Melissa Valliant
Melissa Valliant, food and drink editor, graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University with a B.S. in magazine journalism and a B.A. in psychology. Before signing on to HellaWella, she was rocking a senior writer position at Shut Up! Magazine, an independent quarterly music magazine. She also enjoyed unapologetically embracing her opinionated side writing as an opinion columnist for Syracuse University's independent newspaper, The Daily Orange, and acting as editor of (315), a weekly lifestyle newspaper insert with music, movies, fashion, book, food and sex sections. Follow Melissa on Twitter @HellaWellaEats. To contact Melissa directly, email melissa@hellawella.com.-
We know why moms always say "don't play with your food" — they just don't want to see a little boy put a piece of spaghetti up his nose for the umpteenth time. But, as you can see from these 15 photos, sometimes playing...
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Sometimes the numbers say it all. Such is the case with this WomensHealth.gov infographic, which illustrates the potential impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on women's health care....
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When people realized that Chick-fil-A was allegedly donating millions of dollars to anti-gay groups, many vowed to never order from the fast-food chain again. They didn’t want their money funding something they opposed....
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We rarely cut avocado from a recipe, but if you're craving a more low-calorie, diet-friendly dip for your tortilla chips, broccomole is a satisfying alternative to its high-fat (albeit good-fat) cousin....
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A roundup of this week’s health-and-wellness stories, from the latest in hard science to the strangest head-scratchers hurtling through the...
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Never buy taco seasoning again — you already have everything you need in your spice cabinet! Two tablespoons of this spice mix will season 1 pound of...
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Next time you’re heading out of town, add travel snacks to your pre-trip “to do” list, and subdue your hunger with one of our cheaper, healthier, easy-to-pack...
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Jolie, whose mother died from cancer at the age of 56, discovered through genetic testing that she had a harmful mutation of the BRCA1 gene. She went through three months of procedures, including reconstructive surgeries, to...
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For years, I wouldn't even let myself think about heavy, high-calorie dishes like pasta alfredo — too dangerous if I wanted to keep off the pounds I lost. And then I realized you don't need cream to make this Italian...
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The Mediterranean diet had us at “olive oil” and “wine,” but in case you needed more reasons to love it, it also comes with a plethora of health benefits. Dr. John Pierce, a specialist in age management at Ageless...
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