Nourished & Vibrant

Lose weight, balance your hormones, improve your sleep or decrease your stress

whatever your goals, let’s design a life you love today!

Stop simply surviving and start thriving

Being the best version of yourself starts with believing you’re worth investing in

Vibrant

adjective Pulsing with energy or activity. Doesn’t that sound good? Doesn’t that sound like something you’d like for your own life? Join me to build a foundation of positive habits so you can flourish with purpose and live the life of abundance you desire.

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Holistic Approach

As we work together we will explore your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states as well as your nutrition, physical activity, digestion, lifestyle, career and relationships, and how all these parts of your life affect your health as a whole.

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Non Diet Approach

Lets take a non-diet based approach to health. Say goodbye to weight focussed diets that are just not sustainable! I can help you to tune in to your own body’s innate ability to make healthful choices and eat nourishing foods in appropriate amounts.

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Collaboration

I provide a supportive, confidential environment to enable the confidence to explore, create vision and to set achievable goals. I focus on individuality, choice, self-responsibility, accountability and education.

Eat more fruit and vegetables to improve your gut microbiome

by Nicky | Jan 27, 2020

So you all know you need to eat your veggies to be ‘healthy’ right? But WHY? What is actually going on in our bodies that it leading to good health and what does that actually look like on a day to day basis?

Cherry Tomato & Pesto Mini Quiches

by Nicky | Jan 27, 2020

What do you love about summer? For me, one of the big things is the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. And cheap tomatoes! Cherry tomatoes are my favourite, they...

Banana Chocolate Swirl Loaf

by Nicky | Jan 5, 2020

What's better than plain banana bread? Banana chocolate swirl loaf, that's what! With a subtle chocolate hit running through the loaf, it not only looks impressive, it...

I felt listened to and not judged!

My sessions with Nicky were encouraging and positive. I was able to talk freely without feeling judged. We created a long-term vision, which was broken down into smaller obtainable goals to work on each week. It made what seemed impossible, possible! Thank you!

Sarah

Uncovering the deeper issues

Working with Nicky has been so beneficial for my physical and mental health. I was able to dig deeper into why I had negative lifestyle patterns and work through the barriers that have previously stopped my attempts to create healthier choices. I have so much more energy now to live the life I want!

Bex

Just the accountability I needed

Nicky is professional and knowledgeable, without being pushy. I felt supported and encouraged every step of the way. Working alongside Nicky was just the accountability I needed to make permanent changes in my bad habits.

Anna

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👩🏼‍⚕️RN + Functional Nutrition & Health Coach + Mama
🔥 Helping women reclaim their energy
🥦 Plant strong
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💻www.nourishedandvibrant.co.nz

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Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies dunked in Peppermint Chocolate! Ummmm yes please!
Simply melt your favorite dark chocolate (I use @nourishandthrivenz dark dairy free chocolate chips of Whittikers 70%) over a double boiler, then add 6-8 drops of DoTERRA Peppermint essential oil and dunk! I then sprinkles these with coconut as well because it looks pretty 😍
Using @nourishandthrivenz cookie mix, @purecocoltd coconut oil & @ceresorganics rice malt syrup.

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Looking all kinds of zen with my oils, but wanting to tell YOU that there are FREE oils on offer all this week!
Details in my stories. Swipe left for what's on offer!

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I did a wee poll over on Instagram stories today bad it turns out, as I suspected, it's NEVER too early for Hot Cross buns!
These delicious buns are a mix from @nourishandthrivenz which I made plant based by using a flax egg & coconut oil. Talk about perfect 👌 Just the right amount of fluffy center, spice and toasted top. 100x better than the best store bought buns I've tried.
Go grab a mix online now and see if you can wait til Easter! 🐰

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❤️Fudgey Double Chocolate Valentine's Cupcakes! ❤️ So deliciously moist and chocolatey, these are a must make for your Valentine (or yourself!) or really anytime!

Hubby and I are off for an early dinner and couples massage tonight (using my birthday present -which was pretty smart on his behalf as he benefits too!!) which I'm so excited about coz massage is my love language!! Makes: 9 muffins
Time: 10 mins to make
15 minutes to bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup buckwheat flour

1/2 cup almond meal

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup soy milk (or coconut milk)

3 Tbsp melted coconut oil

1/4 cup coconut sugar

2 Tbsp rice malt syrup

1/4 cup chocolate chips

9 chocolate hearts (optional but cute!) DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 180 degrees and line a muffin tin with liners.

2. In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Add milk, oil and rice malt syrup and stir to combine (careful not to over mix). 4. Spoon mixture into prepared tins and transfer to the oven for 10 minutes.
5. Open oven quickly, remove muffins and add a chocolate heart then return for a further 5 minutes (15 mins total). Using @nourishandthrivenz
Chocolate chips and almond meal, and @purecocoltd
Coconut oil and cacao powder

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Hasselback Pesto Potatoes anyone?

Easy, delicious and such a good change from a classic baked potato!

With the addition of cashew basil pesto, these babies were a hit!

Simply slice your potatoes in half then thinly as shown, sprinkle with salt and olive oil then bake for 1 hour 15 min's until golden brown.
Top with pesto & serve with salad and fresh 🌽

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30 minute til you need dinner on the table?

Try this Soba Noodle Salad!
Serves 3-4

Ingredients:
-1 packet of 100% buckwheat soba noodles (check the packet, some have wheat as first ingredient!)
-1/4 red cabbage, finely diced
-1 large carrot, sliced
-1/2 cup hulled edamame beans (I buy frozen and defrost)
-1/2 head of broccoli
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Dressing:
-3 Tbsp tamari
-1 Tbsp honey
-2 Tbsp sesame oil
-1 inch ginger, minced

Directions:
1. Cook soba noodles as per packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, slice cabbage & carrot, set aside.
3. Add frozen edamame and raw broccoli to a pot of water and boil for 3 minutes until 🥦 is tender and edamame warmed.
4. Drain Noddles once cooked and transfer to a big bowl. Add veggies and toss well.
5. Make dressing the drizzle the lot over the noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve immediately or let cool in the fridge of you want it cold.

Instagram post 2239703847748810159_1289653754 $Self Care Sundays ❤️ Grab a drop of Frankincense, Cedarwood & Rose oil, add a tablespoon of fractionated coconut oil or jojoba and massage into your face. If you have a jade roller, use that in downward strokes to massage. Next grab some Grapefruit oil, add a few drops to your palm, top with fractionated coconut and apply to your body for a gorgeous dry brushing experience. Dry brushing is good for helping with lymphatic drainage, whilst grapefruit essential oil contains potent anti-inflammatory properties due to an enzyme called bromelain & is also the oil of honoring your body, to be sure to say some words of love to yourself while you're at it ❤️$

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