Written by David Roberts
Reviewed by Lucas Walter
Updated
The top nutrition influencers in 2026 are Jessie Inchauspé, Paul Saladino, Dr. Sten Ekberg, Dr Pal, and Kelsey Higginson. This list ranks 28 nutrition influencers by median views across their recent videos, not by follower count. Each one was found by searching across hundreds of thousands of top-performing posts in the nutrition niche.
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| Rank | Creator | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Inchauspé @glucosegoddess | 6.3M | 765K | 1% | Blood sugar and food order |
| 2 | Paul Saladino @paulsaladinomd | 3.1M | 453K | 1.7% | Animal-based diet |
| 3 | Dr. Sten Ekberg @drekberg | 5.5M | 443K | 2.8% | Low-carb food lists |
| 4 | Dr Pal @DrPal | 4M | 414K | 1.9% | Gut health through food |
| 5 | Kelsey Higginson @kelseypoulter | 1.2M | 309K | 2.4% | Game-day food for athletes |
| 6 | Bobby Parrish @bobbyparrish | 3.8M | 305K | 1.5% | Grocery aisle label checks |
| 7 | Dr. Joseph Salhab @thestomachdoc | 1.9M | 301K | 1.6% | Food for the gut and liver |
| 8 | Abbey Sharp @abbeyskitchen | 1.2M | 210K | 9% | Dietitian reactions to diet claims |
| 9 | Dr Idz @dr_idz | 792K | 169K | 4% | Nutrition claims, checked |
| 10 | Cory Ruth @thewomensdietitian | 709K | 148K | 2.4% | PCOS and hormones |
| 11 | Thomas DeLauer @ThomasDeLauerOfficial | 4M | 147K | 1.9% | One food or supplement per video |
| 12 | Dr. Mark Hyman @drmarkhyman | 3.8M | 132K | 1.8% | Functional medicine and food |
| 13 | Kinita Kadakia Patel @kskadakia | 505K | 116K | 3.9% | Protein and Indian food |
| 14 | Tim Spector @tim.spector | 783K | 113K | 1.5% | Gut microbes and food swaps |
| 15 | Dr Saurabh Sethi @doctor.sethi | 1.7M | 110K | 1.4% | Foods rated yes or no |
| 16 | Gil Carvalho @NutritionMadeSimple | 404K | 97K | 3.1% | Studies walked through, then a rule |
| 17 | Rhiannon Lambert @rhitrition | 519K | 88.8K | – | Family nutrition and fiber |
| 18 | Layne Norton @biolayne | 1.2M | 86.7K | 2.3% | Viral diet claims, refuted |
| 19 | Dr Emily Prpa @dr.emily.nutrition | 669K | 86.1K | 2.9% | Nutrition science and balanced bowls |
| 20 | Dr Megan Rossi @theguthealthdoctor | 604K | 68.1K | – | Fiber and bloating |
| 21 | Max Lugavere @maxlugavere | 1.1M | 52.3K | 1.1% | Brain health and protein |
| 22 | Vani Hari @thefoodbabe | 2.3M | 48.4K | 1.2% | Ingredient exposés |
| 23 | Ali Miles @alimiles_dietitian | 186K | 47.5K | 1% | Fueling teen athletes |
| 24 | Annabelle Cassidy @annabellecassidy_ | 145K | 45.1K | 5.5% | Anti-inflammatory meal prep |
| 25 | Dr. Ken Berry @KenDBerryMD | 3.8M | 42.9K | 8.3% | Carnivore and low-carb |
| 26 | Lucy @beyonddiabetesnutrition | 73K | 41.5K | 7.3% | Foods compared, side by side |
| 27 | Siân Secc @siansecc | 77.3K | 38.8K | 2.6% | Fueling for runners |
| 28 | Dr. Anthony Chaffee @anthonychaffeemd | 558K | 32.2K | 5.9% | Meat-only eating |
The best nutrition influencers aren’t simply the accounts with the most followers. Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok all show videos to people based on how the video performs individually, not just based on who follows the creator. As a result, a small or midsized account can reach more people than one several times its size.
That’s why we rank nutrition influencers by median views of their videos (the average number of people a typical video reaches). As of November 2026, the five most watched are Jessie Inchauspé, Paul Saladino, Dr. Sten Ekberg, Dr Pal, and Kelsey Higginson.
Grouped by what each creator argues about, so that you can match one to what you sell. The number beside each name is the creator’s overall rank.
Food and supplements explained through what they do to glucose, weight, and hormones.
Talking-head Reels and kitchen demonstrations that put foods in an order: vegetables first, protein with carbs, dessert after the meal. Glucose curves drawn over real meals, with no recipes to follow.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in cheese.
PCOS recipes with a nutrition reason attached: iron for hair loss, protein and fiber for blood sugar. Also fast-food and dessert swaps, and posts for two paid programs.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in slow cookers.
A fast-cut explainer a day on one food, supplement, or blood marker, with a study in the title. Blood sugar, fasting, and metabolic health from a former coach.
30 sponsored videos in the last 90 days, in electrolytes, probiotics, supplements, and online groceries.
