Journalism

I began my journalism career in 2003 as a writer and editor focusing on food, nutrition, and health. Covering these topics was what made me decide to become a dietitian, and now I'm fortunate to be able to bridge the two fields in my podcast, books, newsletter, and other writing.

I've worked as an editor, columnist, and regular contributor at print and digital magazines including Gourmet, Refinery29, CHOW, and Plenty. I’ve written for major publications including The New York Times, SELF, WIRED, The Food Network, Slate, Buzzfeed, Epicurious, and many others. 

I've also worked as an editor on several books, including the multi-volume, James Beard Award–winning culinary textbooks Modernist Cuisine and Modernist Bread.

Selected examples of my writing and editing work: 

• [Writing] Well + Good: The Sneaky Insidiousness of 'Wellness Diets'

• [Writing] SELF: 6 Myths About Intuitive Eating—And What It Can Actually Do for You

• [Writing] WIRED: Covid-19 Does Not Discriminate by Body Weight

• [Writing] Image: How Intuitive Eating Can Help You Make Peace with Food and Break Free from Diet Culture (excerpt from Anti-Diet)

• [Writing] The New York Times: Go Ahead. Eat Your Holiday Feelings.

• [Writing] The New York Times: ‘It’s the Way We Were All Born Eating’

• [Writing] The New York Times: I Help People Recover From Disordered Eating. Don’t Give Your Child This App.

• [Writing] SELF: My Whole Identity Was Health and Wellness. My Reality Was Disordered Eating

• [Writing] Refinery29: How to Make Peace with Sugar

• [Writing] Epicurious: How to Eat With Diabetes—and Still Love Your Food

• [Writing] Refinery29: The Truth About Your Sparkling Water Obsession

• [Writing] Refinery29: Is THIS Why You Feel So Bloated?

• [Writing] Refinery29: Why Your Sugary Breakfast Isn't "Bad"

• [Editing] Modernist Bread: The Art and Science (Amazon Affiliates link)

• [Writing] Refinery29: Why You Shouldn’t Fear Carbs

• [Writing] Buzzfeed: Writing About Food Helped Me Beat My Eating Disorder

• [Writing] Refinery29: Why Detox Diets and Cleanses Always Fail

• [Writing] Refinery29: The Truth About Gluten Sensitivity That No One Wants To Hear

• [Writing] Refinery29: Why You Shouldn't Worry About Gaining Weight On Vacation

• [Writing] Refinery29: These 7 New Tips Could Change How You Eat

• [Writing] Refinery29: The REAL Truth About Clean Eating

• [Writing] Food Network: Eating for Your Microbiome (Trigger warning [TW] for readers with disordered eating)

• [Writing] Food Network: Saturated Fat: Facts vs. Fiction (TW)

• [Editing] Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking (Amazon Affiliates link)

• [Writing] Grist: Protein: How much do we need? (TW)

• [Writing] Grist: Deep impact: The toll your protein takes on the Earth (TW)

• [Writing] Redbook: Should We Worry About School Lunches? (TW)

• [Editing] Slate: Leave the Fat Kids Alone

• [Editing] White Jacket Required: A Culinary Coming-of-Age Story

• [Writing] CHOW: Counter Measures: Ten Ways to Green Your Kitchen