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Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN
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Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN, is a senior clinical nutrition specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). As a registered dietitian, she counsels on medical nutrition therapy on an outpatient basis and is the co-director of Be Fit, the hospital’s employee wellness program. She has a Bachelor of Nutritional Science from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy from Boston University. She has worked at MGH since 2005 and helped develop Choose Well Eat Well, a traffic-light labeling system designed to promote healthier choices in MGH’s cafeterias. Emily enjoys freelance food writing and has received the Julia Child Award in Scholarship Excellence. She is passionate about improving our societal relationship with food and is an avid home cook.
Posts by Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN

Digestive Health
The lowdown on the low-FODMAP diet

Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN
Olive oil or coconut oil: Which is worthy of kitchen-staple status?

Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN
Are sugar substitutes too sweet to be true?

Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN
The scoop on protein powder

Healthy Eating
An omnivore's dilemma: How much red meat is too much?

Cancer
Is it time to stop skimming over full-fat dairy?

Nutrition
Impossible and Beyond: How healthy are these meatless burgers?

Heart Health