Michele Ross

Michele Ross is a freelance writer, editor, and copy strategist, who is interested in topics related to beauty, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Her work has appeared in publications such as Editorialist, RealSelf, and VICE, and has worked with brands like HUM Nutrition and Goldfaden MD. Michele received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literary Studies at the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School. She is currently based in Los Angeles by way of Tel Aviv and New York City.

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‘Healthified’ Candies and Desserts Can Cause Digestive Issues, According to an RD—Here’s What You Need To Know

TL;DR: Just eat some real ice cream or gummy bears... because the diarrea you can get from sugar alcohols isn't worth it.

Michele Ross

Michele's Stories

‘Healthified’ Candies and Desserts Can Cause Digestive Issues, According to an RD—Here’s What You Need To Know

Here’s How Long It Actually Takes for the Caffeine in That Cup of Coffee To Kick In—And How To Make It Hit Faster

5 Heart- and Gut-Friendly Fall Trader Joe’s Foods To Stock Up on This Season (Before They Fly Off the Shelves)

Eating More of This Amino Acid Will Help You Get the Highest-Quality Sleep Possible

Why You Should Add a Pinch of Baking Soda to Your Coffee if You Have a Sensitive Stomach

3 Fermented Korean Condiments With Massive Gut Health Benefits (and How an RD Loves To Use Them)

You’re Only 5 Minutes Away From These Gut-Friendly Cinnamon-Spiced Sourdough Waffles

5 Foods That Pack Resveratrol, an Antioxidant That May Promote Longevity (Spoiler: Red Wine Is Included)

How Chef and Cookbook Author Zoe Adjonyoh Is Changing the Narrative Around West African Cuisine

‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and This Is the Best (and Worst) Sleep Position for Smooth Digestion’

L-Arginine Boosts Circulation and Helps Your Body Build Protein—These Are the Top 5 Food Sources

‘I Never Felt Connected to My Jewish Heritage—Until I Rediscovered It Through Food Halfway Across the World’

4 Drink Habits That Will *Seriously* Improve Your Sleep Quality

Before You Stock up on Supergreen Powders, Know That They Lack One Nutrient That’s Hugely Important for Gut and Heart Health

Should You Brush Your Teeth Before or After Drinking Coffee?

This Green Tea Pineapple Smoothie Is Packed With Brain-Boosting Catechins, a Powerful Antioxidant That Promotes Healthy Aging

7 Foods Rich in Luteolin, the Brain-Boosting Flavonoid Linked to Combating Inflammation and Anxiety

What’s the Best Beverage for Boosting Your Gut Health? We Asked an RD

3 ‘Rules’ About Eating for Better Sleep That You Can Definitely Ignore

These High-Protein Cinnamon Toast Crunch Blondies Are My New Favorite Breakfast

‘I’m a Nutritional Psychiatrist, and This Is the Brain-Friendly Herb I Always Recommend Eating for Boosting Focus and Mental Energy’

What a Derm and a Dietitian *Really* Think About Hailey Bieber’s $17 ‘Skin-Supporting’ Erewhon Smoothie

‘Retinal’ Works Faster and Better Than Retinol—So Why Isn’t It in Your Routine Yet?

These Foods Pack Both Soluble and Insoluble Fiber—Eat Up for *All* the Digestive and Longevity-Boosting Benefits

4 Drink Habits That Will Seriously Improve Your Sleep Quality

What a Derm and a Dietitian Really Think About Hailey Bieber’s $17 ‘Skin-Supporting’ Erewhon Smoothie

These Foods Pack Both Soluble and Insoluble Fiber—Eat Up for All the Digestive and Longevity-Boosting Benefits