hey, i’m amy
I’m a family nurse practitioner and the author of How to Grow a Baby: A Science Based Guide to Nurturing New Life from Pregnancy to Childbirth and Beyond (Roost, 2021) and Cycles: The Science of Periods, Why They Matter, and How to Nourish Each Phase (Roost, 2023).
You can also find my writing in Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically (NYU Press, 2024) as well as in my newsletter and on the blog portion of this site.
I have degrees in environmental studies, journalism, and nursing as well as a master’s of science in nursing from Gonzaga.
Find me on Instagram @amyjesshammer
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