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Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC

Lauren is an award-winning registered dietitian, mother, and three-time book author. Her work can be found in many media outlets, including VeryWell Health, Health.com, and Eating Well. She proudly partners with Brainiac Foods to help people understand how to best support their brain health through proper nutrition.

pregnant woman holding prenatal vitamins
Women's Health

Prenatal vitamins may not be accurately labeled, report finds. Here’s what to look for to ensure your safety

As an RD, I specifically check the label for this info.

Updated Aug. 30, 2024
Women's Health, Pregnancy
pregnant woman eating salad pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies
Women's Health

Study shows 90% of pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies

“People think that nutrient deficiency only affects people in underdeveloped countries—but it is also affecting the majority of women living in high-income nations.”

Updated Mar. 08, 2024
Women's Health, Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
close up woman holding a burrito dietary carbon footprint
It's Science

Swapping beef for chicken in your burrito can have big benefits for the environment, study shows

Simple diet tweaks can mean big reductions in your carbon footprint.

Updated Nov. 15, 2023
It's Science, Food
pregnant woman looking at phone - evening light exposure and gestational diabetes risk
It's Science

Dimming lights at night may lower risk of gestational diabetes, study shows

Finding ways to limit light at night during pregnancy could reduce your risk.

Updated Sep. 22, 2023
It's Science, Pregnancy
cute toddler asian boy wearing bib eating - picky eater guilt
Child Nutrition

Should we really be worried about picky eaters?

Parents and kids already have enough on their plates, literally.

Updated Sep. 17, 2024
Child Nutrition, Baby Health
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