Maki Yazawa

Maki Yazawa is a writer focused on food-related content and recipe creation. Maki holds a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University, where she studied abroad four times to recreate her own version of “Eat Pray Love.” Before writing, she helped spearhead the launch of Food Network in Latin America (and no, she was not on “Chopped”). Maki has Venezuelan and Japanese roots and prides herself in her arepa-making skills. In 2019, she graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education with a degree in Culinary Arts and completed her externship at David Chang’s Majordōmo in Los Angeles, California. Follow her on Instagram at @makifeed.

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Is It Bad if I Just Drink My Water All at Once? An RD Has Answers

So, what happens if we forget to drink water until the very end of the day?

Maki Yazawa

Maki's Stories

Is It Bad if I Just Drink My Water All at Once? An RD Has Answers

‘I’ve Been a Chef for Over 40 Years—These Are the Longevity-Boosting Ingredients I Cook With Every Day for the Most Delicious Meals’

This 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Pie Is So Rich in Bone Health-Boosting Protein and Calcium

How Jenny Dorsey Is Using Education To Strike Equitable Change in the Food and Beverage Industry

3 Magnesium-Rich Drink Recipes That Help Promote Restful Sleep and Hydration

6 Delicious, Digestion-Boosting Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Make Ahead of Time

‘I’m a Sleep Specialist, and These Are the 4 Best Sleep-Boosting Drinks To Sip Before Bed—And Throughout the Day’

We’ll Be Baking These 5-Ingredient Gluten-Free Herb Parmesan Biscuits All Winter Long

‘I’m a Barista, and This Is the Only Coffee Machine I’ll Brew With at Home’

I’m a Chef, and This Is the Type of Oven That Will Give You the Most Perfectly-Cooked Dishes Every Time

Potatoes Aren’t Pasta, So Let’s All Stop Plopping Them in Boiling Water

The Reason Water Tastes Bad To You Isn’t Just in Your Head

This Delicious Mexican-Style Vegan Elote Recipe Is Filled With Gut-Healthy Prebiotic Fiber To Help Boost Digestion

‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and Here’s Why That Baking Soda Burp Test To Check Your Stomach Acid Levels Is a Huge Scam’

7 Protein-Packed, Dairy-Free Coffee Drink Recipes That’ll Give You Major Morning (and All-Day) Energy

Inspired by Asian Flavors, Yishi Oatmeal Is Gluten-Free and Packed With Gut-Healthy Fiber and Plant-Based Protein

I Went to Culinary School—Here’s Exactly What I Think About Eva Longoria’s New Cookware Line, Risa

No More Grey Yolks: This Easy Chef Technique Will Give You Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time

This Gluten-Free, Vegan Brazilian Cheese Bread Is Loaded With Gut-Healthy Fiber and Resistant Starch

5 Vegan, Protein-Packed Instant Pot Pasta Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less

‘I’m an ENT, and Here’s How Your Ability To Taste Food—And Your Palate—Changes As You Age’

I’ve Made Hundreds of Nourishing Potato Recipes Since Graduating Culinary School—This Is My Absolute Favorite

Okay, Really: Are Bruised Apples Safe To Eat?

This Matcha-Infused Green Juice Is Packed with L-Theanine, Which Helps Reduce Stress and Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age

This 5-Second Water Trick Will Show You if Your Stainless Steel Pan Is Hot Enough To Start Cooking

Consider This 3-Ingredient Homemade Banana Milk God’s Gift to Your Next Bowl of Cereal, Oatmeal, or Smoothie

Sorry, but Your Nuts Are Probably Rancid—Here’s How To Keep Them Fresh for Months on End

It’s Time To Say ‘No, Chef’ to Toxic Work Environments in Kitchens

This 2-Ingredient Breakfast Is a ‘Match Made in Gut Health Heaven,’ Says a Dietitian

‘I’m a Gastroenterologist, and These Are the 2 Gut-Friendly Drinks I Sip Every Day for Healthy Digestion and Regularity’

‘I Wrote a Cookbook Dedicated to Air Frying, and This Is the *One* Model I Always Use at Home’

6 One-Pot, Protein-Rich Recipes Starring the Season’s Finest Anti-Inflammatory Vegetable: Winter Squash

This One-Ingredient Pancake Is the Perfect Protein- and Calcium-Packed Breakfast Item That’s on the Menu at a World-Renowned Restaurant

5 Anti-Inflammatory Pumpkin Spice Smoothies That’ll Give You a Burst of Energy (Plus Protein) Without the Jitters

Why We Should Be Sipping Dashi Broth for Bone Health and Hydration

Grits Are a Super Source of Plant-Based Iron, Protein, and B Vitamins—Here Are 3 Vegan Recipes To Try Them In

5 of Our Favorite Heart (Ahem) Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes We’re Sure Are As Special As Olivia Wilde’s

I Tried the First Hot Sauce Formulated for Coffee, and It Gave My Morning Brew an Extra Kick of Flavor and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Okay, Really: How Gross Is It To Not Wash Produce Before Eating It?

Looking for Easy Protein-Packed Breakfast Ideas? This Silky Apple Smoothie Is As Good As It Gets

5 Protein-Rich Soups You Can Freeze and Reheat (and Yes, They’re Instant Pot Friendly)

This Vegan Pumpkin Spice Dole Whip Is the Ideal Anti-Inflammatory Fall Breakfast—And You Only Need 5 Ingredients To Make It

These Easy Venezuelan Corn Cachapas Are the Most Delicious Fiber- And Protein-Packed Breakfast

Yes, It’s Possible To Make a Lemon Blueberry Cake That’s Anti-Inflammatory and Filled With Fiber—Here’s How

4 Recipes With Corn, Beans, and Squash—The ‘Three Sisters’ Ingredients That Blue Zone Centenarians in Costa Rica Eat Every Day

These RD-Approved Birthday Cake Protein Balls Are Packed With Protein and Fiber (and Loads of Sprinkles)

I Just Discovered You Can Make Big-Batch Iced Coffee Concentrate in Your Instant Pot, and Waking Up Has Never Felt Easier

Can’t Stop Saying ‘Negroni Sbagliato’? Here Are 4 Ways To Make Mocktail Versions, According to Mixologists

These Are the Very Best Apples for Baking, According to Apple Farmers

5 Cozy Sheet Pan Dinners Packed With Sleep-Boosting Magnesium (All Made With 7 Ingredients or Less)

‘I Wrote a Cookbook Dedicated to Air Frying, and This Is the One Model I Always Use at Home’