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EatingWell has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability for more than 30 years. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed wellness advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. We are about moderation and balance—not strict rules or fad diets—because for eating well to become a way of life, it should be accessible, sustainable, inspiring and—above all—delicious.
EatingWell.com continues on, reaching an audience of more than 10 million monthly viewers as well as more than 5 million fans through its social media channels. We regularly print special edition single topic issues of the magazine, which you can find on newsstands and viadigital subscriptions.
The EatingWell team includes industry-leading food and nutrition editors, registered dietitians, expert Test Kitchen staffers and designers who produce award-winning journalism, delicious recipes and engaging content. Our work has earned more than 50 national and international awards for writing, editing, art direction, creative marketing and publishing excellence.
Michelle EdelbaumSenior Vice President/Associate Group General ManagerMichelle Edelbaum leads the digital content strategy, editorial and social teams for EatingWell, Food & Wine, Liquor, Serious Eats and Cooking Light. Before that, she oversaw digital editorial teams for EatingWell and Allrecipes. Under her leadership, EatingWell has grown to attract millions of followers on social media and its website.Read more
Michelle Edelbaum
Senior Vice President/Associate Group General Manager
Michelle Edelbaum leads the digital content strategy, editorial and social teams for EatingWell, Food & Wine, Liquor, Serious Eats and Cooking Light. Before that, she oversaw digital editorial teams for EatingWell and Allrecipes. Under her leadership, EatingWell has grown to attract millions of followers on social media and its website.
Penelope WallAssistant General ManagerPenelope Wall oversees the digital editorial vision of EatingWell—drawing on both her passion for food, wellness and storytelling and over 20 years experience in digital content strategy and editorial. Penelope has a bachelor’s degree in English and studio art and a minor in French from Middlebury College.Read more
Penelope Wall
Assistant General Manager
Penelope Wall oversees the digital editorial vision of EatingWell—drawing on both her passion for food, wellness and storytelling and over 20 years experience in digital content strategy and editorial. Penelope has a bachelor’s degree in English and studio art and a minor in French from Middlebury College.
Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD
Carolyn Malcoun
Maria EmmighausenAssociate Creative DirectorMaria Emmighausen is the Associate Creative Director atEatingWell.She’s been with the brand since 2014, and was the Art Director and later the Photo Director ofEatingWell’s print magazine. BeforeEatingWell, she was an Assistant Art Director in the home division at Garnet Hill, a catalog company.Read more
Maria Emmighausen
Associate Creative Director
Maria Emmighausen is the Associate Creative Director atEatingWell.She’s been with the brand since 2014, and was the Art Director and later the Photo Director ofEatingWell’s print magazine. BeforeEatingWell, she was an Assistant Art Director in the home division at Garnet Hill, a catalog company.
Sophie Johnson
Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia
Maria Laura is EatingWell’s senior nutrition & news editor. As part of the nutrition team, she edits and assigns nutrition-related content and provides nutrition reviews for articles. Maria Laura’s education, experience and clinical hours from Mexico are equivalent to that of a U.S. credential registered dietitian. She is an almond butter lover, food enthusiast and has over seven years of experience in nutrition counseling.
Megan Ginsberg
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor forEatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master’s in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition toEatingWell, her work has appeared inFood & Wine,Real Simple,Parents,Better Homes and GardensandMyRecipes.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Cassie Basford
Alex Loh
Alex Loh isEatingWell’s associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for theEatingWellaudience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe’s. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas.
Alysia Bebel
Danielle DeAngelis
Allison Little
Camryn Alexa Wimberly
Matthew FrancisChef, Senior Video Producer, DirectorMatthew Francis is a chef, senior producer, director and stars in the bright and instructional video series from EatingWell,Fresh & Simple.Read more
Matthew Francis
Chef, Senior Video Producer, Director
Matthew Francis is a chef, senior producer, director and stars in the bright and instructional video series from EatingWell,Fresh & Simple.