Clips from podcasts and interviews, cut to one claim a Reel. Food and mood, vitamin D, supplements, and metabolic disease.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Short, text-led videos on protein spacing, supplement claims, seed oils, and bloating, with Indian food examples. From the team nutritionist of a cricket franchise, in English.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in tea and curcumin.
Podcast clips and phone-shot desk pieces, plus carousels of study summaries. Brain health, protein, blood sugar, and doubt about supplements.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in meat.
They treat digestion and start with food. A fit for fiber, prebiotic, and gut-health products.
A practicing gastroenterologist who explains gut and metabolic conditions through food, then cooks the fix on camera. Traditional Indian dishes, fiber, and protein swaps, often in short sketches with family.
No sponsored videos found in the last 90 days.
A gastroenterologist at a desk or in a kitchen, over lists of foods and symptoms. Fiber drinks, low-bloat vegetables, and foods for the liver and bowel.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in prescription medicine.
A professor filming talking-head explainers and hands-on cooking in a home kitchen. Gut microbes, fiber, ferments, and food swaps, with recipes that carry the reason.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in meal kits.
A gastroenterologist in scrubs who rates one food or habit at a time, “yes or no.” Fatty liver, bloating, and gut health, with a comment keyword that sends a guide.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days.
A dietitian and King’s College London scientist, direct to camera with demonstrations in glasses and bowls. Fiber, bloating, prebiotics, and doubt about supplements.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
They take apart viral diet claims with studies. A brand’s claims get the same treatment.
Stitched reaction videos from a dietitian at a desk or in a kitchen, under the words “dietitian reacts.” Answers food rules and “what I eat in a day” videos with studies.
4 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in supplements and pharmacy services.
Fast-cut Reels to camera that take apart a viral claim, often another creator’s clip. Each one walks through the claim with study citations and an all-caps caption.
1 sponsored post in the last 90 days, in protein powder.
Calm, long walk-throughs of a study that end with a practical rule. Ranked lists of diets and supplements on a channel that says it takes no sponsors.
No sponsored videos found in the last 90 days.
Reads out a viral diet claim, names the account behind it, and walks through the study on camera. Protein, carbs, and calories, between gym clips and coaching posts.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in home saunas.
Ingredient lists read out in the aisle, with what to put back and what to buy.
One long explainer a week that turns a food or a symptom into a numbered list. Food swaps, deficiency signs, and low-carb eating, from a holistic doctor and former Olympic decathlete.
No sponsored videos found in the last 90 days.
Short walks through Costco, Target, and Whole Foods, reading labels and ranking brands. Says what to put back and what to buy instead.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in peanut butter and retail.
Grocery-aisle ingredient checks and food-industry exposés, with close-ups of the label. Also cookbook recipes and family holiday posts.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
Doctors arguing for meat, eggs, and few carbs. A narrow fit: brands that sell those foods.
Selfie Reels to camera, often outdoors or in a car, with studies cited in the caption. Animal-based eating and processed food, plus side topics such as mold, plastics, and shoes.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A family physician posting several times a day, in a sit-down explainer or a grocery aisle, arguing one food or guideline is wrong. Carnivore, low-carb, and the labels on cheap meat.
No sponsored videos found in the last 90 days.
Interview clips and solo talks arguing for meat-only eating, as Shorts and long cuts of one conversation. Patient and centenarian stories used as proof.
No sponsored videos found in the last 90 days.
Carbs, game-day food, and recovery. Two of the three speak to teens and their parents.
Short videos for teen and college athletes on what to eat before, during, and after a game, plus direct myth checks. Most close with a comment prompt for a free game-day plan.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in supplements and retail.
A sports dietitian talking to the parents of teen athletes, in a home kitchen with the food piled on the counter. Lunchbox formulas, pre-training snacks, and signs of under-fueling.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
A sports nutritionist who covers carbs before and after a run, how many gels an hour, and vitamin D for bones. Race recaps and training life in between.
3 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in vitamin D, race travel, and red-light therapy.
Dietitians and nutritionists who cook or compare foods and say why. The closest fit for food brands.
A registered nutritionist in a home kitchen, with recipes that explain the fiber, iron, or vegetables in them. Also fiber explainers and myth checks such as seed cycling.
4 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in canned beans, meat alternatives, and a vegetable campaign.
Science-first explainers and recipe demonstrations from a PhD nutrition scientist. Gut health, immune support, collagen, and what a balanced bowl holds.
2 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in restaurant bowls and pharmacy retail.
Fast cuts from a home kitchen, with a weekly “meal prep: episode” menu and health reasons that ride on inflammation, fiber, and protein. From a naturopathic nutritionist in training.
5 sponsored posts in the last 90 days, in nutrition products and blood tests.
Table-top comparisons of foods in glasses and bowls, with the numbers on screen, plus tier lists. A registered dietitian and diabetes educator picks one nutrient question a video.
No sponsored posts found in the last 90 days.
We analyzed the 507 posts these 28 creators published on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok in the last 30 days. Of those, 44 beat their creator’s usual views by 3× or more.
