CHRISTINE BYRNE, MPH, RD

Press Coverage & Media Work

Ruby Oak Nutrition founder Christine Byrne is one of the country’s leading voices in evidence-based, non-diet nutrition.

Since 2012, Christine has published over 1,000 articles and 500 recipes in dozens of national media outlets, including Food Network, Bon Appétit, BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Outside, Self, Health, Vox, and The Oprah Magazine. These same outlets (and more!) regularly feature her expertise on everything from nutrition science, intuitive eating, TikTok trends, and healthy cooking.

Christine loves writing about non-diet nutrition topics, and she’s always happy to provide expert comments to journalists working on relevant stories. She’s also open to working with values-aligned brands and helping them spread evidence-based, food-positive messaging.

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Ruby Oak Nutrition in the media

There’s so much nutrition misinformation out there. The dietitians at Ruby Oak Nutrition love helping reporters with wellness-related stories for local and national news outlets, because it’s a great way to get evidence-based information out there. Here are the articles we’ve been featured in.

| 10/19/23

Well+Good | AI Is Now a Destructive Steward of Diet Culture | 8/13/23

Well+Good | Why TikTok’s ‘Girl Dinner’ Trend Is Giving Dietitians Pause | 7/25/23

Sports Illustrated | The 9 Best Types of Protein Powder Explained | 7/17/23

Well+Good | 6 Ways To Challenge Restrictive Eating Habits and Have a Healthier Relationship With Food | 6/1/23

Yahoo Life | ‘Apple Watch dads’ are fitness-obsessed fathers. | 4/28/23

Well+Good | Feel Uncomfortable if You Eat More Than Your Partner? Here Are 5 Tips From an RD and Therapist | 4/22/23

Public Good News | How new obesity guidelines could impact children’s mental health | 4/17/23

HuffPost | These Common Phrases Are Actually Fat-Shaming | 3/30/23

Rolling Stone | Doctors Want To End Childhood-Obesity Stigma. Therapists Say They Create It | 1/18/23

Eat This Not That | ‘Fatphobia’ May Be Just as Toxic as Poor Diet | 1/17/23

2022

Outside Magazine | These Will Be the Biggest Health and Fitness Trends of 2023 | 12/29/22

Well+Good | ‘Almond Mom’ Behavior Can Be Triggering—Here’s How To Cope | 12/5/22

Well+Good | ‘Gentle Nutrition’ is the Final Principle of Intuitive Eating, and It’s All About Honoring Your Body |11/21/22

Newsweek | Kourtney Kardashian French Fry Rule Is Flawed, Anti-Diet Activists Say | 9/13/22

SELF | Wellness Influencers and Tech Bros Are Treating This Diabetes Device Like a Fun Trend | 9/9/22

Livestrong | 3 Functions of Carbohydrates and Why They’re So Important | 8/30/22

VeryWell Fit | What is Orthorexia? | 8/23/22

HuffPost | What To Do If Your Insurance Denies You Treatment Based On Your Weight | 7/7/22

VeryWell Health | When You Eat, Not Just What You Eat, Affects Diabetes Outcomes | 4/5/22

The Vitamin Shoppe | 5 Nutrition Tips From Dietitians That Don’t Involve Dieting | 1/13/22

Vox | Diet messaging is everywhere right now. Here’s how to tune it out. | 1/4/22

2021

Well+Good | The 5 Best Vegan Brownie Mixes for Effortless Baking | 12/31/21

Outside Magazine | These Will Be the Biggest Health Trends of 2022 | 12/26/21

Reebok | 6 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Workout Results | 12/1/21

The Local Optimist | Eating Disorder Recovery In a Disordered World | 10/27/21

The Vitamin Shoppe | 11 Health and Fitness Tips for Women | 10/6/21

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Brand Work

With over a decade of experience in digital media — including years as an editor at BuzzFeed and Condé Nast — Christine Byrne is an expert in creating compelling, evidence-based content that connects with and empowers audiences. She’s done content strategy and marketing work for brands like Amazon, Kroger, and Sleep Number.

