Reformative Health Blog

By Dr Samantha Evans | Osteopath & Naturopath | Reformative Health Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, deliver measurable health benefits to the host. While supplemental probiotics receive considerable attention, probiotic-rich foods offer a food-first approach that naturopaths have long promoted and the clinical evidence increasingly supports. Here is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the best probiotic foods for gut health. Pro

By Dr Samantha Evans | Osteopath & Naturopath | Reformative Health If you have been told your test results are normal; but you continue to feel exhausted, unwell or dismissed by conventional care, you are not alone and functional medicine may offer the answers you have been searching for. As both an osteopath and naturopath, functional medicine underpins the way I approach patient care, and it is transforming how many practitioners think about chronic disease and long-term we

By Dr Samantha Evans | Osteopath & Naturopath | Reformative Health If you have ever wondered why traditional cultures around the world have been eating kimchi, yoghurt, sauerkraut and kefir for centuries, the answer may lie deep in your gut. Fermented foods have a well-deserved place in modern health circles and the science is finally catching up with what naturopaths have long understood: your gut microbiome is central to your overall health. What Are Fermented Foods? Fermen

What are the best high fibre foods that you can incorporate into your diet? Here is a list from a registered Naturopath on the Gold Coast that you can trust, with more information on why fibre is actually important for you.