FoodMinds Announces upwaRD™ Class of 2024
07 Octubre 2024 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Four RDNs who are passionate about nutrition
communications are recognized for their innovation, dedication and
excellence in the field of nutrition & dietetics
FoodMinds, a leading food and nutrition consultancy with 15
registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) on staff, announces its
2024 upwaRD™ class. Now in its sixth year, upwaRD™ is a
professional recognition program showcasing passionate early-career
RDN communicators who are proven community leaders.
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FoodMinds' 2024 upwaRD™ Winners (Graphic:
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The 2024 class was selected for their expertise in translating
evidence-based nutrition recommendations into exciting, engaging
and accessible content for traditional and social media
channels.
“At FoodMinds, we pride ourselves in being able to identify and
empower up-and-coming talent transforming the food and nutrition
landscape,” said Andea Carrothers, MS, RD, senior vice president,
FoodMinds, who co-leads the agency with Allison Mikita. “Through
upwaRD™, we are championing the next generation of nutrition
communicators with skill-building and networking opportunities to
forge new business connections with support from our seasoned
credentialed experts. Our team possesses deep knowledge in global
food and nutrition affairs, healthy sustainable food systems,
health and wellness communications, influencer and stakeholder
engagement, and more.”
FoodMinds’ upwaRD 2024 winners are already making significant
impacts in nutrition communications, leading conversations and
trends in food, nutrition and health. Through participation in
upwaRD™, they will be able to enhance their skills and learn best
practices for partnering with food and beverage brands.
Zariel Grullón, RDN, CDN, LDN, LD is a leader in the dietetics
profession and founder of Love Your Chichos. She promotes holistic
wellness and embraces a weight-inclusive approach to nutrition
communications.
Gregory Lafortune, MS, RDN, LD is a men’s health dietitian and
founder of Optimal Health Nutrition. He curates evidence-based
content on topics such as testosterone, erectile dysfunction,
prostate health and more.
Alicia “Chacha” Miller, MS, RDN is the founder of Cardamom
Nutrition, which is focused on bridging the gap in health
disparities by making nutrition education available, accessible and
easy to understand.
Maria Sylvester Terry, MS, RDN, LDN is a nutrition communicator
and dietitian. Her approach at Maria Terry Nutrition and Wellness
is centered on reducing stress by focusing on sustainable habit
changes.
“FoodMinds is recognized as a leader in food and nutrition
influencer engagement and our expertise in this area reflects our
unique ability to identify and forge relationships with
up-and-coming, forward-thinking RDNs who demonstrate creative,
credible and effective nutrition communications skills,” added
Chelsea Elkin, MS, RD, senior director at FoodMinds and upwaRD™
program lead. “Our 2024 upwaRD™ class is poised to change the
nutrition communications landscape for the better and we are
excited to help elevate their voices.”
About FoodMinds
FoodMinds is a leading global food and nutrition agency,
providing innovative science, policy and influencer communications
programs that achieve clients’ business goals while also doing good
for public health, people and the planet.
We put passion into practice across key solution areas including
science communications, food and nutrition affairs, stakeholder
engagement, food as medicine/precision nutrition and healthy,
sustainable food systems, to affect change and impact behaviors.
FoodMinds is a destination where talented food, nutrition, public
health and sustainability experts come together to leverage
strategic insights, consumer values and multi-dimensional
communications to produce meaningful results. FoodMinds employs
policy wonks, trend watchers and storytellers – and is the only
agency with 15 registered dietitians as well as a Global
ExpertBench™ of nutrition science, policy and communication
professionals – to help our clients embody a better story.
FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, works with more than 30
leading commodity boards, food companies, brands and associations
in the U.S. and around the world, including several Fortune 500
companies. Between FoodMinds and Padilla Food + Beverage, we are
consumed by food. Together, we’re reimagining why, what and how the
world eats and drinks – to help build a stronger, flourishing
future for all.
Contact us at FoodMinds.com to get started.
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