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Megan Rossi

Megan Rossi (born 10 October 1988) is a dietitian, nutritionist and author specialising in the microbiome.[1][2] Her PhD in gut health received the Dean's Award[3] top 5% for Outstanding Research Higher Degree.

Megan Rossi
Born10 October 1988
Cairns
OccupationDietitian

Rossi founded the website The Gut Health Doctor, including The Gut Health Clinic. In 2019, she co-founded Bio&Me[4] a food range in the UK.[5] She is an advocate and researcher of plant-based nutrition.[6][7]

Early life and education

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One of three children, Rossi was raised by her single mother, a science teacher, on a farm near Cairns in rural Australia.

Rossi studied Dietetics at Queensland University of Technology from 2006 to 2009. After receiving first-class honours, she went on to conduct more research into the field while working as a dietitian at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. In 2014, she earned her PhD in gut health from the University of Queensland while also working as a nutritionist for the Australia Olympic Synchronised Swimming team.[8][9]

Rossi moved to London, UK in 2015, where she lives with her husband Thomas and her sons Archie and Cooper.[citation needed]

Career

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Research fellow

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Rossi is a Research Fellow at King's College London[10] looking at nutrition-based therapies in gut health, including prebiotics and probiotics, dietary fibres, plant-based diversity, the low-FODMAP diet and food additives. She has published over 50 scientific papers in International peer-reviewed journals.[10][11][12]

The Gut Health Doctor

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In 2017, Rossi established an online presence as The Gut Health Doctor (@theguthealthdoctor with over 1/2 million followers), with a focus on linking gut health with other health concerns such as mental health, heart disease, kidney disease and skin conditions.

The Gut Health Clinic

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Rossi founded The Gut Health Clinic, which includes a team of gut specialist dietitians, for clinical conditions such as IBS, IBD, coeliac disease and other gut disorders,[13] as well as weight management, diabetes, cancer and women's health.

Bio&Me

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Rossi co-founded Bio&Me[14] in 2019, a food range with a focus on gut health.[15] The company was named UK Future Brand of the Year 2021[16] and has recently received investment from Harry Kane.[17] The company achieved B Corp Status in 2022.[18]

Awards

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  • 2017 British Medical Journal Open Gastroenterology prize 'Best clinical science abstract for oral presentation'.[10]
  • 2017 British Nutrition Foundation 'Drummond Pump Priming Award'.[10]
  • 2019 Business Insider's Top 100 Coolest People in Food & Drink.[19]
  • 2020 Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK, from the Australian High Commission for her contribution to science and public education.[20][21]
  • 2023 LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders [22]
  • 2024 Hurun UK Under 35s Young Entrepreneurs to Watch [23] [24]

Plant-based nutrition

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Rossi has noted that there are number of different plant-based diets including veganism, lacto-vegetarianism, lacto-ovo vegetarianism, pescetarianism and flexitarianism.[25] She has stated that a plant-based diet does not have to be vegan and can occasionally include meat but the bulk of the diet must be built around plant foods.[25][26] Rossi has commented that she does not personally promote a vegan or vegetarian diet.[27] Her advice is to eat more plants but not eliminate entire food groups. According to Rossi, "including some animal foods in your diet can be a valuable way to decrease your risk of nutritional deficiencies - I am in no way antimeat".[25] She has criticized plant-based junk and processed foods, including vegan cheese for degraded nutrients.[28]

Rossi has argued that a plant-based diet is the opposite of a fad diet, it is a sustainable way to eat a healthy diet. She has stated that the main focus of a plant-based diet should be on whole foods, including whole grains, fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.[25] Rossi has suggested that gut health is about moderation and plant diversity and that the ultimate goal should be to eat 30 different types of plant-based foods every week.[26] She says that the 5 A Day rule is a good starting point but the microbes living in the gut need a diversity of plants to flourish.[27]

Eat Yourself Healthy (Love Your Gut)

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Rossi's debut book, Eat Yourself Healthy[29] (UK, Australia & Europe) and Love Your Gut[30] (US & Canada), was published in September 2019. The book features recipes and advice on IBS and bloating, diagnosing food intolerances, and the relationship between gut health, sleep and exercise.[31][32] The book was dedicated to her older sister, Justine, who died aged 5 in a playground accident. It was a Sunday Times bestseller[31] and has been published in 4 languages to date.

Eat More, Live Well

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Rossi's book Eat More, Live Well was published in 2021 by Penguin Books and was also a Sunday Times bestseller.[33] The book suggests eating 30 different plant-based foods a week.[34][35] The editors of the book commented that "based on the latest gut-health science, all of the recipes are packed with plants, but you’ll still find meat, dairy and eggs in there, because it’s all about diversity—eating more, not less. Megan’s love of food shines through every page and we can’t wait to see people enjoying her tasty creations".[36]

Media

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TV

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News Media

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From 2022-2023, Rossi had a weekly column in The Daily Mail.

