Gabby, MA, BSN

Gabby is a nutritionist with a master’s degree in strategic communications. She loves using her nutrition-fluency with storytelling to encourage positive change. Before Persona, she worked at a mental health clinic helping clients manage stress, anxiety and other mental health issues through diet.

7 fun ways to boost your energy

If sluggish has become your baseline, you’re far from alone. With our late night, early morning, always-on lifestyles, it only makes sense that many of us feel tapped out. While coffee, cold brews and other caffeinated

What to drink—and not to drink—for better sleep

In a perfect world, sleep would be as easy as flipping off the lights, jumping into bed and closing your eyes. Sadly, that’s not the case for most of us. We need a little help to unwind and drift off to snoozeville.

Sleep 101: The A to Zzzz of great sleep

Whether it’s studying for midterms, working on a new project or exercising at the gym – we put our mind and bodies through a lot. And while sleep often takes the backseat to the demands of our busy schedules, the importance

How does light affect your sleep?

Anyone who has struggled to ignore a pesky streetlight peeking through the curtains – or that battery light across the room that won’t stop flashing – knows that light can affect sleep. But those effects run deeper than many

6 foods for lasting energy

POV: It’s mid-afternoon and you’re feeling tapped out. You’ve already chugged two cups of coffee, but with the long list of tasks ahead of you, you’re tempted to pour yourself a third or dive into your stash of treats. The

5 ways to optimize your bedroom for sleep

We’ve all been there: The bright light that peeks through the gap in your curtains and keeps you from falling asleep. Or the hot summer night that makes it impossible to get comfortable, no matter how much you toss and turn.

5 prebiotic-rich foods to nourish your gut

Many of us are familiar with the benefits of probiotics, the good bacteria found in fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi and kombucha. But while probiotics get a lot of the spotlight when it comes to gut health, their lesser-known

5 foods for hair health from a nutritionist

Whether you have long, short, straight or curly hair, you probably put it through the wringer daily. Over time that rough treatment takes a toll. While hair serums and glossing treatments may help, the best thing you can do is treat

Nutritionist spotlight: Mackenzie

Mackenzie leads our East Coast Nutrition Team. Since she earned her degree at Illinois State University, she has continued to pursue her passion for holistic nutrition, working daily to help people build and sustain healthy habits