Carlene Thomas RDN is a registered dietitian nutritionist, cookbook author, and botanical specialist. Known for her ability to make wellness approachable, Carlene loves to deep dive into research and deliver usable tips and information to readers. She is proud to have worked on national and international culinary and health campaigns. Through her botanical company, Clever Beast Botanicals, Carlene focuses on lesser-known regional plants to extract their flavors and aromas and has created botanical aperitif wines, as well as perfumes.