About the Author

Melanie Mannarino spent the bulk of her career editing digital and print content for national media brands including Real Simple and Cosmopolitan. She has held staff positions at Shape, Redbook, Marie Claire, and Seventeen, as well as at Weight Watchers International, where she served as director of content for the US, and executive editor of Weight Watchers Magazine. Career highlights include judging Iron Chef America: Battle Broccoli, winning an AHCJ award and getting a National Magazine Award nomination, and skipping out on a brunch check with actor David Duchovny.

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