Gina Keatley

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Gina Keatley
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Keatley in 2024
Born (1980-03-09) March 9, 1980 (age 44)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater New York University
Occupation(s)Celebrity dietitian, media personality, CEO
Years active2007–present
Known forPCSFN Community Leadership Award, 2013

Gina Keatley (born March 9, 1980) is an American nutritionist, media personality, and television host. [1] [2] She is better known for her food-focused television shows and her approach to health and weight loss. [3] Keatley was awarded the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award in 2013. [4]

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Career

During her time as a student Keatley received multiple culinary awards from the New York chapter of the American Culinary Federation. [5]

In June 2007 Keatley co-founded and was CEO of Nourishing USA. [6] [7] She spent five years as director of nutrition and culinary arts combating obesity and diabetes in food deserts in New York City. [8] She was nutrition consultant for several partnership organizations including The New York Yankees, [9] where she designed an outreach childhood weight management and wellness program. Delving into urban malnourishment issues and pushing for promotion of personal responsibility for health resulted in Turner Broadcasting naming her a CNN Hero. [1] She was named by L’Oreal as a Woman of Worth. [10] "Special Inspiration Awardee" at the Susan G. Komen Inspirational Awards [11] and a Wiley College Women of Excellence Awardee. [12]

In 2012, Keatley launched a private nutrition counseling center, Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy. Keatley received The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award in 2013. [13]

In 2014, Keatley was named one of Collaborate Magazine's 40 Under 40 [14] for her accomplishments as one of the industry's top young professionals. In 2015, Keatley became The American Ambassador of Malaysian Cuisine. [15]

In 2017, Keatley became the Editor-in-chief of Spiralized Magazine [16] and Creative Director of Tasty Bytes Magazine [17] and developed the iOS apps Fork Up Phone Down and The Dinner Bell to support healthy eating initiatives.

In December 2017, Keatley became a professor of International Cuisine at Queens College, City University of New York. In May 2018, Keatley facilitated the launch of SIMMER, a tech and food collaboration. In 2018, SIMMER began development of the app Hungry4Halal, a mobile application designed to help users find locations that serve halal cuisine. [18] In January 2022, Keatley became the chief executive officer of the Sicilian Olive Leaf Tea Company and launched Matche, the world's first powdered olive leaf tea at the World Tea Conference and Expo. [19] [20]

On May 16, 2023, Keatley gave a TEDx Talk titled "The Journey to Finding Your Food Identity". [21]

Keatley has recently[ when? ] ventured into the visual arts. Her work in the art world is distinguished by an abstract expressionist style, characterized by the strategic use of color and dynamic forms. [22] Her primary collections, the "Bone Series" and "Glimpse Series," engage themes of human emotion and natural beauty. [23] Her art has been featured in several high-profile exhibitions, including the Hamptons Fine Art Fair and Agora Gallery's Summer City Idyll. [24] [25] [26]

In 2024, Keatley co-founded the Bushwick Gallery, an innovative art space in Brooklyn, New York. The gallery focuses on showcasing contemporary art with a strong emphasis on community engagement and diverse artistic expression. The gallery also offers artist residencies, workshops, and public programs. [27]

Television

Keatley has appeared on a number of cooking programs in the US, including Food Network's "Extreme Chef". [28] In September 2012, Keatley was a contestant on the tenth season of Top Chef: Seattle. [29] [30] [31] In 2013 Keatley was on HLN's "Cook Your Ass Off."

Keatley has appeared on Hallmarks Channel's show Emeril’s Table, [32] The Dr.Oz Show, Good Day New York , [33] The Lisa Oz Show [34] and BBC World, [35] and an occasional guest panelist on programs such as TED Talks.

In June 2013, Keatley joined Uncanned Productions team as Host of a new show, Healthy Soul with Gina Keatley. [36] In November 2013, Keatley was highlighted in "Beard Foundation Honors Women in Food" article in Gotham Magazine. [37] In 2014, Keatley was chosen as of one of five celebrity panelists for Glamour And L'Oreal Paris Top Ten College Women Panel. [38]

In 2015, Keatley became a wellness contributing author to The Huffington Post, [39] as well as an expert nutrition source for Yahoo Health. [40] Keatley is executive producer of a food documentary titled Far From Healthy. [41] In 2016 Keatley started filming Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia with Gina Keatley. [42]

In 2017, Amazon Prime premiered Deliciously Diverse Malaysia with Gina Keatley. [43]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRole
2016Deliciously Diverse: MalaysiaHerself - Host
2015 NY1 Health Contributor
2015NY1Nutrition Contributor
2015Better ShowNutrition/Culinary Guest
2015Extra VirginNutrition/Culinary Guest
2014 News 12 Brooklyn/Bronx [44] Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2013Healthy SoulHerself
2013Cook Your Ass OffChef Contestant
2013 The Lisa Oz Show Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2012 Top Chef: Seattle Chef Contestant
2012Craigslist JoeCulinary Guest
2012 Ted Talks Culinary Guest
2011CNN Heroes: The 5th Annual CNN All-Star TributeHerself
2011Food Network: Savoring HarlemCulinary Guest
2011Emeril's TableCulinary Guest
2011Food Network: Extreme ChefChef Contestant
2011Fox: Good Day New York Culinary Guest
2010Fox: Street Talk New YorkCulinary Guest
2009 The Dr. Oz Show Herself

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