Dr Emma Beckett is an award-winning food and nutrition scientist, educator, and communicator with a talent for making complex science engaging, accessible, and relevant to everyday life. She strives to provoke thought, empower people to interpret food and nutrition information critically with confidence, and foster better conversations about food and health without fear or judgment.
Emma is a familiar face and trusted voice in Australian media, regularly contributing expert commentary across television, radio, podcast, print and web media on food and nutrition topics – from the latest science and topical moments through to evergreen challenges in eating and nutrition. The author of You Are More Than What You Eat: Science Nutrition and a Perfectly Imperfect Approach to Eating, and the host of Cooked for Science Friction on ABC Radio National, she is known for her clear, candid approach to busting nutrition myths and for advocating evidence-based, inclusive and practical approaches in both science and policy.
With her distinctive ability to connect with diverse audiences, Emma brings clarity, credibility, and a touch of humour to the often-confusing world of food, nutrition, and health sciences. She will bring back the nuance and complexity, empower you to spot misinformation, make better food decisions for you, and leave you feeling better about your body and your choices.
Dr Emma has a unique way of breaking down complex topics into actionable points, without losing the nuance of the science. She is engaging, entertaining, educational and reliable and can tailor her message to any audience.
Dr Emma Beckett is a unicorn - she is highly educated, yet highly relatable. Her dynamic style, infectious energy and inclusive approach position her as a thought-leader and change-maker in the the food and nutrition space.
Emma cuts through the nutritional overwhelm, the noise, the B.S and offers a fresh take on food and eating. She reminds us in her sassy, trademark style that there is no perfect food, eating plan, diet or set of rules and regimes. In fact our bodies are gloriously designed to self-regulate, adapt and evolve. She also makes EVERY-BODY, no matter of sex, income, age, body size, race, background etc feel seen and heard, a rarity in these types of books.