Here is how this month’s breakouts open, read from what each video says in its first seconds, or from its caption when nobody speaks.
“Unpopular opinion, these sugars are more similar than you think.”
These openings rule on a sugar, a supplement, or a food before saying anything else. The usual posts we read from the same creators began on a recipe, a clip, or a problem, and not one began on a ruling.
Lucy 422K views · 10.2× their usualDr Saurabh Sethi has made a format of it, with a food’s name and then “yes or no?” For a nutrition product, the risk sits in that first sentence, since a ruling can go against you as easily as for you.
“The olive bar at Whole Foods isn’t as healthy as you think 👀”
Many breakouts have nobody explaining anything aloud. The sound is a song or a line from a film, and the words sit on the screen and in the caption. Four of them come from Dr Saurabh Sethi, in Reels of about seven seconds that put the detail in the caption.
Bobby Parrish 1M views · 3.4× their usualSo the caption is the script. If you sponsor one of these posts, have the caption reviewed with the same care as anything said on camera.
“Welcome back to my anti-inflammatory meal prep series.”
Annabelle Cassidy’s weekly series opens with the same words each time, and three episodes broke out this month. Others open on the news of the week: one of Gil Carvalho’s videos starts, “Ozempic is absolutely blowing up.”
Annabelle Cassidy 1.1M views · 23.6× their usualThese creators open usual posts this way too, so the first sentence was not what changed. The menu or the news was, and a brand that wants this kind of reach is buying a place in something already running.
Dr. Ken Berry: “Now, here’s one that triggers a lot of people” reached 1.2M views, 27.1× their usual.
Dr Saurabh Sethi: “The Power of CHIA SEEDS! 🚀” reached 1.6M views, 14.3× their usual.
Dr Pal: “Practicing Hara Hachi Bu with mom” reached 5.3M views, 12.9× their usual.
This table shows what the nutrition accounts on this list do at each size on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Use it to judge whether a creator’s numbers are strong for their tier.
| Tier | Followers | Median views | Engagement | Posts a week | Sponsored posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 10K to 100K | 40.2K | 4.9% | 2.5 | 5% |
| Mid | 100K to 500K | 47.5K | 3.1% | 1.9 | 7% |
| Macro | 500K to 2M | 111K | 2.4% | 3.9 | 5% |
| Mega | Over 2M | 305K | 1.8% | 5.1 | 11% |
The figures are medians across these 28 accounts, from each account’s recent videos. “Sponsored posts” is the share of posts in the 90 days to Nov 2, 2026, that carry a paid-partnership or paid-promotion label or a stated sponsor, or are part of a brand campaign.
If you sell food, supplements, or a nutrition app, you need a creator whose credential, stance, and existing products all fit yours.
A registered dietitian has met the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s criteria. “Nutritionist” and “coach” can mean many things, and a medical title may have little to do with food. Read the bio, and ask what it means when the bio is vague.
The stronger the health claim in your brief, the more the person making it should be able to explain the study behind it.
Many creators in this niche sell a supplement, a protein powder, or a program. Open the link in the bio before you write a brief, and ask whether your product competes with theirs.
Nutrition creators take sides, and their old posts stay up. Search the account for your main ingredient. A creator who has called it a waste of money will not be convincing in your ad, and the comments will say so.
Some channels here carry a different brand in every video, and one says it takes no sponsors at all. Of the last ten posts, see how many are paid. On a channel of the first kind, your product is one of many that month, so decide whether it would stand out.
In the US, the FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they are marketed, so no agency has checked your claim before a creator says it. Write the wording down, and have it reviewed first.
We identified and ranked these creators by searching hundreds of thousands of top-performing nutrition posts across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok with Klint.
We rank by median views across each creator’s recent videos, so one viral post can’t lift an account up the list. Creators from any country qualify if they post in English and at least half of their last 30 posts say what to eat and why, which leaves out most recipe accounts.
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As of November 2026 the top five nutrition influencers by median views are Jessie Inchauspé, Paul Saladino, Dr. Sten Ekberg, Dr Pal, and Kelsey Higginson.
Jessie Inchauspé, a biochemist, has 6.3M followers, more than anyone else here on Instagram. Among registered nutritionists, Rhiannon Lambert has 519K. Emily English is also widely known, with 2.4M followers, but most of the account’s Reels are recipes, so it fits a food list better than this one.
This list covers Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok: 19, 6, and 3 creators. Each creator appears once, on the platform where their videos are watched most, and many are on all three.
This list ranks reach, not accuracy, and the creators on it disagree with each other on carbs, meat, and supplements. Look up the person’s training, then read the study they cite. For your own health, ask a doctor or a registered dietitian who knows your history.
By hand, start with the people who already mention your ingredient or your category, then check their credentials and their recent views. To skip that, describe the creator to Klint, for example “dietitians on TikTok who compare high-fiber foods,” and get the list with their figures.
It depends on the platform, the credential, and the claim. A long YouTube read is a different purchase from a single Reel, and a dietitian may ask to review the science first or decline a product. Many of these creators also sell their own products, so some deals run on an affiliate code or a long-term partnership.
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