Allison Wignall Title: Staff Writer Education: University of Iowa, B.A. in English and Creative Writing Allison Wignall is a staff writer for Spruce Eats who has been writing professionally for six years. Her work has been featured in several publications including Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living.She has loved writing and storytelling from a very young age. Her passion took her to the University of Iowa, where she earned an English-creative writing degree.After college, she served as the editor, head writer, and content manager at College Raptor for over five years, where she wrote and edited hundreds of articles about higher education.Hoping to pursue a topic close to her heart, Allison joined Dotdash Meredith in 2021 and wrote articles about food and lifestyle. She enjoys cooking for her friends and trying out new cocktails from around the world. About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.