The Greenest is a collective of doctors, pharmacists, registered dietitians and wellness experts. The Greenest was launched to help those curious about the intersection of health, wellness and nutrition. We want to answer (in laymen’s terms) all the questions you have around living a better life. Our product reviews are always independent and honest because we strive to be the most trusted brand in this emerging space. (Think of us as your best, most informed friend on all things wellness.) And our content is backed by scientific research and reviewed and approved by our medical advisors. Come on in and say hello.
Founder
Cory Jones
Cory Jones has been in the media and publishing space for over 20 years. He’s launched brands for AOL and WhaleRock, as well as multiple other digital media brands. He is a huge fan of Rancho Gordo beans and tries to workout more than he actually works out. Having seen the gaps in the wellness space first hand, he launched The Greenest to provide real, trusted information about all things wellness.
Medical Advisors, Writers, Reviewers and Contributors
Dr. Neil Shah is a licensed physician practicing in Southern California. A prolific research scientist committed to both academic medicine and clinic medicine communities, Dr. Shah has received several awards from the start of his medical career including a full-ride merit scholarship to cover his tuition in medical school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he graduated in 2018.
Anthony is a licensed pharmacist and freelance medical writer. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He is also a JD candidate at Penn State Dickinson Law school. Anthony’s clients rely on him for accurate information that will ultimately benefit patients and consumers.
Dr. Nicole Wanner is a veterinarian and published scientific researcher. She currently conducts peer-reviewed research on animal health as a Ph.D. candidate and writes articles to help pet parents stay up to date on the latest veterinary research. She shares her home with Sylvie and Nemo, a brother and sister pair of former barn kittens she adopted with her partner Evan in 2014.
Sara Snelling is a health and nutrition writer with a background in nutrition and dietetics, including a dietetic internship at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital. She spent six years in the nutraceutical industry, working closely alongside compliance teams on supplement claims and regulatory standards, giving her a sharp eye for separating real evidence from marketing hype.
Kelsey is a Registered Dietitian, freelance writer, and plant focused food blogger. She’s passionate about making plant focused eating accessible, fun, and delicious. In addition to geeking out over nutrition science, Kelsey loves to experiment with homemade and natural alternatives in the home and spending time with her two small kiddos and husband.
Kaelyn Johnson is a Registered Dietitian from Southern California who has worked as a clinical dietitian and is now a freelance writer. She has written for WebMD, produced an e-book, and written case studies for healthcare practitioners.
Christine Morgan is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who currently practices in dialysis. Her experience includes renal nutrition, food service, and geriatrics. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and she completed her Dietetic Internship with the University of Delaware. She is also a member of the Tri-State Renal Dietitians Association.
Janelle is a writer and content creator focused on wellness, nutrition, and natural health. Her work has been featured in publications such as Healthline and HuffPost.
Sian Ferguson is a freelance writer based in Cape Town, South Africa and she has written for publications such as Healthline, Paste Magazine and Headspace.com to name a few.
Angelica Bottaro is a medical writer and researcher with a background in psychology and journalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Trent University and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from Centennial College. Angelica has been a freelance writer since 2014, with bylines in Healthing.ca, CTV Shopping Trends, and Verywell Health, among others.
Ben is combining two of his favorite passions (specialty coffee and wellness.) He founded Gorilla Arm Coffee, which provided free cups of coffee to essential workers during the pandemic — all delivered by a very long gorilla arm. Oh, and he’s also a fantastic designer who designed The Greenest.
Adrienne Santos-Longhurst is a freelance health and lifestyle writer that has written for Healthline, Medical News Today and Verily Magazine just to name a few.
Jenn Sinrich is a freelance editor and writer in Boston with over a decade of experience writing for SELF, Parents, Women’s Health, BRIDES and Martha Stewart Weddings.
Our Story
When I look back on where this started, I think it was a gift. My wife got me the Bi-Rite Market’s “Eat Good Food” cookbook somewhere around 2009. The thing is, that book isn’t really a cookbook and I don’t actually remember any of its recipes. What I do remember is it showing me how to shop for food. The “How to Buy” section opened up my mind to thinking about food (and elevating what you make at home) in a way that was approachable and kind of exciting.
Figuring out how to buy things that I would never dream of buying before (anchovies packed in salt were just one example) that add to add depth and umami to every stew and pasta sauce. I became the guy in the office opening a tin of sardines for lunch (sorry about that, ex-coworkers.) Then, my wife got me a subscription to a little known company (at that time) called Rancho Gordo and it was over. (If you don’t know, Rancho Gordo is an heirloom bean company that has developed a cult following in the last decade plus.)
And heirloom beans were the perfect example of what made that book great. I never thought about beans before I saw their name listed in the “resources” section on one of the last pages of the book. So I ordered a few bags and I was hooked. If beans could become these unbelievably healthy and flavorful dishes that were also so good that you’d make them for friends, then you would look at everything differently. Pizza beans are a staple now.
The thing is, I did not grow up eating “healthy.” Fast food was in the regular rotation. I didn’t really know what organic meant. And I only thought about food as way of getting as full as possible. I never really thought about where it came from, the nutrients it provided or the humane (or inhumane) ways it got to my plate. Then that all changed and now we’re here.
So why The Greenest.com? I have been in the digital publishing and media space since 1999 (including one of the largest behavioral health directories.) And in the last 27 years I’ve had a lot of fun building and creating interesting and unique content (check out our neighborhood health section sometime.) I love playing with data and turning it into a story. And we have more data and information about what to eat, where to buy our food from, and how to live healthier than ever before. So let’s use it. Thanks for stopping by! — Cory Jones, Founder
A Little Bit More About The Greenest
The Greenest is a collection of registered dietitians, health and wellness experts and authors who understand the intersection between wellness, the foods we eat, exercise and activity. As well as functional foods and supplements. We know how to read a label. We know which brands have been around long enough to have built trust with consumers. And we know which brands may be promising more than they can deliver.
And we aren’t afraid to speak the truth.
Think of us as your friend who is taking you to their favorite shop, walking you around the aisles and explaining the products — including the potential benefits and drawbacks, pricing, quality and trustworthiness — for everything on the shelves.
We won’t recommend a product if we haven’t or wouldn’t try it ourselves. We’ll keep you informed on not only the basics, but what’s trending.
We’ll also throw in some great wellness, health and fun content as well. We won’t ever try to sell you. And we’ll talk to you the way you’d want your trusted friend to talk to you. Ready to join us?