Nicole Osinga is an RD, MAN, BASc, in private practice and her followers are in the 75,000 range. She practices a plant-based approach to healthy eating, sustainable weight loss and holistic philosophy about food.
Nicole Osinga, R.D.
The Secret to Eating Carbs and Losing Weight, According to a Dietician
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 …
Insulin Resistance Can Interfere With Weight Loss: Here’s How To Manage It
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…
Five Ways Alcohol May Be Sabotaging Your Healthy Diet Efforts
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…
The VegStart Diet Week 1 at a Glance. Plan Your Meals Ahead
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…
Day One
Breakfast: Triple Berry Protein Bowl
Lunch: Roasted Carrot & White Bean Soup
Snack: Cherries & Pumpkin Seeds
Dinner: Quinoa Tofu B…