When it comes to nutrition, the Internet is full of weird health guidelines, fad diets, and generally horrible advice. On Monday, eggs are a superfood, but by Tuesday, they’re the pariah of breakfast. With so much hype out there, who can you trust to make valuable recommendations on what you should (and shouldn’t) be eating?
It’s challenging to wade through all the noise to find experts who really know their stuff—so we’ve done it for you. Here are four nutritionists we think are pretty awesome. Of course, you should still take everything with a grain of salt (but not too much!).
1. @joybauer
Joy Bauer, the nutrition expert for NBC’s TODAY Show, isn’t afraid to bake brownies for breakfast—she just substitutes ingredients to make them as healthy as possible. Bauer isn’t an unrealistic foodie, bent on forcing the masses to double down on kale. She’s all about taking the foods you want to eat and switching things up to cut the calories.
Brownies! I snuck beans in @IAmSteveHarvey’s brownies & he had NO idea! https://t.co/PkjzINeK2Y … https://t.co/HgQu0x1iEr
— Joy Bauer (@joybauer) March 2, 2016
Johanna Sakimura, a Registered Dietician and blogger at Everyday Health, weaves data into her tweets to bring you the most up-to-date recommendations. She tackles diet trends and food crazes, diving into the nitty gritty research—so you don’t have to. For this food sleuth, science is key.
Is souping healthier than juicing? (via @JoSakimuraRD): https://t.co/T75JtZbCVT pic.twitter.com/3vBKfXXmN2
— Everyday Health (@EverydayHealth) February 16, 2016
12 processed foods you should be eating (@JoSakimuraRD ): https://t.co/oHmsJNra4F pic.twitter.com/2EyVIhCAer
— Everyday Health (@EverydayHealth) January 22, 2016
3. @RMNutrition
Sally Kuzemchak, a Register Dietician and freelance writer, does more than just recommend (scrumptious) recipes. Kuzemchak takes to Twitter to talk about the culture surrounding food. Learn how you can work toward ending food shaming, body judging, and unhealthy eating habits.
6 Amazing Recipes With Peanut Butter: https://t.co/U0PIcDDF3B #peanutbutterloversday #PeanutButter
— Sally Kuzemchak (@RMNutrition) March 1, 2016
Boys and Body Image: Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate https://t.co/vBxs6JGZ9k by @Robinsbite for @dallasnews
— Sally Kuzemchak (@RMNutrition) March 1, 2016
4. @tamaraduker
This nutrition expert comes complete with a side of wit. Tamara Duker Freeman, a Registered Dietician, knows her stuff, and she’s here to help. For those of us with food allergies, Duker Freeman has got it covered. She writes about the best dishes to nosh on when going gluten-free or sticking to a strict diet.
A Hidden Cost to Giving Kids Their Vegetables https://t.co/ilJ8TLHDsl
— Tamara Duker Freuman (@tamaraduker) February 23, 2016
Just because it’s gluten-free does not necessarily mean it’s low FODMAP and vice versa pic.twitter.com/BlF4dbuFVJ
— Monash FODMAP (@MonashFODMAP) January 21, 2016
5. @CarleneHEA
Carlene Thomas, a Registered Dietician Nutritionist, is local to the DC/Northern Virginia area. She tweets a fun mix of healthy recipes, celebrity updates, and personal tips, and her Instagram feed turns healthy food into art (think geometric berry patterns). Check out her feed for advice on sugar, veggies, and sushi burritos!
Lentils aren’t just for soups! Exercise your culinary flair & pair them with pomegranates for a fresh salsa, at https://t.co/llJI6vXEjU
— Carlene Thomas RDN (@CarleneHEA) February 29, 2016
Latest on Instagram. The food equivalent to a zen sand garden. So soothing. pic.twitter.com/MWqmbcWOVv
— Carlene Thomas RDN (@CarleneHEA) February 28, 2016
Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato is a freelance science, health, and environment reporter based in Washington, DC, whose work has appeared in National Geographic, NPR, Scientific American, The Atlantic, Newsweek, and Nature.