Selected publications

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  • Eat Yourself Healthy: An Easy-to-Digest Guide to Health and Happiness from the Inside Out (Penguin Life, 2019) ISBN 978-0241355084
  • Eat More, Live Well: Enjoy Your Favourite Food and Boost Your Gut Health with The Diversity Diet (Penguin Life, 2021) ISBN 978-0241480465
  • How to Eat More Plants: Transform Your Health With 30 Plant-Based Foods Per Week (And Why It’s Easier Than You Think) (The Experiment, 2022) ISBN 978-1615198788

References

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  1. ^ "Dr Megan Rossi, Gut Health Dietitian, Researcher & Author". www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ "2013–2018 Recipients – British Nutrition Foundation". www.nutrition.org.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Dean's Award for Outstanding HDR Theses". my.uq.edu.au. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  4. ^ Briggs, Fiona. "Bio&Me named UK Future Brand of the Year 2021". Retail Times. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. ^ foodmanufacture.co.uk. "Bio&Me boasts English Football Captain as new investor". foodmanufacture.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Plant-based eating – redefined". bda.uk.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Dr. Megan Rossi Teaches You How to Eat More Plants". futureofpersonalhealth.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Dr Megan Rossi". Mentoring Lab. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  9. ^ Krogh, Chris (10 May 2022). "Dr MEGAN ROSSI on what to eat to boost everything from your heart to your hormones". Vigour Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d "Dr Megan Rossi". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  11. ^ Queensl, The University of; Lucia, Australia Brisbane St; Gatton, QLD 4072 +61 7 3365 1111 Other Campuses: UQ; Maps, UQ Herston; Queensl, Directions 2022 The University of. "Gut feeling helps Megan win Three Minute Thesis competition". UQ News. Retrieved 19 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Megan Rossi – Research Funding – Research Portal, King's College, London". kclpure.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Rising Star: Meet Gut-Health Guru Megan Rossi". Dietitian Connection. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Our Story". Bio&Me. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  15. ^ Regnier, Louis. "UK's Leading Gut Health Brand Closes Fundraise in Record Time". Startups Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Future Brands Competition 2021". Food Matters Live. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  17. ^ Amani, Julian (10 March 2022). "Harry Kane backs Bio&Me as gut health brand raises £1.4m". Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Bio&Me achieves high-scoring B Corp Status". Just Entrepreneurs. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  19. ^ Hosie, Alison Millington, Tom Murray, Rachel. "The 100 coolest people in food and drink". Business Insider. Retrieved 19 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ "The Gala Dinner 2020 – Australia Day". Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Subscribe to the Cairns Post". Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  22. ^ "Founders of Chester-based gut health business listed among top business leaders in UK". Chester and District Standard. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  23. ^ ncompass.co.uk, Website by. "Hurun UK Under 35s and Under30s Night". Hurun UK. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  24. ^ London, King's College. "Six King's founders make list of leading young entrepreneurs". King's College London. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d "You asked, we answered: what exactly is a plant-based diet?". marieclaire.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  26. ^ a b "How to have a healthy gut: 30 different plants a week". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  27. ^ a b "How to feed your gut to lose weight, fight illness and improve health". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Why vegan junk food may be even worse for your health". bbc.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  29. ^ Jonathan Shannon (23 September 2019). "5 Gut Health Myths, According To The Gut Health Doctor". coachmaguk. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  30. ^ Walker, Lauren (15 January 2022). "A Book I Highly Recommend For Gut Health: Love Your Gut". LEW's Life. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  31. ^ a b "5 minutes with Dr Megan Rossi | Feature from King's College London". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  32. ^ "5 minutes with Dr Megan Rossi, Bio&Me | Food & Drink". Speciality Food Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  33. ^ #137 The Diversity Diet with Dr Megan Rossi | The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast, retrieved 3 November 2022
  34. ^ "How to sneak 30+ plants into your weekly meals". The Canberra Times. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  35. ^ Eating 30 Plants per Week and Supercharging Your Health | Dr. Megan Rossi, retrieved 19 September 2022
  36. ^ "Penguin Life lands Rossi's book on plant-based eating". thebookseller.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  37. ^ "Does Counting Calories Actually Work? 🥗". ITV. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  38. ^ Trust Your Gut | When you're experiencing gut issues, I know it can often feel like you need to restrict the foods you eat 🙅‍♀️ But let me challenge that way of... | By Dr Megan RossiFacebook. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via www.facebook.com.
  39. ^ Dr Xand's Con or Cure - Series 1: Episode 5. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  40. ^ Chapman, Adam (14 February 2022). "How to live longer: The food that can add almost 9 years to your life". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  41. ^ "Morning Live – Series 3: 12/01/2022". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  42. ^ Stafford, Rebecca (28 June 2022). "Gut health guru Dr MEGAN ROSSI on strategies to think about when dealing with constipation". Sky News: The Latest News from the World. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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