Nicole Chryst

Wellness Educator

Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.

Faith over fear.

Ephesians 2:8-10

I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not homeschooling my favorite students, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use herbal remedies and essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.

I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.

Category Archives: WELLNESS

Science of Sourdough

April 22, 2021

If you’ve known me for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m obsessed with sourdough baking. I started four-and-a-half years ago with a modern white flour sourdough starter, converting it to einkorn flour exclusively in 2018. I began simply wanting to bake healthier bread for my family, but my efforts have expanded over the...

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Are food preservatives that bad?

April 11, 2021

As part of a natural approach to supporting ADHD symptoms, I have tried to limit the chemical preservatives in my family’s food over the last several years. It can be fairly difficult to completely eliminate them, but I am a firm believer in avoiding whenever possible. As I’ve shared in the past though, we aim...

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Why Consider a Water Filter?

March 22, 2021

According to the EWG, about 85% of the American population is drinking water that contains more than 300 contaminants. Isn’t that insane? What’s worse, many of the contaminants are not regulated by the EPA. Some of these are harmful toxins including lead, mercury, arsenic, and antibiotics. In addition, conventional farming runoff has also polluted drinking...

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Sourdough Einkorn Cinnamon Rolls

February 12, 2021

Needing to come up with a cinnamon roll recipe for Christmas this past year (thanks, Covid), I set out on a quest to find a recipe for sourdough einkorn cinnamon rolls. I know cinnamon rolls are typically baked with yeast, but I love sourdough so much that I haven’t baked with yeast in years. Sourdough...

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MamaM
These really look beautiful! How would I substitute sucanat for the brown sugar? ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  That’s a really interesting question, Mamam! I haven’t worked extensively with sucanat, so I can’t say for sure. But I would suggest subbing one-for-one and see how you like it, then adjust accordingly. I’d love it if you share how it goes!ReplyCancel
Carrie
These were wonderful! I even messed up the proportions since it was my first time ever but they were soft and pretty flavorful! A great recipe I’d like to try my hand at again. ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  Carrie, thank you so much for taking the time to share with me, I so appreciate it! I’m excited this recipe worked for you! Einkorn, of course, doesn’t have the same consistency as white flour, but I think this is a tasty (and much healthier) substitute. Be well and happy new year!ReplyCancel
LH
I’m now on my second batch of these. Absolutely love this recipe. Easy to follow and everyone in my home loved them. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes! It’s hard to find einkorn specific ones!ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback, it is so very appreciated! We love them too – so glad the recipe works well for you!ReplyCancel
Elizabeth
I made these today, I only let the dough rest for 6-7 hours, and they turned out beautifully! Thank you so much for the recipe!ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  You are so welcome! I’m so glad this recipe worked for you, and I’m super appreciative you took the time to let me know! I’m planning on making them again on Thanksgiving morning. Blessings to you!ReplyCancel
Jana
We made these this morning and they were wonderful! I poured 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream into the pan before baking and we didn’t feel like they were crumbly at all. I learned that from another sourdough baker. It always makes cinnamon rolls better!ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  Jana, this is really interesting – I have never heard of this trick! I am going to try it tomorrow for our Christmas morning cinnamon rolls. Do you pour it in after the rolls have proofed and right before going into the oven? Thank you so much for taking the time to share, I really appreciate it! Blessings to you!ReplyCancel
Carita
This recipe looks incredibly delicious and I am excited to try it! 😊 One question, should the sourdough starter I use be peaked? ReplyCancel
- Nicole
  Hi Carita! Einkorn starter doesn’t doesn’t really rise like white flour starter, but yes, it should be active and “hungry,” around 12 hours after the last feed. I hope that answers your question! Blessings to you!ReplyCancel

Venison Rainbow Stew

February 5, 2021

Have you ever heard the advice to “eat the rainbow” for optimal health? With all the goodness of disease-preventing phytonutrients and antioxidants that colorful fruits and veggies provide, it really is sound advice. And that’s one of the reasons why I love this hearty Venison Rainbow Stew so much. It’s one of the most colorful...

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