Bio
Nikki McDonald is a freelancer based in Waterloo. She brings her skills and expertise to various projects, balancing her professional work with a personal life that includes her husband, Stewart.
Blog Posts
Nourish Your Brain: Seasonal, Gut‑Friendly Strategies for Creative Energy
Learn how to feed your gut, align meals with your circadian rhythm, and revitalize heritage recipes to fuel mental clarity and creative energy—all with practica...Read More
When Your Mind Needs a Reset: The Art of Structured Daydreaming
Learn to turn idle mind‑wandering into a purposeful mental reset. Structured daydreaming offers a brief, intentional pause that reduces anxiety, sharpens focus,...Read More
Nourish Your Mood: How Nutrient Timing Shapes Emotional Balance
Discover the power of nutrient timing—when you eat specific foods can influence hormones, mood, and energy. This guide offers practical steps, real-life scenari...Read More
Reclaiming Heritage: How Cultural Cooking Can Transform Prediabetes
A fresh take on prediabetes: use your cultural dishes as a foundation for metabolic health by swapping smart ingredients, adding spices, and turning the kitchen...Read More
Beyond the Diagnosis: Redefining Work Culture for Cancer Warriors
This article offers a comprehensive playbook for leaders and teams to transform workplace culture, policies, and design to support employees navigating cancer,...Read More
When Cancer Becomes a Catalyst for Reinvention
A cancer diagnosis can feel devastating, but reframing it as a pivot point unlocks resilience, purpose, and new opportunities—from advocacy and gut‑brain health...Read More
Night‑Shift Nutrition: Aligning Your Lifestyle with the Liver’s Natural Clock
Discover practical lifestyle tweaks—early evenings, screen curfews, targeted nutrition, and mindful movement—that align with the liver’s night‑shift, boosting i...Read More
The Phone‑Free Night: A Data‑Driven Blueprint to Beat Insomnia
A step‑by‑step guide shows how to audit your evening screen habits, use blue‑light filters, create a screen‑free sanctuary, and leverage gut‑friendly foods to c...Read More