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Ellen Landes

Ellen Landes, MS, RDN, CPT. Ellens holds an MS in Nutrition from Boston University BS.. in Nutrition and Dietetics from University of Wisconsin-Madison , a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and a frequent contributing author on Healthline .

Ellen Landes

Ellen Landes, MS, RDN, CPT is a registered dietitian, freelance writer, and university instructor.

Ellen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human nutrition and dietetics.

MS Nutrition - Boston University

BS Nutrition and Dietetics - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Certified Personal Trainer - ACSM

Ellen Landes Experience

Ellen’s writing focuses on evidence-based nutrition, fitness, and other health-related topics. After finishing her Dietetic Internship at Viterbo University in 2015, she started LN Fit to serve nutrition clients. Since 2020 she has been teaching as an adjunct instructor in Human Nutrition at Rassmussen University. As an ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer, she especially enjoys topics in distance running, strength training, and yoga.

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