Kristy Emmett
Kristy Emmett is a qualified Clinical Nutritionist (BHSc in Nutritional & Dietetic Medicine) with a passion for holistic health and using food as medicine. Her special interests include hormonal health, gut health, and autoimmune disease.
With an extensive background working as a Registered Nurse combined with a strong desire to understand health and healing on a deeper level, Kristy pursued further studies in Clinical Nutrition at Endeavour.
She believes that true health comes from balancing our body, mind, and spirit, and honouring the laws of nature. She is proud to guide her clients along their own unique paths to wellness, drawing upon her experience in both allopathic and complementary health modalities.
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I was 25 years old when I first developed burnout. I was working as a Registered Nurse in a busy public hospital, experiencing ongoing high levels of stress, heavy workloads, and shift work. As a young woman with perfectionistic traits, I became acutely familiar with pushing myself to my limits, always saying yes, and not asking for help enough. I thought I could do it all, and in my busyness, I learnt to ignore the alarm bells from my body.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is remarkably common. In fact, it's one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting 12-22% of women of reproductive age. The good news is, PCOS symptoms and overall wellbeing can be improved through nutrition and natural approaches.