it is time to begin again!

The best partner to support you on a joyful journey to health is a Registered Dietitian who knows that enjoying your food is just as important as making sure you get the right nutrients! 

At Begin Again Nutrition, our focus is on personalized counseling to help you achieve your health goals by choosing new habits that feel good and make sense in your life. We use a non-diet approach to help clients heal their bodies and their relationship with food. Our clients reach their health goals by incorporating evidence-based nutrition and wellness practices into their daily routines. We emphasize integrative medicine and employ naturopathic modalities to get to the root cause of the problem. As needed, we order genetic lab tests, hormone lab tests, gut health lab tests, food sensitivity lab tests, or other types of functional lab tests to determine the cause of the problem and provide precise answers about the most effective way to solve your health concern. 

Our clients appreciate the support, accountability, and partnership they gain by working with a professional nutrition counselor. Taking better care of oneself naturally leads to improved clinical outcomes. By partnering with us, you are likely to experience improved results in areas such as balanced blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, digestive function, and achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight, among others. We look forward to working with you and sharing customized methods to help you achieve your goals!  

Welcome to Begin Again Nutrition! I established this company for all of us who have found ourselves in the spirit of readiness to Begin Again on our health journey! As a behavior change expert, I have been helping people achieve their health and wellness goals for the past 15 years. Previously, I owned True 10 Fitness, providing personal training, fitness boot camps, yoga, and indoor cycling classes. 

After witnessing thousands of lives transformed, I realized that I also needed to reach non-exercisers. As a Registered Dietitian operating in integrative medicine, my clinical practice involves in-person and online nutrition coaching, corporate wellness nutrition and health education, and root cause lab testing related to genetics, hormones, gut health, food sensitivities, and more. Functional lab testing and other principles of integrative medicine enable me to delve deeper with my clients and uncover the root causes of health issues. My area of expertise is in integrative medicine, incorporating naturopathic modalities, with a specialization in weight loss, chronic disease prevention, and management. 

In addition to online personalized nutrition counseling, I work as a group therapy facilitator in a mental health and substance abuse recovery setting where we explore mindset, motivations, beliefs, and habits related to self-care.  Another passion of mine is delivering evidence-based seminars, both on-site and online, to large groups on health-related topics. I love providing nutrition and lifestyle education in person and online for employee wellness programs and corporate wellness presentations. On a personal note, I am a doctoral candidate working towards completing a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition degree (DCN), as well as a Board-Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), and a certificate in Dietetics and Integrative Medicine (DIM).

My clients experience improved weight management, gastrointestinal function, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, and report feelings of well-being with reduced stress. We are all meant to feel well, and the journey to creating a healthy body can be a rewarding and enjoyable process. The beauty of choosing to Begin Again is that you will now have the support and guidance of a compassionate counseling professional who will share expert nutrition and educational techniques with you. I am excited to help you Begin Again and create lasting results! 

My name is Nicole Viena, and I hold a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Hawai’i Pacific University, where I was a student-athlete on both athletic and academic scholarships. During my time as an athlete, I often struggled with properly fueling my body, which led to periods of feeling unwell, both mentally and physically. This experience opened my eyes to the critical role nutrition plays in overall wellness, and sparked my passion for this field.

Originally, I began my career in veterinary medicine, but ultimately shifted my focus to human health. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics at Grand Canyon University with the goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD). My strong interest in the preventative side of healthcare naturally led me to explore functional nutrition and its whole-person approach to wellness.

I believe that health is highly individual and not a one-size-fits-all matter. I’m passionate about giving back to the community and educating others on the benefits of a holistic approach to healthcare- nurturing the mind, body, and soul. I’m particularly interested in how nutritional science can be used to help prevent and manage chronic diseases.

I’m excited to be part of a field that empowers people to live healthier, more balanced lives.
 

My name is Nicole O’Neal and I am a two-time Emmy Award-winning TV Producer and the self-proclaimed 40-year-old intern. I began studying nutrition after working on The Dr. Oz Show (a medical talk show) as a producer. As a result of my experiences on the Dr. Oz Show, I became passionate about the need for credible nutritional professionals in the media and I loved the intersection of health and media. 

Currently, I am a distance dietetic intern at the University of Northern Colorado. I live with my husband and two kids in North County San Diego. When I am not working or studying, I'm searching for the best oat milk latte.