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Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN

Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN

About author

Toby Amidor is an award winning dietitian and Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author who believes healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. She is the founder of Toby Amidor Nutrition, where she provides nutrition and food safety consulting services for individuals, restaurants, and food brands. Her cookbooks include: The Best 3-Ingredient Cookbook, The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, The Best Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook, Smart Meal Prep for Beginners, The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook, The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook, and The Greek Yogurt Kitchen. For more than 12 years, Toby has been the nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com. She is a regular contributor to Shape and U.S. News & World Report. Toby also has her own "Ask the Expert" column in Today's Dietitian and appears on TV programs including The Dr. Oz Show and CT Style. She is an adjunct at CUNY Hunter School of Public Urban Health in New York. Previously, she taught at Columbia University and the Art Institute of New York City. Toby trained as a clinical dietitian at New York University. She is one of the top experts in culinary nutrition, food safety, and media communications. In 2018, Toby was awarded the coveted Media Excellence Award by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Articles by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN

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Healthy Eating

10 Unhealthiest Proteins To Avoid

Not all protein is created equal when it comes to this macronutrient's muscle-building, metabolism-revving powers.
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Restaurants

8 'Healthiest' Fast-Food Baked Goods

These baked goods from your favorite fast-food chains are on the lighter side, but are still very tasty.
10 Best & Worst Wendy's Burgers, According to Dietitians
Restaurants

10 Best & Worst Wendy’s Burgers, According to Dietitians

Yes, there are healthy Wendy's burgers—if you know what to order and what to avoid.
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Groceries

12 Best & Worst Canned Soups, According to RDs

Not all canned soups are the sodium or fat bombs we once knew—here's how to separate the healthiest from the worst.
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Groceries

12 Best & Worst Costco Desserts, According to Dietitians

Experts share their picks for the healthiest and unhealthiest options at the bulk buy warehouse.
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Healthy Eating

6 Side Effects of Eating Fast Food Every Day

Is fast food bad for you? Experts weigh in on what may happen if you eat it every day.
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Restaurants

The 9 Unhealthiest Fast-Food Burritos

Most of these sodium and fat bombs rack up more than half the calories you need in an entire day.
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Groceries

12 Best & Worst Frozen Foods to Buy at Costco

Use your freezer space wisely by stocking up on these healthy picks—and avoiding the nutritionally disastrous options.
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Restaurants

The Best & Worst Menu Items at Outback Steakhouse

An expert dissects the Outback Steakhouse menu for you so you can be more prepared the next time you go.
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Groceries

Why Eating Frozen Fruit Is Risky Right Now

Unsettling food-safety news has cast an unflattering spotlight on a popular freezer staple.
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Restaurants

The #1 Unhealthiest Order at 7 Fast-Food Pizza Chains

Loaded with calories, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium, and carbs, a registered dietitian advises steering clear of these pizza orders.
Restaurants

14 Best & Worst Fast-Food Burgers

Order right, and it's absolutely possible to have a fast-food burger while being mindful of your health.
9 Foods That Cause Digestive Problems
Healthy Eating

9 Foods That Cause Digestive Problems

Give your stomach a break and avoid these foods that may be causing issues with your digestion.
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Healthy Eating

9 Worst Cheeses To Stay Away From Right Now

A registered dietitian highlights the cheese brands that can't even call themselves cheese—that's how little of the real stuff is in them.
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Healthy Eating

The #1 Unhealthiest Order at 9 Fast-Food Chicken Chains

A registered dietitian shares her picks for the top menu option to avoid at these 9 restaurant chains.
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Healthy Eating

The Best & Worst Breakfast Sandwiches

Which fast-food breakfast sandwiches are the best and worst on the menu? An RD tells all.
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Healthy Eating

Are Dates Good for You? An RD Explains

An RD breaks down some possible benefits and side effects of eating dates.
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Healthy Eating

Best & Worst Menu Items at Texas Roadhouse

An RD reveals which healthier Texas Roadhouse menu items are worth indulging in—and which to skip.
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Healthy Eating

What Is the Best Oil for Cooking?

An RD reveals which oil is best for cooking based on its nutritional value and ease of use.
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Healthy Eating

12 Frozen Pizzas With the Lowest Quality Ingredients

Dietitians disclose which dozen pizzas you're better off abandoning in the frozen food aisle.
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Healthy Eating

The Surprising Reason the Color Of Egg Yolks Matter

The color can actually tell you a lot!
Italian-Inspired Beef & Farro Bowls
Healthy Eating

25 Healthy, Protein-Packed Dinners

Whip up these easy and delicious high-protein recipes for supper to beat cravings and build muscle.
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Healthy Eating

12 Best Aldi Foods to Stock up On

Experts recommend buying these healthy Aldi foods as soon as you can get your hands on them.
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Healthy Eating

A Dietitian's 5-Day Heart Healthy Meal Plan

Strengthen your heart with this delicious meal plan that has options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks.
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Healthy Eating

5 Cheeses You Can Eat if You Have High Cholesterol

Keep your cholesterol levels in check with these dietitian-approved cheese choices.
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Healthy Eating

Healthy Snacks for When You're Craving Sweets

Cater to your sweet tooth while still eating healthy!
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Healthy Eating

The Worst Diets of 2023, According to U.S. News

You may lose weight on these diets, but it doesn't mean they're healthy.
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Healthy Eating

6 Mistakes to Avoid on the Mediterranean Diet

You don't have to live by the Mediterranean Sea to know how to properly work this diet to your advantage.
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Recipes

21 Healthy Dinner Ideas for Every Weeknight

Get the new year started off right with these healthy, dietitian-approved weeknight dinner recipes.
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Healthy Eating

How to Get More Flavan-3-ols Into Your Diet

Find out what an author of the first-ever guidelines on flavan-3-ols and cardiometabolic health suggests.
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