As a freelance journalist for the last (gulp) 20+ years, I’ve written about food and science for publications across the spectrum: Slate, Fortune, Discover, Vox, Self, Glamour, Men’s Health, Prevention, and a host of others. Since 2013, I’ve been a Washington Post columnist, tackling all aspects of our food system.
To give you a sense of what I do, I’ve posted a few pieces I’ve written over the years.
Here’s what the government’s dietary guidelines should really say
Ever wonder why diet advice keeps changing, and what you should really eat?
In the Washington Post.
Junk food is cheap and healthful food is expensive, but don’t blame the farm bill
Don’t get me wrong, we should overhaul subsidies. But it won’t change food prices much.
In the Washington Post.
The Biggest Factor Behind Obesity May Be One We Don't Want to Hear
We keep arguing about why we’re fat, but maybe we’ve known all along.
In Discover magazine.
In the Fight Against Obesity, the Real Enemy Is Oversimplification
Everyone’s been telling us to cut sugar — and we have! Has it done us any good?
In Undark.
Throw like a girl? With some practice, you can do better.
Yes, throwing like a girl is a thing. A thing I did. But I got better — with help.
In the Washington Post.