Today's guest is Josh Olsen, the director of accounting at Dellbrook | JKS construction and the 2018 winner of the employee wellness challenge. Dellbrook | JKS Construction first partnered with Healthy Steps Nutrition back in 2018 after Mike Fish, the CEO, listened to Nicole Aucoin on the CrossFit podcast. Mike wanted to start an employee wellness program at his company, so he partnered with HSN to host a nutrition and wellness challenge. Josh was the winner of the 2018 Healthy Steps Nutrition C...
Nov 10, 2021•33 min
Today on the Nutrition Made Simple Podcast, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar discuss how to reframe setbacks and learn from experiences to reach your health and wellness goals! Amanda is the expert in reframing and refocusing to get back to your why and reach your health and wellness goals. Today's topic is vital because it's not if you will fall off track with your nutrition and healthy lifestyle; it's when! By mastering this skill, you will get back on track faster and truly make health a way of ...
Nov 03, 2021•29 min
In today's episode, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar, dietitians at Healthy Steps Nutrition headquarters, discuss how to stay on track with your health and nutrition during this holiday season. The holidays are a tough time to stay on track. Routines change, there are more temptations with food, and life is busier, making it harder to stay on track with your nutrition and health goals. Listen to Nicole and Amanda as they discuss four tips to help you stay on track with your health and wellness goal...
Oct 27, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar discuss: - Employee wellness and why investing in your employee's health so important - What we are doing at Healthy Steps Nutrition HQ for employee wellness at Dellbrook JKS To find a CrossFit gym that implements the Healthy Steps Nutrition program near you, click the link in the show notes....
Oct 13, 2021•23 min
In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar discuss: - The sickness-wellness-fitness continuum and what it means - The link between CrossFit, Nutrition, your health, and disease prevention - How to make health of way of life utilizing nutrition and CrossFit To find a CrossFit gym that implements the Healthy Steps Nutrition program near you, click the link in the show notes....
Oct 06, 2021•25 min
Today's guest on the podcast is Brent Bidwell, a nutrition and fitness client at CrossFit Brighton. In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Brent discuss his journey to losing 100 pounds! - What got him to his breaking point - How he was able to lose 100 pounds through nutrition and fitness coaching - Who was there on his journey to support him Are you looking for a coach to help you on your journey? Click the link in the show notes to find a Healthy Steps Nutrition Coach near you! https://healthyste...
Sep 29, 2021•31 min
Today, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar discuss creating healthy eating habits as a family. As a parent, you want to set your kids up for success. We pay for extra lessons, spend money on things to help them get ahead a little faster, and do all the things to show how much we love and care for them. The problem is we don't prioritize healthy habits the same way. We go to what is convenient, and marketing from food and beverage companies trick us. In this episode, Amanda and Nicole Aucoin discuss wh...
Sep 22, 2021•23 min
Today's guest is Kristin Streit, a member at Healthy Steps Nutrition and CrossFit HSN. She's a busy mom, teacher, wife, cook, friend, and after a few years, her husband convinced her to try it; now, she considers herself a CrossFitter. She is one of the busiest people I know but makes her nutrition and fitness a priority. Today, we talk about why and how she does it. If you are like most of us, juggling all the things. Maybe it's time to take a minute to look at your priority list. What can you ...
Sep 15, 2021•27 min
In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Amanda Haar discuss nutrition, hormones, and your health! Amanda Haar is a registered dietitian at Healthy Steps Nutrition who specializes in hormone and women's health. There are four main things that influence your hormone health. In this episode, Amanda discusses each of these four things and one actionable tip you can take to improve each. We work with so many clients at HSN HQ diagnosed with POCS or hypothyroidism and struggle to lose weight or get pregnan...
Sep 08, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Ashley Osterman discuss four steps to create a healthy work environment. You work 50% of your total waking hours during any given working day. Whether you work from home, on the road, or in an office, these tips will help you! Creating a healthy work environment will increase consistency and make it easier to stay on track and reach your wellness goals! Click the link in the show notes for additional support and resources. https://healthystepsnutrition.com/nutr...
Sep 01, 2021•25 min
Today’s guest on the podcast is Dr. Uma Naidoo. She is the author of This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More. In this podcast, Nicole Aucoin and Dr. Naidoo discuss: - Tends with mental health during and post-COVID - The link between food, mental health, and gut health - Food and depression - Food and anxiety - Supplements to consider At the end of this episode, Nicole going to give you one actionable ste...