Favorite writing clips

The New Ob*sity Guidelines for Kids Are Appalling (Self)

The Dangerous Lie of the Perfect Running Weight (Runner’s World)

The ‘Health at Every Size’ Philosophy Aims To Make Health Care More Inclusive of Larger-Sized Bodies (Well+Good)

The BMI Is Racist And Useless. Here’s How To Measure Health Instead. (HuffPost)

‘What I Eat In a Day’ Videos Are Going Viral on TikTok—Here’s Why They’re So Problematic (Health)

Original recipe guides

5 Dinners You Can Make With Frozen Vegetables (Self)

How to Prep an Entire Week of Meals for $33 in Under 2 Hours (The Kitchn)

32 Healthy 3-Ingredient Dinner Ideas for When That’s All You Can Handle (Self)

A Step-By-Step Guide To Your First Thanksgiving (BuzzFeed)

9 Easy 3-Ingredient Appetizers To Make For Thanksgiving (BuzzFeed)

6 High-Protein Smoothies That Don’t Taste Like Chalk (Silver Sneakers)

Favorite podcast interviews

Sunny Side Up: From Cook to Journalist to RD, Christine Byrne’s Journey

RD Real Talk: Media Tips from an Anti-Diet Journalist

Pursuing Private Practice: Combining Media Work and Private Practice

Social Deconstruction: The Aesthetics of Wellness

Emotional Eating (and Everything Else): Real Talk About Intuitive Eating

What the Actual Fork: Kids on Weight Loss Drugs!?

Articles by Christine Byrne

Since 2012, Christine has been writing for national media outlets about food, nutrition, cooking, fitness, mental health, and more. Her range of work includes magazine features, branded content, in-depth nutrition explainers, health science writing, recipe development, product reviews, recipe roundups, food news, and more.

2024

SELF | SELF Food Awards: 8 Healthy and Delicious ‘Recipes’ You Can Throw Together

Everyday Health | Electrolyte Imbalance: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Food Network | Should You Really Be on a Carnivore Diet

EatingWell | IBS Diet Plan: What to Include and What to Limit

Food Network | The Best Healthy Meal Kit Delivery Services of 2024

Bezzy | Am I Getting Enough Protein?

Chegg Life | The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety

Food Network | Is Fruit Juice Healthy?

Everyday Health | Vitamin D2 vs. D3: What’s the Difference?

EatingWell | Health Benefits of Steel-Cut Oats

Everyday Health | What Are Electrolytes? Benefits, Known Risks, and More

Food Network | Is There Anything to ‘Oatzempic?’

Everyday Health | Side Sleeper’s Guide to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Food Network | Do Sleepy Girl Mocktails Really Work?

Everyday Health | Mushroom Coffee: Are There Health Benefits?

SELF | 7 Foods to Eat When You Can’t Stop Pooping

Food Network | 5 Creatine Myths You Should Stop Believing

Everyday Health | Do You Relate to Kate Middleton’s Struggle to Keep a Medical Issue Private?

Men’s Health | How Many Protein Shakes Do You Need a Day? A Dietitian Has Answers.

Everyday Health | How One Woman Overcame Shopping Addiction by Dealing With Grief

Food Network | Food Organizations Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community You Can Donate To

Everyday Health | What Is Somatic Stretching? How It Works, Benefits, and Stretches

Food Network | So You Have IBS. Here Are 5 Tips to Navigate It.

Everyday Health | Sleep Twitter Chat: Experts’ Tips on Overcoming Sleep Disruptors

SELF | Try This 5-Minute Mental Exercise the Next Time You Feel Crappy About Your Body

Everyday Health | What Is Sadism — and When Is It a Disorder?

Food Network | 33 Heart-Healthy Recipes You’ll Absolutely Love

Bezzy | How Much Water Do I Really Need to Drink?

Everyday Health | Which Side Should You Sleep On?

Food Network | 9 Foods Doctors Make Sure They Eat Every Day

Everyday Health | How to Protect Your Hair Against Sun Damage

SELF | 5 Sneaky Ways Diet Culture Might Still Be Messing With You

Everyday Health | Why Are Kids and Teens Struggling With Mental Health Right Now?

Food Network | 45 High-Protein Recipes That’ll Keep You Satisfied

Everyday Health | Is Sleeping on Your Side Causing Shoulder Pain?

