Marissa Michelle Olsen

MBS, LN, CNS, CKNS, CLC, CLC, CCRC, RYT-500 (Masters in Biological Sciences, Licensed Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist, Certified Life Coach, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Codependency Recovery Coach, Registered Yoga Instructor - Advanced)

Hi! I’m so glad you found my website! I have been studying nutrition for 20 years and it’s my passion. It all started with experimenting on myself in early adulthood with different ways-of-eating: I have tried: vegetarian, vegan, raw foodist, fruitarian, paleo, gluten-free, anti-candida, ketogenic, carnivore, animal-based, and protein-sparing modified fasting (PSMF). While doing this experimenting, I was conducting research (on my own and in grad school) on the anthropology of the human diet, and discovering that our pre-agricultural human ancestors were largely carnivorous, eating most meat, raw dairy, eggs, honey and fruit.

For the last few years I have found balance, healing, and complete contentment with a mostly carnivorous diet, incorporating fruit and less-toxic plant foods, and using PSMF days to easily keep the weight off. I also practice zone-2 cardio and resistance training/weight lifting in addition to advanced vinyasa yoga.

I have healed and put into remission my own type 2 diabetes, SIBO, IBS, celiac, heartburn, acne, alcoholism, and depression, and lost over 70 pounds and kept it off for 10 years. I love to share what I’ve learned with clients, helping them to use an evolutionary way-of-eating to heal their body and create weight loss without hunger.

I am a Licensed Nutritionist, both nationally (CNS) and in the State of Minnesota (LN), and I’m also a Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Life Coach, Certified Lactation Coach, Certified Codependency Recovery Coach, and an Advanced Yoga Instructor.

I have my Masters in Biological Sciences (MBS - an interdisciplinary degree in Nutrition, Public Health and Biochemistry) from the University of MN, and my BA in Liberal Arts. Nutrition counseling, life coaching, and lactation counseling are available upon appointment, both online and in-person.

I take a whole-person approach with clients, listening to their experience and concerns and coming up with a personalized plan for their goals and aspirations. I specialize in easy weight loss by healing the body and lowering its set-point so weight stays off, healing autoimmune diseases and chronic diseases with food and simple supplements, and improving gut health. Reach out with any questions or to set up a session!