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Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN

Makayla is a Nutrition Science Advisor at GreenChoice. She specializes in plant-based diets, sustainable eating, and sports nutrition, and Makayla runs her own sports nutrition coaching practice. Makayla is published on Healthline as a nutrition expert. In her free time, Makayla is an avid snowboarder.
Ultimate Vegan Grocery List - Plant-based Swaps Every Vegan Needs
Plant-based, Product lists, Vegan

Ultimate Vegan Grocery List – Plant-Based Swaps Every Vegan Needs

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler, Merve Basoglu, Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN and Katherine Stallard
So, you’ve decided to go vegan… Either that, someone in your household has, or you’ve been vegan but need some inspiration to help you mast ..
Top 12 Gluten-Free Granola Brands To Buy At The Store
Gluten-free, Product lists

Top 12 Gluten-Free Granola Brands To Buy At The Store

  • Authors: Katherine Stallard, Merve Basoglu and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Granola is a favorite simple breakfast, snack, and anytime bite of health nuts nationwide, but while finding gluten-free granola may seem like a ...
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Top 11 Healthiest Nut Butter Options On The Market
Grocery shopping, Product lists

Top 11 Healthiest Nut Butter Options On The Market

  • Authors: Katherine Stallard, Merve Basoglu, Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Peanut butter isn’t the only creamy nut butter spread on grocery store shelves anymore. With options ranging from sunflower seed to hazelnut to ...
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Top 9 Types of Organic Tea & Their Benefits
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Top 9 Types of Organic Tea & Their Benefits

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Aside from water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world, with 25,000 cups consumed every second (1). That’s a lot of tea time! And ...
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12 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands
Grocery shopping, Product lists

12 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Whether on a bag of coffee beans, chocolates, or other foods, you’ve likely seen one of the many Fair Trade symbols on a product label befo ...
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Top 5 Dairy Free Cream Cheese Brands
Dairy-free, Product lists

Top 5 Dairy Free Cream Cheese Brands

  • Author: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
It’s no surprise that dairy free alternatives to common milk-based products such as cream cheese are increasingly popular. For one, vegan d ...
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12 Best Peanut Free Candy and Chocolate Brands
Nut-free, Product lists

12 Best Peanut Free Candy and Chocolate Brands

  • Author: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization, over 6 million Americans have a peanut allergy (1). This makes finding pean ...
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18 Healthy Halloween Treats and Snacks
Grocery shopping, Product lists

18 Healthy Halloween Treats and Snacks

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Looking for healthier Halloween treats and snacks this year? We’ve put together a list of some of our top-rated store-bought treats. From decad ...
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Are Natural Sweeteners Good For You?
Diet, Food labels

Are Natural Sweeteners Good For You?

  • Authors: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN and Sydney Wexler
Natural sweeteners — and the term “natural” itself — have not been formally defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1). Thus, ...
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Types of Grains: Healthiest & Others to Avoid
Diet, Grocery shopping

Types of Grains: Healthiest & Others to Avoid

  • Authors: Sydney Wexler and Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN
Many types of grains have been dietary staples for tens of thousands of years in virtually all civilizations around the world (1). Grains are a h ...
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