Nicole Osinga, R.D.

If you are plant-based, you likely have heard the question “How do you get your protein without meat or dairy?” As a plant-based dietitian, I have certainly had that question asked of me, many times. And if you're thinking about going plant-based chances are it'…

The average adult will try an estimated 126 different diets in their lifetime, according to one poll. Yet nearly all of them fail. That's because even when a diet is successful in the short term, it's almost always impossible to stick with over the long term, so we give up.
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It is estimated that 30 to 40 percent of adults in the United States have fatty liver disease, which is between one-third and one-half of all the people you know! Given how common fatty liver is, everyone needs to understand what it means, how to treat it, and what you can do if your doctor ever loo…

Did you know that nearly half of adults in the United States are living with high blood pressure and only one out of four has it under control?
We know that medication can help control their blood pressure–30 million Americans have a prescription for a blood pressure medication...

Have you experienced difficulty concentrating, not feeling as ‘sharp’, along with low energy and mental fatigue? Perhaps you have also been told by a medical professional that you have nothing wrong with you? Well, if you answered 'yes,' it sounds like you could be ex…

If I had a penny for every time I heard, “I’ve been trying to cut back on carbs to lose weight” in my practice, I would be rich. Carbohydrates seem to be a diet scapegoat of the decade. But as I explain to my clients, don't blame carbs since not …

More than 100 million Americans are living with insulin resistance, characterized by prediabetes or diabetes, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Insulin resistance increases the risk of a number of serious health problems, including heart attacks, strok…

Alcohol. Aka fun juice, liquid courage, or the sauce, could also be your healthy diet's saboteur. If a dry martini (or two) with 3 olives at the end of a stressful WFH day or a glass of Pino Noir (or several) is your go-to beverage for a (virtual) get together, your routine could be t…

Here are the VegStart Diet Week 1 recipes at a glance. You can use this helpful chart to keep track of what you will be eating and prepping in the days ahead.
Day One
Breakfast: Triple Berry Protein Bowl
Lunch: Roasted Carrot & White Bean Soup
Snack: Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds
Dinner: Quinoa Tofu B…