Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board

Introducing the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board

We created the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board because we value the expertise, knowledge and insight of nutrition professionals. We are partnering with dietitian leaders in healthcare who will guide and support our mission of helping more people live vibrant lives through the power of good, clean nutrition.

Role of Orgain's Nutrition Advisory Board Members

The members of our board work with Orgain to serve as strategic thought leaders, collaborators and catalysts for action on initiatives geared toward both consumers and healthcare professionals. Board members actively share their professional guidance, expertise and credible insight on a variety of areas including new programs and initiatives, health and wellness trends, and product innovation.

Meet Our Advisors

Orgain is privileged to have the expertise and support of our Nutrition Advisory Board. Read below to learn more about this inspiring group of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

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Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO

Alison is a registered dietitian, board-certified in oncology nutrition, and a cancer thriver. After developing an oncology nutrition program at an academic cancer center, Alison created Wholesome LLC, her private nutrition practice to spread the knowledge and power of nutrition as a complement to traditional cancer therapies.


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Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO

Alison is a registered dietitian, board-certified in oncology nutrition, and a cancer thriver. After developing an oncology nutrition program at an academic cancer center, Alison created Wholesome LLC, her private nutrition practice to spread the knowledge and power of nutrition as a complement to traditional cancer therapies. Alison’s expertise in oncology nutrition and personal experience with her own cancer diagnosis and its treatment provide her with the unique perspective of being able to relate to her clients on an entirely different level. Alison is a highly sought-after speaker for both healthcare professional and patient-centered events.


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"As an oncology dietitian and cancer thriver myself, I am always on the lookout for products that provide nourishment, convenience, and high-quality ingredients. In the last decade of my professional work, Orgain has consistently been my go-to recommendation for products that check each of these boxes so critical for the cancer population.


As a healthcare professional, I believe the greatest positive impact on a patient’s health outcome comes from a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. It is obvious to me that Orgain believes in the same approach with a similar mission - that nutrition can change lives. And being just a small part of the big things Orgain is doing is incredibly exciting!"

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Colleen Webb, MS, RDN

Colleen is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice with extensive experience counseling patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She created the nutrition education program for patients and healthcare providers at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and is the author of "The Ultimate Online Training Education for Registered Dietitians Treating IBD Patients".


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Colleen Webb, MS, RDN

Colleen is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice with extensive experience counseling patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She created the nutrition education program for patients and healthcare providers at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and is the author of "The Ultimate Online Training Education for Registered Dietitians Treating IBD Patients". Colleen runs a virtual private practice and is an adjunct professor at New York University where she teaches the graduate-level “Diseased Gut” course. You can learn more about Colleen by visiting her website.


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"When I first discovered Orgain’s nutritional shakes, I jumped at the chance to recommend them to my patients in need of better options to meet their nutritional needs. Years later, and Orgain continues to impress me with their high-quality products (accessible to all!), continuing education webinars for healthcare providers (thank you!), and an inspiring podcast (not to be missed!). For these reasons and more, I’m delighted to return as an Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board member."

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Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, CPT

Erin is a nationally recognized nutrition and diabetes expert who shows busy moms how to make time for health even when they feel like they have no time for themselves. She owns a private nutrition practice and is the author of multiple publications including the “2 Day Diabetes Diet,” and the “Belly Fat Diet For Dummies.”


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Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, CPT

Erin is a nationally recognized nutrition and diabetes expert who shows busy moms how to make time for health even when they feel like they have no time for themselves. She owns a private nutrition practice and is the author of multiple publications including the “2 Day Diabetes Diet,” and the “Belly Fat Diet For Dummies.” Erin regularly contributes to outlets including Parade and EverydayHealth and has made appearances on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “Good Morning America.” As a busy mom of three, Erin shares nutrition tips and recipes on her blog and social media channels “Healthy Mom, Happy Family.”


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"I love that Orgain combines quality nutrition with clean ingredients and a great taste. It makes me so happy to know I can recommend such a high-quality nutrition line and my clients & audience will love the taste as much as I do!


I was drawn to the Advisory Board by Orgain’s mission to make quality nutrition more accessible. As a registered dietitian and a mom, I love that there is an Orgain product to match the needs of every member of the family. It is a brand I feel good recommending to my clients as well as my own family. Plus, Orgain’s commitment to increasing nutrition education to consumers and healthcare professionals makes me love them even more!"

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Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD

Kelly Jones is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics who helps athletes and active individuals at every level elevate both physical and mental performance with practical tips and resources. She is a nationally recognized media and nutrition communications expert and consults with national sports and fitness organizations.


