David Grotto, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND entered the world of food and nutrition when he was 14 years old working in the natural foods business and eventually owning and operating his own business. After experiencing a life lesson in the dangers of sharing nutrition misinformation, he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a degree in medical dietetics and nutrition. As an entrepreneur, Dave desired to share the importance of business acumen with other aspiring dietitians which led him to pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition and wellness entrepreneurship and a teaching position at Benedictine University. Early on, Dave discovered he had a knack for storytelling and hosted the radio show, Let’s Talk Health, Chicago, and television show, Health & Lifestyles, Weekly. He used his communication abilities to serve his profession and the public by becoming a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and generated millions of media impressions. As an acclaimed author, Dave wrote, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life, which has been published in nineteen languages; 101 Optimal Life Foods; and The Best Things You Can Eat, a compendium of top foods for everything from Aches to Zzzzz. Having worked in the K-12 nutrition space for more than 10 years as a Sr. Manager of Wellbeing and Regulatory at Kellanova, Dave’s passion for inspiring children to be brave and adventurous eaters has led him to writing his first children’s book and Amazon “Hot New Release”, The Girls Who Lived in the Refrigerator!
