– Background:
– American registered dietitian and writer
– Advocates evidence-based nutrition and plant-based dieting
– B.S. in Nutritional Science Physiology and Metabolism from UC Berkeley
– Master of Science in human nutrition from Columbia University
– Studied clinical nutrition at the Medical University of South Carolina
– Professional Engagements:
– Health Advisory Board Member of Forbes
– Host of Good Food Friday on ABC News 4
– Over 600 television appearances
– Scientific advisor for Goli Nutrition and Pantheryx
– Contributions to Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health
– Views on Diet:
– Advocates for limited amounts of animal-based protein in a plant-based diet
– Suggests treating meat as a condiment, not a main dish
– Authored “Mostly Plant-Based” in 2022
– Encourages more plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables
– Emphasizes reducing animal foods without eliminating entire food groups
– Selected Publications:
– “Mostly Plant-Based: 100 Delicious Plant-Forward Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less” (2022)
– References:
– Mia Syn, M.S., R.D.N. on forbes.com
– Mia Syn, MS, RDN on health.com
– Mia Syn, MS, RDN on verywellfit.com
– “The Surprising Benefits of a Mostly Plant-Based Diet with Mia Syn, MS, RDN, Author of Mostly Plant-Based” on orlonutrition.com
– “Mostly Plant-Based 100 Delicious Plant-Forward Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less” on penguinbookshop.com and victorybelt.com
Mia Syn is an American registered dietitian and writer who advocates evidence-based nutrition and plant-based dieting.
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Occupation | Dietitian |
Syn was educated at University of California, Berkeley where she obtained a B.S. in Nutritional Science Physiology and Metabolism. She obtained a Master of Science in human nutrition from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She studied clinical nutrition at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Syn is a Health Advisory Board Member of Forbes. She is the host of Good Food Friday on ABC News 4 and has over 600 television appearances. She is a scientific advisor for Goli Nutrition and Pantheryx. Syn has contributed to Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health.
Syn has written about the benefits of including limited amounts of animal-based protein in the context of a plant-based diet. She has argued that meat should be treated like a condiment, not as a main dish. In 2022, Syn authored Mostly Plant-Based which encourages people to eat more plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains and fewer animal foods but not ruling out entire food groups.