About the Author

Maya A. Howard is a wellness writer, self-taught home cook and plant-based recipe developer, digital content creator, and a full-time dietetics student pursuing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential. She is the founder of Maya's Healthy Day, an online destination that inspires, empowers, and educates women of color to live healthy and purpose-driven lives. She is from Inglewood, California.

Ariel Warren, RDN, CD, CDCES, is a leader in several diabetes organizations, an author, and a business owner of a telehealth private practice. While she spe-cializes in diabetes care, Ariel uses a holistic approach to help all her clients treat and prevent disease through whole-food plant-based eating.