Title:Contributing WriterEducation:The Ohio State University, Kendall CollegeLocation:Brooklyn, New YorkExpertise:Plant-based cooking, Mediterranean cuisine, Middle-Eastern cuisineJackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a plant-forward registered dietitian nutritionist, classically trained chef, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer and food writer. She’s the author of six cookbooks, including The Plant-Based Diabetes Cookbook, The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook, 1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes, The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook, The With or Without Meat Cookbook and Big Green Cookbook. Jackie is 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.B.S. in Allied Health Professions, The Ohio State University; Certificate in Professional Cookery, Kendall CollegeEatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Title:Contributing WriterEducation:The Ohio State University, Kendall CollegeLocation:Brooklyn, New YorkExpertise:Plant-based cooking, Mediterranean cuisine, Middle-Eastern cuisine

Title:Contributing Writer

Education:The Ohio State University, Kendall College

Location:Brooklyn, New York

Expertise:Plant-based cooking, Mediterranean cuisine, Middle-Eastern cuisine

Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN, is a plant-forward registered dietitian nutritionist, classically trained chef, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer and food writer. She’s the author of six cookbooks, including The Plant-Based Diabetes Cookbook, The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook, 1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes, The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook, The With or Without Meat Cookbook and Big Green Cookbook. Jackie is 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.

B.S. in Allied Health Professions, The Ohio State University; Certificate in Professional Cookery, Kendall College

EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.