Lauren Manaker, MS, RD, LD, CLEC

Lauren is an award-winning registered dietitian, book author, speaker, and nutrition entrepreneur. She has been practicing dietetics since 2004, and has worked in a wide variety of settings over her career. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida, a master's degree in clinical nutrition from Rush University, and completed her dietetic internship through the Rush University Medical Center system in Chicago. She also earned a certificate in lactation-education from the University of California - San Diego. Lauren has been featured in a wide variety of media outlets, including CNN, US News and World Report, SHAPE, and SELF. She is also a regular contributor to Eating Well and VeryWell Health, to name a few. She also serves as a member of the Medical Review Board for Eat This, Not That.

Disclosures:

Spokesperson - Social influencer with National Cattleman's Beef Association (NCBA), California Prunes and Florida Department of Citrus. Spokesperson for California Walnuts, Egg Nutrition Center. Presenter for NCBA, The Dairy Alliance, Egg Nutrition Center

Contributer - Regular contributer to outlets including VeryWell Health, Popsugar, Eat This, Not That!, Eating Well, The Kitchn. On Eat This, Not That! and Babylist.com Medical Advisory Board

Author of pregnancy-focused cookbooks The First Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook and The Seven Ingredient Pregnancy Cookbook as well as Fueling Male Fertility.