Chloe GebaczCreative Producer and Recipe TesterChloe Gebacz is a trained chef and video producer at EatingWell with over 10 years experience working in film, television and food. She has a Culinary Certification from San Francisco Cooking School and Pro Pastry II Certification from the Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories.Read more
Chloe Gebacz
Creative Producer and Recipe Tester
Chloe Gebacz is a trained chef and video producer at EatingWell with over 10 years experience working in film, television and food. She has a Culinary Certification from San Francisco Cooking School and Pro Pastry II Certification from the Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories.
Anne Treadwell
Anne Treadwell copyedits recipes and articles for EatingWell. She’s been associated with EatingWell since 1995, with many years on the award-winning print magazine, and has enjoyed learning about food and health from fascinating expert colleagues and contributors while helping to ensure that our content is clear, accurate and error-free. Anne earned a B.A. in English from Cornell University and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as editor-in-chief of theWisconsin Journalism Review.
First, it has to taste good.
Next, it needs to meet ournutrition parameters. We analyze the nutrition data of every recipe we develop and carefully consider each ingredient we call for to ensure that we are making recipes that not only taste good, but also are good for you.
And finally, the recipe has to be dependable—meaning that when you are making it at home, the recipe is easy to follow and it works. Every time.
Each of our recipes is tested in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. We create healthy, delicious recipes that are easy for anyone to cook at home.
Recipes are tested at least once and sometimes multiple times until we get it right.
EatingWell recipes are developed taking into consideration specific target goals for calories and sodium. We have also created specific targets for some special diets including heart-healthy diets, diabetes-appropriate diets and more.
Note: We occasionally make exceptions with regard to nutrition targets if modifying ingredients would negatively impact the original intent of the recipe. For example, a family recipe shared as part of ourHeritage Cookingseries.
See our full Nutrition Parameters & Health Considerations
When we conduct taste tests for food products, we consider both taste and nutrition. First, we review the category to determine the range of products that are available. Then, we review the Nutrition Facts for all products in the category and determine suitable nutrition guidelines to target for our product recommendations. We also scour ingredient labels to determine whether products include anything that needs explanation or possibly a suggestion to avoid. Finally, we conduct a blind taste test with our team of editors and culinary experts of all of the products that meet our target nutrition guidelines and make our final selections.
Recent Awards:
2024
FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie AwardsCategory: Newsletter, ConsumerWinner:The Prep: Weekly Meal Plan | Dietitian Approved
Category: Series of Articles, Consumer, Health / FitnessWinner:The New Mediterranean Diet
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) AwardsCategory: Recipe-Focused ColumnWinner:Heritage Cooking(Kiki Aranita, Pat Tanumihardja, Carlos C. Olaechea)
Digital Health Awards (Spring)Category: Digital Health Media / Social Media - InstagramBRONZE:EatingWell on Instagram(Sophie Johnson, Alysia Bebel)
Category: Digital Health Media / ArticleSILVER:What Happens to Your Body When You Have Inflammation(Elizabeth Shaw, M.S, RDN, CPT, Shaun Dreisbach, Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD)
Category: Digital Health Media / ArticleSILVER:The Best Electrolyte Powders, Taste-Tested and Dietitian-Approved(Samantha Leal, Brierley Horton, M.S., RD)
2023
Category: Digital Health Media / ArticleBRONZE:With Food, Culture Matters: This App Matches People with Dietitians Based on Culture(Allison Torres Burtka, Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia)
Category: Digital Health Media / ArticleMERIT:What Happens to Your Brain As You Age and How to Protect It, According to Doctors(Christine Byrne, M.P.H., RD, Jessica Migala, Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD)
FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie AwardsCategory: Series of Articles, Consumer, Health / FitnessWinner:African Heritage Diet as Medicine: How Black Food Can Heal the Community
Digital Health Awards (Spring)Category: Digital Health Media / Video SeriesGOLD: Dietitian Q&A Video series (Jessica Ball, Rebecca Guthrie, Zoe Engongoro, Jon Andrew Castleberry)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleSILVER:After Losing His Sense of Smell from COVID-19, an Italian Gastronomer Discovered How to Get It Back(Agostino Petroni, Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia, Victoria Seaver)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleSILVER:Eat Well to Feel Well: Your Relationship with Food is Just as Important as What You Eat(Christine Byrne, Jessica Ball, Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleBRONZE:African Heritage Diet as Medicine: How Black Food Can Heal the Community(Tambra Raye Stevenson, M.P.H., M.A., Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia, Carolyn Malcoun)
2022
FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie AwardsCategory: Series of Articles, Consumer, Health / FitnessHonorable Mention:Hormones & Our Health: How What We Eat May Affect How They Work(September 2021, eatingwell.com)
James Beard Foundation Journalism AwardsCategory: Health & WellnessWinner:Cultivating Better Health, Michael Behar (EatingWell with Successful Farming, June 2020)
Digital Health Awards (Spring)Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleBRONZE:Low Cholesterol Diet Plan for Beginners(Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD, Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleMERIT:5 Sneaky Signs You Might Have a Vitamin D Deficiency(Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / ArticleMERIT:Having High-Blood Pressure Can Speed Up Cognitive Decline—Here Are 4 Ways to Combat Both, According to Doctors(Karla Walsh, Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD)
Category: Digital Health Media / Consumers / Article SeriesMERIT:Hormones & Our Health: How What We Eat May Affect How They Work(Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD, Christine Byrne, M.P.H., RD, Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN, Melissa Groves Azzaro, RDN, LD, Johane M. Filemon, M.S., RDN)
2021
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) AwardsCategory: Culinary Travel WritingWinner:Unearthing Oregon’s Hidden Bounty, Rowan Jacobsen (EatingWell, April 2020)
Category: Narrative Beverage Writing with RecipesFinalist:My Parents' Coquito Always Brings Me Home, Jessica van Dop DeJesus (EatingWell.com)
Category: Narrative Food Writing without RecipesFinalist:Cultivating Better Health, Michael Behar (EatingWell with Successful Farming, June 2020)
Category: Personal Essays / Memoir WritingFinalist: “Stirring: Three writers on the intersection between food and love—and why being in the kitchen just makes life better,“Gabrielle Hamilton,Adam Dolge,Summer Miller(EatingWell, January/February 2020)
FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie AwardsCategory: Series of Articles, Consumer, Culture / CommunityWinner: Andrea Nguyen,Just Like Grandma Used to Make: Why We’re Craving Grandma’s Cooking More Than Ever(November 2020, eatingwell.com)
Category: Series of Articles, Consumer, OverallHonorable Mention: Jessica B. Harris, Ph.D.,Migration Meals: How African American Food Transformed the Taste of America(February 2021, eatingwell.com)
2020
James Beard Foundation Journalism AwardsCategory: Health & WellnessFinalist: Shaun Dreisbach,Protein Nation(April 2019)
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) AwardsCategory: Food Section of a Magazine, Circulation Over 500,000Finalist: EatingWell Magazine California Issue, Jessie Price
Category: Narrative Food Writing with or without RecipesFinalist: Rowan Jacobsen,Just Don’t Call Them GMOs
FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie AwardsCategory: Consumer, Series of Articles, Health/FitnessHonorable Mention: Lisa Valente, M.S., RD,How We Eat During a Pandemic: Turns Out, None of Us Are Experts(May 2020, eatingwell.com)
2019
Association of Food Journalists AwardsCompetition Category: Best Story on Food Policy or Food IssuesFinalist: Barry Estabrook, “This Man Wants You to Eat More Meat” (January/February 2018)
National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)Category: Special Articles – Food [Freelance]Winner: Rachael Moeller Gorman, “Why We Waste” (September/October 2018)
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