Gina Keatley

Career

After receiving her degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management at The Art Institute of New York City, she attended New York University receiving a degree in Nutrition. During her time as a student Gina received multiple culinary awards from the New York chapter of the American Culinary Federation as well as awarded with a James Beard Foundation scholarship.

In June 2007 Gina co-founded Nourishing USA and was CEO. Keatley spent five-years as Director of Nutrition and Culinary Arts combating obesity and diabetes in food deserts in New York City. Gina also served as nutrition consultant for several partnership organizations including The New York Yankees, where she designed an outreach childhood weight management and wellness program. Delving into urban malnourishment issues and pushing for promotion of personal responsibility for health resulted in Turner Broadcasting naming her a CNN Hero She was also named a L’Oreal as a Woman of Worth. “Special Inspiration Awardee” at the Susan G. Komen Inspirational Awards. and a Wiley College Women of Excellence Awardee.

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

In 2014, Keatley was named one of Collaborate Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for her accomplishments as one of industry’s top young professionals.

In fall 2015, Keatley became The American Ambassador of Malaysian Cuisine.“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce America to this vibrant and diverse cuisine and create a new twist on traditional holiday recipes,” explains Keatley. “One of the things I love most about the Malaysian cuisine is its unique blends of natural ingredients and spices that are highly influenced by the multicultural and megadiverse society in Malaysia.”

In 2017, Keatley became the Editor-in-chief of Spiralized Magazine and Creative Director of Tasty Bytes Magazine and developed the iOS apps Fork Up Phone Down and The Dinner Bell to support healthy eating initiatives.

Television

Keatley has appeared on a number of cooking programs in the US, including Food Network's "Extreme Chef". In September 2012, Gina Keatley was a contestant on the tenth season of Top Chef: Seattle. She was featured in a NY Daily News article.“I define myself as a chef that turns obstacles into opportunities. I use food to do that.” In 2013 Keatley was on HLN's "Cook Your Ass Off."

Keatley appears regularly on national and local morning shows and news programs sharing her nutritional expertise such as Hallmarks Channel’s show Emeril’s Table, The Dr.Oz Show, Good Day New York, The Lisa Oz Show and BBC World, and an occasional guest panelist on programs such as TED Talks.

In June 2013, Gina Keatley joined Uncanned Productions team as Host of a new show, Healthy Soul with Gina Keatley. It showcases Keatley's expert advice on such topics as food culture, wellbeing, nutrition and much more. "It's an absolute delight to be working with a network that enjoys highlighting food culture," said Gina Keatley. "I want viewers to come away from watching my show feeling motivated and fearless."

In November 2013, Gina Keatley was highlighted in "Beard Foundation Honors Women in Food" article in Gotham Magazine.

In Spring 2014, Gina Keatley was chosen as of one of five celebrity panelists for Glamour And L'Oreal Paris Top Ten College Women Panel. The event was moderated by Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive, featured actresses Greta Gerwig and Danielle Brooks founder and executive producer of MAKERS Dyllan McGee, and TV screenwriter and producer Colleen McGuinness (who counts Tina Fey as a mentor).

In 2015, Keatley became a wellness contributing author to The Huffington Post, as well as an expert nutrition source for Yahoo Health.

Keatley's next project is as executive producer of a food documentary titled Far From Healthy. A look at America's food deserts which is scheduled for release in winter 2016.

In the winter of 2016 Keatley started filming Deliciously Diverse: Malaysia with Gina Keatley, an innovative series highlighting nutrient diversity through culinary exploration. In this series Keatley has an appetite for culinary exploration. She is high energy, bold and intrepid as she travels Malaysia on her voyage to discover the cities, villages and people that provide some of the healthiest ingredients on earth.

Ratings

The first season of Healthy Soul was initially picked up for 10 episodes and then, after initial ratings success, a 0.7 rating in the New York Area television market, an additional 30 episodes were ordered.