Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a plant-forward registered dietitian nutritionist, classically-trained chef, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, media personality, spokesperson, and food writer. She’s the author of five cookbooks, including The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook and 1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes. Jackie is a Forbes Health Advisory Board Member and a private plant-based cooking coach. She has made guest appearances on dozens of television news shows, including Good Morning America. Formerly, Jackie was a healthy cooking instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education and a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her mantra is: Go for great taste; aim for plant-based; try not to waste. She is based in Brooklyn, New York, where she is also co-founder of Peterra Kitchen, a plant-forward pet food company. Jackie is active on social media @jackienewgent and shares plant-based recipes on her blog: https://jackienewgent.com/blog.