Kylie Badger, Clinical Nutritionist

19/10/2026

This week is Herbal Medicine Week and as a budding naturopath (finishing my studies this trimester 🤞🏻), I love the health benefits herbs can bring... from helping with pain, reducing appetite, improving mood, helping with sleep, hot flushes and other PMS and perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms. There are just too many benefits to list here.

An easy place to start using herbs in your day-to-day life is as teas. Peppermint and spearmint teas can help with stomach upsets, have a turmeric latte with some black pepper or a lemon and ginger tea to help with pain or enjoy an antioxidant rich cool hibiscus iced tea to cool you down in the heat of summer.

05/10/2026

There is a big trend towards vegan and vegetarian diets, however, ensuring adequate nutrition can be difficult.

This Australian study found total protein intake aligned with the Australian guidelines for optimal protein intake. However, nutrients at risk of deficiency included vitamin B12, calcium, iodine, selenium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids and supplementation did not fully resolve under-consumption.

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Interest in plant-based diets, including vegan diets is increasing. Yet, there has been limited assessment of the dietary intake of contemporary vegans in Australia. Sixty-six adult Australian vegans...

01/10/2026

Do your feel like an easily digested, nourishing yet detoxing dish for dinner?

Look no further than this Indian inspired dish...

Here is a greens-boosted kitchari that features clean protein, good fats, fiber, and an array of antioxidant-packed spices to support your liver and nurture your gut microbiome.

09/09/2026

Avoid YoYo Dieting and Achieve Healthy Weight Loss
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Many of you probably know, yoyo dieting just doesn't work. You might lose some weight, but as soon as you go back to your normal diet and lifestyle you put it all back on, plus 1kg more. One of the things that can happen with yoyo dieting is that your weight may go down but it typically through losing muscle mass, this will actually slow down your metabolism long term and this is what makes it unhealthy weight loss. One way you can monitor whether you are losing fat or muscle is through the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).

What is a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)?
A BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) assesses body composition by calculating the fat percentage, lean muscle, cellular health and fluid distribution. This is incredibly useful in personalising a treatment plan for diet, lifestyle and appropriate supplementation to maximise your energy and improve your health.

Who needs a BIA?
A BIA is ideal for anyone wanting to optimise their health and vitality. From those taking Semaglutide or another GLP-1 antagonist, to guiding athletes with sports performance goals or those struggling with weight management or low energy. The BIA is an excellent tool to monitor progress over time and can assist you with:
• Personalised weight management
• Increasing muscle mass and fitness
• Supporting energy production
• Optimising nutrition
• Ensure healthy ageing

A BIA can be added on directly before your naturopathic consultation at The Practice for no additional cost, to track your progress over time and provide a more nuanced nutrition and naturopathic plan to support your goals.

This Trimester's Clinic booking have just opened, so book now:
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13/08/2026

Did you know that less than 10% of Australian childcare services currently provide food that fully meets national nutrition guidelines?

A new $4.9M Medical Research Future Fund project, led by the University of Newcastle, will work with NSW childcare services to close that gap, with the potential to influence the nutritional quality of more than 500,000 meals served to Australian children every week.

10/08/2026

An enlightening article of sustainable fishing and the farmed salmon industry I just had to share.

Includes a link to how to choose nutritious, sustainable seafood towards the end of the article.

https://www.chantelyates.com.au/blog/farmed-salmon-health-food-part-2

What's happening in Tasmanian waters, what the global research says, and a practical guide to sustainable seafood - from a naturopath and fisherman's daughter.

04/08/2026

When you combine a healthy diet and lifestyle with medication, you get better outcomes than medication alone.

Why? Because the nutrients help the pathways the medication is acting on to work better.

If you have ADHD, you may find this paper regarding common deficiencies in ADHD interesting:

20/07/2026

Did you know that 1 in 11 Australian children now have high blood pressure (hypertension)!..
with routine screening now recommended from the age of 7.

What are the key underlying drivers? Ultraprocessed foods high in fats, sugars and salt and the increase in overweight/obese children.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. The longer you have it, the more damage is done to your blood vessels leading eventually to atherosclerosis (blocked arteries) and heart disease.

What can you do about it?
Eat plenty of fresh fruit, veggies, legumes/beans, nuts and seeds and get moving.

I know it isn't easy sometimes, in a time-poor society, and it isn't definitely cool on the playground. My kids lived through it... everyone having packets of chips, museli bars, biscuits and cakes, but your kids healthy adult years count on it.

Now they are in their very early adult years, I find them now teaching their friends of healthy recipes and low tox living.

Click on the article title to read more.

09/07/2026

Do you eat farmed salmon for its health benefits? Here is a great blog which got me thinking again of its quality and environmental impact…

The nutritional case for farmed Atlantic salmon has weakened. A naturopath and fisherman's daughter examines the evidence - and what's changed since older studies.

03/07/2026

Affordable Naturopathic Care at The Practice, Torrens University

Looking for personalised support to improve your health and wellbeing? The Practice at Torrens University offers affordable naturopathic consultations delivered by senior students under the supervision of experienced clinicians.

Using a holistic, person-centred approach, our clinics support nutrition, lifestyle, herbal medicine and wellbeing strategies tailored to your needs. In-person and telehealth appointments are available with me at the Torrens University, Surry Hills Campus for $20 or $10 for concession/students.