Jessie Van Amburg

Jessie is currently the senior food and health editor at Well+Good. She has previously covered food and women’s lifestyle and news at WomensHealthMag.com, TIME.com, Family Circle, and All You Magazine. Her non-work passions include British history, Renaissance art, and 90s/early 2000s TV shows.

@lavieestjessiebelle @vie_cachee jessie.vanamburg@wellandgood.com

Jessie's Stories

Make healthy eating a reality with this delicious 28-day plan

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Make healthy eating a reality with this delicious 28-day plan

This isn't your average January food challenge.

by Jessie Van Amburg

I spent $400 on an espresso machine to kick my daily latte-buying habit—and my god was it worth it

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I spent $400 on an espresso machine to kick my daily latte-buying habit—and my god was it worth it

I'm never going back.

by Jessie Van Amburg

The only thing my dry, rosacea-prone skin needs is a tub of this hydrating AF moisturizer

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The only thing my dry, rosacea-prone skin needs is a tub of this hydrating AF moisturizer

Please Santa, save me from flakes and dullness.

by Jessie Van Amburg

The blooming fertility industry is delivering more options for parents-to-be

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The blooming fertility industry is delivering more options for parents-to-be

We’re expecting big changes in 2020 and beyond.

by Jessie Van Amburg

We asked OB/GYNs to answer the top 5 questions Well+Good readers have about female fertility

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We asked OB/GYNs to answer the top 5 questions Well+Good readers have about female fertility

From irregular periods to why menopause is a thing, we've got you covered.

by Jessie Van Amburg

I found a cauliflower gnocchi that’s even better than Trader Joe’s—but there’s a big catch

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I found a cauliflower gnocchi that’s even better than Trader Joe’s—but there’s a big catch

You'd better believe it.

by Jessie Van Amburg

I wasn’t able to sleep on airplanes until I bought this chiropractor-approved neck pillow

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I wasn’t able to sleep on airplanes until I bought this chiropractor-approved neck pillow

It's a miracle worker.

by Jessie Van Amburg

I took an 8-hour course in mental health first aid—here’s what I learned

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I took an 8-hour course in mental health first aid—here’s what I learned

"Every body has a brain and everyone has a mind. Yet we approach physical health with a sense of urgency that we don't with mental health."

by Jessie Van Amburg

This just in: Nuts really *are* the healthiest snack

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This just in: Nuts really are the healthiest snack

Almonds, pistachios, peanuts, oh my!

by Jessie Van Amburg

This color-correcting serum nixes my rosacea redness better than any concealer

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This color-correcting serum nixes my rosacea redness better than any concealer

"I look like myself—freckles and all—but considerably less red."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Who we leave out when we talk about periods as being a ‘woman thing’

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Who we leave out when we talk about periods as being a ‘woman thing’

"If conversations were more inclusive and trans-affirming, if periods weren't so associated with being a woman, it might not be so upsetting."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Finally, a dietitian answers *all* of our questions about keto—and if it’s worth the hype

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Finally, a dietitian answers all of our questions about keto—and if it’s worth the hype

People have strong opinions about this one, y'all.

by Jessie Van Amburg

An arm implant could be the next generation of HIV prevention, researchers say

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An arm implant could be the next generation of HIV prevention, researchers say

"Game-changer."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar says dessert is an important part of her ‘holistic’ wellness approach

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Why Sarah Michelle Gellar says dessert is an important part of her ‘holistic’ wellness approach

I'll have what she's having.

by Jessie Van Amburg

85% of Americans don’t eat enough fish—here are 5 healthy recipes for living that Mediterranean diet life

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85% of Americans don’t eat enough fish—here are 5 healthy recipes for living that Mediterranean diet life

You can do more with salmon than bake it.

by Jessie Van Amburg

A new law aiming to combat maternal mortality is more of a setback than a win, say doulas

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A new law aiming to combat maternal mortality is more of a setback than a win, say doulas

"The state should not have anything to say about how a woman gives birth."

by Jessie Van Amburg

A doula practice grows in Brooklyn, but its founder isn’t stopping there

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A doula practice grows in Brooklyn, but its founder isn’t stopping there

"Being a woman is so political. If you look at everything that has to do with our body, it’s under legislative attack."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Are there *any* states working to protect abortion rights?

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Are there any states working to protect abortion rights?

All hope isn't lost.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Dear ‘Game of Thrones’: Sexual assault is not a rite of passage for women

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Dear ‘Game of Thrones’: Sexual assault is not a rite of passage for women

"Healing is part of a long complex journey; it's not just this one critical turning point."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Surprise! I actually reduced my food waste by using meal delivery kits

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Surprise! I actually reduced my food waste by using meal delivery kits

Unexpected, right?

by Jessie Van Amburg

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