The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#180: Seed Oils, Protein Obsession & Nutrition Misinformation: Cutting Through the Noise with Colleen Christensen, RD
39 minutes Posted Feb 9, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Welcome And Why Myths Stick
Meet Guest Colleen Christensen
Show Intro And Host Mission
Colleen’s Eating Disorder Journey
Perfectionism And Dietetics Pressure
Calling Out 90s And 2000s Diet Rules
Education Over Fear-Mongering
Why Headlines Mislead
Seed Oils And Protein Extremes
Nuance Beats Short-Form Soundbites
Authority Bias And Expertise
Becoming A Better Filter For Info
Experimentation To Find What Works
All Foods Fit Without Hierarchies
Luli: A Safe Haven For Science
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Ever feel overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice? One influencer swears by seed oils while another demonizes them. Your feed is flooded with "80 grams of protein" meal challenges, and you're left wondering: what should I actually believe? In this episode, I sit down with Colleen Christensen, registered dietitian, recovering perfectionist, and the compassionate voice behind the wildly popular @No.Food.Rules Instagram account. Colleen shares her personal journey from competitive dietetics ...