Aug 25, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Jason and Nicole Aucoin talk about the CrossFit Games beyond the athletes competing! For the first time ever, spectators were able to listen to CrossFit Health seminars. In this episode, Nicole and Jason discuss the biggest takeaways from the panel discussions. They also discuss the new initiatives coming out from CrossFit HQ to support affiliate owners. Did you miss the Nutrition Made Simple seminar on the CrossFit Training Seminar stage? Click the link in the show notes to att...
Aug 19, 2021•29 min
Are you a yo-yo dieter? Do you follow a diet, lose weight then regain the weight you worked so hard to lose? Most people do! In fact, two-thirds of people will regain MORE weight than they lose after a diet. There are a few reasons why. Today, Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin discuss five strategies for long-term weight loss. If you are ready to make a change, take control of your health, and lose weight once and for all, this Nutrition Made Simple podcast episode is for you! For additional fre...
Aug 11, 2021•20 min
Today's guest on the podcast is Karyne Lyon, a nutrition client at Graham Strength & Conditioning. After trying many diets and failing, she decided to commit to taking control of her health through nutrition, fitness coaching, and accountability with her nutrition coach, Nikki. With the support of her family, friends, and CrossFit community, she has lost over 65# and 12 pant sizes. She says, "I'm training for the marathon of my life now." Listen to her inspiring story and see how she did it ...
Jul 28, 2021•32 min
Today, Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin are talking about fighting chronic disease. As a Registered Dietitian, our training mainly was in treating chronic diseases. We put so much emphasis on managing disease instead of preventing it. Our health care should really be called sick care. The system is backward. At Healthy Steps Nutrition, our mission is to empower people to take control of their health one step at a time. We know the best way to fight chronic disease is to prevent it. In this epis...
Jul 14, 2021•18 min
Today's guest is Meg Walker, a nutrition client at Healthy Steps Nutrition Headquarters for over a year. She worked with a registered dietitian to create a plan based on what foods were right for her. She continues nutrition coaching for accountability and support. Meg is also a Healthy Steps Nutrition coach! In this episode, we talk about her journey with nutrition and how she's turned a passion for nutrition into purpose and helping others in Sisters, Oregon and surrounding cities! https://hea...
Jun 30, 2021•21 min
Today, Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin answer the most popular questions we get asked about nutrition coaching. - How will a nutrition coach help me? - How to find the right nutrition coach? - Do I need a nutrition coach? Click the link in the show notes to apply for nutrition coaching with the experts at Healthy Steps Nutrition today! https://healthystepsnutrition.com/nutrition-made-simple-podcast-episode-28-3-reasons-why-you-need-a-nutrition-coach-how-to-find-the-right-nutrition-coach-for-yo...
Jun 16, 2021•21 min
Today's guest on the podcast is Angela Kerrisk from the Activate Nutrition Team in Ireland. After trying every diet under the sun with no long-term success, she hired a nutrition coach to help her. Nicole Aucoin and Angela Kerrisk talk about her weight loss journey and losing over 57KG (that's 125#!) and what she is doing now to inspire others on their journey to becoming the healthiest versions of themselves! If you are looking for customized nutrition coaching, click the link in the show notes...
May 26, 2021•29 min
Have you been tricked by a quick fix or fast-acting diet (aka FAD)? In this episode, Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin discuss the top three nutrition myths and what you really need to know to achieve lasting results. You might be surprised by #3! If you have been tricked and you are looking for an expert nutrition coach to help you, click the link in the show notes and hire a Healthy Steps Nutrition coach today! https://healthystepsnutrition.com/nutrition-made-simple-podcast-episode-26-3-popula...
May 19, 2021•23 min
Chip Reid was tired of not seeing results with his current exercise routine. He knew there was a missing piece of the puzzle which is why he hired the experts at Healthy Steps Nutrition to help him. After seeing amazing results himself, he wanted to empower his employees to do the same. The former CEO of Current Builders, a Construction Company in South Florida, worked with Healthy Steps Nutrition to create a comprehensive wellness program for employees. In this episode, we discuss his journey t...
