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Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN

location-pin Imperial Beach, CA

School: San Diego State University

Expertise: Recipe development; cooking techniques; health & wellness; food news; grocery shopping

Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN

  • 20 years as a registered dietitian nutritionist and culinary arts educator
  • Author of 10 books, including the award-winning "Born to Eat: Whole, Healthy Foods from Baby's First Bite"

Experience

Wendy Jo is a culinary-trained registered dietitian nutritionist and has published more than 10 books that walk readers through foundational topics like meal prep, using an air fryer, bread making and more. For Taste of Home, Wendy Jo brings her wealth of training to explain the science behind food and how to harness nutrition science for better health outcomes. As the author of the award-winning “Born to Eat: Whole, Healthy Foods from Baby’s First Bite,” Wendy Jo also occasionally covers parent-centric topics like toddler meal ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Education

San Diego State University, bachelor's in food science and nutrition and master's in nutrition sciences

Taste of Home Editorial Policies

Taste of Home, a Trusted Media Brand, has been a reliable source for recipes, cooking tips and entertaining advice for more than 30 years. Every month, our content inspires well over 20 million home cooks to get creative in the kitchen. Each one of our 40 thousand recipes has gone through a rigorous testing and approval process to ensure we’re sharing the very best. Every snack, ingredient and product we recommend is tested by our team of culinary experts and professional product testers—the best of the best earn our Test Kitchen-Preferred seal of approval. Learn more about Taste of Home and our Test Kitchen and editorial teams.

Articles & Recipes

Woman hands holding mug of vegetable soup with parsley and croutons over wooden background - healthy winter vegetarian food

10 Genius Ways to Cut Sodium in Your Favorite Soup Recipes

Even homemade soups can be laden with unwanted salt. Here are 10 easy ways to cut the sodium in your favorite soup recipes.
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10 Skinny Drinks to Order When It’s Cocktail Time

There are more choices than you think when it comes to ordering skinny drinks at the bar. Find out what you can mix and match to save the most calories.
Blackberries; raspberries; blueberries on a bowl.

10 Ways to Power Up with Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are a super food: They're packed with fiber, plant-based proteins and omega-3 fatty acids. Discover the benefits and how to give your recipes a quick nutritional boost with these super seeds.