Why Farm-to-Table?

It’s so wonderful to be back in NYC. Yesterday the sun was shining and I happened into the Union Square Farmer’s Market. Having just returned from the Amazon I was excited to stock up on brightly ripened peaches and heirloom tomatoes along with the necessary greens of Kale and Lettuce. I’ve come to prefer Farmer’s Market as the source of my food whenever possible. You may be wondering, “what’s the difference, why not just go to the supermarket?” But trust me, there is a BIG difference.

This is one way to clean toxins out of the body…

I’m all about cleansing the body. I think there are safe ways to do so, and not so safe ways. This past week I did "The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush" by Andreas Moritz and let me tell you… it was amazing and interesting and a first in many ways for me. I warn you this blog may be a bit graphic because I’m going to be honest about this gut cleanse so you may not want to read this while eating…

The Revival of Traditional Medicine. By, Joseph Siragusa, M.D.

Recent evidence is accumulating to suggest that the type of lifestyle which Dr. Nikki promotes is the kind that will be necessary for a progressive move in human culture. If we examine her emphasis on wellness and her appreciation of the mind-body connection, there are certain questions that come to mind.

Are you listening to your body?

I know this may sound strange, but do you ever ask your body what it needs? We all want to be the healthiest we can be, that’s why we pay for medications, health insurance, and even expensive organic food in some cases. Yet, have you ever checked in with your body to ask, “What would you like to eat?” After all, the fundamental purpose of eating is to nourish your body and keep it healthy. Your body is smarter than you may think. It communicates with you, IF you choose to listen.

Diet, Health, Nutrition, PreventionNikki Starr NoceJanuary 26, 2014cravings, listen to your body, aversions, nutrition, health, eating for your body, eating tipsComment

How healthy are you?

I was forced to really think about the meaning of health when I was preparing for a motivational talk about health at a happiness retreat in the Dominican Republic. What does health mean? What does health mean to you? How do you know if you are truly healthy?

Health, Prevention, InspirationNikki Starr NoceJanuary 18, 2014health, wellness, happiness, how to be even healthierComment

Meat? Vegan? Both?

As a yogi doctor being a vegetarian or a vegan was an interesting question I was faced with when I began my yoga practice. Should you be a vegetarian or a vegan? The answer is yes and no. Well, what is that supposed to mean?

Nutrition, Health, DietNikki Starr NoceDecember 30, 2013vegetarian, vegan, meat, anemia, dietComment

Yoga, the prescription you've been waiting for?

I became a yoga instructor after I was already an MD. Many people couldn’t understand why I would do such a thing. When I decided to shift my focus from treating the ill to keeping people healthy, I found yoga to be one of the most potent things I could prescribe.

Yoga, Health, Prevention, AntiagingNikki Starr NoceDecember 30, 2013Yoga, Natural Healing, Anxiety, Depression, ImmunityComment