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Karen Asp

Fort Wayne
As seen in: Medium, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN UK, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, USA Today, WebMD, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo Singapore and
Covers:  Health, fitness, diet/nutrition, animals (companion and farmed), vegan anything, wellness
Doesn't Cover: Children
Vegan. 🐶 mom (to 4)/foster/rescuer. Award-winning health journo & author. Fit pro w/Nordic walk WRs. Fueled by compassion. #friendsnotfood #opttoadopt #MaskUp

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Karen Asp is an award-winning journalist and author who covers fitness, health, wellness, nutrition and animals (companion and farmed). Throughout her 20+-year career, she's been a contributing editor for Woman's Day, fitness columnist For Allure, pet columnist for Better Homes & Gardens, contributing writer for VegNews, contributing health editor for TheBeet.com (now defunct). Other credits include AARP's The Girlfriend, Everyday Health, Eating Well, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, Peloton…

Karen Asp’s Journalist Portfolio

I Am A Karen And I'm PO'd That My Name Is A Meme

I Am A Karen And I'm PO'd That My Name Is A Meme

My name is Karen and the Karen name meme issue really angers me. Here's the change in name I'm suggesting.

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8 Dos and Don'ts of Living with Anxiety, According to Experts

8 Dos and Don'ts of Living with Anxiety, According to Experts

Anxiety can play out in life in many unpredictable ways. But there are things you can do to minimize the toll…

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Herbal Coffee Alternatives Are on the Rise-Here's How to Know If One of These Non-Coffee Bean Dri...

Herbal Coffee Alternatives Are on the Rise-Here's How to Know If One of These Non-Coffee Bean Dri...

These non-coffee bean alternatives, also known as herbal coffees, come with surprising nutritional benefits-s…

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The 24 best dog treats of 2023

The 24 best dog treats of 2023

We chose the best dog treats for training, calming, and dental care with veterinarian advice. Our top picks a…

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These Flu Shots Are Better for Animals and Just as Effective, Researchers Say

These Flu Shots Are Better for Animals and Just as Effective, Researchers Say

More than 80 percent of flu vaccines rely on chickens confined in secret FDA facilities. But there are altern…

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How I Learned to Love Morning Workouts (Even Though I’m Not a Morning Person) Original

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By Karen Asp
| Real Simple Verified
Credit: Yeji Kim Just as the best type of exercise is the one that you actually enjoy doing, ultimately, the best time to exercise—whether that's afternoon, evening, or morning—is whenever works best with your schedule and lifestyle. Because let's be honest, figuring out how to start working out is hard enough without having to rework your entire routine.
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From Salty to Sweet, We Tried All the Vegan Popcorn Snacks. Here Are Our Favorites.

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By Charlotte Pointing Verified, Karen Asp
| VegNews Verified
Don’t have a movie theater date night in your near future? That doesn’t mean you have to forgo your vegan popcorn while watching Netflix at home—in fact, we encourage all the vegan snacking. Though you can always make your own popcorn if you feel so inclined (just don’t forget the nooch), numerous companies are now making ready-to-eat popcorn in various vegan flavors you can’t easily replicate at home. We’re sharing eight of our favorite brands. Jump to our favorites Is popcorn vegan?
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How Bunny became a busy CEO (cat executive officer)

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By Karen Asp
| Best Friends Magazine Verified
The charming 2-year-old calico cat arrived at a rural municipal shelter in Texas with a badly injured and infected tail. The shelter was full and had limited resources for veterinary care. So the Best Friends team in Houston offered to take in Bunny to get her healthy and find her a home.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I went freelance after working in advertising as a copy writer. Shape (when it was in print) was the 1st national magazine I broke into.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes but mum's the word!

What's your favorite social network?

X (though I still call it Twitter)