Trista Best MPH, RD, LD
Trista Best is a Registered Dietitian, Environmental Health Specialist, and Adjunct Nutrition Professor. She combines academic training with more than a decade of experience in public health and nutrition practice, providing evidence-based guidance that is accessible to readers, patients, and journalists.
Trista holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Armstrong Atlantic State University, a Master of Public Health Nutrition from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science in Food and Environmental Sciences from the University of Alabama.
She completed her Dietetic Internship through Iowa State University and achieved dietitian registration in 2018. Her professional work has included public health roles, private practice in weight management, and university teaching.
Media & Mentions
In addition to her academic and professional roles, Trista regularly contributes expert commentary to leading health and wellness publications, offering practical, science‑based insights on nutrition and lifestyle.
- Everyday Health — Potential Health Benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
- What’s Good by The Vitamin Shoppe — Best Foods to Grill for Health
- Prevention — Lemon Water for Weight Loss: Benefits and Myths
- Newsweek — High Cortisol: Why We’re All Obsessed
- U.S. News — The Best Foods for Lung Health
- Eat This, Not That! — Best Foods to Eat on Ozempic (and What to Avoid)
Featured Guides
- What is Candida albicans?
- The Candida cleanse
- Guide to antifungals
- Candida-fighting foods
- Candida die-off symptoms
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