{"id":4166,"date":"2026-05-25T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T04:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/?p=4166"},"modified":"2026-05-25T04:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T04:55:00","slug":"the-nutritionists-to-follow-on-social-media-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/?p=4166","title":{"rendered":"The Nutritionists to Follow on Social Media Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These are the nutritionists cutting through misinformation with evidence-based advice, practical recipes, and realistic wellness guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/05\/best-nutritionists-to-follow-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"best nutritionist to follow\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Between shifting trends, fear-based messaging, and the latest superfood, it\u2019s easy to lose clarity. Cut through the noise and focus on evidence-based guidance from qualified professionals. Here\u2019s who <em>Elite Traveler<\/em> recommends following.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best nutritionists to follow<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dr Emily Prpa\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2p9SJkIJIf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2p9SJkIJIf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\"> \n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2p9SJkIJIf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Dr Emily Prpa PhD | Nutrition Scientist (@thenutritionreporter)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenutritionreporter\/\">Dr Emily Prpa<\/a> is an award-winning nutrition scientist and microbiome researcher with a PhD from King&#8217;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\u2019s College London, and is a fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n<p>Through her Substack, <em>Science and The City<\/em>, she shares weekly commentary on women\u2019s health, translating complex research into easy-to-grasp insights. On Instagram, she focuses primarily on women\u2019s health and takes a critical approach to popular wellness trends, including intermittent fasting and its potential effects on hormonal health (\u2018no bro science, no biohacking at 5am.\u2019) She urges users to take her posts with a pinch of salt and expresses that she is &#8216;not here to influence, but to inform.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow:<\/strong> Science mixed with nutrition and a no bullshit approach to the latest fads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emily English\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIb7ywVIlvi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIb7ywVIlvi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Emily English (@emthenutritionist)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emthenutritionist\/?hl=en-gb\">Emily English<\/a>\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s written three <em>Sunday Times <\/em>best-selling books (<em>So Good, Live to Eat, So Good Express<\/em>); founded <a href=\"https:\/\/epetome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">epetome<\/a>, a supplement for gut health; and worked with Harvey Nichols and Le Creuset.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow: <\/strong>English focuses on nutrient-dense food, emphasising the impact on skin health. Her recipes are vibrant and nourishing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Layne Norton<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzH7W3WPOso\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzH7W3WPOso\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Casey Adams (@casey)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A two-time World Champion powerlifter and natural bodybuilder, Florida-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biolayne\/?hl=en\">Layne Norton <\/a>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.<\/p>\n<p>Norton\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow: <\/strong>A credible voice grounded in science and first-hand experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Hazel Wallace<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIjZma-tMyG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIjZma-tMyG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Food Medic (@thefoodmedic)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Doctor, nutritionist, best-selling author, personal trainer, and women\u2019s health specialist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drhazelwallace\/?hl=en-gb\">Dr Hazel Wallace<\/a>\u2019s credentials are solid. She is the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefoodmedic.co.uk\/\">The Food Medic<\/a>, 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\u2019s 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, <em>Not Just A Period<\/em>, is pioneering \u2014 it looks at not only how menstrual health affects every facet of a woman\u2019s life from libidio to hair health, but how to \u2018have better periods.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow: <\/strong>Beyond the recipes \u2014 a lot of which focus on efficient nutrition \u2014 Wallace trains hard. She\u2019s just completed her fourth marathon and documented her training in the lead-up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>See also: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/health-wellness\/best-personal-trainers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Personal Trainers Trusted by Olympians and A-list Stars<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dr Rupy Aujla\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEnMh2fs1DW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEnMh2fs1DW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dr Rupy Aujla (@doctors_kitchen)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doctors_kitchen\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Rupy Aujla<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/travel\/destination-guides\/europe\/london-destination-guide\">London<\/a>-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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedoctorskitchen.com\/\">The Doctor\u2019s Kitchen<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow: <\/strong>Grounded, evidence-based advice and no restrictive \u2018all or nothing\u2019 thinking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Megan Rossi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-12rnztAAW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-12rnztAAW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dr Alex George (@dralexgeorge)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theguthealthdoctor\/?hl=en\">Dr Megan Rossi<\/a> is a leading gut health scientist with a PhD from the University of Queensland, where her research received a Dean\u2019s Award for Outstanding Research (top 5 percent).<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2018perfect gut health,\u2019 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 \u2018masterclass in shaping [my] gut microbiome.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons to follow: <\/strong>Scientific gut health advice and intelligent viewpoints.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the nutritionists cutting through misinformation with evidence-based advice, practical recipes, and realistic wellness guidance.\u00a0 Between shifting trends, fear-based messaging, and the latest superfood, it\u2019s easy to lose clarity. Cut through the noise and focus on evidence-based guidance from qualified professionals. Here\u2019s who Elite Traveler recommends following. 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