Naturopathic Medicine & Nutrition For Athletes

Looking for a naturopath who truly understands athletes?

Unlock Peak Performance with Expert Sports Naturopathy

We specialise in sports naturopathy for active women, runners, and athletes of all levels. Whether you’re based in Torquay, Geelong, Ballarat or need online support anywhere in Australia, our evidence-based approach is designed to help you boost energy, reduce injury risk, and perform at your best.

Book a personalised consultation or reach out with any questions. 

Meet Kate

Our founder is Kate Smyth, a former Olympian and elite marathoner who knows first-hand the challenges of training, recovery, and striving for peak performance. 

Today, she brings that experience into her work as a qualified naturopath, sports nutritionist, and female athlete coach.

Watch the video to hear Kate’s story or scroll down the page to learn more about sport naturopathy. 

What is naturopathic medicine?

Naturopathic medicine (naturopathy) is a holistic medicine approach used to assess, identify and find solutions to your health concerns and sports performance. We blend our lived experience, formal knowledge, and clinical insights to provide a form of naturopathy and sports nutrition specific to athletes.

Our sports-focused naturopath combines conventional medicine, modern science, and traditional medicine when developing tailored treatments for active individuals.

What’s different about sports naturopathy?

Sports-focused naturopathy takes into consideration an athlete’s desire to train and perform without taking unnecessary breaks from exercise. Sports nutrition and naturopathic medicine also appreciate the physical demands and nutrient requirements of an athlete that may differ slightly from the general population.

We can advise you on dietary requirements, natural plant-based medicines,  high-quality supplements that are Therapeutic Goods Act (TGA) approved, and batch-tested supplements for athletes competing under ASADA and WADA guidelines.

We can collaborate with existing support teams, including trainers, coaches, and medical and allied health practitioners. We also help guide athletes toward finding the right contacts to create a balanced and holistic support team.

Who do you support?

Our services are suitable for athletes of all levels, from recreational to elite, including:

  • Runners
  • Netballers
  • Weekend warriors and outdoor adventurers
  • AFL players
  • Dancers
  • Triathletes
  • Natural bodybuilding athletes
  • Motorbike competitors
  • Basketballers
  • Volleyballers
  • Cyclists
  • Soccer players
  • Mountain bikers
  • Combat sports participants
  • Anyone who wants to stay fit, strong and active

How can naturopathy benefit me?

Our naturopath can assist you with:

  • Fatigue (often unexplained) and recurrent tiredness
  • Iron deficiency and anaemia
  • Digestion issues, including bloating, constipation, loose stools, food intolerances, coeliac disease, parasites, and bacterial overgrowth
  • Women’s health
  • Hormone issues, period pain, irregular periods, pre-menstrual syndrome, peri-menopause and menopause
  • Bone health
  • Stress, sleep, and anxiety
  • Female endurance running coaching
  • Sports nutrition
  • Immune issues, frequent colds, and urinary tract infections or thrush  

About our appointments

We offer naturopathy and sports nutrition online across Australia, or in person in Torquay and Birregurra. 

We generally suggest that patients require three appointments to achieve optimal results. Our initial holistic health package offers the best value and includes a full initial assessment, referrals for testing (if required), a treatment plan, and two review consultations.

Once you’ve booked in we will email you a new patient and consent form which will gather some health history and obtain your consent for us to provide useful information. Instructions on how to find us or a link to your telehealth (online) appointment will also be included in your confirmation email.

If you require an appointment time at a time not shown in our booking system, please contact us directly through our Contact page as we may have some flexibility to accommodate your needs. 

Discover Our Programs

Looking for additional support? Our programs offer personalised care accompanied by additional resources and a supportive environment to help individuals remain accountable. Flat to Fast is our Anaemia Recovery Program, and our Holistic Health and Performance Program provides health, sports nutrition and coaching support for female athletes.

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