Jen, the bMoreGlutenFree founder, was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease (via positive biopsy) during her senior year of college...after six years of feeling ill, visiting doctors, and undergoing too many tests. As someone who neither enjoys cooking nor is good at it, her road to gluten-free living has been bumpy at times--especially after moving from the gluten-free mecca of Philadelphia to the less-foodie city of Baltimore, in August of 2010.
A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Jen holds a Masters of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Health Education and Health Communication. She grew up in South Jersey, and has since lived in Baltimore City (Fells Point, Charles Village, and now, Midtown/Mt. Vernon), Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie, and Prague. Her hidden talent is that she can say the alphabet backward very, very fast.
Contributors
Guest-Writer & President of PFOGF
Laura met the bMoreGlutenFree editor, Jen, while a Masters' student in Health, Behavior, & Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH). Laura was a Nutrition Associate at Maryland Hunger Solutions before coming to her current position as Virtual Supermarket and Food Access Coordinator with the Baltimore City Health Department. Growing up with a brother with Crohn's Disease, Laura has witnessed the distress chronic digestive/gastrointestinal diseases can cause individuals and their support systems. Laura is passionate about farmers markets, community gardens, and not following recipes.
Registered Dietitians
We are so grateful to have several Masters' level RDs on call. With a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and expertise, they can surely answer any of your nutrition-related questions!
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Meghan (RD, MSPH) currently conducts clinical research at the Johns Hopkins Institute of Clinical and Translational Research. As a research nutritionist, she provides clinical care for study participants, develops research protocols, and works closely with the University’s metabolic kitchen. Meghan is also part of the Johns Hopkins Center for Behavioral Health and is very passionate about affecting change in the diet and exercise choices of the general public. In her free time, she enjoys biking in and around the city, attending local yoga classes, exploring culinary creations in the kitchen, and engaging with the rich art and music scene of Baltimore.
