Doctor Nicola’s Healing Blog
Fatigue and Devotion, what will you choose?
Last week I went for a hike. About halfway through, I sat down by the Creekside to better enjoy the beauty all around me. And I was struck by the awareness of how deeply fatigued I felt. Upon reflection, I realized my body has been giving me signals for months now...
Beating the Breakfast Blues
Dear Health Seeker, How do you like to start your day? Do you know that those first few choices each morning will set your brain up for what you continue to choose for the rest of the day? How we wake up in the morning sets the rhythm for how we’ll move through the...
Is Magnesium a Panacea?
What if there was a nutrient that could support better sleep, sustained energy all day, a balanced response to stress, athletic recovery, healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels, bone health, hormonal balance and keep you regular? As a critical component in over...
Shifting of the Seasons
This morning felt like the first true day of autumn - the air was cold and crisp, more layers required to walk the dogs, and the body wants warmer foods for breakfast. This shift of season can be a common time to feel run down or have some light symptoms like...
All Are Not Created Equal
Herbs are some of the most amazing creations under the sun. They are full of hundreds of phyto-chemicals that work synergistically to create potent medicines and nutrient dense foods. Plants have been used medicinally since time immemorial – they have even been...
The Elixir of Life
Many people wonder…what is the answer to my health concern? How can I easily and affordably improve my health? The answer is simple – drink more water. It’s been said so many times, we don’t even hear that advice anymore. But a basic understanding of how your body...
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Free Nutrition!
Many of us have been excited about the seasonal return of the farmer’s market. The fresh quality and the variety of offerings are tantalizing and nutritious. What if I told you that you can get even fresher, more nutrient-dense food for free, anytime you like? These...
Do you have enough miracles?
Minerals are the unsung heroes of the micronutrient world. Sure, everyone knows that Vitamin C is beneficial, but asking about molybdenum will draw a blank. Each one is involved in hundreds of biochemical functions in your body. Small (or trace) amounts may only be...
What the floor told me about the Universe
At the end of a Nia class yesterday, my teacher invited us all to lay on the floor - stretching, crawling, playing…as we were doing this, she asked us what the floor could teach us today…and it hit me - I don’t ever wonder if the floor can hold me. I can stomp, step,...
A Perspective on COVID Vaccines
Many people have been eagerly awaiting the development of a vaccine to protect us against COVID and are grateful that it arrived quickly. Many people have been wary of a drug that has been quickly produced and worry about its potential long-term effects. Who’s right...
Cut It Out!!
Many of us wonder which foods are best for our bodies or could be contributing to symptoms that we’re having. Food allergy testing isn’t always a reliable source of information. The best way to go is directly to your body – it has all the answers you’re looking for!...
Ready To Brag?
I have been so inspired by the group in the Become Your Own Best Friend program that I wanted to share some of the pearls from last week’s call with you! This is a tricky one for a lot of us, especially if we grew up in a home/culture that criticized bragging or put...
Weekly Invitation #9: Do Less
Pushing through and over-do’ing it are becoming the norm in our society. You know you want to be doing less than you're doing. Permission granted!! Here's why it's important... If you want to dive deep into why you can’t stop these patterns, work with me 1:1 or on...
Weekly Invitation # 7 & 8 Are you really appreciative?
Living from a place of self-love is all the rage right now - and we often don’t think we know how to get there, or even what that would truly mean. It’s not unusual to have our best intentions morph into stressors or yet another thing that we didn’t get to or do...
Weekly Invitation # 6 Finding your natural rhythm
I am amazed that even deep into COVID times, many of us still feel like we’re rushing around from one thing to the next, never feeling like we have enough time. These are concepts that are created in the mind - but that doesn’t make them true. Good news is you have...
Weekly Invitation # 5 When in Doubt, Go Dense
It can be really confusing to navigate the world of nutrition with so many theories and approaches out there, not to mention experts and research that seem to contradict each other! For many of us, feeling overwhelmed by information can lead to confusion or just...
Weekly Invitation # 4 Random Acts of Kindness
Weekly Invitation #3 Finding the Pause in your Day to Day Life
We have been having so much fun with these weekly explorations and invitations. Thanks for playing along and for all the great feedback! This week we focus on creating space. In these uncertain times where your schedule can change on a dime, it’s important to find...
Weekly Invitation #2 Calling in the Sacred
Part of what is getting us down is a disconnection from ceremony. As humans, we are hard-wired for rituals and when we don't get them, we can feel profoundly disconnected! Here's a great place to start… I would love to hear from you! Thanks for sharing your...
