Olive Branch Nutrition

01/26/2026

🎙️ Podcast feature alert!

Mia was recently featured on Eat Away Kidney Stones, hosted by Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, FAND — The Kidney Dietitian®.

They had a great conversation about nutrition, relationship with food, and supporting health without rigid food rules, especially in the context of kidney health.

🎧 Listen here: https://d38ee6dc-75db-4577-a116-7075cb85e08b.libsyn.com/125-disordered-eating-vs-a-healthy-relationship-with-food-w-mia-greco-ms-mph-rd-ldn

Every day, I see people falling into disordered eating habits out of fear of eating and getting another kidney stone. I was thrilled to welcome Mia Greco, a fellow registered dietitian and expert in making healthy choices to the podcast! We chat everything from diagnosable eating disorders, the diso...

01/14/2026

🎉 Exciting News – Our Downers Grove Office is Now Open! 🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that Olive Branch Nutrition now has a new location in Downers Grove! 🏢

📍 Address: 1431 Opus Place, Suite 110, Room 142, Downers Grove, IL

Emily Esposito, RD, LDN will be seeing patients at this location during evenings and weekends, making it easier to fit nutrition care into your busy schedule.

Ready to take the next step? Book your appointment today: www.olivebranchdietitian.com

Your path to balanced, patient-centered nutrition care is now closer than ever! 💚

11/04/2025

🌿 Big News from Olive Branch Nutrition

We’re thrilled to share that starting January 2026, Olive Branch Nutrition will begin seeing patients at an additional location in at:

📍 1431 Opus Place, Executive Towers West, Suite 110 Room 142 Downers Grove, Illinois

This new space allows us to expand our services and reach more people seeking peace with food, body, and nourishment. 💚

This location will also serve patients evenings and weekends — just as our Crystal Lake location does, making care accessible and flexible for your schedule.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our Downers Grove office and continue growing our community of compassionate, weight-inclusive care.

Stay tuned for more updates and photos as we get closer to move-in day!

10/15/2025

✨ New Group Offering ✨

Olive Branch Nutrition is now offering an Adolescent Meal Support Group 💚

📅 Sundays, starting October 19th
⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 pm CST (virtual)
💵 $30 per group (not covered by insurance)
👥 Max 7 spots • Minimum 4 participants to run

This group is designed to provide teens with encouragement, accountability, and a supportive space to practice mealtime in community. Led by a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, each session includes:
🍴 Guided meal support
💬 Connection and reflection
🌱 Skills to build confidence around food

👉 Spots are limited—reserve yours today!
Sign up here: https://app.kalixhealth.com/calendar?calendar_token=2f69239ca3d6dbfcd7ca7319eaced499

09/30/2025

✨ What is weight-inclusive nutrition counseling? ✨

At Olive Branch Nutrition, we believe your health is about *so much more* than a number on the scale. 💚

**What it IS:**
🌿 Focusing on nourishment and self-care, not shrinking your body
🌿 Supporting your relationship with food—without guilt or shame
🌿 Respecting body diversity and honoring your lived experiences
🌿 Working *together*—you and your dietitian—as a team to create sustainable, personalized goals

**What it is NOT:**
🚫 A weight-loss program or diet plan
🚫 One-size-fits-all advice
🚫 Judgment about your body, food choices, or health journey

This collaborative, weight-inclusive approach helps you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make changes that truly fit your life. 💬

Because your worth isn’t measured in pounds—and your care shouldn’t be either. 💫

09/18/2025

✨ New Group Offering ✨

Olive Branch Nutrition is now offering an Adolescent Meal Support Group 💚

📅 Sundays, starting October 19th
⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 pm CST (virtual)
💵 $30 per group (not covered by insurance)
👥 Max 7 spots • Minimum 4 participants to run

This group is designed to provide teens with encouragement, accountability, and a supportive space to practice mealtime in community. Led by a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, each session includes:
🍴 Guided meal support
💬 Connection and reflection
🌱 Skills to build confidence around food

👉 Spots are limited—reserve yours today!
Sign up here: https://app.kalixhealth.com/calendar?calendar_token=2f69239ca3d6dbfcd7ca7319eaced499

08/14/2025

✨ Behind the scenes at Olive Branch Nutrition! ✨
We had the joy of working with the incredibly talented Addie & Evie Photography for our recent marketing shoot, and we couldn’t be happier with how they captured the heart of our team and mission. 💚

Supporting small, local, women-owned businesses is something we care deeply about—and this experience was a beautiful reminder of the creativity and community that thrives right here at home.

📸 Thank you, Addie & Evie Photography, for helping us share our story in such a warm and authentic way!

08/05/2025

Food freedom looks like:
Eating without guilt.
Enjoying dessert without "earning" it.
Choosing salad because you want it, not because you have to.
Not labeling foods "good" or "bad".
Trusting your body to guide you - not diet rules.

07/31/2025

Even well-meaning comments can do more harm than good. We never know someone's full story. Let's uplift each other in ways that don't involve appearance. Compliment their laugh, celebrate their courage, or notice their kindness. People are more than their bodies. Always.

07/30/2025

It's a movement that says no to body shame, restriction, and the idea that thinness = worth. It's about healing, not controlling your body. It supports intuitive eating, food freedom, body respect, and mental health over aesthetic goals.

07/25/2025

It might seem harmless, or even kind, to say someone "looks so skinny" or "has lost weight", but here's why body comments can be harmful. You don't know what someone is going through, whether it's illness, eating disorder, or grief. It reinforces the idea that appearance = value. Compliments on weight loss can reinforce disordered behaviors. Bodies change, and that's completely normal. Instead, try "You seem really happy lately" or "It's good to see you". Let's make conversations less about bodies, more about being.

07/25/2025

Recovery takes time, and you deserve every moment of peace it brings. Just keep showing up for yourself. You're not alone!