Anika Rao, RD

Anika Rao is Special Diets Editor focused on inclusive recipes with straightforward swaps. Her scope covers gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-forward adaptations with clear labeling and cross-contamination notes. She maintains templates for substitution options, testing notes, and storage guidance that help readers plan. Responsibilities include editorial planning, reviews of ingredient statements, and collaboration with social on concise step visuals. She tracks reader saves and feedback on practicality; third-party validations or awards for the vertical are not listed. Earlier roles involved nutrition editing and testing for allergy-aware collections. She began in clinical nutrition support before moving to consumer recipes. Her contributions include primers on flour blends, binders, and texture goals for baked goods without common allergens.