Katie Shields, M.S., RDN Title: Contributing Writer Education: University of Cincinnati Location: Asheville, North Carolina Expertise: Holistic nutrition, wellness, intuitive eating Experience Katie Shields is a former magazine editor turned dietitian nutritionist and registered yoga teacher who strives to empower others to honor their bodies and minds through an intuitive approach to wellness. For more than a decade, she has shared her evidence-based holistic nutrition expertise to help others eat, move and live with confidence. As a writer for EatingWell and Diabetic Living, Katie has used that expertise to develop fresh, simple recipes and track down the best store-bought and restaurant options for people with diabetes.A real food enthusiast, Katie believes chia seeds and rainbow sprinkles deserve space on your plate. Her work has appeared in numerous national online and print media entities, including MindBodyGreen, Delicious Living, The Huffington Post, Seventeen and Prevention. Education M.S. in Nutrition Sciences, University of Cincinnati About EatingWell EatingWell, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.