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Carolyn L. Todd

Carolyn is a freelance writer who covers health and wellness for outlets including SELF, The New York Times, and Men's Health. She is also a health and life coach for people with diabetes. She received her B.A. in communications and journalism from Villanova University. She received her health coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and her integrative life coaching certification from the Ethical Coaching Collective.

When she's not busy writing or coaching, you can find her traveling the world, adoring her cats, hiking, or experimenting in the kitchen.

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