Get Bacteria Working For You and turn your LIFE around
Were you raised with a million messages like:
“Wash your hands, don’t touch that, be careful of germs… or you might get sick?
While there is some truth to hygiene, what we were taught was only part of the story.
A very small part.
For over a century, we have been taught to see bacteria as the enemy.
That illness comes from something invading the body.
But what we now understand, and what we see every single week in our clinic, is something far more nuanced…
Bacteria are your best friend!
Bacteria do not randomly attack healthy, thriving tissue.
They respond to the environment they are given.
They are recyclers, responders, and regulators within the body.
So when we see bacteria present in disease, we must ask a deeper question:
Did they cause the problem… or are they responding to it?
Blaming bacteria alone for disease is like blaming firemen for being at the scene of a fire.
They are there… but they are not always the cause.
What actually creates the conditions for illness?
Over many years of working with thousands of clients, the pattern becomes very clear.
Your body begins to struggle when two things are present:
- Nutrient deficiency
- Toxic overload
When the body is undernourished and overloaded, the internal environment shifts.
And this is when the microbiome, your community of bacteria, begins to change.
Your microbiome is not a small thing.
It is central to your health.
• Around 70–80% of your immune system is connected to your gut
• Your bacteria help produce essential enzymes needed for digestion and repair
• They play a major role in neurotransmitter production, including serotonin, your happy hormone
• They regulate inflammation and protect against overgrowth of harmful organisms
When your microbiome is strong, resilient, and diverse…
Your body is far more capable of healing, adapting, and protecting itself.
And yet, modern life quietly chips away at this system.
Things that can disrupt your microbiome include:
- Repeated courses of antibiotics
- Chronic stress
- Highly processed foods
- Excess sugar
- Environmental toxins
- Certain medications, including hormonal medications and steroids
This does not mean these things are “bad” or that they are never necessary…
but it does mean they come with a cost if we do not rebuild afterwards.
And this is where most people are missing the piece.
They remove, restrict, suppress … but they do not rebuild.
Because here is the truth that changes everything:
- You do not build health by fighting bacteria.
- You build health by cultivating the right environment for the right bacteria to thrive.
This is where fermentation becomes incredibly powerful.
Not as a trend or as something complicated or extreme.
But as a simple, ancient way of restoring life back into food… and back into the body.
Fermented foods provide:
- Beneficial bacteria
- Enzymes that support digestion
- Increased nutrient availability
- Natural preservation without chemicals
They are, quite literally, living food.
And when you bring that into your body consistently … things begin to shift.
- Digestion improves.
- Energy stabilises.
- Inflammation reduces.
- Clarity returns.
And yet, so many people hesitate.
They are unsure where to start.
They worry about doing it wrong.
They have lost confidence in their own ability to prepare real food.
That is exactly why we created this workshop.
Fearless Fermenting with Caleb
(Founding Father of Love Your Guts)
Sunday 12th April
9.30am – 12.30pm
$139 per person
Purple House, Forth
This is a hands-on, practical, grounded workshop where you will learn:
- How to make kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and more
- How to safely and confidently ferment at home
- How to support your microbiome with real food
- How to avoid the common mistakes that stop people before they start
And most importantly…
You will leave knowing how to do this in your own kitchen.
Because at some point, we have to come back to the basics.
Back to food that is alive, to practices that actually support the body.
Back to trusting that the body knows what to do… when we give it the right conditions.
This is not complicated.
But it is powerful.
And it is something you can carry with you for the rest of your life… and pass on to your family.
This is a lifetime investment in your health.
If you have any questions, reach out to us anytime.
If you can’t make it to the fermenting workshop, we highly recommend that you keep your immune system strong and healthy by supplementing with one of these probiotics
A friendly reminder, We welcome clients at Purple House Wellness Centre on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am to 5pm.
We’re also happy to assist with postal orders.
Please call 03 6428 3007 to place or secure your order.
You can also visit our website to:
• Book online appointments (including Full Health Audits with Peter or Caleb)
• Read past blogs
• Download free eBooks
• Order supplements at your convenience
If you’re feeling called toward a career shift, deeper healing, or connection with a supportive, like-minded community, you can learn more about the Miracle Method Immersion by clicking here.
To learn more about the living water we use in our home, at the Purple House Clinic, and at Purple House Kitchen, please call Peter on 0428 283 007.
For updates, seasonal menus, and a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re creating, follow Purple House Kitchen on Facebook and Instagram.
Purple House Kitchen hours
Open Wednesday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
(Kitchen closes at 3pm)
Your health advocates,
Grada & Pete and Caleb.
Grada Robertson, MNM
Master of Natural Medicine
Doctoral Candidate in Natural Medicine (Psychosomatic University / Holographic Manipulation Therapy with Drs. Gabe & Tiffany Roberts)
Grada is a three-time Amazon Bestselling Author of the trilogy: You Are the Miracle, The Underbelly, and Alchemy of Love.

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