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Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD

Kelly Jones is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics who helps athletes and active individuals at every level elevate both physical and mental performance with practical tips and resources. She is a nationally recognized media and nutrition communications expert and consults with national sports and fitness organizations. Kelly began her career as an associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology and continues to deliver up-to-date evidence-based nutrition information with consideration of individual needs. With a plant forward approach, she and her team of dietitians offers educational resources, tips, recipes, and courses that help better fuel the body and mind. Connect with Kelly @KellyJonesRD.


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"On top of attention to detail in offering high quality protein sources and natural ingredients, Orgain provides protein and nutrient rich products that taste great, too. As a performance dietitian, Orgain's protein products stand out for my clients and audience since they are regulated as foods versus supplements, helping increase confidence in the quality and safety of what they're putting in their body.


Alignment with the mission of a brand partner is important to me, too, and it's empowering to know Orgain takes action so that nutrition is able to change lives for the better. This is especially evident with their B Corp certification. Plus, the fact that full time in-house registered dietitians are involved in development of new products as well as consumer education is a bonus."

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Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD

Kim is a Florida-based, Jamaican-American registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in diabetes care and management. Her inclusive approach and philosophy revolves around “making nutrition easy and attainable.”


 


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Kim Rose, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD

Kim is a Florida-based, Jamaican-American registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in diabetes care and management. Her inclusive approach and philosophy revolves around “making nutrition easy and attainable.” With over a decade of experience, Kim has taught thousands of clients, patients, and family members to enjoy the cultural foods they love. In her private practice she uproots common food-related misconceptions and empowers her clients to build sustainable (and tasty) eating patterns. 


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"Nutrition is essential to all aspects of human health, and Orgain understands that. I joined Orgain's Nutrition Advisory Board as an opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking brand that cares about good, clean nutrition. As a dietitian, I believe food should taste good. Because an item is organic does not mean it has to taste stodgy. For me, knowing Orgain is committed to using high quality ingredients to create delicious products and that they foster the belief clean nutrition should be available to everyone, shows the company’s true commitment to accessible nutrition for all."

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Steph Grasso, MS, RD

Steph Grasso is a Registered Dietitian and social media influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok. She is known for delivering digestible video content that educates viewers on balanced eating and lifestyle. 


 


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Steph Grasso, MS, RD

Steph Grasso is a Registered Dietitian and social media influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok. She is known for delivering digestible video content that educates viewers on balanced eating and lifestyle. Steph uses her expertise and comedy to provide evidence-based nutrition recommendations and to debunk trending nutrition myths. She is well known for her grocery guides and meal prep tips and has helped many of her followers develop a healthier relationship with food.  Connect with Steph @stephgrassodietitian.


What sparked your interest to join the Orgain Nutrition Advisory Board?


"I truly value the benefits of Orgain plant-based protein powder - not only is it a complete protein, but it also utilizes a diverse range of plant-based sources such as pea, brown rice, and chia seed protein. This unique blend of protein is crucial for promoting muscle growth and facilitating muscle maintenance. Additionally, I find it to be the most enjoyable tasting protein powder I have tried. Not to mention, it provides sustainable energy levels throughout the day, making it an ideal choice for anyone who values both taste and functionality. 


I am thrilled to be a member of Orgain's Nutrition Advisory Board, alongside a dynamic group of registered dietitians who are dedicated to teaching sustainable lifestyle changes through nutrition. It is truly an honor to work with such a passionate team to promote optimal nutrition and wellness.


As for why I chose to be a part of this board, I believe that proper nutrition is the foundation for overall health and well-being. Through my work as a nutrition professional, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that a balanced and nourishing diet can have on individuals and communities. Joining the Nutrition Advisory Board allows me to collaborate with like-minded experts to share our collective knowledge and experience, and to further the mission of Orgain in making high-quality, clean, and sustainable nutrition accessible to all."