SELF | How to Stop Automatically Counting Calories Every Time You Eat

2023

SELF | SELF Food Awards: 5 Throw-Together Meals for When You’re Busy, Stressed, or Too Damn Tired

The Kitchn | The Most Useful Things I Learned in Culinary School

SELF | The New Obesity Guidelines for Kids Are Appalling

Food Network | Thanksgiving Ingredients Will Be Pricey This Year — Here Are 10 Budget-Saving Tips

SELF | 5 Easy Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings

Food Network | 7 Foods We Should Eat More of in 2023

SELF | 6 Essentials You Should Have in Your Diabetes Emergency Kit

EatingWell | Why Your Relationship with Food is Just as Important as What You Eat

SELF | 5 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make for Lunch When You’re WFH

Everyday Health | Speaking Body Image: A Glossary of Terms We Use to Describe How We See Our Bodies

SELF | 5 Dinners You Can Make With Frozen Vegetables

Men’s Health | Does Protein Make You Gain Weight? What You Need to Know.

SELF | How to Protect the Teens You Love From Diet Culture BS

Everyday Health | All About Financial Wellness: How It Affects Your Health, and Tactics to Achieve It

SELF | Diet Culture Detox Newsletter Course

Silver Sneakers | 9 Ways to Turn a Boring Chicken Breast into a Flavor Explosion

SELF | 51 High-Protein Breakfasts That Are Delicious, Filling, and Easy to Make

Everyday Health | Worried About Your Medical Bills? 7 Tips on Coping With Health Expense Stress

SELF | What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder and How Is It Treated?

EatingWell | The Best Egg Substitutes for Every Type of Recipe

SELF | If You Think You’re Struggling With Disordered Eating, Here’s How to Get Help

Everyday Health | 7 Tips for Talking About Money With Your Partner

Men’s Health | 20 High-Protein Breakfasts That Actually Keep You Full

Everyday Health | 7 Ways to Overcome an Inferiority Complex at Work

SELF | The Best Foods to Eat When You’re Sick and Feel Like Trash

EatingWell | What Happens to Your Brain As You Age and How to Protect It, According to Doctors

SELF | Why You Should Actually Let Yourself Eat the Foods You ‘Can’t Be Trusted’ Around

Everyday Health | How to Feel Less Overwhelmed by Debt

SELF | 9 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Body Image Day This Summer

Men’s Health | How Much Protein Is Too Much? This Is How Much You Really Need.

Health | What Happens When You Stop Eating Sugar

Everyday Health | All About Mental Toughness: Definition, Health Effects, and How to Get Better at It

SELF | PSA: Using Activated Charcoal as Food Coloring Could Mess With Your Medications

Everyday Health | What Mental Toughness Has Looked Like at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games

Food Network | 8 Expert-Recommended Matcha Powders to Buy

Everyday Health | 8 Signs You May Have an Inferiority Complex

SELF | How to Respond to Relatives Who Feel the Need to Comment on Your Food and Body

2022

Runner’s World | The Dangerous Lie of the Perfect Running Weight

Bicycling | Hey Cyclists: Quit Obsessing Over Your Weight!

SELF | Should You Try a ‘Personalized’ DNA Diet?

Everyday Health | The Case Against Food Morality: Why Foods Aren’t ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’

Wondermind | Should Your Therapist Help You Lose Weight?

SELF | 25 Essential Healthy Recipes That Are Also Great for Meal Prep

Food Network | 7 Foods We Should Be Eating More of in 2022

SELF | I’m a Dietitian and It’s Time to Stop Pathologizing ‘Emotional Eating’

Healthline | The Problem with the Mediterranean Diet We’re Not Talking About Enough

Everyday Health | Men Can Struggle With Body Image, Too; Here’s Why

SELF | 7 Ways to Have a Healthier Body Image in College

Food Network | 15 Food Books to Read For Women’s History Month

Everyday Health | Therapist Lori Gottlieb: The Mental Health Toll of Chronic Illness

SELF | What Is Diet Culture?

Healthline | What Are Perishable Foods, and How Should You Store Them?

SELF | The FDA’s New Plan to Label Some Foods as ‘Healthy’ Is a Bad Idea

Everyday Health | Is Home Cooking Really Good for the Soul? Science Says Yes

Food Network | There’s a Baby Formula Shortage — Here’s What You Can Do

SELF | 5 Big-Batch Meals That Make Great Lunch Leftovers

Good Neighbor Pharmacy | How to Spot a Nutrient Deficiency

Yahoo Life | Avoid This Scam: Dieting

Everyday Health | Is Your Relationship With Your Parent So Toxic You Should Cut Ties?

