Nicki Sizemore
Nourish your body, mind and spirit.
Nicki Sizemore is a leading voice at the intersection of mindfulness and cooking. A trained chef with over two decades in the food industry, she is a cookbook author, educator, and recipe developer. She publishes the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter and podcast and the From Scratch Fast blog, sharing naturally gluten-free recipes, rituals, and practices that bring more presence, ease, and joy into cooking and eating. Her fourth cookbook, Mind, Body, Spirit, Food, was released in January 2026.
Learn more about Nicki's culinary background and training here.
As Seen In
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter
In her newsletter, Nicki explores how we can use the process of cooking as a tool for self inquiry and connection, finding more freedom and pleasure in the act of feeding ourselves. She shares weekly new recipes (all of which are naturally gluten-free) and offers practical tips and techniques for transforming the cooking process into a delicious source of self care.
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast
In her podcast, Nicki speaks with chefs, food writers, spiritual leaders, scientists, and other thinkers about how food intersects with culture, identity, health, and spirituality. These are conversations about nourishment in every sense-not just how we feed our bodies, but how we care for our emotional and spiritual selves. You'll find recipes and kitchen inspiration, along with deeper explorations of how to bring more freedom, presence, and ease to cooking-and to life. Guests have included Julia Turshen, Jenny Rosenstrach, Elise Loehnen, Liz Prueitt, Hetty McKinnon, Hillary McBride, Jasmine Nnenna, and more.
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One-on-One Sessions
Nicki works directly with clients to help them find more presence and ease in the kitchen using the power of intention, intuition, and human design. In the intimate one-on-one sessions she'll help you uncover your challenges and blocks around cooking and eating, discover your unique digestion according to human design, and learn practical tools and strategies for becoming a more empowered cook and eater.
Blog
Find hundreds of mouthwatering recipes on Nicki's blog, From Scratch Fast. All of the professionally tested recipes are naturally gluten-free and made with simple wholesome ingredients, but are designed to be enjoyed by all eaters at the table.
Classes and Events
Nicki teaches in-person and online cooking classes covering a range of topics, from mindful cooking, to basic techniques, to strategies for nourishing body, mind, and spirit (be sure to sign up for her newsletter to get alerted to new classes).
Nicki also speaks at events nationwide on the subjects of food, cooking, and mindful nourishment. Interested in having Nicki teach a class or speak at your next event, conference, or retreat? Contact Nicki here.
Cookbooks
Nicki is the author of four cookbooks, including:
Coming January 2026
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, FOOD: Adaptable Recipes and Grounding Meditations for Preparing Meals with Joy and Intention
Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker: Reinvent the Slow Cooked Meal
Build-a-Bowl: 77 Satisfying & Nutritious Combos: Whole Grain + Vegetable + Protein + Sauce = Meal
The Food Processor Family Cookbook: 120 Recipes for Fast Meals Made From Scratch
