These are the nutritionists cutting through misinformation with evidence-based advice, practical recipes, and realistic wellness guidance.
Between shifting trends, fear-based messaging, and the latest superfood, it’s easy to lose clarity. Cut through the noise and focus on evidence-based guidance from qualified professionals. Here’s who Elite Traveler recommends following.
Best nutritionists to follow
Dr Emily Prpa
Dr Emily Prpa is an award-winning nutrition scientist and microbiome researcher with a PhD from King’s College London. Her research career began by investigating the effects of fruit-derived compounds on type 2 diabetes prevention. She is now a visiting lecturer at King’s College London, and is a fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
Through her Substack, Science and The City, she shares weekly commentary on women’s health, translating complex research into easy-to-grasp insights. On Instagram, she focuses primarily on women’s health and takes a critical approach to popular wellness trends, including intermittent fasting and its potential effects on hormonal health (‘no bro science, no biohacking at 5am.’) She urges users to take her posts with a pinch of salt and expresses that she is ‘not here to influence, but to inform.’
Reasons to follow: Science mixed with nutrition and a no bullshit approach to the latest fads.
Emily English
Emily English’s path to becoming a nutritionist began with her teenage modelling career. At age 17, a derogatory comment on her body triggered an eating disorder and subsequent therapy. She quit the industry and went on to study nutrition at King’s College London. During the Covid lockdown, English posted a video showing what she eats in a day. It went viral, gaining millions of views. In the years that have followed, she’s written three Sunday Times best-selling books (So Good, Live to Eat, So Good Express); founded epetome, a supplement for gut health; and worked with Harvey Nichols and Le Creuset.
Reasons to follow: English focuses on nutrient-dense food, emphasising the impact on skin health. Her recipes are vibrant and nourishing.
Dr Layne Norton
A two-time World Champion powerlifter and natural bodybuilder, Florida-based Layne Norton holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and works at the crossroads of academic research and applied fitness. He specializes in protein metabolism, muscle hypertrophy, and fat loss. He delivers direct, evidence-based advice and engages critically with popular fitness and nutrition claims, including debates around ultra-processed foods, cortisol, and their respective roles in health.
Norton’s approach is grounded in data, and he is open about updating his views in response to new research. Some find his stance abrasive, but he’s not one to shy away from hot topics. On his podcast, The Dr Layne Norton Podcast, he dissects health and wellness claims from mainstream media through a scientific lens.
Reasons to follow: A credible voice grounded in science and first-hand experience.
Dr Hazel Wallace
Doctor, nutritionist, best-selling author, personal trainer, and women’s health specialist, Dr Hazel Wallace’s credentials are solid. She is the founder of The Food Medic, a platform for health, wellness, and nutrition that has over 200 recipes, 200 articles, and two-hour masterclasses which she hosts alongside guest experts. She’s also on the medical advisory board for WHOOP, is a consultant role at Runna, and has previously worked with Apple, Adidas, and Garmin. One of her best-known books, Not Just A Period, is pioneering — it looks at not only how menstrual health affects every facet of a woman’s life from libidio to hair health, but how to ‘have better periods.’
Reasons to follow: Beyond the recipes — a lot of which focus on efficient nutrition — Wallace trains hard. She’s just completed her fourth marathon and documented her training in the lead-up.
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Dr Rupy Aujla
Dr Rupy Aujla is a London-based medical doctor trained in general practice and emergency medicine, and a leading advocate for the role of nutrition in preventive and supportive healthcare. He is best known for bringing evidence-based nutrition into clinical practice to help support both the management and prevention of chronic disease. He is the founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen, a platform focused on improving health through food, featuring recipes and educational content centered on ingredient quality and nutritional balance. He has founded a non-profit initiative aimed at teaching medical students the principles of culinary medicine, bridging the gap between nutrition and clinical training.
Reasons to follow: Grounded, evidence-based advice and no restrictive ‘all or nothing’ thinking.
Dr Megan Rossi
There is strong scientific evidence behind the role of the gut microbiome in health, but the topic of gut health has become a commercialized area of wellness. Dr Megan Rossi is a leading gut health scientist with a PhD from the University of Queensland, where her research received a Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research (top 5 percent).
She is widely recognized for translating microbiome science into practical, evidence-based advice for the public. Her approach focuses on achievable, realistic dietary habits rather than the pursuit of ‘perfect gut health,’ and she is known for challenging fear-based messaging in the wellness space. She credits her upbringing on a farm in Cairns, Australia, where eating off the land was a ‘masterclass in shaping [my] gut microbiome.’
Reasons to follow: Scientific gut health advice and intelligent viewpoints.
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