Shaun Dreisbach

Award-winning writer and editor, Shaun Dreisbach was executive editor of EatingWell until its last issue in 2022. In addition to overseeing the editorial content of the magazine, she also handled features on nutrition and health, sustainability, the environment, industry trends and food policy. Shaun has more than 20 years of experience working at and contributing to leading print and digital publications including Glamour, Self, Parents, Real Simple, Working Mother, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Teen Vogue, American Baby, FamilyFun and USA Weekend. She has also authored several nutrition, cooking and weight-loss books for bestselling authors and celebrity nutritionists.
5 Myths About Protein—Fact or Fiction
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We took a look at popular protein myths to see if there was any truth behind them.
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5 Foods That Could Negatively Impact Your Sleep
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Find out which foods hinder your ability to sleep.
What I Did for One Week For Better Sleep
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Our executive editor, Shaun Dreisbach, took daily diet and lifestyle advice from sleep experts for one week to see if it would lead to more restful shut-eye at night. Here's what she learned.
5 Nutrients to Eat for Better Sleep—and How to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet
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While the science on diet's impact on slumber is still emerging, these nutrients and hormones have risen to the top as better-rest superstars.
What Is a Sleep Disorder & Could You Have One?
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We look at types of sleep disorders and common symptoms.
6 High-Fiber Food Swaps to Make Right Now
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When it comes to getting more fiber, these easy high-fiber food swaps deliver maximum bang for your buck. Trade up to these fiber powerhouses to get your fiber fill for the day.
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Eating More Fiber
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When do you think of fiber as exciting? Yeah, that would be never. But this research will help change your mind.
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Protein Nation
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You know this trend has reached epic proportions when you spot protein in everything from pancake mix to bottled water. We break down how much is enough, the best sources, how it powers muscles and its link to weight loss.
2018 EatingWell American Food Heroes
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Our annual American Food Heroes list honors 12 people doing extraordinary things to make food better in our country.
10 Amazing Health Benefits of Eating More Fiber
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When do you think of fiber as exciting? Yeah, that would be never. But this research will help change your mind.
Protein Nation
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You know this trend has reached epic proportions when you spot protein in everything from pancake mix to bottled water. We break down how much is enough, the best sources, how it powers muscles and its link to weight loss.
2018 EatingWell American Food Heroes
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Our annual American Food Heroes list honors 12 people doing extraordinary things to make food better in our country.
Meet the Man Responsible for Getting Trans Fats Out of Our Food
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Walter Willett, M.D., Dr. P.H. professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard University, has been crusading against harmful trans fats for two decades. As of June, trans fats are officially out of our food supply.
Why Our Future Depends on Healthy Soil
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Larry Clemens, director of North America's Agricultural Program at The Nature Conservancy, has been working with farmers and ranchers to improve the health of their soil.
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Meet Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree: An Organic Farmer with a Mission
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Pingree is pushing to up organic standards and get more funding for organic programs in the farm bill.
Meet the People Giving a Voice to Food Industry Workers
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Joann Lo & Jose Oliva, co-directors of the Food Chain Workers Alliance, advocate for causes such as supporting immigrant food workers, fair wages for restaurant staff, better working conditions on farms, and sexual harassment outreach and education.
Leafy Greens Are the Biggest Contributors to Food Waste in America, But This Man Is Here to Change That
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Marc Oshima is co-founder and chief marketing officer of AeroFarms, the world's largest indoor vertical farm company that grows produce on a large scale, using fewer resources.
This Chef Is Working with Doctors to Prescribe Food as Medicine, and It's Making Patients Healthier
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Wholesome Wave Founder Michel Nischan is working to provide healthy fruits and vegetables to underserved families through the creation of a produce prescription program called FVRx (Fruit and Vegetable Rx).
Slavery Plagues the Seafood Industry; Here's How One Woman Is Making a Difference
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Julie Packard, executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, helped launch a Slavery Risk Tool to help seafood buyers avoid fish from areas where forced labor, human trafficking or child labor may be occurring.
EPIC Founders Are Changing the Meat Industry One Protein Bar at a Time
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Katie Forrest & Taylor Collins are championing regenerative agriculture and the nose-to-tail movement in an epic way.
Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio Is on a Mission to End Hunger for Veterans
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The Top Chef judge is putting D.C. politicians "on notice" about hunger in the U.S., advocating for food safety, nutrition and hunger issues—particularly school lunch programs and hunger among veterans.
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Unilever's Plan to Curb Wasteful Packaging Impacts All of Us—for the Better
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A vocal champion of sustainability, CEO Paul Polman has pledged that 100 percent of Unilever's plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
5 New Things to Know About Cholesterol
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For a long time, the connection between cholesterol and cardiovascular health was seemingly clear. Saturated fats, the guidelines said, led to heart disease.
Is Canola Oil Toxic or Bad For You? The Facts.
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How to Eat and Exercise to Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss from Sarcopenia
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These foods and exercises will help you defy sarcopenia and stay strong and lean.
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