Mia Syn | |
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Occupation | Dietitian |
Mia Syn is an American registered dietitian and writer who advocates evidence-based nutrition and plant-based dieting.
Syn was educated at University of California, Berkeley where she obtained a B.S. in Nutritional Science Physiology and Metabolism. [1] She obtained a Master of Science in human nutrition from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. [1] She studied clinical nutrition at the Medical University of South Carolina. [2]
Syn is a Health Advisory Board Member of Forbes. [1] She is the host of Good Food Friday on ABC News 4 and has over 600 television appearances. [2] She is a scientific advisor for Goli Nutrition and Pantheryx. [1] Syn has contributed to Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health. [3]
Syn has written about the benefits of including limited amounts of animal-based protein in the context of a plant-based diet. [4] She has argued that meat should be treated like a condiment, not as a main dish. [4] In 2022, Syn authored Mostly Plant-Based which encourages people to eat more plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains and fewer animal foods but not ruling out entire food groups. [5]