ARTICLES
Sylvia Meléndez Klinger is an experienced media spokesperson with appearances on English- and Spanish-language media to address a range of health, food and nutrition topics. She writes articles and provides expert dietary and nutrition for other journalists across a spectrum of news and information outlets.
In addition to her popular Blog, Sylvia writes original pieces for media outlets and organizations devoted to nutrition and public health.
- Best Weight Loss Guidelines, Grain Foods Foundation
- 12 Benefits of the Blue Zone, Grain Foods Foundation
- 9 Healthy and Budget-Friendly Egg Substitutes, MSN
- A Q&A with Dr. Sylvia Klinger to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Oldways

Sylvia regularly serves as an expert content reviewer and collaborator for national publications and news media.
- 4 Benefits of Drinking Coffee, According to Nutritionists, Martha Stewart
- 7 Ultra-Processed Foods RDs Keep in Their Kitchens, Everyday Health
- What Foods Have Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT)? Everyday Health
- I’m an RD Who Tried Factor Meal Delivery Service to See How It Delivers on Both Health and Taste, Everyday Health
- Shoppers Guide Lists a Dozen Fruits and Vegetables with Pesticide Residue, Farmers’ Advance
- Coffee and Diabetes, Everyday Health
- Announcing the Launch of 3pm AFTERNOON BITES™, Business Wire
- Latin America’s Rice and Beans Dishes Provide More than Deliciousness, American Heart Association
- The Best Ways to Eat Raw Asparagus—and When You Should Cook It Instead, Martha Stewart
- 6 of the Best Beans to Eat, According to Nutritionists, Martha Stewart
- Food Mood: The Connection Between What You Eat and How You Feel, Chicago Health
- 7 of the Best Herbs to Eat, According to Nutritionists, Martha Stewart
- The 6 Best Breakfast Foods to Help You Poop That Aren’t Oatmeal, According to Dietitians, Eating Well
- Want To Lose Weight in a Healthy Way? Stock up on These 19 Fat-Burning Foods, Parade
- Surprising Things No One Tells You About Losing Weight, Health Digest
- The 10 Best Processed Foods You Should Be Eating for Weight Loss, According to Nutrition Experts, Eating Well
- The Worst Condiments You Should Always Leave on Store Shelves, Eat This, Not That!
- Should You Be Doing a Parasite Cleanse? Here’s What Experts Say, Eating Well
- The Very Worst Comfort Foods for Weight Loss, According to Experts, Eat This, Not That!
- The 11 Best Vegan Protein Sources, According to Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Lose It!
- 5 Herbal Teas to Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians, Eating Well
- 19 Healthiest Snacks to Buy for the Super Bowl, According to Dietitians, Eat This, Not That!
- What Every Healthy Person Secretly Does But Would Never Admit, Health Digest
- The 7 Best Condiments for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians, Eating Well
- 15 Foods That Should Never Be On Your COVID Shopping List, Eat This, Not That!
- 5 Foods to Stock Up on in February, According to a Dietitian, Eating Well
- The 10 Best Foods to Eat If You Have PCOS, from Fish to Brightly-Colored Berries, Parade
- Secrets of Tasty Latin American Cuisine with an Umami Boost, MSGDish.com
- Secretos de la Sabrosa Cocina Latino Americana con un Impulso Umamim, MSGDish.com

PUBLICATIONS
- The Little Book of Simple Eating, Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT, and Tania Y. Meléndez, BA
- El Pequeño Libro para Comer Saludable, Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT, and Tania Y. Meléndez, BA
- Hispanic Family Nutrition: Complete Counseling Kit, Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, MS, RD, LDN, CPT, and Kate Brogan, MM
- The Role of Breakfast in Health: Definition and Criteria for a Quality Breakfast, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014
- A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Acculturation and Diet among Latinos in the United States: Implications for Future Research, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2008

MEDIA
- Dish on MSG: Two blogs per year
- Univision Chicago: Monthly nutrition news segments
- Telemundo Chicago: quarterly segments
- Mesothelioma Webinars, nutrition webinars with Asbestos.com
Sylvia Klinger, The Culinary World, Wellness & Wonder
Small Bite-G: Ep. 1 Sylvia Klinger
Prioritizing Produce Safety, Sylvia Klinger, Registered Dietitian, Alliance for Food and Farming
Nutrition Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters with Pediasure, Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, RD, on Despierta America (Univision)
Vive en Forma
3pm Talks: Ep. 01 “Functional Ingredients” with Dr. Sylvia Klinger
Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, KMTV 3 News Now
Embrace Healthy Habits, Sylvia Klinger, Talk with Audrey
Strawberries: Part of a Diabetes Meal Plan (Spanish)
School Lunch Ideas with California Strawberries