Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a highly acclaimed nutritionist specializing in brain health. She is a Columbia University-educated, culinary-school trained, accredited registered dietitian with clinical training from top-ranked New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities. She has consulted with government agencies, national nonprofits, and global brands. Moon is lead author of the Neurologic Disorders chapter in Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, a renowned resource in university nutrition programs worldwide. Additionally, she authored the Brain Health chapter in The Culinary Medicine Textbook, a comprehensive guide for community health initiatives. Her book, The MIND Diet, offers practical nutrition solutions to enhance cognitive resilience through food for optimal brain health. As a globally sought-after nutrition expert, Moon has shared her expertise with millions through international conferences, TV interviews, and publications such as Eating Well, Good HouseKeeping, Men's Health, Prevention, RealSimple, Well+Good, Women's Health, and Yahoo! She is based in Los Angeles, where she enjoys hiking, cooking with her octogenarian mom, and creating content for @minddietmeals.