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Beautiful You
Join Dr Nat Kringoudis in this eye-opening book as she tells you everything your PDHPE teacher never did about how hormones affect sexuality, physical health and appearance and mental wellbeing. She will show you how to make your hormones happier than a Pharrell Williams song (and change your life in the process). Your body is talking ... It's time to listen!
Feeling empowered and comfortable in your skin, understanding how hormone health affects your physical and emotional health, making good choices in your sexual relationships, and looking and feeling good – all this is possible with Dr Nat Kringoudis at your side. Let's face it, as young women we aren't necessarily taught everything we need to know about managing our hormones, our fertility and our sexual health; even our friends don't always share with us their anxieties about their bodies, or their emotional and sexual wellbeing. In Beautiful You, doctor of Chinese medicine, fertility queen and hormone health guru Nat Kringoudis will open the discussion on understanding your own body, balancing hormones andsexual empowerment.
Through her clinical practice and her online resource, the Pagoda Tree, and her powerful fusion of Western and Chinese medicine, Nat has helped thousands of women change the way they think about their health, and so transform their now you too can learn how to make your hormones happier than a Pharrell Williams song!
Feeling empowered and comfortable in your skin, understanding how hormone health affects your physical and emotional health, making good choices in your sexual relationships, and looking and feeling good – all this is possible with Dr Nat Kringoudis at your side. Let's face it, as young women we aren't necessarily taught everything we need to know about managing our hormones, our fertility and our sexual health; even our friends don't always share with us their anxieties about their bodies, or their emotional and sexual wellbeing. In Beautiful You, doctor of Chinese medicine, fertility queen and hormone health guru Nat Kringoudis will open the discussion on understanding your own body, balancing hormones andsexual empowerment.
Through her clinical practice and her online resource, the Pagoda Tree, and her powerful fusion of Western and Chinese medicine, Nat has helped thousands of women change the way they think about their health, and so transform their now you too can learn how to make your hormones happier than a Pharrell Williams song!
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2019
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August 2, 2019
This book is an overly simple description of the female reproductive system with information similar to that taught to me in high school. The book was often repetitive and made questionable claims and suggestions - such as tea being a cure for pretty much everything. It also suggests that PCOS and endometriosis are manageable by diet, which is a gross generalisation that glosses over various actual medical aspects of the illnesses. It also suggests that if you experience period pain then there is something ‘wrong’ with you and that it is treatable- again with tea and diet. This is too problematic to debunk in one small review.
Other questionable topics include using timing methods of contraception (based around ovulation) and that skipping the pill is bad because the uterine lining builds up. This has been refuted by many medical doctors, as has the existence of ‘leaky gut syndrome’.
Advocating for cutting out of gluten, dairy and sugar can see whole food groups eliminated which can be unnecessary and cause problems in itself. Testing for allergies and intolerances to these should be left to professional medical practitioners before severely limiting diet and potentially affecting nutrient intake.
The diary provided in the book is also very basic and you’re better off downloading one of many free apps that can analyse your cycle and symptoms for you.
Overall a disappointing read given that I had heard the author speak at an event and her words had seemed so promising.
On a side note: in my view the publisher has an ethical responsibility to check the content of the books to ensure credibility. I am also concerned with the use of the term ‘Doctor’ without having completed an accredited medical degree or doctorate program.
Other questionable topics include using timing methods of contraception (based around ovulation) and that skipping the pill is bad because the uterine lining builds up. This has been refuted by many medical doctors, as has the existence of ‘leaky gut syndrome’.
Advocating for cutting out of gluten, dairy and sugar can see whole food groups eliminated which can be unnecessary and cause problems in itself. Testing for allergies and intolerances to these should be left to professional medical practitioners before severely limiting diet and potentially affecting nutrient intake.
The diary provided in the book is also very basic and you’re better off downloading one of many free apps that can analyse your cycle and symptoms for you.
Overall a disappointing read given that I had heard the author speak at an event and her words had seemed so promising.
On a side note: in my view the publisher has an ethical responsibility to check the content of the books to ensure credibility. I am also concerned with the use of the term ‘Doctor’ without having completed an accredited medical degree or doctorate program.
April 1, 2022
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a $58,590 penalty against The Pagoda Tree (Vic) Pty Ltd, which operates The Pagoda Tree clinic in Albert Park, and an additional $10,962 penalty against the company’s sole director and owner, Natalie Jade Kringoudis.
Judge Alister McNab found that after the Department of Human Services transferred the parental leave funds to The Pagoda Tree, the funds were transferred to personal accounts of Ms Kringoudis and from there it appeared that funds were used to pay for daily living expenses, restaurant meals and alcohol.
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/...
Judge Alister McNab found that after the Department of Human Services transferred the parental leave funds to The Pagoda Tree, the funds were transferred to personal accounts of Ms Kringoudis and from there it appeared that funds were used to pay for daily living expenses, restaurant meals and alcohol.
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/...
January 7, 2020
I purchased this book to better myself. What I quickly learned was this book was written for the younger woman. But this book is not a complete loss for me because I strongly believe that my 15yr old daughter could benefit from this book. The author makes a strong case that health starts with food. I would agree. It's a great book for helping understand the need for self-care, where to start, and the importance of knowing your own body so you can be your best advocate.
January 2, 2024
I think this book was meant for teenage girls but look it was BRILLIANT. This is basic information every woman needs and yet is unable to get hold of. The fact that less broken down to bite size parts made it concise unlike all the other books about hormones that waffle. The pictures helped too. But truly loved how vulnerable Nat was and just precise. Highly recommend
October 31, 2020
I enjoyed reading this book in my late 20's although the terminology and language used has the book geared towards teens. I would have liked more depth into some areas although it covers a great range of topics!
January 30, 2022
And with that, I add an extra 2 hours Teacher Identified PL 👌
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