Kirsten Nunez Title: Food and Nutrition Contributor Education: State University of New York College at Oneonta, Texas Woman's University Location: New York Expertise: Food, Health, Nutrition Kirsten Nunez has been a food writer at MarthaStewart.com since 2021. She is also a regular contributor at other Dotdash Meredith brands, including Shape and Real Simple. Kirsten has been professionally writing for nearly a decade.Highlights:M.S. Nutrition8+ years writing professionallyContributed 60+ articles to Real Simple, Shape, and Martha StewartCreated original recipes for product packaging, including Nature's Earthly Choice Experience Kirsten Nunez is a life-long creator and writer. In 2010, Kirsten Nunez created a DIY blog called Studs and Pearls. Her tutorials were featured in international editions of major magazines, including Cosmopolitan India and Allure South Korea. In 2014, she published a book, Studs & Pearls: 30 Creative Projects for Customized Fashion.In the same year, Kirsten began writing DIY and health articles for Verily Magazine, allowing her to combine her love for DIY and education in health. Since then, her writing has expanded to include fitness and food as well.Kirsten currently works as a full-time journalist in the health and lifestyle space. Her work has appeared in both print and online publications, including Real Simple, Shape, Hunker, Healthline, POPSUGAR, mindbodygreen, SELF, and more. Education Kirsten graduated from the State University of New York College at Oneonta with a Bachelor's in Dietetics and a minor in Health and Wellness. During her undergraduate studies, she completed a health education internship at the YMCA, where she created nutrition and fitness lessons for members of the community. Kirsten was also a physical education researcher and president of the Food and Nutrition Association, the food service and dietetics organization at SUNY Oneonta. Following college, she graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Master's in Nutrition. She was a member of the Epsilon Omicron Epsilon Honor Society during her time at Texas Woman's University. About Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.