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Gina Keatley
Keatley in 2024
Born (1980-03-09) March 9, 1980 (age 45)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Celebrity dietitian, media personality, CEO
Years active2007–present
Known forPCSFN Community Leadership Award, 2013

Gina Keatley (born March 9, 1980) is an American nutritionist, media personality, and television host.[1][2] She is better known for her food-focused television shows and her approach to health and weight loss.[3] Keatley was awarded the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award in 2013.[4]

Career

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In June 2007 Keatley co-founded and was CEO of Nourishing USA.[5][6] In 2013 she stepped down as the CEO.[7] Delving into urban malnourishment issues and pushing for promotion of personal responsibility for health resulted in Turner Broadcasting naming her a CNN Hero.[1] She was named by L’Oreal as a Woman of Worth.[8] "Special Inspiration Award" at the Inspiration Awards for Women[9] and a Wiley College Women of Excellence Awardee.[10]

In 2012, Keatley launched a private nutrition counseling center, Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy. Keatley received The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award in 2013.[11]

In 2014, Keatley was named one of Collaborate Magazine's 40 Under 40[12] for her accomplishments as one of the industry's top young professionals. In 2015, Keatley became a spokesperson for "The Malaysia Kitchen for the World".[13]

In December 2017, Keatley became a professor of International Cuisine at Queens College, City University of New York. In May 2018, Keatley facilitated the launch of SIMMER, a tech and food collaboration. In 2018, SIMMER began development of the app Hungry4Halal, a mobile application designed to help users find locations that serve halal cuisine.[14] In January 2022, Keatley became the chief executive officer of the Sicilian Olive Leaf Tea Company and launched Matche, the world's first powdered olive leaf tea at the World Tea Conference and Expo.[15][16]

On May 16, 2023, Keatley gave a TEDxCUNY Talk titled "The Journey to Finding Your Food Identity".[17]

Keatley has recently[when?] ventured into the visual arts. Her primary collections, the "Bone Series" and "Glimpse Series," engage themes of human emotion and natural beauty.[18] Her art has been featured virtually in the Hamptons Fine Art Fair and Agora Gallery's Summer City Idyll.[19][20]

In 2025, Keatley’s dual role as artist and gallerist was profiled in ArtRabbit.[21] In just over a year, she produced more than 50 original works, including the Untamed Moderns, Linen, and Sow series—each reflecting a dynamic exploration of control, spontaneity, and compositional contrast. In July 2025, Keatley debuted her Miles series—large-scale abstract works themed around global emotional landscapes—at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair. Exhibiting through Bushwick Gallery (Booths 405 & 406), Keatley presented works alongside artists Beth Shaw, Jon Sarkin, Roger W. Hsia, Sherihan Khalil, and Kelly Nicole. The gallery's curation emphasized materiality, memory, and place-based intuition. Media coverage noted Keatley's presence at the fair as both an exhibiting artist and gallery director, featuring her works Cape Town, South Africa and Miles: Palermo.[22][23][24]


Television

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Keatley has appeared on a number of cooking programs in the US, including Food Network's "Extreme Chef".[25] In September 2012, Keatley was a contestant on the tenth season of Top Chef: Seattle.[26][27][28] In 2013 Keatley was on HLN's "Cook Your Ass Off."

Keatley has appeared on Hallmarks Channel's show Emeril’s Table,[29] The Dr.Oz Show, Good Day New York,[30] The Lisa Oz Show [31] and BBC World,[32] and an occasional guest panelist on programs such as TED Talks.

In June 2013, Keatley joined Uncanned Productions team as Host of a new show, Healthy Soul with Gina Keatley.[33] In November 2013, Keatley was highlighted in "Beard Foundation Honors Women in Food" article in Gotham Magazine.[34] In 2014, Keatley was chosen as of one of five celebrity panelists for Glamour And L'Oreal Paris Top Ten College Women Panel.[35]

In 2015, Keatley became a wellness contributing author to The Huffington Post,[36] as well as an expert nutrition source for Yahoo Health.[37] Keatley is executive producer of a food documentary titled Far From Healthy.[38] In 2016 Keatley started filming Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia with Gina Keatley.[39]

In 2017, Amazon Prime premiered Deliciously Diverse Malaysia with Gina Keatley.[40]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role
2016 Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia Herself - Host
2015 NY1 Health Contributor
2015 NY1 Nutrition Contributor
2015 Better Show Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2015 Extra Virgin Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2014 News 12 Brooklyn/Bronx[41] Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2013 Healthy Soul Herself
2013 Cook Your Ass Off Chef Contestant
2013 The Lisa Oz Show Nutrition/Culinary Guest
2012 Top Chef: Seattle Chef Contestant
2012 Craigslist Joe Culinary Guest
2012 Ted Talks Culinary Guest
2011 CNN Heroes: The 5th Annual CNN All-Star Tribute Herself
2011 Food Network: Savoring Harlem Culinary Guest
2011 Emeril's Table Culinary Guest
2011 Food Network: Extreme Chef Chef Contestant
2011 Fox: Good Day New York Culinary Guest
2010 Fox: Street Talk New York Culinary Guest
2009 The Dr. Oz Show Herself

