Reviewing dietitian
Maya Lin, RD
Maya is a registered dietitian who reviews CalorieScan AI's nutrition science writing for accuracy. She also contributes essays on nutrition research and clinical practice.
Registered Dietitian (RD)MS, Clinical Nutrition
Essays by Maya Lin, RD
- Apr 19, 2026High-protein breakfast ideas (no shake required)Recipes & Strategy
- Apr 18, 2026High-protein lunch ideas that require zero cookingRecipes & Strategy
- Apr 17, 2026High-protein dinner ideas you can make in 30 minutesRecipes & Strategy
- Apr 17, 2026Calorie tracking with IBS: the FODMAP problem and what actually helpsNutrition Science
- Apr 15, 2026What vegetarians and vegans actually need to supplement (the evidence-based list)Nutrition Science
- Apr 15, 2026Calorie tracking with celiac disease: gluten-free done rightNutrition Science
- Apr 14, 2026Organic vs conventional food: what actually mattersFood Deep Dives
- Apr 14, 2026High-protein snack ideas (real food, no protein bars required)Recipes & Strategy
- Apr 13, 2026What actually counts as a serving size (the FDA's 2020 update no one noticed)Food Deep Dives
- Apr 13, 2026Calorie tracking while pregnant: when it helps, when to stopNutrition Science
- Apr 12, 2026The best sources of protein for vegetarians (ranked by usefulness)Food Deep Dives
- Apr 12, 2026Calorie tracking while breastfeeding: how much you actually needNutrition Science
- Apr 12, 2026Calories in, calories out — the version with asterisksNutrition Science
- Apr 9, 2026The truth about meal replacement shakes (when they help, when they don't)Food Deep Dives
- Apr 8, 2026What a 200-calorie portion actually looks like (16 photos in your head)Tracking How-To
- Apr 5, 2026The truth about detoxes and cleanses (your liver does this for free)Nutrition Science
- Apr 4, 2026The truth about superfoods (most of them aren't)Food Deep Dives
- Apr 4, 2026Calorie tracking for night shift workers and shift changersTracking How-To
- Apr 3, 2026The honest truth about protein powders (which ones, how much, and when)Muscle & Macros
- Mar 31, 2026The best cooking oils and fats: an honest 2026 guideFood Deep Dives
- Mar 30, 2026Calorie tracking for vegan athletes: hitting protein and B12 without animal productsNutrition Science
- Mar 30, 2026How to track calories on a budget (the cheap-food calorie strategy)Tracking How-To
- Mar 27, 2026AI calorie tracking vs working with a registered dietitian: honest comparisonAI & Food Tech
- Mar 26, 2026The GLP-1 era and calorie tracking: friends, not enemiesWeight Loss
- Mar 24, 2026Why restaurant meals are so much higher than you thinkFood Deep Dives
- Mar 19, 2026Fiber: the quiet macronutrient that fixes a lot of problemsNutrition Science
- Mar 15, 2026Carbs vs fat vs protein: the macro breakdown question, settledMuscle & Macros
- Mar 11, 2026What vegans and vegetarians actually need to trackNutrition Science
- Mar 5, 2026The cost of not eating enough fatNutrition Science
- Feb 23, 2026Alcohol and tracking: the math nobody runsTracking How-To
- Feb 17, 2026Snacks with actual staying powerRecipes & Strategy
- Feb 11, 2026Tracking, weight, and the menstrual cycle: what to expectWeight Loss
- Feb 7, 2026A nutrition-label survival guide for adultsTracking How-To
- Jan 27, 2026The anti-bingeing plate (and why most diets cause binges)Habits & Psychology
- Jan 25, 2026The real cost of a daily sodaFood Deep Dives
- Jan 11, 2026Protein per dollar: the cheapest sources, rankedRecipes & Strategy
- Jan 5, 2026Six foods with undeserved reputations (good and bad)Food Deep Dives
- Jan 3, 2026What a 2,000-calorie day actually looks likeTracking How-To
- Dec 30, 2025Kids and calorie tracking: don'tHabits & Psychology
- Dec 26, 2025The late-night snacking fixHabits & Psychology
- Dec 20, 2025Twelve breakfasts with at least 30 grams of proteinRecipes & Strategy
- Dec 14, 2025Chain restaurants that do tracking well (and the ones that don't)Food Deep Dives
- Dec 4, 2025AI can't replace a registered dietitian (yet)AI & Food Tech
- Dec 2, 2025Fiber cheat codes: 12 ways to add 10g without tryingNutrition Science
- Nov 24, 2025How to take a real vacation without undoing six months of progressHabits & Psychology
- Nov 22, 2025Are protein bars actually protein? A category audit.Food Deep Dives
- Nov 20, 2025If tracking gives you anxiety, do thisHabits & Psychology
- Nov 16, 2025Calorie tracking for people with type 2 diabetesNutrition Science
- Oct 31, 2025How much protein is in an egg, really?Food Deep Dives
- Oct 29, 2025Greek yogurt vs. Skyr vs. Icelandic: a label-by-label breakdownFood Deep Dives
- Oct 23, 2025How many calories in an avocado?Food Deep Dives
- Oct 9, 2025Salt, sodium, and why your weight jumped 4 lbs overnightNutrition Science
- Oct 5, 2025Magnesium, sleep, and the cravings nobody can explainNutrition Science
- Sep 27, 2025B12 for vegans: the supplement that isn't optionalNutrition Science
- Sep 23, 2025Probiotic supplements vs. fermented foods: which actually does anything?Food Deep Dives
- Sep 11, 2025Five reasons your deficit isn't workingWeight Loss
- Sep 1, 2025The honest cost of eating out (in calories, not dollars)Habits & Psychology
- Aug 28, 2025Starbucks drink calorie cheat sheet (for tracker users)Food Deep Dives
- Aug 26, 2025Alcohol calorie cheat sheet: every common drink, by the glassFood Deep Dives
- Aug 20, 2025The "shop the perimeter" myth and what to do insteadHabits & Psychology
- Aug 6, 2025Cronometer vs CalorieScan AI: when micronutrients matterApp Reviews
- Aug 4, 2025Noom vs. just tracking calories: what you're actually paying forApp Reviews
- Jul 20, 2025Intuitive eating vs. calorie tracking: a false dichotomyHabits & Psychology
- Jul 18, 2025The honest truth about cheat daysHabits & Psychology
- Jul 14, 2025Weigh daily, ignore daily: the right way to use a scaleHabits & Psychology
- Jul 4, 2025What to do the day after you overateHabits & Psychology
- Jun 30, 2025The truth about late-night eatingHabits & Psychology
- Jun 26, 2025The "healthy snack" trap: 12 products that aren'tFood Deep Dives
- Jun 16, 2025Greens supplements: do any of them actually work?Nutrition Science
- May 27, 2025The best foods for recovery (and why "post-workout" is overrated)Recipes & Strategy
- May 19, 2025The truth about cooking oil: most people use 3x what they logFood Deep Dives
- May 7, 2025The truth about emotional eatingHabits & Psychology
- May 1, 2025PCOS and weight: what works and what doesn'tNutrition Science
- Apr 29, 2025Perimenopause and weight: the changes nobody warns you aboutNutrition Science
- Apr 27, 2025GLP-1 medications and protein: the under-discussed riskWeight Loss
- Apr 23, 2025Should you skip breakfast?Habits & Psychology
- Apr 13, 2025Calorie tracking during pregnancy: what's appropriateTracking How-To