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What does it take to live a sustainable, garbage-free life? In this episode of NTI PodTalk, we hear from recent NTI grad, Meg Olson, founder of the Garbage Awareness Project. Meg shares her journey into holistic health and sustainability advocacy. She provides practical tips for reducing waste, the power of mindful consumption, and how small changes can benefit both personal health and the planet. From trash audits to ingredient awareness, Meg inspires us to embrace sustainable, garbage-free living.
About Meg:
Meg Olson, also known as The Garbage-Free Hippie, is the founder of The Garbage Awareness Project, inspiring and educating on ways to reduce the “garbage” in our lives—not just physical waste, but also harmful food ingredients, product ingredients, and toxins in our environments. Through workshops, coaching, and community outreach, Meg empowers individuals to adopt sustainable practices that nurture both their health and the planet.
A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Meg wears many hats—mama, graphic designer, holistic nutrition coach, yoga instructor, traveler, and farmer. But at her core, she is a curious explorer and lifelong learner, constantly seeking new ways to live more intentionally and inspire others to do the same. This fall, Meg completed the Nutrition Therapy Master Program at NTI, deepening her understanding of holistic health and wellness.
Meg and Dianne discuss sustainability and living garbage free:
- 01:35 – Meet Meg
- 03:35 – Finding NTI
- 06:47 – The story behind The Garbage Awareness Project
- 11:59 – Conducting a trash audit
- 14:20 – Traveling waste-free: challenges and solutions
- 19:07 – Experiences with a vegan diet in guatemala
- 21:00 – Raising animals for sustainable meat
- 26:54 – Small steps you can take to reduce your waste impact
- 30:57 – Education and resources that Meg provides
- 34:55 – Connect with Meg
NTI’s PodTalk is available on all major podcast platforms! Find us by searching “NTI PodTalk” in your favorite podcast platform or following any of the links below.
More content on reducing waste:
How to Properly Store Produce to Prevent Food Waste
How You Eat Is Affecting Your Carbon Footprint
Hear from more of our graduates:
Nutrition and Cooking Skills for Young Athletes with Katie Hardie
Healthy Habits for Busy Families with Alison Wasinger
Are you ready to start your journey as a Nutrition Therapist Master?
Graduates from NTI are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to generate maximum impact on day one after graduation. Our curriculum is diverse and rigorous, covering the topics needed to help understand how nutrition plays a role in health challenges. You can reach our admissions team at 303-284-8361 or ad********@nt*******.com. We look forward to helping you make a positive impact in the world and achieve your goals!
This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance, which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.
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