Healing in a World That Keeps Asking for More

I don’t know when we all decided that being constantly overwhelmed was just part of being alive, but here we are. We live in a world that values speed…

Jun 17 • 

Nikky May

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Food Fear and Body Wisdom

There was a time when eating felt like walking through a minefield. Sitting down to a meal, something I’d carefully chosen, often something I’d eaten…

Jun 8 • 

Nikky May

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May 2025

The Peace We’re Growing

The mornings start early here. Not by choice. P.C., our rooster, begins his campaign around 5 a.m., crowing like it’s his sole purpose in life, and…

May 27 • 

Nikky May

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March 2025

The Autistic Gut

My gut has always been louder than average.As a child, I could eat everything. As a teenager, I was sensitive. As an adult, I was “anxious…

Mar 21 • 

Nikky May

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Systemic Nickel Allergy, From Skin to Gut

It started with a belt buckle….I was in my teens when I first noticed I had a reaction to nickel. Cheap jewellery, metal buttons, zippers, etc. that…

Mar 14 • 

Nikky May

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The Ultra-Processed Food Epidemic

If you’ve ever looked at the back of packet of chips or even some “healthy” snacks and thought, “What on earth is in this stuff?” you’re not alone.

Mar 5 • 

Nikky May

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February 2025

Serotonin, the Brain’s "Feel-Good" Buddy

Serotonin! It’s kind of like your brain’s personal cheerleader, keeping your mood lifted, and helping you feel like you’ve got things together. It’s a…

Feb 25 • 

Nikky May

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How Your Gut Bacteria Might Be Making You Anxious

The recent research on gut bacteria and their surprising influence on anxiety is fascinating.

Feb 11 • 

Nikky May

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January 2025

Technology is Sucking the Life Out of Us

I’ve been in front of screens too much! Things have slowed down a bit here now that we are approaching the three-month mark since moving in. I got a…

Jan 15 • 

Nikky May

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Ultra-Processed Foods: A Modern Health Challenge

In the Western food environment, ultra-processed foods have become ubiquitous, posing significant challenges to public health and individual well-being.

Jan 5 • 

Nikky May

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November 2024

Finding Water: Our First Step Toward Self-Sufficiency

Water! It’s become the word of the week around here, and with good reason. Our tank is sitting at less than half full, and with summer fast approaching…

Nov 5, 2024 • 

Nikky May

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October 2024

Here We Go.....

It's been over a month since I last wrote anything here, and what a month it’s been!

Oct 18, 2024 • 

Nikky May

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