May 12, 2021•20 min
Today's guest on the podcast is Grahman O'Regan! He is a nutrition client of Phoenix Strength and Conditioning and has been working with Colin for over six months. Phoenix Strength and Conditioning is a gym in Ireland who has done an incredible job keeping its members engaged with nutrition and supporting them despite being in a lockdown for over a year due to COVID. Today, Graham and I talk about: - What prompted him to work with a coach - How working with a coach helped him, he has a unique pe...
May 05, 2021•26 min
Today's guest on the podcast is Shayla McCormick. Her and her husband, TJ, are the lead pastors and Coastal Community Church in Parkland, FL. Shayla has a passion for helping people discover their purpose in life and walk it out in their lives. Today, Shayla and I talk about: - How to make intentional decisions that lead you to the life you want - Finding a tribe of people to support you - What accountability means to her Click the link to for easy access to find out more info about today's gues...
Apr 28, 2021•26 min
How do you define the success of your nutrition plan? In this episode, Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin discuss three tips when tracking your progress towards your health and wellness goals. We know that progress isn't a straight line and in order to have continued motivation, we must see the wins! Are you looking for a nutrition coach to help you on your journey? We would love to help you. Go to Healthystepsnutrition.com to hire a nutrition coach today. https://healthystepsnutrition.com/nutrit...
Apr 21, 2021•19 min
Even coaches and gym owners need nutrition coaches! This week on the podcast, we share a story of a CrossFit coach who lost 60# and over 20% body fat through nutrition and fitness! Nicole Aucoin and Paul Rivera discuss: - His journey with nutrition and losing 50 pounds initially - His role as a CrossFit coach and why he encourages his athletes to focus on their nutrition - Why he hired a nutrition coach and how a coach helped him If you are looking for free help, click the link in the show notes...
Apr 07, 2021•32 min
Do you struggle with stress or boredom eating? If so, this podcast episode is for you! Ashley Osterman and Nicole Aucoin discuss how to manage triggers. We share a tool that we use with our Healthy Steps Nutrition clients, called the Trigger Workflow. For additional resources and a free download, Beginners Guide To Meal Prepping, click the link in the show notes connected to this episode. Please don’t forget to rate, leave a review and subscribe to this podcast! https://healthystepsnutrition.com...
Mar 31, 2021•22 min
Some of the best nutrition clients have lost their own transformation. They are passionate about nutrition and helping others and are able to combine those two things when becoming a nutrition coach. Today’s guest on the podcast is Lizz Sadowski. She is one of the Healthy Steps Nutrition Headquarters nutrition coaches as well as a mentor for HSN Mentoring, where she helps other nutrition coaches use our platform to help their clients. In this podcast, we discuss: - Her Journey with nutrition - W...
Mar 24, 2021•28 min
This week, Nicole Aucoin and Ashley Osterman talk about picky eaters and five proven strategies to empower more adventurous eaters! These nutrition tips are simple and actionable, so make sure you tune-in to all five. What's worked best with our family is #5! Don't forget to click the link in the show notes too so that you can access additional free help to go along with this Nutrition Made Simple Podcast episode! https://healthystepsnutrition.com/nutrition-made-simple-podcast-episode-18--5-nutr...
Mar 17, 2021•20 min
This week, we are talking to a longtime member of CrossFit Generation, Bernadette Clune Bern realized after her birthday that she needed help when looking to dial in her nutrition and of course, the first person she thought of was Barry, the gym owner, who had been helping others within nutrition with the help of Healthy Steps Nutrition. In this episode, Bern and Nicole Aucoin talked about: - Why she hired a nutrition coach - How her coach has helped her - What she would say to someone frustrate...
Mar 10, 2021•31 min
Are you interested in learning how to meal prep? Meal prepping is one of the most valuable skills you can develop to set yourself up for success. This week, Nicole Aucoin and Ashley Osterman break down the idea of meal prepping into simple and actionable steps. They discuss some of our top efficiency tips and some common mistakes when you first learn how to meal prep! Whether you are a seasoned meal prepper or just getting started, this episode is for you! Small Favor, Big Impact: If you found t...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min
Today, we are talking about CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) with one of the founders of Levels Health, Josh Clemente. Continuous glucose monitoring allows you to see how your body responds to the food and make adjustments to prevent and treat chronic disease. In this podcast, Josh Clemente and I talk about: -How continuous glucose monitoring has evolved -What we have learned from our continuous glucose monitoring experiments -How sleep, stress, and what you eat all factor into blood glucose ...
Feb 24, 2021•40 min
