Melissa’s nutrition expertise and recipes have been featured in numerous articles, interviews, magazines, and guest blog posts. Below is a taste of Melissa’s media presence. To stay up-to-date with her daily happenings, visit her Instagram, Blog, Facebook, and Twitter.
Melissa strongly believes in the power of whole foods. By emphasizing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein, you will be provided with all of the necessary vitamins and minerals for optimal health. However, there are cases in which particular nutrients from the diet may need to be complemented through supplements. Melissa is an advocate for evitamins, an online distributor of high quality, trusted health & wellness supplements.
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
NBC NEWS • 7 Ways to Meal Prep Your Way to a Healthier, More Productive Week
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT • Healthy Holiday Desserts & Snacks
BENTGO • Recipe Feature
HILARY’S • Nutrition Spotlight: Hemp Seeds
HILARY’S • Diet Myths Debunked
NY DAILY NEWS • Popchips really are too good to be true
HARPER’S BAZAAR • 15 Foods You Should Never Eat
MY FITNESS PAL • The 7 Biggest Weight-Loss Mistakes, According to Dietitians
CBS NEWS • Whether or not a diet works may be in your genes
REUTERS • ‘Fast casual’ restaurant dishes have more calories than fast food
HILARY’S • Let’s Talk About Emotional Eating
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL • Stuffing Your Face for Fun, Profit and Perhaps a Restaurant Stake
OBSERVER • Good Fat Is Fashionable At These Top NYC Restaurants
HEALTH MAGAZINE • 26 Weight-Loss Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
LIVESTRONG • The 7 Best Protein Bars and 3 to Avoid!
UNIVISION • Huye de las libras de las fiestas con estos ‘tips’
MY DOMAINE • Avoid These 9 Foods at All Costs
COSMOPOLITAN • 8 Things You Should Never Eat if You’re Trying to Lose Weight
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT • The Weird Way to Make Your Supermarket Trip Healthier
TODAY’S DIETITIAN • Breakfast Cereal Innovations
YAHOO • 7 Foods You Should Never Eat. Ever.
FOX NEWS • 11 superfoods that work better together
COSMOPOLITAN • 15 Foods You Should Never Eat. Ever.
RISE • High Protein Snacks!
HEALTH MAGAZINE • 12 Superfoods That Warm You Up
FOX NEWS • App connects users to virtual nutritionist for health advice
MAIN STREET • The Right Path to a New, Thinner You in 2015: The Paleo vs. Mediterranean Diet
RISE • SMART Goals for 2015
RECODE • Food-Coaching Apps Rise and Noom Keep You on Track
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT • 6 Fruits and Vegetables You Should Eat This Fall
WEB MD • How to Choose the Best Frozen Dinners
WEB MD • DASH Diet: Meal Ideas
MEDICAL DAILY • Panera To Remove Artificial Food Additives In Bakery Food By 2016
GLAMOUR • Thanksgiving Dinner Strategy: Healthy Tricks for Enjoying Your Favorite Dishes
MEDICAL DAILY • 5 Unhealthy Breakfast Ideas
EVERYDAY HEALTH • A Diet for Better Energy
NY DAILY NEWS • Meet the Daily News Diet Hotline experts! Nutritionists, trainers answer your weight loss questions
CBS NEWS • For a Longer Life, Researchers Say Eat This many Fruits and Veggies per Day
REUTERS • Toddler behavioral symptoms may hint at celiac disease
SALUD MOVIL • Benefits of oatmeal: From heart health to weight loss, and more
ALLURE • The Best Foods to Eat if You Want Healthier Hair
DIETSPOTLIGHT • 9 Foods with a Bad Rap You Need to Start Eating- 10 Things You Need to Know
EAT THIS, NOT THAT!• What Is Carb Cycling and Should You Try It?
EAT THIS, NOT THAT!• Coconut Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which is Healthier?
EAT THIS, NOT THAT!• Is Coconut Water as Healthy as You Think?
Taste for Life• What Is a Kumquat?
POPSUGAR: You Probably Don’t Need to Cut Calories While Intermittent Fasting, Even If You Gain Weight
VIDEO
BRONX NET • Salt Warning Rule at Chain Restaurants
FOX NEWS • Nutritionist In Your Pocket
MUUNA • Facebook Live Melissa with Muuna
THE TOO BUSY TO EAT SHOW • Melissa Rifkin: What It Really Means To Be Healthy – Episode 50
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