References

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  1. ^ a b Berger, Danielle. "2011 CNN Heroes Gina Keatley". CNN. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  2. ^ Prolog. "Gina Keatley, America's Culinary Dietitian to Host New Primetime Weekly Show on NYC Life". Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  3. ^ STEINMETZ, JUERGEN T (27 October 2018). "An appetite for culinary exploration in Deliciously Diverse Malaysia". eTN | Tourism News. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (31 July 2012). "PCSFN Community Leadership Award". HHS.gov. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Charity of the Year Classy Awards". StayClassy.
  6. ^ Gina Keatley Top Chef
  7. ^ Keatley, Gina. "Nourishing USA Founder Gina Keatley Steps Down as CEO-Company appoints Simon Hancock Acting CEO". PRLOG. Press Release Distribution. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Woman of Worth 2011". L'ORÉAL PARIS USA.
  9. ^ Inspiration Awards. "Inspiration Awards Winners 2011". The Inspiration Awards for Women. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Wiley celebrates women with week of events". Wiley College. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  11. ^ e President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. "PCFSN Community Leadership Award". fitness.gov. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  12. ^ Hoppe, Libby. "Meet the 2014 Collaborate 40 Under 40". Collaborate Magazine’s 40 Under 40. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  13. ^ Sepulveda, Jhack (October 14, 2015). "The Malaysia Kitchen for the World Announces Gina Keatley as Spokesperson". PR.com. Eatg00d Consultants Inc.
  14. ^ Mustofa, Afroja. "Hungry4Halal.com" (PDF). hungry4halal.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2018.
  15. ^ Dansil, Praveen (2022-01-12). "The Board of the Sicilian Olive Leaf Tea Company is Pleased to Announce the Appointment of Gina Keatley as the New Chief Executive Officer". Digital Media 9. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  16. ^ Kiel, Aaron (2022-01-26). "Leading Tea Brands Share Enthusiasm for World Tea Conference + Expo in March". World Tea News. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  17. ^ "TEDxCUNY Theme: Who We Are". TED. TED Talks. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  18. ^ "The Bone Series by Gina Keatley". Untamed Moderns. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  19. ^ "Hamptons Fine Art Fair Featured Artists". Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  20. ^ "Summer City Idyll at Agora Gallery". Agora Gallery. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  21. ^ "Gina Keatley: Expanding the Boundaries of Abstract Expressionism". ArtRabbit. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Bushwick Gallery". Hamptons Fine Art Fair. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Hamptons Fine Art Fair 2025 Preview Reveals Epic Art & Galleries". Dan’s Papers. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "Hamptons Fine Art Fair 2025 Delivered an Unforgettable Weekend of World-Class Art and Community". Hamptons Party Girl. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  25. ^ SALAMONE, GINA (July 28, 2011). "Gina Keatley faces nature, tackles mealworms, scorpions, crickets on Food Network's 'Extreme Chef'". NY Daily News.[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ Denn, Rebekah. "What happened on the 'Top Chef Seattle' premiere?". Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  27. ^ "Top Chef Season 10 is coming your way". Bravo. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  28. ^ "New York chefs Tina Bourbeau and Gina Keatley get their game on for the new 'Top Chef'". NY Daily News. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  29. ^ "Heart-Healthy Meals". Season 1, Episode 34. hallmark channel-Martha Stewart. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  30. ^ "Creepy-Crawly Cuisine with Chef Gina". Good Day New York. Fox Good Day New York. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  31. ^ Uliantzeff, lex. "Lisa Oz to Host New Weekly Primetime Talk Show on Healthy Lifestyle Network Veria Living". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  32. ^ "World Service". Extraordinary personal stories from around the world. BBC World.
  33. ^ Jakson, James. "Healthy Soul TV". Uncanned Productions. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  34. ^ SIERACKI, Jill. "Beard Foundation Honors Women in Food". Gotham Magazine. NICHE MEDIA LLC. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  35. ^ Gray, Emma (18 April 2014). "Greta Gerwig And Danielle Brooks On What Still Needs To Change For Women In Entertainment -- And Beyond". Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  36. ^ Keatley, Gina. "Entries by Gina Keatley". huffingtonpost.com. HPMG News. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  37. ^ Miller, Korin (11 June 2015). "This Daily Snack Will Lower Your Risk of Early Death — From Most Deadly Diseases". Yahoo News. Yahoo. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  38. ^ Johnsons, Pat. "Controversial Far From Healthy Documentary To Be Released". PR Log. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  39. ^ Keatley, Scott. "Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia With Gina Keatley as Supporting Exhibitor of Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives" (Press release). NewsWire. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  40. ^ "Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia with Gina Keatley". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  41. ^ Geigel, Natasha (2014-01-26). "Food for Thought: Super Bowl snacking". News 12 Brooklyn Bronx. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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