Food Network | Did You Know You Can Steep Tea Leaves Twice?

Women’s Health | 10 Foods That Are High In Zinc And Why It’s So Important To Add Them To Your Diet

Everyday Health | 6 Ways Serena Williams Has Been a Mental Toughness Icon

Healthline | What Does a Sustainable Diet Look Like? Here’s What the Science Says

Everyday Health | 8 Self-Care Practices That Are Perfect for Summer

EatingWell | Why Do You Feel Hungrier When It’s Cold Out? Here’s What a Dietitian Says

Everyday Health | 7 Phrases You May Be Using That Put Other People’s Bodies Down

Food Network | Avoid These 7 Common Composting Mistakes

Everyday Health | How Does Financial Stress Affect Your Health?

Food Network | What to Know Before Shopping from Facebook Marketplace and Buy Nothing Groups

Silver Sneakers | 6 Easy Dinner Recipes for Two

Food Network | Why You Might Want to Cut Back on Seltzer

Everyday Health | Is Natural Deodorant Actually Healthier for You?

Men’s Health | 3 Reasons You Have Keto Diarrhea

Everyday Health | What’s the Difference Between Body Positivity and Body Neutrality?

Silver Sneakers | 10 Best Cereals at the Supermarket

EatingWell | What Is Bitter Melon and Can It Help You Manage Your Blood Sugar?

Everyday Health | 6 Ways to Practice Body Neutrality

EatingWell | What Is Ketosis?

Everyday Health | Stressed About Money? 7 Tips From Financial Therapists for Boosting Resilience

Food Network | Is It Rude to Charge Your Guests for a Dinner Party?

Everyday Health | Why We Care So Much About Celebrity Gossip, According to Psychology

EatingWell | 9 Items to Add to Your Grocery List for Better Blood Sugar Stability, According to Dietitians

Everyday Health | Lili Reinhart Called Out Other Celebs for ‘Starving’ Themselves

Food Network | How to Use Up Everything In Your CSA Box, According to Chefs

Everyday Health | 9 Tips for Coping When Someone’s Words Insult Your Body

EatingWell | Is Coffee Dehydrating? Here’s What Dietitians Have to Say

Everyday Health | What Is a Healthy Relationship With Work?

Food Network | The 8 Best Green Teas to Buy, According to Experts

Everyday Health | How One Woman Finally Made Peace With Her Bikini Body

2021

Outside | How Clean-Eating Rhetoric Is Shaping the Anti-Vax Movement

Food Network | How to Shop More Sustainably at the Grocery Store

Outside | There Are No Rules for Healthy Eating

HuffPost | How The ‘Set Point Weight’ Theory Can Help You Make Peace With Your Body

Outside | Don’t Be Fooled, Noom Is Just Another Diet

EatingWell | What a Day of Eating on a SNAP Budget Looks Like

Outside | There’s No Such Thing As an Empty Calorie

Food Network | How to Spot All the Bad Nutrition Advice on Social Media

Well+Good | What Happens When Diet Culture Co-Opts Intuitive Eating Language

Outside | Eating for Performance Should Be Simple—and Cheap

Well+Good | Eating the Rainbow for Health Can Villainize Cultural Foods

EatingWell | Hormones & Our Health: How What We Eat May Affect How They Work

Everyday Health | How to Know When You Need More Calories for Your Workouts

Women’s Health | How To Follow A Plant-Based Diet—A Beginner’s Guide To Going Green(er)

Everyday Health | 6 Factors That Can Affect How Many Calories You Burn

Food Network | Is Buying Organic Better for the Environment?

Outside | The Complete Guide to Air Fryers

HuffPost | Why Sitting Down All Day Isn’t As Bad For Your Health As You Fear

Food Network | Is It Safe to Take Melatonin Every Night?

Outside | How to Cook with Plant-Based Beef

Good Neighbor Pharmacy | 3 Ways to Use Probiotics for Better Health

EatingWell | The #1 Reason Why You Shouldn’t Wash Pre-Washed Lettuce, According to an Expert

Food Network | What Should You Look for In a Sustainable Brand?

