Lauren David

MindBodyGreen, The Healthy, The Kitchn, Southern Living, The Spruce Eats and Verywell Fit
Volunteer at Edible Schoolyard, created by Alice Waters
Garden and nutritional educator for grades K–12

Experience

Lauren David is a Chilean-American freelance writer. She writes about food, gardening, lifestyle, tech, travel, and health and wellness. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Budget Travel, Huffpost Personal, Greatist, The Kitchn, Reader's Digest and more. Teaching for over a decade, she's skilled at making complex ideas understandable. She has over 13 years of experience gardening and enjoys home and outdoor DIY projects. In her spare time, you'll find her in her garden, improvising in the kitchen, or daydreaming about her next trip– both near and far.

Education

Bachelor of arts, cultural anthropology, San Francisco State University

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Articles

20 Air-Purifying Plants for Your Home

These plants will spruce up your home and help to make your space—and you—healthier in a number of ways.

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The 8 Best Indoor Plants for Mental Health, Say Wellness Experts

Science shows our plants take care of us, too.