Eating Well

Eating Well focuses on all aspects of food and nutrition. Their motto is “Where Good Taste Meets Good Health,: and their articles reflect that. Their pieces take a scientific approach to food and provide advice on healthy eating. They’ve posted a list of columns that are suitable for freelancers, and they pay up to $1 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

News & Pitch Calls from Eating Well

Friday, April 16th 2021

EatingWell is open for submissions

This food magazine from Meredith Corporation focuses on eating healthfully. Freelancer-friendly columns are Good Life which includes Trends, Travel, and Thinking (about a controversial and timely topic related to food), and Good Health (health and nutrition studies). They also have Food Stories and Food/Culture-based Travel Stories. Their readers are interested not only in cooking and nutrition science, but also in the origins of food and social issues related to food networks. EatingWell's "voice" is journalistic and authoritative; it speaks to both men and women. They cover nutrition with a newsy, science-based approach. Their lead time is three to six months. According to the editorial calendar in their media kit, for July/August, the theme is ‘Gather/American Food Heroes’ (“Summer entertaining is in full-swing and we’ve got the recipes to make every gathering an absolute hit. Plus, our fifth annual American Food Hero Awards!”), and for September 2021, the theme is ‘It’s All Easy’ (“It’s the most hectic time of year! EatingWell helps control the chaos of the back-to-school season with strategies and recipes for weeknight dinners and easy entertaining.”). They have other themes listed, as well. Pay is up to $1/word. Details here (guidelines) and here (media kit/editorial calendar).