Outside | Why Psychiatrists Are Prescribing Food

Food Network | The New Rules on Sleep

Outside | Is Fast Food Healthier When It’s Plant-Based?

HuffPost | Weight Shaming (Not Free Doughnuts) Is The Real Health Threat. Here’s Why.

Outside | Lumen Wants to Track Your Metabolic Flexibility. But Do You Need It?

MyFitnessPal | 15 Tips From Dietitians For Better Meal Prep

HuffPost | Why Before and After Photos Are More Problematic Than You Think

EatingWell | 4 Health Benefits of Pomegranates, According to Dietitians

Good Neighbor Pharmacy | 7 Ingredients Every Multivitamin Should Have

Outside | Is Oat Milk Actually Good for You?

MyFitnessPal | What to Know About the Latest Nut-Based Milk

Outside | You Don’t Need to Supplement Your Microbiome

Food Network | Can You Make Yourself a Morning Person – And Do You Need To?

EatingWell | 9 Easy Ways to Cut Sodium in Your Diet

Outside | Medicine, Not Healthy Food, Is Still the Best Medicine

EatingWell | The Health Benefits of Steel-Cut Oats

Outside | Should You Be Drinking Protein Coffee?

HuffPost | 7 ‘Healthy’ TikTok Recipes That Nutritionists Hate

Silver Sneakers | What’s the Difference Between Blood Sugar vs. A1c?

Outside | 5 Books About Food That Everyone Should Read

EatingWell | 7 Foods That Help Psoriatic Arthritis

Outside | What 5 Olympians Eat in a Day of Training

Silver Sneakers | Why It’s So Important to Consult Your Doctor Before Taking Supplements

Everyday Health | What a Body Positivity Expert Wants You to Know About Adele’s 100-Plus-Pound Weight Loss

Outside | Fat-Shaming People Won’t Improve Their Health

HuffPost | Why You Should Think Twice Before Praising Someone’s Pandemic Weight Loss

Yahoo Life | Why You Shouldn’t Freak Out About Post-College Weight Gain

Outside | Don’t Buy What Wellness Influencers Are Selling

EatingWell | Is Couscous Healthy?

Silver Sneakers | How to Choose a Bread That’s Actually Healthy

Outside | We Still Don’t Know What an Eating Disorder Looks Like

HuffPost | Did Your Fitness Level Take A Hit During The Pandemic? Read This.

EatingWell | 10 Foods with More Folate than Kale

Outside | Maintenance Phase Is the Best Podcast We’ve Heard About Health

2020

Outside | You Can’t Actually Be Addicted to Sugar

HuffPost | Plant-Based Diet: Everything You Need To Know

Vice | Is There Really Such a Thing as Healthy Alcohol?

The Kitchn | 6 Breakfast-Boosting Alternatives If You Hate the Taste of Protein Powder

HuffPost | Anyone In Eating Disorder Recovery Should Read This Coronavirus Advice

Women’s Health | How To Freeze And Defrost Bread So It Doesn’t Taste Like Cardboard

INDY Week | Miss Craft Cocktails? On My Way Bartending to the Rescue.

HuffPost | The BMI Is Racist And Useless. Here’s How To Measure Health Instead

Outside | It’s OK to Eat More and Exercise Less During Quarantine

HuffPost | 9 Easy Ways To Eat Less Meat This Summer

Well+Good | The ‘Health at Every Size’ Philosophy Aims To Make Health Care More Inclusive of Larger-Sized Bodies

Outside | A Curious Eater’s Guide to Alternative Flours

The Kitchn | 10 Things to Buy at the Grocery Store This Week That Aren’t Meat (and What to Make with Them)

HuffPost | Weight Isn’t The Problem With COVID-19. How We Talk About It Is.

Women’s Health | The Carnivore Diet Might Help You Lose Weight, But Is It Healthy?

EatingWell | What Is Bulletproof Coffee, and Is It Healthy?

Food Network | A Beginner’s Guide to Composting

HuffPost | How To Tell If Your Relationship With Exercise Is Actually Toxic

Women’s Health | The 17 Best Healthy Meal Delivery Services For Quick And Easy Dinners

HuffPost | Stop Obsessing Over Quarantine Weight Gain And Cut Yourself Some Slack

MyFitnessPal | Quark Is Trending: Is it the New Greek Yogurt?

