Gina BadalatyGina Badalaty is a writer, researcher, educator, and entrepreneur. She was born and raised in Queens, New York. She earned her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at the New York Institute of Technology. In 2002, Gina and her husband, Chris, moved toPennsylvania. Gina started one of the first "mom" blogs. She opened a web design shop and ran that for many years before earning her first professional writing gig at American Greeting Cards Interactive in 2008. By 2014, she was hired by Mamavation to investigate harmful ingredients in products. She's worked with many clean brands and has written for Project NonGMO, Healthy Moms Magazine, Savvy Women's Alliance, and Healthy Child. She wrote for NatualLivingFamily for two years, and she currently writes for TastingTable.com. Gina lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, her two daughters, and their black lab, Bailey. Her children's disabilities have empowered her to be an advocate for people with Down syndrome and people on the autism spectrum. The family enjoys travel, theme parks, and a good sporting or music event. Read More Read Less