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Nikki Wagner
Dec 30, 20185 min read
Nutrition vs Nutritionism
According to Michael Pollan nutritionism has taken over our thinking regarding the foods we eat. Nutritionism focuses on particular...
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Nikki Wagner
Dec 26, 20181 min read
My Breakfast Template
Breakfast 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...
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Nikki Wagner
Sep 3, 20171 min read
Teacups & Coffeecups
I 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...
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Nikki Wagner
Sep 3, 20172 min read
Meal Planning
People 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...
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Nikki Wagner
Sep 3, 20171 min read
Kefir Milk Smoothie
Here'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...
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Nikki Wagner
Jul 25, 20171 min read
THE LINK BETWEEN MAGNESIUM AND INSULIN
Some useful information regarding magnesium (Mg) storage and diabetes.... Insulin is involved in the mechanism of Mg storage, therefore...
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Nikki Wagner
Jul 25, 20172 min read
ANXIETY & ANEMIA
ANXIETY & ANEMIA, PART 1: IRON-DEFICIENCY I have noticed my daughter's anxiety is most severe when she is anemic (low iron). At four...
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Nikki Wagner
Jul 25, 20171 min read
DIETARY FATS & ANXIETY
The most talked about dietary fats are the omega 3 fatty acids which are found in: Fish oil Krill oil Seafoods Cod liver oil Flax...
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Nikki Wagner
Apr 29, 20171 min read
ZINC & ANXIETY
Zinc is a metal that we require in our diet. Many chemical reactions in our bodies require zinc. It is required for normal growth and...
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Nikki Wagner
Apr 29, 20172 min read
ANXIETY & INFLAMMATION
There is so much talk around inflammation these days....what IS inflammation? It comes from the Latin word inflammare which means 'to set...
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Nikki Wagner
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Anxiety and Magnesium
Magnesium has been shown to: help quite down thoughts that go round in your mind, help regulate hormones that have a calming effect on...
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Nikki Wagner
Apr 24, 20171 min read
ANXIETY 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...
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Nikki Wagner
Mar 17, 20171 min read
Endometriosis Awareness Month - March 2017
Does food play a part in endometriosis symptoms? Yes! Some foods, personal care products and food containers can cause hormonal...
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Nikki Wagner
Feb 19, 20171 min read
THYROID AWARENESS MONTH - FEBRUARY 2017
Your thyroid gland controls many of your metabolic processes. When thyroid hormones become imbalanced, either too high - hyperthyroidism...
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Nikki Wagner
Oct 31, 20161 min read
Baby Bok Choy Kimchi
Baby Bok Choy Kimchi.... 2 bunches bok choy, bottoms removed 4 tablespoons ginger, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 bunch spring onions,...
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Nikki Wagner
Oct 23, 20164 min read
Seasonal Allergies & Spring Wellness
As 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...
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Nikki Wagner
Aug 16, 20161 min read
Beet and Tumeric Kvass
Kvass is a fermented drink high in probiotics. It is also a liver cleanser, a blood tonic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Kvass is...
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Nikki Wagner
Aug 16, 20161 min read
Winter Wellness, Part 2 - Ferments
Following on from our previous Winter Wellness post, Bone Broths, here’s the other side of the healthy gut coin…FERMENTS. Fermenting is...
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Nikki Wagner
Aug 16, 20161 min read
Winter Wellness, Part 1 - Bone Broths
Staying healthy through Winter is about strengthening your immune system and, in order to do that, you need a strong digestive system. ...
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Nikki Wagner
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Men's Health
I 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...
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