by Nicole Olen, RDN | Dec 3, 2020 | Diets, Family, Healthy Eating, RDN, Stress
“I was bad this past week!” “I didn’t follow my diet… I’m such a failure!” “I didn’t lose any weight yesterday – I failed again!” It’s time to quit the FAILURE talk. If something doesn’t work out as planned or go as planned, your first assumption shouldn’t be...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Oct 4, 2020 | Family, Grocery Shopping, Healthy Eating, RDN, Sugar
Sugars can be snuck into a lot of your favorite food items above & beyond the obvious cakes & donuts. So how do you decide whether or not a product has added sugars? Don’t fear! Read more below to find out. First off, why do you want to consume less ADDED...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Aug 2, 2020 | Diets, Healthy Eating, RDN
As a dietitian, I’ve never been a fan of “cheat days” or “cheat meals”. Why? Because just the word “cheat” comes with negative vibes that you are doing something bad or something you should feel guilty about… which leads to a poor relationship with food. I’m a firm...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Jul 21, 2020 | Carbs, Fats, Fruits & Veggies, Healthy Eating, Protein, RDN
You may have heard the term “macros” thrown around when referencing a style of eating. When “counting your macros”… people are just watching the MACRONUTRIENTS they consume AKA = Carbohydrates, Proteins, & Fats! You want to have an appropriate balance of all...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Feb 16, 2019 | Diets, Healthy Eating, RDN
I dislike the word DIET. Almost as much as hearing people talking about “doing this diet” or “taking this pill, supplement, powder, shake, etc.”… as dietitians, we know these products are NEVER keys to long-term success! Yes, you can follow anything for a month or...
by Nicole Olen, RDN | Jan 4, 2019 | Diets, Fruits & Veggies, Healthy Eating, RDN
As the New Year begins, it seems everyone is talking about going on a “cleanse” or doing a “detox” to get back on track from the over-eating & over-drinking during the holidays. People are purchasing shakes, pills, powders, and other bells and whistles in hopes...
