Pam Smith, RDN

Pamela Smith, RDN is an internationally known nutritionist and energy coach, radio host, industry culinary consultant, best-selling author, and the creator of The S.M.A.R.T. Weigh® Strategy through which thousands of people have won back their health and energy. She has provided wellness and menu coaching to professional, corporate and life athletes -- from the NBA's Shaquille O'Neal, the Orlando Magic and LA Clippers, the PGA’s Larry Nelson and Brad Faxon, to the executives and culinary development teams at Darden Restaurants, Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Lines, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, McDonald’s, Cracker Barrel, Aramark Business Dining, Ruth’s Chris and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Pam creates menus and recipes with a focus on delicious wellness for some of America’s best restaurants and was co-creator of the Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 restaurants. She co-chairs The Culinary Institute of America’s Healthy Menus R&D Collaborative and has been the Festival Host and Emcee of all culinary events for the entire twenty-four years of Disney’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. In addition, Pam’s P.S. Flavor!™ product line of artisanal spice blends are helping to serve up delicious wellness one plate at a time at top restaurants and home kitchens across America.

 

Pam began her private practice of nutritional counseling in 1978, one of the original private dietetics practices in the United States. Since then, she has inspired hundreds of thousands through her books, practice, seminars, workshops, radio and website (www.pamsmith.com). She is the author of 17 published books and many articles and columns for magazines, newspapers and websites. Her best-selling books include Eat Well-Live Well, Food for Life, The Healthy Living Cookbook, The Energy Edge, The Smart Weigh and When Your Hormones Go Haywire. She is a frequent speaker for top corporations and associations, including the American Dental Association, American Society for Association Executives, American Diabetes Association, Club Managers Association of America and the National Restaurant Association. As founding principle and CEO of Shaping America’s Plate, Inc., Pam works to increase communities’ offerings of fresh, innovative and tasty menu options that are both delicious and nutritious.

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Pam hosted the popular television show High on Health for FOX’s The Health Network and her daily feature “Tips for Living Well” airs on more than 800 radio stations across North America and in seven foreign countries. She is a regular guest and guest host on Bloom TV and hosts a weekly Instagram Live TV show @pamsmithflavor.

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Pam received her BS in Nutrition from Florida State University, and completed her Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Internship and initial culinary training at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She furthered her culinary education with advanced professional courses at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.