Marisa Moore, MBA. RDN. LD.

Hi, I’m Marisa! I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist, go-to food and culinary nutrition expert for the media and cookbook author of The Plant Love Kitchen, National Geographic Books, April 2023.

I am an integrative dietitian which means our work together focuses on you as a whole person – not just a meal plan. I’m also a medical reviewer at Verywell and writer for various top publications.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in nutrition science and an MBA in marketing. I became a dietitian because I love food, science and teaching. My unique background and experience in clinical nutrition, wellness, and the food industry helps me connect the dots and relate well to a variety of audiences.

I love digging in to the current research and science. After starting out as an engineering major, I quickly realized that though I enjoyed chemistry and being unapologetically analytical, that path didn’t honor my true passion. So, I got a BS in Nutrition Science instead. And that degree has served me well.

Becoming a registered dietitian married my love for food, science, and education. 

My food and nutrition philosophy

I take a plant-forward approach and focus on what you can add to your plate versus take away. Food should be enjoyed without judgment.

My goal is to help make your journey towards lifelong health and wellness a little easier and to ultimately help you prevent chronic disease.

I use a food first strategy. Whether working with an audience of one or many, I cut through the nutrition noise with sound science and realistic strategies for the public and media alike. I deliver solutions based on current evidence-based food and nutrition information.

How I got started in food and cooking

I grew up in the rural south – surrounded by fresh produce. Often accompanied by biscuits, cornbread or a side of fatback, my plate was always full of vegetables.

That whole “local food” thing was not a trend for us; it was a way of life. I shucked corn, shelled peas, and “looked” greens every week of the summer on the porch with my Grandma. I ate things that you can’t begin to imagine, but I’m grateful for those experiences.

My promise to you

Eating well is not a one-shot, all or nothing thing. It’s a process, and I’m here to make the process a little easier. You can trust that I’ve done the research on anything that I say here, on-camera or social media.

Choosing a plant-forward diet

I’m not vegan or vegetarian, but I don’t really enjoy meat.

The majority of my meals are plant-based, but I believe that fish, chicken, lean meat, and even bacon are fine in small portions. I’m not into labels, so I don’t know what that makes me.

I eat what I want, but most of the time I want fish and really good bread.

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Professional background

Marisa Moore is a trusted registered dietitian nutritionist and food and nutrition expert appearing regularly in national media outlets. Marisa has over ten years of experience working with clients to improve health outcomes in overall wellness, weight management, diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure and heart disease. She also collaborates with the food and restaurant industry to develop and promote healthy recipes, food products and campaigns.

And most recently, she is excited to serve as on-camera talent, content creator, and to partner with like-minded organizations to help spread the great food and nutrition word via media and spokesperson work. She has served as the consultant dietitian for Spelman College and as adjunct faculty at Georgia State University.

Marisa is a contributing editor for Food and Nutrition Magazine where she reviews mobile health apps and writes articles on the latest food and nutrition trends and topics. Marisa is also a contributor to People magazine, Consumer Reports, Prevention, US News & World Report, Verywell, and the Huffington Post.

Before launching her consultancy full-time, Marisa managed an employee wellness program for a government agency and was the corporate nutritionist for a national bakery cafe chain where she worked in research and development and marketing. Early in her career, Marisa developed a strong foundation in medical nutrition therapy as an outpatient dietitian where she focused on diabetes education and cardiovascular nutrition.

A former spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Marisa has been featured in over 1,000 interviews in national print, TV and radio media outlets. She is a past President of the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served in a variety of other leadership roles. Marisa holds a bachelor of science degree in nutrition science and an MBA (Marketing).