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Alyssa Sybertz

location-pin Boston, Massachusetts

School: Trinity College-Hartford

Expertise: food news & tips, psychology, wellness

Alyssa Sybertz

  • Published in Allrecipes, Southern Living, Woman's World, First for Women, Parents, Food and Wine, Verywell Family, CNN and Time
  • Author of The OMAD Diet: Intermittent Fasting with One Meal a Day to Burn Fat and Lose Weight
  • Editor-in-chief of Personalized Guide to Keto, Keto for Women, Time's The Guide to Weight Loss, The Complete Guide to Gut Health, The Thyroid Cure and The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Experience

Alyssa is a wellness and lifestyle writer who covers food, cooking and science for Reader's Digest. She has been writing about wellness and food for more than 10 years, with bylines in Allrecipes, Southern Living, Woman's World, Parents, Food and Wine, Verywell Family, CNN and Time. She's also served as editor-in-chief for numerous special-interest bookazines on intermittent fasting, thyroid health and weight loss. Alyssa is the author of The OMAD Diet, a guide to the one-meal-a-day lifestyle. In her spare time, she loves to hike and read romance novels.

Education

Trinity College-Hartford BA, English Literature and Hispanic Studies

Articles

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The Surprising Reason Why You Should Skip Eggs at a Hotel Breakfast Buffet

You're not the only one side-eyeing the scrambled eggs at the hotel buffet. Here's why they seem a little strange.
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Here’s Why This Cooking Staple May Cost You More Very Soon

Your grocery bill could be going up (again) in the coming year. Here's what you need to know about the flavorful kitchen staple that might be getting a price hike.
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New Study: Why You Should Toss Black Takeout Containers—Stat!

Black plastic containers and other items were found to contain chemicals that can be harmful to our health