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I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.

As a Clinical Nutritionist, I’m here to support women who feel stuck in their health – whether it’s with their weight, hormones, or energy levels. Through nourishing nutrition, mindset shifts, and menstrual cycle awareness, I’ll help you reconnect with your body, so you can heal, thrive, and shine from the inside out.

My approach is grounded in ensuring my client’s feel heard and supported, science, and a deep understanding that every health journey is unique. I specialise in women’s health, maternal wellness, digestive health, and weight management. I also welcome male clients who are ready to transform their health.

This isn’t about quick fixes or restrictive diets. It’s about creating real, lasting change through a personalised, practical approach that supports your whole wellbeing – body, mind, and soul. Together, we’ll find what works for you and make health something you can truly enjoy.

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emily.gardem.nutrition

Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance Practitioner
I help women rebalance hormones, weight, and energy with nutrition, mindset & menstrual cycle awareness

She’s watching you - even when you think she isn

She’s watching you - even when you think she isn’t.

* The way you speak about your body.
* How you move through stress.
* What you reach for when you're tired or overwhelmed.
* How you rest (or don’t).
* How you nourish yourself - or apologise for it.

Whether we realise it or not, our daughters are learning about health, womanhood, and self-worth by watching how we move through the world.

❤️ You don’t need to be perfect.
❤️ You don’t need to have it all figured out.

But you are modelling what it looks like to honour your rhythms - or ignore them.

This is one of the most powerful reasons I created the Empowered Puberty Workshop - not just to teach girls about periods and body changes, but to bring mothers and daughters into rhythm with each other.

Because when we honour our own cycles, we create permission for our daughters to do the same.

✨ Movement.
✨ Storytelling.
✨ Flower crowns.
✨ Calm, practical conversations.
✨ A space to remember: your rhythm is wisdom, not a flaw.

🕊️ Next workshop: Saturday, May 3rd 2025.

For girls aged 8–11 and the women who love them.

If you’ve been wondering how to guide your daughter through puberty with confidence, clarity and connection - this is your invitation.

Comment INFO or send me a message and I’ll share the details with you.

Em x

Always crashing around 3pm? It’s common - but n

Always crashing around 3pm?

It’s common - but not something you just have to push through.

That slump might be your body asking for:

• Balanced blood sugar
• Nervous system rest
• More protein at lunch
• Support for stress or hormones
• A deeper understanding of what’s changing in this season of life

Especially if you're in your 40s or beyond - it’s worth tuning in.

Your body isn’t broken. It’s just asking to be supported differently.

We’ll be diving deeper into this at Autumn Awakening, a gentle in-person workshop for women navigating perimenopause, burnout, and the shift into something more grounded and clear.

But for now - tell me:
What’s your 3pm been feeling like lately?

Em x

#PerimenopauseSupport #NervousSystemCare #RealLifeRhythms

"She’s growing up so quickly" If you’ve been

"She’s growing up so quickly"

If you’ve been wondering how to start the puberty conversation with your daughter - gently, confidently, and without the awkwardness - this is your moment.

The Empowered Puberty Workshop is a heart-led, 2.5-hour experience for girls aged 8–11 and the women who love them.

We’ll explore:
– The menstrual cycle (in a way that feels natural and age-appropriate)
– Movement, meditation and crafting
– Connection, self-care, and celebration

📍Wollongong | Saturday 3rd May
🎟 $120 per pair (payment plan available) | Spaces are limited

Link in bio or DM me to book your spot
Because the way she enters this next chapter… matters.

Em x

#empoweredpuberty #motherdaughtertime #wollongongmums #raisinggirls #illawarramums #menarche #puberty #menstrualhealth #motherslove

Chilling out with a cup of tea and my fur baby at

Chilling out with a cup of tea and my fur baby at my feet after another full (and fulfilling) day in clinic.

Today looked like...

✔ A client with significantly clearer skin after making simple changes to her diet
✔ Another with less bloating, more energy, and discovering her spark returning
✔ A powerful session with someone feeling deeply motivated and ready for real change
✔ A client 3 weeks into my program already down 4kg - with improved mood, no brain fog, and a whole new sense of wellbeing
✔ And another one week into her plan, already noticing significantly reduced joint pain and a clearer, calmer mind

This work is such a privilege.

Every day, I get to witness women coming back to themselves.
I get to see my clients shine - and that is everything.

Are you ready to shine too? Let's chat.

Em x

#shinefrominsideout #nutritionist #clinicalnutritionist #mothershealth #womenshealth #depletion #metabolicbalanceaustralia #motherhoodunplugged #foodasmedicine

What knowledge do you want to pass on to your daug

What knowledge do you want to pass on to your daughters about womanhood?

✨ A healthy, confident relationship with her body?
✨ Knowledge of her cycle before it surprises her?
✨ A sense of pride - not shame - in her growth?

Right now, many girls are stepping into puberty with confusion, fear, or silence.

📉 1 in 2 girls report feeling ashamed of their period.
📱 1 in 3 are already getting body image messages from social media before age 10.
⏳ Some are starting their cycle as early as 8 - before we’ve even had the chance to prepare them.

We can change this - not with big lectures, but with strength, shared stories, and safe spaces.

🌸 That’s what Empowered Puberty is all about.

A beautiful mother–daughter workshop designed for girls aged 8–11, and the women who love them, to honour this rite of passage together.

Through movement, storytelling, crafting and calm conversation, we’ll gently introduce:

✔ The rhythms of the menstrual cycle
✔ Body positivity and self-care
✔ Connection between mother and daughter
✔ Confidence in growing up with knowledge and grace

And yes - there will be flower crowns, celebration, treats, and magic.

✨ The next workshop is happening Saturday, May 3rd in Wollongong.

This sacred space will be small, intentional, and heart-led.

💛 If you want your daughter to learn from truth, not TikTok…
💛 If you never had this kind of support yourself (but wish you did)…
💛 If you’re ready to create a moment she’ll remember forever…

Now is the time. To raise a generation that feels empowered in their bodies - not disconnected from them.

📩 Bookings open now. Link in bio or DM me to secure your place.

Em x

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Still unsure of how you can:

Improve your health? Resolve your symptoms? Transform your life?

Why not book a free wellness assessment call with me, and discover how I can help you today.

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