy days .skin.clinic getting to the root cause of skin issues 🥰 Bringing it all together ❤️❤️
18/07/2026

Happy days .skin.clinic getting to the root cause of skin issues 🥰 Bringing it all together ❤️❤️

12/07/2026

Not sure about you, but I have been so slack lately. Such a gunna do attitude but never finish the list I wanted to tick off! Imagine the feeling of doing everything you want to do? How amazing would that feel??

✨ The Gut + Glow Package ✨Healthy, glowing skin is about more than just what you put on it, it's also about what you nou...
07/07/2026

✨ The Gut + Glow Package ✨

Healthy, glowing skin is about more than just what you put on it, it's also about what you nourish it with.
Our Gut + Glow Package combines a customised skin treatment with a personalised nutrition consultation to support your skin from the inside out.

For just $299, you'll receive:
✨ Custom Skin Treatment
✨ Comprehensive Skin & Nutrition Assessment
✨ 60-minute Nutrition Consultation
✨ Personalised Nutrition Plan
✨ Recipe eBook & Shopping Guide
✨ Supplement Recommendations (if required)
✨ Discussion around advanced gut microbiome testing, if appropriate
✨ Ongoing support

Whether you're struggling with acne, rosacea, eczema, hormonal breakouts or simply want to achieve healthier, glowing skin, this package takes a holistic approach to supporting your skin and overall wellbeing.

📍Available at Muse Skin & Wellness Clinic.
To book, contact Muse Skin Clinic or send me a direct message and I'll happily arrange your appointment.
I can't wait to help you glow from the inside out!
Mel
💛

✨ The Gut + Glow Package ✨Healthy, glowing skin is about more than just what you put on it, it's also about what you nou...
07/07/2026

✨ The Gut + Glow Package ✨

Healthy, glowing skin is about more than just what you put on it, it's also about what you nourish it with.
Our Gut + Glow Package combines a customised skin treatment with a personalised nutrition consultation to support your skin from the inside out.

For just $299, you'll receive:
✨ Custom Skin Treatment
✨ Comprehensive Skin & Nutrition Assessment
✨ 60-minute Nutrition Consultation
✨ Personalised Nutrition Plan
✨ Recipe eBook & Shopping Guide
✨ Supplement Recommendations (if required)
✨ Discussion around advanced gut microbiome testing, if appropriate
✨ Ongoing support

Whether you're struggling with acne, rosacea, eczema, hormonal breakouts or simply want to achieve healthier, glowing skin, this package takes a holistic approach to supporting your skin and overall wellbeing.

📍Available at Muse Skin & Wellness Clinic.
To book, contact Muse Skin Clinic or send me a direct message and I'll happily arrange your appointment.
I can't wait to help you glow from the inside out! 💚

✨ Immune support "Coconut Curry Soup" ✨One of my favourite meal prep recipes! Make a big batch and stash a few serves in...
22/06/2026

✨ Immune support "Coconut Curry Soup" ✨
One of my favourite meal prep recipes!
Make a big batch and stash a few serves in the freezer for those nights when cooking is the last thing you feel like doing, or portion it up for easy grab-and-go work lunches.

🥣 Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 tbsp fresh grated turmeric
1½ tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1¼ cups red lentils, rinsed
1 carrot, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 red capsicum, chopped
1½ cups cauliflower florets
400ml light coconut milk
5 cups bone broth or vegetable stock
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

🥄 Method
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, turmeric and ginger for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in curry powder and cumin and cook for a further minute.
4. Add lentils, carrot, zucchini, capsicum and cauliflower.
5. Pour in broth and coconut milk.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
7. Cover and cook for 35 minutes or simmer for as long as you can to release the flavours.
8. Stir through lemon juice.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Having nourishing meals ready to go means you're less likely to reach for takeaway or convenience foods when life gets busy.
💛 Mel

15/06/2026

✨ 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 Intergrative 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 SeasoningDid you know that food labels list ingredients in order of quantity...
14/06/2026

🌶️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.

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