Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, health writer, speaker, and licensed massage therapist with over 20 years of experience. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the University of Michigan and began her career as a researcher investigating complementary treatments for heart disease patients at the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Research Center. Currently, she offers holistic nutrition counseling and therapeutic massage through her private practice in Minneapolis. Her written work has been featured in publications including Forbes Health, Healthline, and Greatist. When she isn’t cooking, eating, or writing about food and health, she loves spending time with her husband and two children, running alongside the Minnehaha Creek, and singing with the Minnesota Chorale.