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Director of Nutrition

TJ Waterfall, RNutr

TJ Waterfall, MSc, is a registered sports and exercise nutritionist and Director of Nutrition at foodfacts.org

TJ Waterfall, MSc, is the Director of Nutrition at foodfacts.org, he is a registered sports and exercise nutritionist, he has been the Director of Nutrition at The Game Changers Institute. He specialises in plant-based performance, sports nutrition, and evidence-based public health nutrition. TJ is the author of The Plant-Based Power Plan, published by Penguin Life, and works with athletes, brands, and research teams to translate nutritional science into practical, real-world impact. His work sits at the intersection of sport, sustainability, and behaviour change, with a particular focus on helping active populations adopt plant-forward diets that support optimal performance.

TJ acts as our Editor-in-Chief. His responsibilities include:

Conducting research and writing fact-checks;
Reviewing and editing all fact-checks;
Supporting volunteers with their writing.

Articles featuring

TJ Waterfall, RNutr

Fresh purple kale leaf with water droplets on a dark surface, with tomatoes, nuts and other ingredients in the background.

IBS and diet: What should you eat, and what should you avoid?

IBS and diet can be confusing. Learn which foods may trigger symptoms, what to eat, and what the evidence says about fibre, FODMAPs, gluten and probiotics.

A person holds an anatomical model of the large intestine whilst sitting at a table with another person.

Is colonoscopy prep dangerous? Barbara O'Neill's claims fact-checked

Barbara O'Neill claims colonoscopy prep is caustic and causes IBS. We checked the evidence on bowel prep side effects and the real risks of colonoscopy.

Is Red Wine Healthy? What the Evidence Really Says

Red wine contains resveratrol and polyphenols, but does that make it healthy? Here's what recent research on alcohol, heart health, and cancer risk actually shows.

Cut-paper collage of an open pea pod ringed by twelve gold stars, illustrating the EU Protein Plan

Europe’s new protein plan could reshape food and farming. Here’s what it means

The EU Protein Plan backs plant proteins for food security and farming, but its only target is for animal feed. What it proposes and what is missing.

Are lentils and other pulses unhealthy?

Are lentils and other pulses unhealthy? We examine the claim and what the evidence says about their health effects.

When you really need electrolyte drinks (and when plain water is enough)

Plain water is enough for most people, electrolyte drinks are mainly useful during heavy sweating, illness, or endurance exercise, and regulated tap water is generally safe.

A person holds an anatomical model of the large intestine whilst sitting at a table with another person.

Is colonoscopy prep dangerous? Barbara O'Neill's claims fact-checked

Barbara O'Neill claims colonoscopy prep is caustic and causes IBS. We checked the evidence on bowel prep side effects and the real risks of colonoscopy.

Do seed oils increase risk of sunburn?

Do seed oils increase risk of sunburn? We examine the evidence behind this popular claim and whether avoiding seed oils helps to protect against UV damage.

A cooked ribeye steak topped with melting butter on a dark plate with cutlery

The carnivore diet's rise and crash is a lesson in how misinformation sells

Carnivore diet search interest has crashed back to 2022 levels. We fact-check the health claims, funding, and quiet U-turns behind the all-meat diet's rapid rise and fall.

Can you reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can type 2 diabetes really be reversed? We break down what remission means, who it works for, and what the research shows.

When you really need electrolyte drinks (and when plain water is enough)

Plain water is enough for most people, electrolyte drinks are mainly useful during heavy sweating, illness, or endurance exercise, and regulated tap water is generally safe.

Satirical mug-shot illustration: a man holds a sign reading 'Dangerous man wanted for crimes against meat', with tofu, soy, beef and a fork shown as evidence

Jacob Smith posted a tofu video. Meta banned him under its 'terrorism' policy

A nutrition creator cooked tofu, drew a 'soy boy' backlash, and says Meta then banned him under its terrorism policy. What it reveals about platform power.

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