Marit Kolby

Marit Kolby
Marit Kolby on Wolfgang Wee in 2024
Born (1975-09-30) 30 September 1975
EducationNorwegian University of Life Sciences
University of Oslo
OccupationsNutritionist, lecturer, author
Websitewww.maritkolby.no

Marit Kolby (born 30 September 1975) is a Norwegian nutritional biologist, university lecturer and author.

Career

Kolby is a university lecturer and researcher at Oslo Nye Høyskole.[1] She has published two books – a nutrition textbook and a cookbook, and also runs the blogMatlyst!” and an Instagram profile.[1]

In the field of nutrition, she criticizes, among other things, ultra-processed food and Norwegian dietary guidelines.[2]

Her education includes a bachelor's degree in food science from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and a master's degree in nutritional biology from the University of Oslo.[1]

The book What and when should we eat? became the fifth best-selling book in Norway in 2022 according to the Norwegian Booksellers Association's bestseller list.[3]

Personal life

Kolby has two children.[1] Her sister Hanne Fisher is a psychologist, and they collaborated on Kolby's second publication, The Cookbook – What Should We Eat?.[4][5][6]

Kolby previously worked in sales and administration at Vero Moda , a clothing chain.[1]

Bibliography

  • Hva og når skal vi spise? (Frisk forlag, 2022)
  • Kokeboka – hva skal vi spise? (Frisk forlag, 2023) – med Hanne Fisher

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Jenssen, Hugo Lauritz (2022-09-09). "Tar oppgjør med matindustri og kosthold: – Det er litt som et løpsk lokomotiv, dette (+)" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ Bjerkholdt, Bettina Olie (2023-05-25). "Krangler om ultraprosessert mat: – En hype, sier fedmeekspert". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ^ "Boklista" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  4. ^ Bjerkholdt, Bettina Olie (2023-05-25). "Krangler om ultraprosessert mat: – En hype, sier fedmeekspert". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. ^ "Det beste jeg vet med Marit Kolby". godt.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2023-11-03. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  6. ^ Steenberg, Nora (2023-10-10). "Tre opplag - før lansering". BOK365.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-06.