Leslie Barrie
Contributing Health WriterLeslie Barrie is a health and nutrition writer and editor who loves running marathons and attempting to cook healthy meals for her family (even if they don’t always turn out as planned). She received her bachelor of science degree at UCLA and her master of science degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She has written and edited for publications like Health magazine, Seventeen, and Woman’s Day. Leslie won a Hearst Spotlight Award for her work in 2018 at Woman’s Day, and helped plan the Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards, an event honoring changemakers...
Expertise
I love writing about nutrition, mental health, and fitness. While at Woman’s Day I also extensively covered issues pertaining to heart health.Education
- Bachelor of Science in Communications with a minor in English, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Master of Science, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Awards and Accreditation
- Hearst Spotlight Award, which goes to one employee at each Hearst publication per year, 2018
- Ran track (steeplechase event) and cross country at UCLA
- Qualified for and completed Boston Marathon, 2017
Press Coverage
At Woman’s Day I worked on the Live Longer and Stronger program, which partnered with nutritionist Joy Bauer, RDN, to help five women each year improve their heart health numbers for good (e.g. blood pressure and cholesterol). I also helped plan and execute the Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards.