Nutrition by Natalie, LLC

02/26/2026

TAKE THIS CHALLENGE 💪💪💪

02/14/2026

SUGAR SHOCKER!!! Lots of wide eyes during this nutrition activity this week 😳😳😳

Reducing added sugars in our diet is an amazing way to improve the health of the whole family. 🥤🧃

8 oz can sprite = 38 grams added sugar
2 cups Frosted Flakes = 24 grams added sugar
1 chobani flip yogurt = 15 grams added sugar
20 oz Gatorade = 34 grams added sugar
1 packet Welch’s fruit snacks = 8 grams added sugar
1 medium DD hot chocolate = 38 grams added sugar

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12/31/2025

My wishlist for 2026 includes:

* Normalizing trusting the EXPERTS. Influencers (and every day people) are able to spread misinformation at an alarming rate with no consequences on social media. Licensed healthcare providers must provide evidence-based information… and if they don’t, they lose their license, their job, and their credibility. Seek out the experts 🫶🏻

* Because the majority of nutrition information found online is false, my wish for 2026 is that consumers begin to fact check the information they are reading & hearing. If we all start to question the information, identify potential motives/bias, and pay attention to the education level/experience of the people making the videos and reels BEFORE liking or sharing these posts, it will help prevent misinformation from spreading.

* Our bodies do not need supplements (unless to correct a deficiency that cannot be corrected with food) or cleanses (our body has this covered). My hope for 2026 is that we start to trust and work WITH our bodies, rather that constantly feel the need to “fix” them with green powders, high dose vitamins, or whatever new/flashy product comes out next.

* Adequate fiber from food (aiming for 25-35 grams per day) can reduce cancer risk, improve gut health, reduce inflammation, lower risk of diabetes/heart disease, AND help with satiety and achieving weight loss goals. Fiber. Is. Awesome.

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉🎉🎉 Here’s to a healthy & happy 2026!!

12/25/2025

12/04/2025

Diet & lifestyle will never be “perfect”, yet so many people strive for perfection.

So often, I find that clients struggle with making progress because their standards are too high and goals are too unrealistic.

Perfectionism sets anyone up for failure, especially when it comes to eating.

Forget about only eating “clean”, avoiding carbs, not eating out, not eating past 6 pm, and eating no dessert. These rules are ineffective and will only backfire.

Instead, try building your dinner meal around more vegetables, making better choices while eating out, or actually planning ahead what you will eat for dessert and SAVORING it instead of gobbling it down then immediately feeling guilty.

If you feel stuck and aren’t progressing on your goals, my advice is let the perfectionism mindset go. 🍃

10/20/2025

Are you guilty of eating because you feel like you “need” to instead of eating because it feels right for you?

09/07/2025

Benefits of the snack plate/MyPlate lunch challenge:

*Kids learn how to build a balanced plate from the food they have available to them
*Perfect opportunity to teach about the different food groups and their benefits
*Kids learn that sweets can be incorporated in a healthy & balanced way
*Great for picky eaters to try new things without feeling pressured/overwhelmed
*MOM & DAD DON’T HAVE TO MAKE LUNCH 😬

09/06/2025

As you can see… it’s not all about the number on the scale 💁🏼‍♀️

07/01/2025

This is my experience with billing these insurance plans for nutrition counseling. Clients I see who have Aetna, United Healthcare, and Cigna rarely get a bill for my visits 👊🏻Look into what you are already paying for, and reach out if you have any questions about your specific insurance plan coverage!