About me
Welcome to the greatest food romance of my life!
My name is Nikki. A city girl who trusted her gut, listened to her intuition and moved from Dutch city chaos to the Italian countryside.
After years of working in marketing, I followed my heart toward nutrition in 2021. And in 2025, I took another leap: to Italy, for a slower, more intentional life.
I’m a nutritionist. But not the kind that lectures :-). Most of the people I work with have one thing in common: they look for permission to eat something outside themselves. Boy, do I know that place well.
For a long time, I was obsessed with food. Counting macros, avoiding “bad” foods and chasing health through rules. The result? I completely disconnected from my body and intuition. I thought I was healthy. But even while eating all the right things, I still had weekly stomach pains and weight problems.
Because that image of “health” painted by the media?
It’s not honest. It’s not real.
And it doesn’t guide us with care or clarity. Just spins us in circles built on half-truths.
That’s why I started Dertien: a place for honest products, real food and genuine feelings. Because food is only truly healthy when it feels honest and personal. Entirely yours.
I share stories and recipes around real food. Meaning: unprocessed, home-cooked and from farm to table. With Italian cuisine as my muse, I simplify the art of cooking and bring honest, nourishing food to your table.
What to expect?
Food stories & Recipes
The Honest Kitchen is where I share my experiences around food. It’s a place for honest conversations about food and ingredients. I’ll introduce you to all kinds of products that truly deserve a spot in your kitchen. Show you their quirks and charms, and explain the whys behind them. You decide what fits your life or. Together, we trade rules and doubts for well-being and health.
I’m not going to sugarcoat a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition. It took me years to finally team up with my own body. The turning point? I stopped dieting. Completely. I gave myself permission to eat freely, to enjoy food without overthinking and learned that it's possible to eat happily, live fully and still take care of yourself.
Food can be both simple and soulful. It’s a way to take care of yourself rather than just another item on your to-do list. And I'll happily share my story with you.
Vintage Tableware
The Honest Table is my way of bringing slow living to your table. Tableware does more than just look pretty, it can shape your mood, your stress levels, even your happiness.
Pay attention to your table setting and...
✦ You feel calmer, lighter, more in tune
✦ Your senses wake up. All of them.
✦ You notice earlier when you’re full. No rush, no overeating
✦ You feel more connected to yourself and what’s around you
My shop is filled with vintage tableware, textiles and accessories that turn your dining space into a place of unhurried moments. Where design, sustainability and atmosphere come together and where food becomes more than just food.
So that’s my story.
What’s yours?
With love,
Nikki