by Nicole Olen, RDN | Jan 4, 2022 | Diets, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Weight Loss
The BEST diet of 2022?! Answer… the one you can STICK with for the long haul. Trust me. Starting keto or intermittent fasting may seem tempting since Carol from work is doing it, but if giving up bread & not being able to eat after 8 pm sounds miserable… Don’t....
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Dec 21, 2021 | Diets, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Mindset, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
If you are even thinking about making a change, whether it be better nutrition, fitness, lifestyle behaviors, or even sleep, start now. You will not regret it. Giving yourself permission to “start in 2022” is giving yourself permission to stay in place… to NOT grow…...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Dec 7, 2021 | Family, Grocery Shopping, Healthy Eating, Holiday
We hold an annual family Christmas Cookie Day every year. It is one of my favorite traditions. We all come together to bake a recipe or two each, & by the end of the day, we are up to our necks in cookies. This year, my daughters, who are almost 3, are going to be...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Nov 23, 2021 | Family, Fruits & Veggies, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Sleep, Travel
The holidays throw our routines out of whack. We also tend to be more stressed, less active, & more indulgent with our eating & drinking. Instead of falling into the all-or-nothing mentality, find consistency with the things you know make you FEEL good each...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Nov 16, 2020 | Family, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Stress, Travel
When the holidays come around, people are more stressed in general. And when you are stressed, it is easy to let your goals fall by the wayside. It’s easy to just “restart next year” or set New Year’s resolutions to kick-start yourself in the right direction next...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Feb 19, 2020 | Fruits & Veggies, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Recipe
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but the chocolate is still here. Need some inspiration on how to use up the chocolate leftovers with a healthy twist?! Read on… Melt and drizzle over fresh fruit. I love pineapple in chocolate, but strawberries, oranges, &...