Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN, is a plant-based dietitian, author, yoga and breathwork instructor and owner of purelyplanted.com. Her focus is plant-based eating for the body, mind, and health of the planet, and she specializes in food for mood, sleep, and hormonal balance.

She is the author of The Fiber Effect: Stop Counting Calories and Start Counting Fiber for Better Health and The Vegan Athlete’s Nutrition Handbook: The Essential Guide for Plant-Based Performance, and co-author of Real Superfoods Cookbook and Powered by Plants Cookbook.

She's been featured in Eating Well, VegNews, and Better Homes & Gardens, and is a nutrition spokesperson for The Weather Channel's Pattrn and AMHQ.

She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Ricky, and rescue pup, Mariposa.