Meet Jordan/Colleen Ouellette/Bailey | Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner of Nutrition Empowered

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jordan/Colleen Ouellette/Bailey and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jordan/Colleen, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
We started Nutrition Empowered with the goal of bringing accurate and attainable nutrition information to our clients. We both struggled with disordered eating/eating disorders in the past and wanted to help those struggling with their relationship with food or their bodies in similar ways. When we realized we were aligned in our personal histories, passion for nutrition, nutrition counseling values, and our ambition to have a greater impact on the world, we decided to put pen to paper. From there, Nutrition Empowered was born!

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
At Nutrition Empowered, we offer virtual nutrition counseling that centers around eating behaviors that support a positive relationship with food and sustainable lifestyle. Our mission is to “Put the power of eating back into your hands”, meaning we empower our clients to feel confident in their food choices that support their physical and mental health!

It’s hard to say exactly what brought us here today as a business because it’s been a culmination of a multitude of opportunities and connections. It hasn’t been easy and each day brings us new challenges, but we show up everyday to keep spreading our mission and serving clients. We overcome challenges by working as a team and building off of each other’s strengths. Using our combined talents and knowledge, we’ve been able to work through far more than we could’ve ever on our own.

The biggest lesson we’ve learned so far is something we tell our clients: focus on progress rather than perfection. With new information we learn each day, we stay curious, ask questions, change our minds, and change them again. We’ve learned that in order to grow as a business, we need to grow with the world around us.

Nutrition Empowered is unique in our ownership– we’re not only business partners, but we’re close friends too! This personal connection to the business drives our passion in our values and creativity to grow. We work effectively together in running a business, but we also have fun making our dreams a reality!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
The first spot would definitely be German Village, where you can walk through Schiller Park or down Mohawk Street to look at the beautiful brick homes, grab lunch at Brown Bag Deli, and stop at the Book Loft to get lost in a maze of books. The next stop would be downtown to grab a latte at Parable Cafe, kayaking at the Scioto Mile, and grabbing dinner on the rooftop at Goodale Station. This is definitely an ideal Saturday!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are so many people who have supported Nutrition Empowered to get us where we are today! We’re so grateful for the preceptors, professors, and counselors who guided us through our academic journeys. The connections we’ve made in the Columbus area have shaped us by guiding us in business, dietetics and our community. Above all, we want to thank our families, friends, and partners for constantly showing up, sharing, and liking our social media content to help us grow! We would never be here without them.

Website: https://www.nutritionempoweredllc.com/

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Image Credits
Renee Kristine Photography