09/29/2026
As a women’s health dietitian, Katie has a few nutrition beliefs she’ll stand by every time.
From moving away from restriction and toward nourishment to remembering that your weight is just one piece of your health story, Diana Health’s approach to nutrition is all about sustainable, evidence-based nutrition that supports women through every stage of life.
So we asked her: What are the nutrition “hills” you’ll die on?
Here are a few of her answers. ⛰️👇
Save these for later!!
Eating less isn’t automatically eating better.
Your body needs enough energy and nutrients to support your hormones, metabolism, brain, muscles, mood, and everyday life. Consistently eating too little can leave you feeling depleted and can make it harder to build sustainable habits.
The goal isn’t to eat as little as possible. It’s to give your body what it needs. 🫶
Protein gets a lot of attention, and for good reason. But it doesn’t have to carry the entire nutrition team. 😉
Carbohydrates, protein, and fats all play different roles in the body. Carbs provide readily available energy, protein supports things like muscle and tissue repair, and fats help with hormone production, cell function, and nutrient absorption.
You don’t need to pick a “good” macronutrient. You need all three.
One “perfect” day of eating or movement doesn’t do much for your health. And one day that looks different than you planned doesn’t undo your progress, either.
What matters far more is what you do most of the time.
That might mean eating breakfast, taking a walk, adding a vegetable to lunch, drinking more water, or simply finding meals that work for your actual life.
Small things, done consistently, add up. 🏹
Before asking “What should I cut out?” try asking “What can I add?”
Can you add protein? Fiber? Fruits or vegetables? Healthy fats? More variety?🥑
Shifting the focus from restriction to nourishment can completely change the way you think about food.
You don’t always need to take something away. Sometimes your body just needs more of what supports it.
Your weight can be one piece of health information, but it is never a measure of how “good” you are, how hard you’re trying, or how w
