Abby Langer

Abby Langer began her career as a dietitian over 25 years ago, initially working in hospital settings across medicine, gastroenterology, and intensive care units. She dedicated ten years to primary care, providing nutritional guidance to diverse age groups, from infants to the elderly. She also served as the Clinical Lead dietitian at two major hospitals in Toronto. In 2013, Langer founded Abby Langer Nutrition, which started as a side project focused on blogging and recipe development. The venture evolved into a full-time business, encompassing a successful counseling practice, the authorship of a bestselling book, and the creation of courses aimed at supporting women’s nutrition in midlife.

Langer is a member of the Men’s Health Magazine Nutrition Advisory Board and contributes regularly as an expert to various media outlets. These include CBC, USA Today, and Forbes, where she shares insights on nutrition. Her work emphasizes science-backed information and aims to debunk nutritional misinformation, particularly that promoted by celebrities and on social media. Her methodology focuses on helping individuals navigate complex nutritional information, advocating for a permissive and non-punitive approach to eating habits. Abby Langer’s career highlights her commitment to leveraging scientific understanding to improve people’s lives through practical, understandable nutrition advice.

Her publications include the book “Good Food, Bad Diet” (2021), published by Simon & Schuster, which examines the psychology of dieting and offers advice on maintaining a healthy relationship with food without guilt. This book draws on her extensive experience to address the negative impacts of diet culture. She regularly writes on topics such as the evaluation of popular diets, supplements, and general nutrition information, aiming to provide clear, actionable guidance.