Nicole Osinga, R.D.

It’s amazing how many vegan products are available at the grocery store now – we have so much to choose from, even compared to just a few years ago! However, that can also mean that it’s difficult to make the best selection, especially when the packaging claims to be healthy but the item is loaded with added sugar, saturated fat, or sodium. The words use...

If you are like most people who are trying to eat healthier and more plant-based, you quickly realize that one secret to success is planning ahead, by meal prepping. As a dietician, I tell my clients that meal prepping is the key to eating food that's good for you, rather than what's closest at hand (or fast food that you pass on your way home)...

You know that sugar is bad for you but what you may not know is that they are in all sorts of foods that would surprise you, from salad dressings to tomato sauce to bread, and when your body gets too much sugar, it stores the extra calories it doesn't need as fat...

Fatty Liver is a condition where fat deposits build up in the liver, one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for filtering and clearing all the various foods and chemicals that enter your body. When your liver is healthy, you never really think about it, but when it gets clogged up with fat it can cause problems that have far-reaching health ramifications. ...

Carbs. That dreaded four-letter word that you may fear nowadays. You may automatically be associating eating ‘carbs’ with unhealthy eating. However, this isn’t necessarily true. Let me break down carbohydrates for you and help you answer the question: "Are carbs bad for me?" This is the mos...

I hear from a lot of people who are trying to lose weight this time of year. Whether you are one of the fortunate who has managed to lose unwanted pounds, or you're still working on achieving your goals, the next question is: "How do you keep it off?" The answer i...

The holidays are fast approaching and that typically means holiday baking! I want everyone to whole-heartedly enjoy holiday baking without feeling guilty or deprived. After all, holiday baking is one of my most treasured memory of the holidays growing up – I’m sure that is the case for your family too. Let’s be cle...

It’s an exciting time to be vegan – there seems to always be new and innovative pre-packaged products on the market! Although a convenient and tasty choice, unfortunately, these pre-packaged products can sometimes be too good to be true and may not very nutritious. Pre-pack ...

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's the most pressing question you have. We have...

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. ...