Welcome to The Cycle Diaries, your go-to space for evidence-based insights on gut health, hormones and women's wellbeing. Each post is written by Nutritionist Ashleigh Bott and designed to help you understand your body's natural rhythms, balance your hormones and feel your best through every phase of your cycle. From nutrition tips and gut-healing advice to lifestyle tools for stress, sleep and energy, The Cycle Diaries brings science and self-care together to help you live in sync with your body.
August 2025
Your gut microbiome shapes far more than digestion. Mood, hormones, immunity and energy all run through it. Here's why women in particular benefit from putting gut health first.
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July 2025
Your gut and your menstrual cycle are deeply connected. Here is how aligning nutrition with each phase rebalances hormones, calms PMS and keeps your gut thriving across the month.
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April 2025
That stubborn pre-period bloating isn't random. Your luteal phase amplifies whatever your gut is already doing. Here's how to read the signal and ease the discomfort.
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Rachel, Apr '26
Working with Ash over the last 10 months has been life changing. For the first time in 20 plus years I finally understand my body as an ever changing woman and what it is trying to tell me, and with Ash's kind, thoughtful and holistic guidance she has taught and equipped me with so much wonderful knowledge to confidently take care of myself and finally listen to my body. She takes the time to listen and consider where you are at in your life in a totally nonjudgemental way that you feel safe to share everything because you know she is going to put you on the right path and reassure you when you are doubting the long and unfortunately slow process of healing yourself. I am so glad I decided to trust my 'gut' (pun intended) and book the consult with Ash as I wouldn't be where I am today without her continued support and care!
Heather Scott, May '26
I can't recommend Girl Gut enough. After years of dealing with gut and hormone issues, I've finally found something that's helped me understand the root cause of what I've been experiencing. Working with Ash gave me the knowledge and power to take better care of my body and see real lasting change, rather than just temporary symptom relief. If your gut or hormones have felt like a mystery for way too long, Girl Gut is your way forward.
GM P, May '26
Ash is so kind, warm, gentle and supportive in your gut healing journey. She is a wealth of knowledge, but doesn't pressure you or stress you out to make too many changes at once for your gut health. She is a fantastic person to support you and guide you on your healing journey.
Tatum Lawrie, May '26
I first contacted Ash after I ended up in hospital on the night of my birthday last year (not from drinking too much unfortunately), because of Ileitis (inflammation of a part of my small intestine). It come completely out of no where and had no idea where to start. Ash helped me break down my symptoms, we investigated further through a stool sample and come to find I had a parasite and slight imbalance in my gut micorbiome. She guided me and helped me change my eating habits (only slightly), added in some vital supplements, and it was amazing the changes I noticed in my body - mentally and physically. I've always been an active and healthy conscious person, but I dropped fat, built muscle quicker than I ever had before, and started to heal my gut. It was no surprise being at one of the healthiest phases of my life, we fell pregnant straight away. Now I have the privilege of going through my second pregnancy with Ash guiding me once again and helping me optimise my gut health, and subsequently my bub's too with all the crazy hormonal and physical changes.
