Jessie Van Amburg

Jessie Van Amburg is a freelance health writer and editor with over nine years of professional experience. She was previously the senior food and health editor at Well+Good and in the past served as the senior associate editor at Women’s Health, an associate editor at TIME.com, and an associate editor at Family Circle. Her work has also been featured in publications like Health, EatThis, and Apartment Therapy, among others. She currently resides in New York.

Jessie's Stories

Healthy Cooking

Opting Into a ‘No-Cook’ Holiday Reduced My Stress and Maximized My Enjoyment of the Season (In Case You Need Inspo)

I would argue that the turkey was way better having been made by a professional, too—just sayin'!

Jessie Van Amburg

Jessie's Stories

Opting Into a ‘No-Cook’ Holiday Reduced My Stress and Maximized My Enjoyment of the Season (In Case You Need Inspo)

Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be Overwhelming—These Organizations Will Help You Take the First Step Toward Getting Well

AI Is Now a Destructive Steward of Diet Culture

How Community Activism Is Saving Me From My Climate Despair

Here Are the States Where Abortion Rights Are Literally on the Ballot This Year

Why Doulas Are More Important Than Ever in the Post-Roe Era

What President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Means for You—And Who Qualifies

Pass the Cold Brew, Because Coffee Has a Ton of Health Benefits We’re All (Not) Sleeping On

Why the Compounding Traumas of the Pandemic Year May Spark Another Wave of the #MeToo Movement

Adaptogenic ‘Shrooms Will Enjoy Even More Function in 2021

Shelf-Stable Pantry Goods Are Getting a Wellness Glow-Up

In 2021, Healthy Eating Will Be All About Reconnecting With Our Bodies and Our Values

How Americans Really Feel About Abortion Rights in the Year 2020

Your Guide To Living a ‘Normal’ (But Safe) Life Right Now, According to a Top ER Doctor

The Supreme Court Is Apparently Okay With More Than 100,000 Women Losing Birth Control

This Drugstore Mascara Is the Next Best Thing to a Lash Lift

IDK WTF Happened to My Skin This February, but This $11 Moisturizer Saved Me

New Health Startup Kensho Wants to Bridge the Information Gap About Holistic Wellness

Make Healthy Eating a Reality With This Delicious 28-Day Plan

I Spent $400 on an Espresso Machine to Kick My Daily Latte-Buying Habit—and My God Was It Worth It

The Blooming Fertility Industry Is Delivering More Options for Parents-to-Be

We Asked OB/Gyns to Answer the Top 5 Questions Well+Good Readers Have About Female Fertility

I Found a Cauliflower Gnocchi That’s Even Better Than Trader Joe’s—but There’s a Big Catch

I Wasn’t Able to Sleep on Airplanes Until I Bought This Chiropractor-Approved Neck Pillow