Erica Julson, MS, RDN

Co-Founder | Lead Editor | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Erica Julson is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in sunny California. She has over a decade of experience in food writing and recipe development and is the proud founder of four blogs in the food and nutrition space. Erica has also been part of Healthline’s Nutrition Team and is an expert at translating research into helpful information for readers.

Credentials:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Education:

  • M.S in Nutritional Science – Cal State Los Angeles
  • B.S in Psychobiology – UCLA

Experience:

  • Over 14 years of experience in food and nutrition journalism.
  • Former medical nutrition writer for Healthline Nutrition.
  • Six years of experience working in research labs at UCLA and Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Co-author on four peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • Completed 1,200 hours of supervised practice to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
  • Interviewed on many popular podcasts, featured on the local news, and quoted in magazines.

Recent Posts By Erica Julson, MS, RDN

Iodine

by Amy Richter, MS, RDN | May 28, 2025 | ,

What is iodine? Iodine is a trace mineral and essential nutrient that plays a key role in the production of thyroid hormones. It was discovered in 1811 by French chemist Bernard Courtois (R, R). While attempting to make gunpowder from seaweed ash, he accidentally...