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.

Warmth truly is medicine ✨I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how much our bodies respond to warmth - especially in the...
23/06/2026

Warmth truly is medicine ✨

I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how much our bodies respond to warmth - especially in the colder months.

From shifting away from daily cold showers to embracing warm baths (often with near infrared light), hot water bottles, castor oil packs, and simple nourishing foods and evening rituals… these practices feel deeply supportive for healing, energy, calm, and overall vitality.

I put together a new carousel sharing some of my favourite ways to stay warm this winter. Swipe through and let me know in the comments - what’s one ritual that helps you feel warm and nourished?

With love,
Irina
Nourishing Works

19/06/2026

Stressed skin always has a story…

And more often than not, it starts in the gut.

Chronic stress slows digestion, and eventually that shows on your face.

Tallow brings deep nourishment - the kind your skin recognises.

Shop Nourishing Works ❤️ Link in bio

When you’re exhausted and have zero energy left for “proper” meals, a simple sandwich, made from sourdough bread with th...
13/06/2026

When you’re exhausted and have zero energy left for “proper” meals, a simple sandwich, made from sourdough bread with thoughtful, nutrient-dense toppings can still deeply nourish you.

Wild salmon with fermented beets, grass-fed beef with eggs & pickles, luxurious red caviar, fresh herbs - minimal effort, real support for your body.

Full story, more details and the simple philosophy behind it are in the original Instagram caption.

Which plate speaks to you most?

With love, Irina
Nourishing Works

If you’ve been waking up already drained, feeling wired but exhausted by mid-morning, and noticing that even small thing...
26/05/2026

If you’ve been waking up already drained, feeling wired but exhausted by mid-morning, and noticing that even small things feel overwhelming lately… you’re not alone.

This is often a sign that cortisol is running high.

I put together this gentle carousel with some clear insights on what’s happening in the body and simple, nourishing ways to support balance again. No restriction, just real support.

Which part spoke to you most? Or which small step feels doable? I’d love to hear in the comments 💛

If you’re looking for more personalised guidance, I also offer 1:1 coaching support. Feel free to send me a message.

19/05/2026

Slow evenings that gently melt into self-care ✨

There’s something so special about the end of the day: golden light slowly fading through the windows, stepping outside to pick a few wild roses from the garden bush, sinking into a warm bath, and then heading to the kitchen to create something nourishing.

I combine nature’s richest oils with grass-fed tallow and whip it all by hand (well… with my trusty mixer!) into the most luxurious, buttery tallow cream. It feels like bottling up a moment of slow living.

This is Nourishing Tallow Cream — made slowly and intentionally for skin that’s been through the day and deserves real care. Deeply moisturising, beautifully simple, and completely free from all the unnecessary stuff.

If you’ve been craving something honest and comforting for your skincare routine, this one’s for you.

Now available in the shop → https://nourishingworks.com/shop/

Would love to hear what your favourite evening ritual is at the moment 💛

Swipe through real ancestral meals from my kitchen → nutrient-dense, nose-to-tail and deeply nourishing.In my work with ...
06/05/2026

Swipe through real ancestral meals from my kitchen → nutrient-dense, nose-to-tail and deeply nourishing.

In my work with clients we return to these traditional foods and watch energy, digestion, hormones and vitality transform - without restriction or overthinking.

Which slide is calling your name? Tell me in the comments 💕

A new chapter for Nourishing Works ✨It all started in my home kitchen in Teddington, near Lyttelton, NZ.I couldn’t find ...
29/04/2026

A new chapter for Nourishing Works ✨

It all started in my home kitchen in Teddington, near Lyttelton, NZ.

I couldn’t find clean skincare that’s free from endocrine disrupters, so I began making my own tallow moisturiser in small batches.

What began as a personal project has now grown into something much bigger - we’re stocked in stores with loyal customers across New Zealand.

I’m so excited to finally share our beautiful new branding and packaging with you! The formulas remain exactly the same: minimal, ingredient-led, hand-crafted in small batches and rooted in ancestral wisdom. It just has a fresh new look that better reflects where we are now.

A huge thank you to the incredibly talented Georgie Armstrong who designed our new branding, packaging, professional product images, and the beautiful new website. We appreciate you so much, Georgie!

The new site is now live and looking wonderful. Shop the new range at nourishingworks.com

I’d love to hear what you think - drop a comment below 💕

With love,

Irina
Nourishing Works

Real talk about the texture of our Nourishing Tallow Cream. ✨I’ve had a few of you ask about how it feels in the jar (an...
09/04/2026

Real talk about the texture of our Nourishing Tallow Cream. ✨

I’ve had a few of you ask about how it feels in the jar (and on skin), so here’s the honest low-down, including why that occasional bit of graininess happens when it gets cold. I pulled in some real insights from other NZ tallow makers too.

Swipe through for the full breakdown on the whipped texture, why the graininess is completely normal (and doesn’t affect quality) and the easy fix.

Quick note: Our current site nourishingworks.com is still fully open and taking orders while we completely rebuild the new version on a fresh platform (it’ll go live at the same address soon).

We’re updating with new branding and packaging, so if you order now you’ll get the cream at the current price but in the beautiful new packaging.

Have you tried tallow skincare before? What’s your experience with the texture or scent? Drop your experience in the comments, I’d genuinely love to hear 💛

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309 Chartreis Bay Road
Lyttelton
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