Alyssa Smolen

Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN, is a community dietitian, nutrition content creator on Instagram, freelance writer and recipe developer. She has been quoted as a nutrition expert in Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, Food and Wine, Forbes, Parade and US News and World Report. Her work has been published in EatingWell, Dietitian Connection and Today’s Dietitian. Work. Alyssa’s account, @arugalyssa, promotes simple recipes and is a source for myth-busting nutrition misinformation.
“Ceci Ceci” Chickpea Bean Salad
A childhood staple takes on new meaning through a dietitian’s eyes.
August 11, 2026