EatingWell | The 10 Best Vegetables for Diabetes

HuffPost | Experiencing Body Dysmorphia Right Now? Here’s Why And How To Deal.

Women’s Health | What Are Coconut Aminos—And Are They A Good Soy Sauce Substitute?

The Kitchn | If a Product Claims to Boost Your Immunity, It’s Probably a Lie

HuffPost | What Is Mindful Exercise? Meet The Movement That Will Make You Rethink Fitness.

Food Network | How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit

Women’s Health | Does Flour Go Bad? Here’s What A Nutritionist Wants You To Know

SheKnows | Instant Oatmeals That Aren’t Packed With Sugar (That Your Kids Will Actually Eat

HuffPost | 10 Signs You Have A Bad Relationship With Food (And How To Fix It)

EatingWell | Chicory Root Is a Gut-Healthy Plant That Can Mimic Coffee

Women’s Health | The 10 Best Edible Flowers To Decorate Your Food, According To A Nutritionist

MyFitnessPal | Banana Flour Is Trending as a Gluten-Free Alternative

HuffPost | How To Ditch The Diet Mentality Forever And Still Feel Good In Your Body

Women’s Health | 18 Of The Best Vegan Protein Sources You Can Eat

Good Neighbor Pharmacy | Healthy Eating 101: How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Women’s Health | Your Guide To 11 Different Types Of Flour—And How To Use Them

EatingWell | How to Eat Well When You Lose Your Sense of Taste or Smell

MyFitnessPal | What a Registered Dietitian Looks For in Canned Beans

EatingWell | What Is Jicama and What Are the Health Benefits?

Women’s Health | 10 Pantry Staples You Can Use As Baking Powder Substitutes In A Pinch

MyFitnessPal | Trending: High-Fiber, Gluten-Free Chickpea Pizza Crust

Women’s Health | The 10 Best Yogurt Makers of 2020, According To Amazon Reviews

MyFitnessPal | How Much Sodium Should You Eat?

Women’s Health | Your Guide To All The Different Types Of Milk In The Dairy Aisle These Days

MyFitnessPal | 11 Essential Cooking Skills Everyone Should Master

Women’s Health | 10 Snack Subscription Boxes That’ll Satisfy Every Craving

EatingWell | What Is Inulin and What Should I Eat to Get More of It?

Women’s Health | These 7 Fresh Produce Delivery Services Will Help You Eat More Fruits And Veggies

Food Network | What Do Food Pantries Really Need Right Now?

EatingWell | Is Licorice Root Healthy? Here’s What the Science Says

Food Network | The “Know MSG” Campaign Wants You to Stop Fearing the Ingredient Once and for All

EatingWell | The #1 Food to Eat for Fewer Hot Flashes

2019

Outside | How to Eat Healthy

Bon Appétit | Yes, I’m In School for Nutrition. No, I Don’t Want to Hear About Your Diet.

The Kitchn | Don’t Let the “Dirty Dozen” Scare You Away from Conventional Produce

Outside | Is ‘Clean Eating’ Good for You? Not Really.

SELF | Why “Cook More” Isn’t Such an Easy Solution to Healthy Eating

HuffPost | It’s Great That We Talk About ‘Food Deserts’ — But It Might Be Time To Stop

Outside | Red Meat Is Just the Latest Food-Science Fake Out

Well+Good | The Vegan and Vegetarian Guide to Iron for Plant-Based Eating

The Kitchn | Everything You Need to Know About High-Protein Pasta

Outside | The Best (and Worst) Nutrition Advice of 2019

SELF | How to Live Your Anti-Diet Values in a Weight-Obsessed World (Without Being a Jerk)

HuffPost | Shame Around Holiday Eating Hurts Us Year-Round. Here’s How To Fix It

EatingWell | 10 Things That Can Happen When You Give Up Dieting for Good

INDY Week | This New Cookbook Is a Wide-Ranging Celebration of African-American Cooking

Outside | How to Buy a Vitamin Supplement

SheKnows | How to Make a Delicious Pasta Dinner Without a Recipe

HuffPost | Food Isn’t Medicine. Here’s Why It’s Dangerous To Believe It Is.

