Whole Self Nutrition, LLC

11/19/2025

Protein has always had a health halo in the wellness world and now with the influence of social media, it’s bigger than ever. Yes, protein is important for your body but you can absolutely still enjoy foods that are not high in protein. When we start to believe that every meal or snack has to be “protein packed,” it can create guilt or shame around choosing foods that don’t fit that mold. So here is your reminder that you don’t need to justify your food choices by adding additional protein to it!

11/13/2025

Are “What I Eat in a Day” Posts Harmful or Helpful? Red Flags to Look For ⬇️

“What I Eat In a Day” posts are a popular type of content on social media that document what an individual person eats over the course of a day.

Swipe through this post to read about the red and green flags to look for with WIEIAD and head to the link in our bio for the full article Caroline wrote for

11/12/2025

Check out my latest for Equip! Thanks Jonathan Levine, LCSW, Tracy Colin, MS, RD and Ana Pruteanu, MS, RDN, CEDS-C, LDN for your expert insight.

https://equip.health/articles/food-and-fitness/what-i-eat-in-a-day-videos-eating-disorder-risk

Read on to explore how WIEIAD videos can be harmful (and the red flags of harmful content), green flags that indicate content may be helpful, and how to use social media for food and nutrition content in a healthy way.

“What I Eat in a Day” content has become popular on social media, but often, it can promote disordered eating behaviors or problematic diet culture beliefs. Learn to identify red flags of harmful WIEIAD posts, as well as green flags that the content encourages true health.

11/12/2025

The Importance of Carbs (and Fat): Understanding Your Body’s Needs in the Protein Craze

In the wellness world protein has always been the best or “healthiest” compared to the other macronutrients (carbs and fats) but even more so recently.

In this article Caroline wrote for she breaks down the importance of ALL the macronutrients and how to strike a (relative) balance of carbs, fats and proteins. Swipe through this post to read about the benefits of carbs, fats and proteins!

10/30/2025

Don’t let diet culture spook you into thinking that you are a bad person for eating candy tomorrow. You do not need to earn or justify it. 🎃🍫🍬

Remember all bodies need all kinds of food. Diet culture thrives on the shame and guilt that come from labeling foods as “good” or “bad.” You deserve to enjoy the food you want.

10/02/2025

Gentle reminder for today 🫶🏼

10/02/2025

Check out my latest article for Equip Thank you Hilary Raciti, RDN, CDN, Katie (Parker) Schwartz, MS, RDN, LDN & Stephanie Kile MS, RDN for your insight.

In this article, you'll find:

What is a negative energy balance?

Why does a negative energy balance happen?

The relationship between eating disorders and negative energy balance

How living in a negative energy balance impacts your health

Healthy alternatives to a negative energy balance

Being in a calorie deficit is often praised on social media and elsewhere, but it also carries serious risks. Learn how a negative energy balance affects your body and mind, and why it can contribute to eating disorders.

09/18/2025

✨ Join us at Clarity Fitness! ✨

Whole Self Nutrition will be at on September 27th from 11am–2pm for a special tabling event: Nourishment Over Numbers.

We will have some pre and post workout snacks to help fuel your movement during your workout and support recovery while we chat about health goals that are not about numbers!

📍 Clarity Fitness
🗓 September 27th
🕚 11am–2pm

New to Clarity? Your first class is FREE, so it’s the perfect time to stop by, try a class, grab a snack, and join us in redefining what health really means!

09/11/2025

Did you know that nervous system regulation can help with recovery?

This post is based on an article Caroline wrote for recently. Swipe through this post to see how nervous system deregulation can impact eating disorder recovery and head to the link in our bio to read more about the nervous system and how it relates to recovery!

09/04/2025

How Restriction Changes You: Unpacking the Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Caroline wrote this article for all about this landmark study that has helped shape our understanding of the serious effect of food restriction.

We often talk about this study with clients and their support systems to help them understand how food restriction impacts the mind, body, and emotions.

Swipe through this post to read more about this study and head to the link in our bio to read the full article!