Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN is a nationally recognized nutrition expert with a focus on culinary nutrition and communications. Jessica’s passion lies in the kitchen, where she develops nutritious and delicious recipes to feed her family and inspire others to do the same. Jessica frequently lends her culinary expertise and practical eating tips to lifestyle magazines and websites. She is also a contributing writer for various magazines and websites and has appeared on local and national television and radio segments.
Highlights:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Dietitian Nutritionist
- Over 15 years experience in culinary nutrition and nutrition communications
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics, both from New York University
- Brand spokesperson/ambassador for 15+ food brands and commodity boards
- Author of two books and 20+ articles and recipes as a freelance writer for national print and digital health and nutrition media outlets
- Over 100 media contributions as a registered dietitian and culinary nutrition expert
- Platforms include Prevention.com, EatingWell.com, EverydayHealth.com, Today's Dietitian Magazine, Reader's Digest, Healthline, and Women's Health Magazine
Experience
Jessica Levinson is a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified dietitian nutritionist in Westchester, New York. She started her nutrition career in clinical nutrition before she moved into the nutrition editing and culinary nutrition space, where she has spent the past 15 years. Jessica has partnered with more than 15 like-minded brands and companies as a spokesperson and media consultant, particularly for recipe development, food photography, and nutrition communications.
Jessica has authored two books, the 52-Week Meal Planner: The Complete Guide to Planning Menus, Groceries, Recipes, and More (Rockridge Press, 2018) and We Can Cook: Introduce Your Child to the Joy of Cooking with 75 Simple Recipes and Activities (Barrons Educational Series, 2011). She has also contributed to more than 100 articles as a freelance writer for national print and digital health and nutrition media outlets, including Prevention.com, EatingWell.com, EverydayHealth.com, Today's Dietitian Magazine, Reader's Digest, Healthline, Women's Health Magazine, and more.
Education
Jessica Levinson graduated from New York University summa cum laude with a with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Sociology in 2003 and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition in 2006.
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