The Kitchn | The Key Ingredient for Crunchy Granola Clusters

SELF | Here’s Why I Stopped Making ‘Healthy Swaps’ at Thanksgiving

HuffPost | Why Budget Cooking Tips Are Useless For Low-Income Families

Outside | The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Just Healthy Eating

INDY Week | How Durham’s Big Spoon Roasters Took Its Nut Butters and Bars from Farmers Markets to Amazon

Women’s Health | The 20 Best Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipes

HuffPost | Here’s Your Reminder To Eat Whatever The Hell You Want On Thanksgiving

Sleep Number | Self-Care Habits That Don’t Cost a Thing

Outside | The 5 Best Ways to Add Collagen to Your Diet

The Infatuation | The Best Restaurants in the North Carolina Triangle

The Kitchn | The Gorgeous, 2-Ingredient Fall Appetizer I Bring to Every Potluck

EatingWell | Are Potatoes Healthy?

Well+Good | Society Still Has a Pretty Messed up Way of Talking About ‘Healthy’ Eating—Here’s Why That Matters

HuffPost | Think You’re 100% An Introvert? There’s A Good Chance You’re Wrong.

Outside | Intuitive Eating Is the Ultimate Anti-Diet

HuffPost | Alkaline Water And Hydrogen-Infused Water: Are They Actually Healthier?

The Kitchn | The Quick Oatmeal Upgrade I Use Every Single Morning

Well+Good | What Everyone Should Know Before Trying Intermittent Fasting, According to Experts

Outside | What Does Magnesium Do For the Body?

Food Network | The 12 Best Hot Dogs, Burgers and Buns at the Grocery Store, According to Chefs

SheKnows | 11 Golden Rules of Cooking That Everyone Should Know

EatingWell | Does Sparkling Water Make You Bloated?

SheKnows | Here’s What Dietitians Buy for Their Kids at Trader Joe’s

HuffPost | When A Recipe Calls For Room Temperature Butter, Listen

Silver Sneakers | 14 Foods You Don’t Need to Refrigerate (But Probably Are)

Yahoo Life | What Is a Low-FODMAP Diet and What Can You Eat?

Outside | Are Eggs Bad for You? The Verdict Is Still Out.

Well+Good | Everything You Need to Know About Cholesterol in the Year 2019

SELF | Why You Should Be Eating Monounsaturated Fats

Outside | Counting Calories Doesn’t Work

HuffPost | Are Carbs Good Or Bad? 13 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Them.

The Kitchn | What Is the Mediterranean Diet, and Why Do People Love It So Much?

Silver Sneakers | 1 Rotisserie Chicken, 5 Amazing Meals

Women’s Health | What Is An Instant Pot And How Does It Work?

HuffPost | Baking At High Altitude: How To Adjust Your Recipes And Fight Evil

INDYWeek | What the Hell Happened to Complimentary Bread Service?

Food Network | Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Actually Want to Eat

The Kitchn | 9 Pro Bakers Reveal Their Favorite Store-Bought Cookies

HuffPost | Does Drinking Affect Your Fertility At All? Here’s Your Answer.

Women’s Health | 30 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes That You Can Whip Up Right Now

Silver Sneakers | 6 Incredibly Easy One-Pot Meals

Silver Sneakers | 10 Packaged Snacks Registered Dietitians Buy for Themselves

MyFitnessPal | Why Cold Weather Makes You Hungrier

The Kitchn | What Is “Intuitive Eating” and Is It Really the Opposite of Dieting?

Women’s Health | 27 Foods That Will Give You Energy When You’re Totally Wiped

Stylecaster | 12 Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Soups and Stews to Try This Fall

Yahoo Life | 13 Cheese Balls That Will Steal the Show at Every Party

The Kitchn | Meal Prep Plan: How to Prep an Entire Week of Meals for $33 in Under 2 Hours

EatingWell | The Best and Worst Foods to Eat for Acid Reflux

SheKnows | Easy Bento Box Lunch Ideas for When You Can’t Even Look at Another Salad

Women’s Health | 30 Healthy Air Fryer Recipes That You Can Whip Up Right Now

Silver Sneakers | 7 Nutritionist-Approved Recipes You Can Make in a Microwave

The Kitchn | How to Prep a Week’s Worth of Smoothies in Just 10 Minutes

MyFitnessPal | Meal Prep 101: Batch Cooking Proteins

MyFitnessPal | Meal Prep 101: How to Make Flavorful Marinades

MyFitnessPal | Meal Prep 101: How to Batch Cook 16 Different Whole Grains

MyFitnessPal | Meal Prep 101: How to Use Leftovers

MyFitnessPal | Meal Prep 101: Batch-Cooking Healthy Sauces

Stylecaster | 11 Easy Breakfast Ideas with 5 Ingredients or Less

Silver Sneakers | Are Plant-Based Burgers Better for You?

