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Maggie Moon, MS

Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained, award-winning registered dietitian and best-selling author with clinical training from top-ranked New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities. She consults for government agencies, national non-profits, and global brands, and serves on multiple expert advisory boards. The 2nd edition of her best-selling book, The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function published in December 2024. It is fully updated with new tips and tools based on the latest research and reader feedback. This is a book for anyone looking for practical nutrition solutions to enhance cognitive resilience, metabolic health, and mental well-being. For professionals, Moon authored the Neurologic Disorders chapter in Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process textbook, the standard bearer for university nutrition programs; and the Brain Health chapter in The Culinary Medicine Textbook, a comprehensive guide for community health initiatives. She has shared her expertise with millions through state, national, and international conferences, as well as broadcast, print and online media. She is based in Los Angeles, where she enjoys hiking with her husband, cooking with her octogenarian mom, and creating content for @minddietmeals.