Nikki WagnerDec 30, 20185 minNutrition vs NutritionismAccording to Michael Pollan nutritionism has taken over our thinking regarding the foods we eat. Nutritionism focuses on particular...
Nikki WagnerDec 26, 20181 minMy Breakfast TemplateBreakfast is my favourite meal of the day! It usually consists of leftover dinner with a fried egg or two on top and ferments on the...
Nikki WagnerSep 3, 20171 minTeacups & CoffeecupsI realised that my day can be defined by a series of coffecups/teacups....first thing in the morning I make cardamom coffee. I'd like to...
Nikki WagnerSep 3, 20172 minMeal PlanningPeople ask me what I eat, or they want to look inside my pantry and fridge.....well, here's my shopping for the week. In the jars are...
Nikki WagnerSep 3, 20171 minKefir Milk SmoothieHere's a 'I'm in a rush' kind of lunch idea....kefir milk smoothie. Kefir milk is similar to yoghurt except it has more strains of...
Nikki WagnerJul 25, 20171 minTHE LINK BETWEEN MAGNESIUM AND INSULINSome useful information regarding magnesium (Mg) storage and diabetes.... Insulin is involved in the mechanism of Mg storage, therefore...
Nikki WagnerJul 25, 20172 minANXIETY & ANEMIAANXIETY & ANEMIA, PART 1: IRON-DEFICIENCY I have noticed my daughter's anxiety is most severe when she is anemic (low iron). At four...
Nikki WagnerJul 25, 20171 minDIETARY FATS & ANXIETYThe most talked about dietary fats are the omega 3 fatty acids which are found in: Fish oil Krill oil Seafoods Cod liver oil Flax...
Nikki WagnerApr 29, 20171 minZINC & ANXIETYZinc is a metal that we require in our diet. Many chemical reactions in our bodies require zinc. It is required for normal growth and...
Nikki WagnerApr 29, 20172 minANXIETY & INFLAMMATIONThere is so much talk around inflammation these days....what IS inflammation? It comes from the Latin word inflammare which means 'to set...
Nikki WagnerApr 24, 20171 minAnxiety and MagnesiumMagnesium has been shown to: help quite down thoughts that go round in your mind, help regulate hormones that have a calming effect on...
Nikki WagnerApr 24, 20171 minANXIETY AND GUT HEALTH: THE GUT-BRAIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM TRIAD"...food choices are so fundamental to immune health, and by implication brain health..." -Kelly Brogan, MD Let me explain the...
Nikki WagnerMar 17, 20171 minEndometriosis Awareness Month - March 2017Does food play a part in endometriosis symptoms? Yes! Some foods, personal care products and food containers can cause hormonal...
Nikki WagnerFeb 19, 20171 minTHYROID AWARENESS MONTH - FEBRUARY 2017Your thyroid gland controls many of your metabolic processes. When thyroid hormones become imbalanced, either too high - hyperthyroidism...
Nikki WagnerOct 31, 20161 minBaby Bok Choy KimchiBaby Bok Choy Kimchi.... 2 bunches bok choy, bottoms removed 4 tablespoons ginger, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 bunch spring onions,...
Nikki WagnerOct 23, 20164 minSeasonal Allergies & Spring WellnessAs I walk through the orchard I see blossoms on fruit trees, I hear bees working madly and I smell the sweet scent of Spring. When I...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minBeet and Tumeric KvassKvass is a fermented drink high in probiotics. It is also a liver cleanser, a blood tonic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Kvass is...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minWinter Wellness, Part 2 - FermentsFollowing on from our previous Winter Wellness post, Bone Broths, here’s the other side of the healthy gut coin…FERMENTS. Fermenting is...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minWinter Wellness, Part 1 - Bone BrothsStaying healthy through Winter is about strengthening your immune system and, in order to do that, you need a strong digestive system. ...
Nikki WagnerAug 13, 20161 minMen's HealthI have had a few men tell me they feel the topic of men's health is not well discussed, so I have put together a nutritional quick...