Rosalind Ryan

Freelance journalist, copywriter and content producer

United Kingdom

I write about health, fitness and the environment for magazines, newspapers and websites. Please take a look at some of my most-recent work below.

Portfolio
BBC Good Food
Top 10 sustainable foods

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is no longer just about getting the right mix of vitamins, minerals, protein and fat into your meals. Today, it can also mean balancing your needs with the needs of the planet. So, how do you do that?

Women's Health
04/01/2020
'Life is organised chaos, but I like it'

Cover star interview with Gemma Atkinson for the April 2020 edition of Women's Health. Gemma was an absolute joy to talk to; warm, funny and disarmingly honest.

BBC Good Food
How will extreme heatwaves affect our food?

Unprecedented heatwaves swept through southern Europe and parts of America this summer. Apart from wildfires putting peoples' lives in danger, experts say the record-breaking temperatures are also putting our food supply chain at risk. So, what's happening to our food - and can we stop it?

Happiful
05/01/2021
The world's best-kept happiness secrets

The latest World Happiness Report has revealed the top 10 happiest countries across the globe. But what makes them so cheerful – and how can you learn from their lifestyle to boost your mood?

Healthy
05/11/2019
Fitness class review

A review of a low-impact TRX fitness class for Healthy magazine. I love testing new classes, even if I can't walk the day after!

Happiful
Walk the rainbow

You may have heard of colour therapy, or how different hues can lift your mood, but utilising this concept by finding all those colours in nature can boost their effect, giving you double helpings of happiness.

Vitality Online
06/20/2019
Air Pollution: Should I Be Worried?

A fascinating feature for Vitality online, all about air pollution. Whenever I learn something new, I'm keen to pass on that info on to readers to help them make healthy changes in their own lives.

Healthily
04/03/2023
What it feels like to have vaginal health problems

Most of us are happy to talk about anything and everything with our friends and family – except when it comes to vaginal health. To help break the taboo, real women tell us how they beat vaginal dryness, thrush, vaginismus and other conditions.

Happiful
10/16/2022
How to tell if you're lonely (and what to do about it)

Are you alone or lonely? There’s a big difference, and the latter can really affect your mental wellbeing. But finding the cause of your loneliness could be the start of your journey to overcoming it.

Manuka Doctor
07/04/2019
The hidden health benefits of bee venom

I wrote a series of blog articles for international brand Manuka Doctor - including this one - highlighting the bee-nefits (sorry) of many of their ingredients.