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Lauren Manaker

(She/Her)
  • Nutrition Consultant and Writer, Freelance
  • None, Freelance (Popsugar, Well+Good, EatingWell, Food & Wine, Eat This, Not That!)
Charleston
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, MSN New Zealand, MSN Österreich, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, MSN Deutschland, MSN India and
Covers:  Health and Wellness, Food Trends, Nutrition, Parenting, Healthy Cooking, Cooking Hacks, Pregnancy, Fertility, Breastfeeding/Lactation, Infant Nutrition, Beauty, Wellness Travel, and healthy snacks
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip, "guilt-free" eating, Keto

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Registered dietitian nutritionist and freelance writer. I cover nutrition, health, parenting, pregnancy, cooking, and lifestyle. Contributor to VeryWell Health, EatThis.com, Eating Well, TheKitchn.com, USA Today Reviewed, Health.com, Healthline, and more. LaurenManaker.rdn[at]gmail[dot]com. IG: @LaurenLovesNutrition

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Worried About Your Baby Developing a Food Allergy? These Products Might Prevent It

Worried About Your Baby Developing a Food Allergy? These Products Might Prevent It

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What Are Antioxidants? Health Benefits, Foods & Risks | Eat This Not That

What Are Antioxidants? Health Benefits, Foods & Risks | Eat This Not That

Antioxidants are having a moment in the health and nutrition world. From being dubbed as anti-aging to being …

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A Week of Easy High-Protein Dinners for High Blood Pressure

A Week of Easy High-Protein Dinners for High Blood Pressure

1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), which is a condition where p…

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Should I Include Celery in My Diet If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? | Livestrong.com

Should I Include Celery in My Diet If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? | Livestrong.com

Celery has been a trendy vegetable in the health-food world for a long time. It's a low-calorie, low-sugar fo…

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New Moms Of Rainbow Babies Are Allowed To Not Love Every Moment

New Moms Of Rainbow Babies Are Allowed To Not Love Every Moment

"The days are long, but the years are short." If you have a young child at home, I would bet that you have he…

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Articles

TikTok says seed oils are dangerous—dietitians disagree

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Dietitians Are Begging People to Ignore These Viral Food Myths

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Olive Oil 16 hours ago 11 Olive Oil Mistakes You Keep Making thetakeout.com - Melanie Andrade • 16h If you are a fan of olive oil and love to cook with it or toss your salads with it, odds are there is a bottle (or two) in your kitchen right now. … Lifestyle 1 day ago Skin Tints For Oily Skin: The 7 Best Formulas For Natural, Lightweight Coverage Elle - Katie Withington • 1d The best formulas for a soft, radiant canvas. Skin tints are everywhere right now.
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Dietitians Are Begging People to Ignore These Viral Food Myths

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By Lauren Manaker
| Good Housekeeping
8 min read Confused by weekly nutrition headlines that seem to contradict each other? You’re not alone. From TikTok “experts” swearing off entire food groups to viral posts promising quick fixes, today’s nutrition landscape is overflowing with bold claims and nutrition myths. It’s easy to wonder if you should ban bread, avoid fruit, or shell out for pricey powders just to eat healthy. Here’s the truth: Most of these so-called “rules” don’t stand up to science.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes-and I still own one

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to be a source of credible information by combining my expertise in nutrition with my love for writing.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

nope! Just started writing recently

Awards

Outstanding Dietitian of the Year

2020

Charleston-Trident Dietetic Association

Emerging Leader in Women's Health Award

2018

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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