Maggie Moon, MS, RD Title: Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Education: University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University's Teachers College Expertise: Diet and Nutrition, Brain Health Registered dietitian with culinary school trainingAward-winning brain health nutrition specialistBestselling author of The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function and Helping Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia Experience Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a culinary school-trained dietitian and award-winning brain health nutrition specialist. She is the bestselling author of The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function and Helping Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia and a contributing author to several other nutrition books.Maggie's work focuses on reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disease through diet and lifestyle. She consults for government agencies, national nonprofits, and global brands and serves on multiple expert advisory boards. She has shared her expertise with millions through international conferences and broadcast, print, and online media.Maggie's diverse career includes curriculum development at primary, undergraduate, and graduate school levels, sustainable seafood initiatives, and enterprise-level change management. She has served as the top health communications executive for global brands. Food that fuels the brain still needs to nourish the soul. Food heals, but it's so much more than medicine. I became a dietitian because we get to study and celebrate the role of food in helping the whole person thrive. Education Maggie Moon, MS, RD, graduated with an English degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned her Master of Science in Nutrition and Education from Columbia University's Teachers College, the first nutrition program in the nation. She completed clinical training at the top-ranked New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.