Mary Purdy, MS, RDN

Adjunct Faculty, The Culinary Institute of America; Eco-Dietitian/Nutrition and Sustainability Advisor | Port Townsend, WA

Mary Purdy MS, RDN is an acclaimed integrative eco-dietitian, working at the intersection of sustainable food systems, climate and human health.  She spent over 13 years in clinical practice using  a personalized and food-as-medicine approach,  and taught for 8 years at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA.  She is the the Managing Director of the Nutrient Density Alliance which works to connect the dots between soil health and nutrient-rich food.  She is also currently Adjunct Faculty at The Culinary Institute of America teaching Sustainable Diets and Public Health and speaks regularly at national and state conferences on both nutrition and sustainability with a focus on the health and environmental benefits of agroecology. She has served as a Nutrition and Sustainability Advisor for numerous food brands and organizations, and is the Director of Education for The Planetary Health Collective. With 125+ podcast episodes and two books, she's a leading voice in nutrition and sustainability, fostering resilient, just, and healthy food systems. Explore more at www.marypurdy.co