Jonathan Valdez
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist in NYC, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Specializes in
- Weight Loss
- Healthy Aging
- Healthy Eating
- Weight Management
Jonathan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer who helps clients lose weight in a way that lasts. Through his practice, Genki Nutrition, he works one-on-one with people to build personalized nutrition and exercise strategies for long-term success.
His specialty areas include weight loss, diabetes and gerontological nutrition, along with sports nutrition, lactation and case management. He sees weight loss as one part of overall health and puts disease prevention and quality of life first.
He started out as a diet technician before becoming a dietitian, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and an MBA from the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University.
Jonathan bases his advice on research and trusted sources, and Diet Spotlight named him a Top Pro in 2017 and 2018. He also blogs, develops recipes and photographs food.
Jonathan checks the blood sugar and diabetes advice, weight loss claims and nutrition tips for older adults in our articles against current research.
