Elizabeth Merrill, MS, RDN

Hi, My name is Elizabeth Merrill, and I am a Registered Dietician Nutritionist based out of Holland, Michigan. I graduated from the University of Central Michigan in 2017 and have been practicing as a dietary nutritionist for over 5 years.

When I’m not working, I enjoy cycling, cooking gluten-free meals, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers!

Like many of the readers of this blog, I struggled with acne breakouts throughout my teens and early twenties. While I was able to temporarily cover up my symptoms with medication, my acne always seemed to come back.

During my master's program, I had several classes that studied the relationship between food intolerances and inflammation. During this class, I began to suspect that I may have a gluten intolerance. It turns out I was right.

After completely removing gluten from my diet for several weeks, my skin began to clear, and I felt much less bloated.

While many people say always avoid gluten, dairy, alcohol, etc, the truth is many people can consume these in moderation with little inflammatory effects. If there is one thing, I have learned over the last 5 years of research and patient care it's that nutrition is personal.

What works for one person may not work for another. That’s part of the reason I love working with the GoodGlow team so much. They provide an excellent framework and system for testing dietary inflammation. There is no question that skin health and diet are very closely related. However, the best nutrition plan for clearing your skin can only be found through consistent testing.

I love talking about all things nutrition and health so if you have any questions or want to get in touch please send the team an email and I will respond to any questions you have within 24 hours! Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.