Sarah is a registered dietitian specializing in gut health. With over eight years of experience in the health and wellness industry, she combines clinical expertise with lived experience with gut health issues to inform everything she writes. Her goal as a writer is to ensure that complex health information is simplified without losing context so people can make informed decisions about their health. She currently lives in British Columbia, Canada, where she enjoys lifting weights, reading sci-fi/fantasy books, and crocheting in the company of her husband and two cats.

Dr. Cuie Yan is an internationally recognized scientist, inventor, and innovation leader with more than 30 years of experience in microencapsulation, nutrient delivery, food science, and advanced materials. She holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics from Zhejiang University and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Acadia University. Her career spans leadership roles in industry and academia, including positions at PepsiCo, Herbalife Nutrition, AB InBev, DSM, and Blue California, as well as serving as a Professor at Hubei University and a Research Fellow at the National Science Research Center (CNRS) in France. Dr. Yan has authored numerous scientific publications, secured multiple patents, commercialized breakthrough technologies, and is a sought-after keynote speaker on ingredient protection, delivery systems, and product innovation.