Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
Angelica-Hazel is an Endeavour College Alumni and degree qualified nutritionist at Natural Health by Angelica-Hazel. She is also the owner of an organic tea brand called Saha Botanica and a mama of two.
Having completed post graduate training in Natural Fertility Education as well as becoming a MINDD practitioner she has a special interest in all aspects of women's health and paediatric nutrition. She is currently completing her Masters in Reproductive Medicine and specialises in supporting women from preconception to postpartum.
Alongside working in clinical practice, Angelica-Hazel runs workshops, hosts health retreats and writes feature articles on wellbeing and sustainability for a range of online publications and businesses.
Articles by author
There are so many herbs for digestion that it can feel overwhelming to choose the right one for your needs. From traditional remedies to modern blends, herbs that aid digestion comes in many forms such as capsules, tinctures, creams or in my favourite form, as a herbal tisane.
There is a common misconception in the greater community that health professionals are always the pillar of health. Whilst it is important to practice what you preach and embody the healthy lifestyle ethos that you promote to patients, it doesn’t mean that you are excluded from your own health challenges.
As a recent breast cancer survivor, one valuable lesson that will stay with Angelica-Hazel for life is the importance of choosing your health care team.
So you have made the decision that you want to try to conceive a baby. Perhaps you are feeling a mix of excitement, nerves and overwhelm all at once. Whilst there are many aspects of trying for a baby that are out of your control, not to mention is being a bit of a rollercoaster at times, there are ways that you can optimise your health and increase your fertility.
As a society, we have become very familiar with the three trimesters of pregnancy. However, there is little mention of the postpartum period known as the fourth trimester.