Nourishing Works

Nourishing Works Welcome to Nourishing Works. I was born and raised in Eastern Europe in a small country called Moldova, which used to be part of the Soviet Union.

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https://nourishingworks.com/ I have happy memories of my childhood – loved and protected by my parents and grandparents, their love was expressed in many ways, but especially through food. My jewish ancestors cooked their food from scratch, nothing went to was

te, every part of the animal and plant were lovingly prepared and served at the family table. My mum loves telling this story about her grandmother making five meal courses from one chicken: bone broth, stuffed chicken neck, meat jelly, chicken liver pate and chicken mince patties – oh and schmaltz (chicken fat) with crackling! I grew up on lovingly prepared, seasonal, locally grown foods. In the Soviet Union, we had no processed foods in stores, no variety of brands, no advertising, and the food shortages were real. Yet people were creative and industrious with their food growing, making and preserving. Our small kitchens in the hearts of our tiny apartments were places for everyone to gather, share stories and eat. When we immigrated to New Zealand in the late 80s, we couldn’t believe the abundance and variety of foods in the supermarkets. My mum was crying on our first visit to a food store while walking through the animal food aisles – New Zealand pets were fed better than people in the Soviet Union. Little did we know that all these processed foods were making humans and animals sick. In the last few years, living through my personal health challenges, as well as chronic diseases in my family – I became increasingly disillusioned with conventional medical care but learnt a great deal about my own body and how our environment (including what we eat) influences every aspect of our health. That’s when I decided to make changes to the ways I ate and lived. These changes were evolved out of pain and fear of losing my life purpose, fear of medical authorities, statistics, genetics, and fear of losing my energy and drive to fully embrace and enjoy life every day. I’m still on my healing journey, but day by day I feel more energy and vitality than ever before in my life. I want to share my knowledge to empower others to heal themselves. I want to make difference in people’s lives where they can take charge of their own health and vitality through common-sense tools of nourishment and self-compassion. I became a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner to help people who feel exhausted, inflamed and brain-fogged to make better nutritional and lifestyle choices so they can reduce their pain, eliminate fatigue, and start enjoying their lives to the full.

If you’ve already tried many things and still don’t feel like yourself, I’d love to support you in figuring it out.You c...
22/08/2026

If you’ve already tried many things and still don’t feel like yourself, I’d love to support you in figuring it out.

You can find out more about working together on the website or simply send me a message.

This post shares one simple shift that often makes the biggest difference - and why the order we work in matters.

Swipe through for the full story.

No big lesson. Just this. It is often the ordinary days that let the body settle.
13/08/2026

No big lesson. Just this. It is often the ordinary days that let the body settle.

Most of us grow up believing our genes are a fixed sentence.The conditions that run in the family can feel already writt...
07/08/2026

Most of us grow up believing our genes are a fixed sentence.

The conditions that run in the family can feel already written.

But after years of working with people (and living this myself), I’ve seen something different.

Gene expression isn’t fixed. Your genes are more like a working document - one that your daily environment keeps editing.

Food. Sleep. Stress. Movement.

The quiet choices no one sees.

You don’t have to fight your genes.

You just get to keep editing the document every day.

This warm golden colour isn't added.It comes mainly from sea buckthorn and tamanu - two oils rich in carotenoids that gi...
31/07/2026

This warm golden colour isn't added.

It comes mainly from sea buckthorn and tamanu - two oils rich in carotenoids that give the cream its deep, living glow.

The other oils in the formula play a quieter part too.

Avocado and extra virgin olive oil bring their own golden and greenish-yellow tones (along with carotenoids and polyphenols), while h**p seed oil adds a soft green-brown note from its natural chlorophyll and carotenoids.

Together they create a cream that looks as nutrient-dense as it feels on the skin.

Nourishing Tallow Cream

If the colour speaks to you, it's here:
nourishingworks.com

My shelves used to fill up with natural oils, creams and potions that all promised to be the answer. More products. More...
24/07/2026

My shelves used to fill up with natural oils, creams and potions that all promised to be the answer. More products. More steps. More “clean” solutions.

Nothing really settled.

Then I started reading more carefully about traditional animal fats and learned something simple but important: not all tallow is the same.

The fat from around the kidneys - suet - is significantly richer in the fat-soluble vitamins. Once I understood that, the choice for my skincare settled.

Now every batch of cream I make begins with suet.

For cooking I still use a range of good traditional fats, but for what I put on my skin, suet is the foundation.

This is the first in a small series on the ingredients in my skincare.

Welcome if you’re new here.

Winter light on the land has been so beautiful lately. Sharing a few moments that have caught my eye and heart.Hope it b...
19/07/2026

Winter light on the land has been so beautiful lately. Sharing a few moments that have caught my eye and heart.

Hope it brings a little warmth to your day too. Wishing you a beautiful week ahead ❤️

What if things just stay the same?Life stays busy.  Skin stays a little reactive.  Energy feels a little flat.The Purify...
08/07/2026

What if things just stay the same?

Life stays busy.
Skin stays a little reactive.
Energy feels a little flat.

The Purifying Therapy Mask gives you a gentle pause.

It draws out impurities while nourishing - helping skin feel clearer and you feel more like yourself again. Freshly-made in our Teddington home with love 💛

Shop the mask at nourishingworks.com

With love, Irina x

It’s not just in your head.Most women with sluggish energy and reactive skin are told it’s “just hormones” or “part of g...
07/07/2026

It’s not just in your head.

Most women with sluggish energy and reactive skin are told it’s “just hormones” or “part of getting older.” What if it’s not?

On top of everyday stress, your body carries a constant hidden load of endocrine disruptors from screens, fragrances, plastics, and chemicals. Over time, that load quietly disrupts your hormonal balance. You get so used to feeling “off” that it slowly becomes your normal.

A body that no longer feels like your own.

Here’s what actually helps: a gentle ritual that supports your body while forcing you to slow down.

Our Purifying Therapy Mask does both. It draws out what your skin no longer needs while giving you a rare moment to pause - something most of us are missing.

You’re not failing. Your body is responding to its environment. Small, consistent rituals like this can help you feel more like yourself again.

Ready to try it? Tap the link here: https://nourishingworks.com/product/purifying-therapy-mask/

With love,
Irina .works

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