Meet the Paleo Writing Team

Trevor Connor is the CEO of The Paleo Diet, and a nutritionist and physiologist by training. He was Dr. Loren Cordain’s final graduate student at Colorado State University.

Dr. Cordain is the founder of The Paleo Diet.

Lorrie Cordain co-founded The Paleo Diet alongside her husband, Dr. Loren Cordain.

Mark J. Smith, Ph.D., is a leading expert on Paleo nutrition and a health and conditioning coach.

Chris received his B.A. in neuroscience and art/art history, and his M.A. in journalism.

Lauren Fellows has four years of experience editing Paleo recipes, so she knows all the sneaky ingredients that are and are not Paleo—plus, all the controversial foods, too!

Nell Stephenson has been an advocate for The Paleo Diet since 2011, and is the co-author of The Paleo Diet Cookbook.

Dr. Marc Bubbs is a naturopathic doctor, author, and performance nutrition consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes.

Bill Manci is the president of a fisheries and aquaculture consulting company. He's worked with The Paleo Diet since 2002.

Christopher Clark is an entrepreneur, food writer, and business owner with years of experience in The Paleo Diet world.

David Whiteside devotes his time to researching and promoting awareness of Paleo and ancestral dieting in the senior community.  

Dr. David Seaman has been writing about chronic inflammation for 25 years. He wrote the first published scientific article about how diet can induce inflammation and promote pain.

Casey Thaler is a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist.

The Paleo Diet® team comprises a group of scientists, journalists, and recipe creators who stay at the forefront of nutrition science, specifically Paleolithic nutrition. Our hope is to bring you the latest news and research to help you understand how to follow the diet, optimize your health, and eat nutritious and delicious Paleo meals..

Maelán Fontes is a researcher and PhD student at the Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Sweden.

Stephanie Vuolo is a Certified Nutritional Therapist.

Dr. Obianuju Helen Okoye is a US Health Care Consultant.

Jane is a health, fitness, and nutrition enthusiast and blogger.

Eirik Garnas is a nutritionist, blogger, writer for several health websites and magazines, and personal trainer.

C.J. Hunt is a writer and broadcaster who has covered diet and nutrition.

Dr. David M. Brady is a leading naturopathic medical doctor and expert on fibromyalgia.

Alfie Mueeth specializes in Indian Paleo recipes.

Dr. Monte is a leading expert on food-borne diseases and food additive safety.

Paul Vandyken is a personal trainer and nutrition coach.

Sara Toole is a marketing expert with a passion for nutrition and healthy living.

This post was guest written by Chris Lesley, the editor-in-chief at Chickens And More.

Johnathan David has been a reptile hobbyist since childhood. He has years of experience in herpetoculture, is an editor at Everything Reptiles and is a wildlife biologist.

I’m Felicia and I have been developing gluten-free and Paleo recipes for the past 5 years.

Emily Rumsey joined The Paleo Diet® in the summer of 2020 as a production assistant. She recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA in Journalism.

Jess Case is a professional chef and baker, graphic designer, and craftsperson.

Jessica has over five years of writing experience from food and health to culture and community. Her path to the Paleo Diet came after discovering the many lifestyle benefits of cleaner eating.

Wendy L. Farrell, M.S.Ed received her Master’s in Education in Exercise and Sports Science from Colorado State University in 1987 with Dr. Loren Cordain.

I have been in the recipe developing, food styling and food photography business for over 5 years and it is truly a passion of mine.