EatingWell | Is Cooking with Aluminum Foil Bad for You?

SheKnows | 13 Veggie-Packed Pasta Recipes Your Kids Will Actually Eat

Silver Sneakers | 6 High-Protein Smoothies That Don’t Taste Like Chalk

Women’s Health | What Is An Air Fryer, And Should You Buy One?

Silver Sneakers | 11 Best Fast Food Meals When You’re Eating Low-Carb

MyFitnessPal | How to Know if You Have a Food Allergy or Not?

SheKnows | 13 Healthy Baked Potatoes That Go Beyond Cheese and Bacon

Stylecaster | 17 Healthy-ish Dinner Recipes for People Who Love Cheese

Silver Sneakers | Sparkling Water: Better Choice or Bad Habit?

Stylecaster |29 Superbowl Snacks You Can Make In a Slow-Cooker

MyFitnessPal | 13 Budget-Friendly Meal Prep Tips

Silver Sneakers | 11 Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making

SheKnows | 11 Easy Buffalo Chicken Recipes for Your Super Bowl Party

Cooking Light | What Is Sleep Hygiene—and Why Is It So Important?

SheKnows | 15 Easy Meatless Dinners That Still Pack a Protein Punch

Silver Sneakers | 18 Foods with More Fiber Than Oatmeal

The Kitchn | 9 Margarita Recipes You’ll Want to Make All Summer Long

Silver Sneakers | 13 Best Foods to Keep in Your Freezer, According to Nutritionists

2018

HuffPost | Why You Shouldn’t Comment on Someone’s Weight At Thanksgiving (Or, Ever)

The Kitchn | Should You Actually Wash Chicken Before Cooking It?

Glamour (Print Issue, Published Online in Vogue) | Tired of going back and forth on weight loss diets? This might help

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As the SELF Features Editor: 2016 - 2018

From December 2016 to May 2018, I worked as the Digital Features Editor for SELF. I wrote and edited all the site’s food and nutrition content, and authored over 400 recipes for SELF’s meal planning app, SELFStarter.

You can find a full list of this work on my SELF author page HERE.

As a BuzzFeed Food Editor: 2013 - 2016

From June 2013 to December 2016, I worked as a Food Editor at BuzzFeed. As you can imagine, I wrote approximately a zillion listicles about everything from cupcake recipes to kitchen gadgets. But I also wrote many, many other things. My favorite series was one in which we invited chefs to the BuzzFeed Test Kitchen, then interviewed them while they cooked us breakfast. Another highlight was the dozens of original recipe packages I created for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Halloween, and geared towards topics like meal prep, nutrition, and back-to-school.

Below are some of my best BuzzFeed stories (I think). For a full list, you can check out my BuzzFeed author page.

BuzzFeed Breakfast: Jamie Oliver Makes Pancakes

BuzzFeed Breakfast: April Bloomfield’s Breakfast Skillet

How To Celebrate Thanksgivukkah, The Best Holiday Of All Time

The Easiest Thanksgiving That Anyone Can Make

Here’s How To Make XXL Watermelon Jell-O Shots

9 Easy 3-Ingredient Appetizers To Make For Thanksgiving

11 Lessons About Life And Food From Danny Meyer

Everything You Wanna Know About Tequila But Are Too Afraid To Ask

Original Recipes

I’ve written hundreds and hundreds of recipes over the past decade. Most of them are published on SELF.com, others I created for food brands, and the oldest ones are on BuzzFeed (from back before Tasty videos were even a thing!). I’m slowly working on rounding them all up, but here’s a sampling of them for now. If you’re interested in having me develop original recipes for your media outlet, brand, or something else — just reach out!