Chris Day

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Location
Williamsburg, VA
School
SUNY Empire State College, Rouxbe Culinary School, T. Colin Campbell Center For Nutrition Studies, Elephant Journal Writing, Mindful Social Media Academy
Expertise
Vegan Cooking, Plant-Based Nutrition, Food History
  • Chris Day wrote for Daily Meal as a freelance news writer from October 2022 until February 2023 and, after a brief hiatus, returned to Daily Meal in July 2024.
  • She has previously written for Elephant Journal, Main Street Vegan, TheTravel, and TheRecipe.
  • Chris has been an editor for several books and cookbooks, including "The Skeptical Vegan" and "NYC Vegan."

Experience

Chris has been writing professionally since 2014 with an emphasis on topics related to vegan cooking and nutrition and vegan travel. Her work can be found on Elephant Journal, TheRecipe, TheTravel, and Main Street Vegan. Her writing and original photographs have also been published on Fidis Travel's website. She is a two-time winner of the annual National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) contests. Chris is endlessly curious and often finds herself down the rabbit hole, searching for relevant and fascinating information from trusted sources to include in her writing.

Education

Chris earned a community and human services degree from SUNY Empire State College and two certifications in plant-based cooking from Rouxbe Culinary School. She holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Chris graduated from Elephant Journal's Writing and Mindful Social Media Academy in 2018.
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