Jonathan Valdez

Jonathan Valdez is a New York City-based Telehealth Registered Dietitian Nutritionist named Top Pro by Diet Spotlight from 2017-2018. He is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in gerontological nutrition, sports nutrition, diabetes, healthy aging, and weight loss.He received his Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa— continued his education for a Master of Business Administration at the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University in Chicago, Illinois. During his studies, he traveled to Perú and South Africa, where he gained an appreciation of different cultures and made nutrition understandable and accessible to all walks of life.Before becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, he was a Diet Technician, where he won Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year from 2012-2013 in Hawai'i and then from 2013-2014 in Illinois.His passion for nutrition began in Hawai'i, where he grew up in a diverse culture surrounded by the spirit of Aloha. When his grandmother had Type 2 Diabetes, he didn't realize how diet and exercise played a role in prevention and disease management. After understanding how food and exercise are tied together, he set his journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. The problem he found was access to high-quality, healthy partners who change public behaviors.With his mind on business, nutrition, and fitness, he will take you through your wellness, optimize your health and bring you to your best quality of life.