Julia Nikolaus
Bio
Julia Nikolaus is a content strategist for an LA-based company. She enjoys working with food + drink brands as well as pet brands, likes to take dance classes, and currently shares a dog and pygmy goats with her parents on their farmette.
Stories (13/0)
Training Big Dogs
Large dogs are just as adorable and fun-loving as small dogs. They are also just as capable of training successfully as small dogs because a dog’s makeup is the same: canine. If you own a big dog and want to know the best strategies for teaching your dog appropriate manners, here are some excellent tips to get you started.
By Julia Nikolaus6 months ago in Petlife
Outdoor Entertaining: Restaurant Guide for Memorable Gatherings
Throwing an outdoor gathering isn’t just about picnic tables and grills. These get-togethers are about people catching up with friends or family and enjoying each other’s company. And on memorable occasions like this, you’d want to prepare and ensure that your clients or customers have fun– whether you’re organizing a food festival or a small, intimate gathering.
By Julia Nikolaus8 months ago in Families
The Flavor Revolution: How Extracts Are Transforming the Food and Beverage Industry
Extracts, which are concentrated varieties of flavor or aroma from different sources, are changing the industry in a number of ways, from making products taste better to helping people stay healthy. The food and drink business is always changing, with new trends and ideas coming up to meet consumers' ever-changing needs. The incorporation of extracts in food and drinks is a big change that has been making news in the past few years.Consumers are always looking for natural, healthy, and functional foods. This has made the global food and beverage businesses more interested in finding ingredients that help meet this market demand. This trend gives a lot of attention to plant extracts that are high in active ingredients. These extracts offer these extra benefits and are excellent options to add value to goods in many different categories and create new business possibilities.
By Julia Nikolaus10 months ago in Feast
How to Improve Your Knife Skills
Perhaps you've witnessed professional chefs performing wonders with knives on TV or in restaurants and thought about how they make it seem so effortless. Meanwhile, when trying to slice carrots at home, you constantly worry about losing a finger.
By Julia Nikolaus10 months ago in Lifehack
How to Create a Holiday Coffee Drink
As one of the highest-consumed beverages in the world, coffee has solidified itself as a mainstay in the homes and stores of communities all over the globe. With such a ubiquitous reputation, it’s no wonder that different cultures have put their own spin on the drink when holiday time comes. From Eggnog Lattes to Dirty Chocolate Chai Tea, coffee is a drink that is great for any season and provides a wonderful base to stay festive and celebrate this time of year.
By Julia Nikolausabout a year ago in Feast
Unique Drinks to Order When Its Cocktail Time
Getting tired of ordering a gin and tonic or rum and coke every time you hit the bar? Consider spicing up your drink selection and ordering something new next time you’re out on the town or having drinks at home. Here’s a look at a few unique drinks to order during cocktail time.
By Julia Nikolausabout a year ago in Feast
6 Tips to Travel With Your Pet
Planning a trip can be quite stressful. You have to worry about accommodations, modes of transportation, and vacation plans. Add a pet into the mix and you’ll be adding more items to your list. Follow our six tips to help make the process go more smoothly when traveling with your beloved pets.
By Julia Nikolaus2 years ago in Petlife
Top 5 Tips For Dieting and Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is not just about weight loss. Sure, losing weight can make you look and feel better. But dieting does more than give you a flatter stomach. Reaching and maintaining your ideal weight can help you reduce the risk of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. A healthy diet gives you more energy, helps you live longer, and improves your quality of life.
By Julia Nikolaus2 years ago in Longevity
Pros & Cons of Shipping Wine Bottles in Cardboard vs Wood
The very idea of shipping your wine collection to a new place may make you panic, but as long as you’re careful and precise during the packing and shipping processes, your wine bottles will arrive at their destination unscathed. It doesn’t matter if you only have a few special vintages or an entire cellar full of bottles. You don’t want to take any chances with a single one of them.
By Julia Nikolaus2 years ago in Lifehack
5 Small Diet Changes for a Happier, Healthier Life
Making just a few simple changes to your diet can help improve your physical and emotional health. Doing so does not require jumping on the latest social media-driven diet fad, driving yourself crazy trying to count every single calorie you ingest, or spending a ton of money on health-conscious meal plans or kits. Making just a few shifts in what you eat and drink can work wonders for leading a happier, healthier life. Here are a few ideas to get you started!
By Julia Nikolaus2 years ago in Feast
Working in the Kitchen Doesn’t Mean Being Styleless
Let’s face it, spending time in the kitchen can be a chore. But not with the right preparations! No matter if you are an amateur or a professional, we have some tools and tricks to keep you at the height of all that is kitchen fashion - if that’s a thing.
By Julia Nikolaus2 years ago in Lifehack