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Nicci Micco

Senior Editor of Features and Nutrition

When some people find out that Nicci Micco has a master’s degree in food and nutrition sciences with a focus in weight management, they start apologizing for eating foods that are less than “perfect.” Truth is, Nicci is addicted to ice cream and loves pizza. But she also can’t imagine going a week without eating sweet potatoes, salad greens or kidney beans.

Our Senior Editor of Features and Nutrition knows that eating well is about striking a balance that nourishes your body and feeds your soul. Prior to joining EatingWell, Nicci held staff positions at SELF and More and as a freelance writer contributed to publications including Cooking Light, Fitness, Men’s Health, Family Circle and Ladies’ Home Journal. Nicci, her husband, Jon, and their son, live in Burlington, Vermont, with their dog and two cats. In Nicci’s backyard garden, she grows her own vegetables (“a work in progress”) and enjoys trying to figure out what to make with the produce she grows and gets from her CSA (community supported agriculture) shares.

10 Questions for Nicci Micco

What is your favorite food?
NM: Ice cream.

What is your least favorite food?
NM: There are very few foods I don’t like. Hmmm…. I don’t eat much red meat (but not because I don’t like it).

What is your favorite EatingWell recipe?
NM: Roasted Beet Crostini.

What is your pet’s name?
NM: Dempsey (Golden Retriever), Olive (Crazy Cat) and Tina (Scaredy Cat).

What is your favorite thing about working at EatingWell?
NM: My co-workers.

What initially sparked your interest in food and nutrition?
NM: My mother’s family has a history of heart disease so, growing up, my family was always paying attention to what we were eating and how it might help, or hurt, our health. I also grew up dancing and saw many of my friends suffering from eating disorders and body-image problems. I became interested in exploring how people—women, in particular—could learn to celebrate, not fear, food.

What do you like to do during your time off?
NM: Dance with a cabaret group, read novels, knit, host friends for dinner, hike with Dempsey—but only in the spring, summer and fall. (In winter, I’m a wimp!)

What is your guiltiest culinary pleasure?
NM: A vegetable panini with both cheese and avocado!

What is your favorite international fare?
NM: Sushi. I also love Indian food.

What three adjectives best describe your EatingWell experience?
NM: Fast-paced, multi-faceted, delicious.