"I have a 4-year-old patient who is a very picky eater and was struggling to gain weight. I had tried a variety of other nutritional shakes and toddler formulas, but she refused to drink them. I gave her mom a sample of Orgain and we were shocked that she drank the entire bottle! We were even more shocked when she finished and then asked for more! Orgain is the only thing she will currently drink. She asks for it by name. Thanks to Orgain her weight has increased from below the 1st to above the 5th percentile on the growth chart. Her favorite flavor is strawberry."
Julia
Pediatrician
"My colleagues and I are very happy to be able to tell our patients about Orgain products. It’s wonderful to have such a high quality product to recommend—one I use myself! I’m very happy you have such great vegan products!"
Clarisa
Oncology Dietitian
"I just have to say that I love being an ambassador and having all these amazing resources. The webinars are immensely fascinating! I have truly learned so much from just the 5 I've watched recently. I can honestly say I've been implementing a lot of the information I've learned into my outpatient appointments. That, along with the Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, have been incredibly valuable. I've even recommended a few of the episodes of the podcast to my patients!"
Callie
Clinical Dietitian
"I have been getting a lot of positive feedback from patients who try Orgain shakes, and I have stopped getting samples from Glucerna, Ensure and others because I think this is the best product to recommend to my patients."
Angela
Diabetes & Weight Loss Dietitian
"I like that the product is available to our patients over the counter and even online. I've gotten back good feedback from a Crohn's patient who previously refused to take any supplements that we've offered."
Audra
Sports Medicine Dietitian
"I have had great experiences with the portal. Simple, easy, and quick. I love Orgain products and having access to them to offer to my patients is great."
Vivianne
Oncology Dietitian
"Orgain hits all the elements important to my patients, such as affordability and taste, and also gives me confidence as a Gastroenterologist that I’m providing patients a clean, hypo-allergenic product that is well-tolerated. I use the nutritional shakes on those who need supplemental calories, even via feeding tubes, and the protein shakes for my post-bariatric patients on modified diets as well as those on weight loss programs. Orgain is the go-to in my GI practice."
Seper
Gastroenterologist
"Working with the oncology population, I know just how detrimental it can be to not consume adequate calories and protein. Unfortunately, many of my patients and clients are at risk of becoming malnourished because their caloric demand is increased. Orgain allows these individuals the chance to add more nutrition in a clean, wholesome, and delicious way! I feel confident using Orgain as a tool in my toolbox to help optimize my patient and clients’ nutritional status. Orgain wants to help individuals as much as I do – and I really appreciate that!"
Rayna
Oncology Dietitian
"I think the direct-to-patient sampling program is one of the best, most convenient ways for patients to receive samples delivered to their homes during the pandemic that I've seen so far. The option for patients to also see the tracking information is an added bonus! My patients have been appreciative they don't have to go out shopping during the pandemic, & that they have the option to still try before buying."
Elizabeth
Oncology Dietitian
"I’m a Registered Dietitian and would first like to start by sharing how much your Orgain product has helped my medical condition, Crohn’s Disease. I was on the Specific Carbohydrate diet for almost 2 years in clinical and biochemical remission, however I had a flare up and was unable to get control until I started Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN), by mouth, with your Orgain All-in-One Nutrition Shakes, for one month straight. I went into clinical remission for about 6 months, then figured out if I do Partial Enteral Nutrition (drinking 2 shakes for breakfast everyday) I’m back into remission. Your product has literally been my medicine!"
Sarah
Clinical Dietitian
"I've never found a plant based protein powder specifically that is so loved by so many athletes, and I'd love to be able to recommend it to other people."
Diane
Sports Dietitian
"I have been using the Orgain beverages for over 2 years in my GI practice. These products are the perfect fit for my GI compromised patients as well as anyone looking for a high quality, clean protein, calorie dense liquid beverage. The flavors are wonderful and these products are tolerated very well by all my clients. I have used the high protein beverage for my diabetic clients, as well as my athletes - these are the perfect fit due to the low sugar content! I highly recommend the Orgain line of nutritional products to both the compromised and healthy individual."
Lori
Gastroenterolgy Dietitian
"I really like the Orgain ambassador program as it makes it very easy to reorder samples, coupons, etc. I also like that you offer webinars and educational info as well. Really, I think your program is very well organized compared to many of the other supplement companies."
Liz
Oncology Dietitian
"I am very much enjoying being an ambassador. Ordering sample kits is a breeze, and my patients appreciate that they get to try a sample of your product before going out and buying a box for themselves."
Nicole
Sports Medicine Dietitian
"Being a registered dietitian, I feel confident promoting your product. I feel good telling my allergy clients the standards you uphold with manufacturing. It is difficult to find nut free protein shakes that are healthy. Your products are clean and non modified."
Christine
Clinical Dietitian
"I wanted to write you because I want you to know that Orgain really has great products. I have type 1 diabetes, which has been my primary motivator to become a dietitian and a diabetes educator and I have always had to be careful with processed foods, with an emphasis on protein powders and shakes. However, though I nearly always have a poor blood sugar reaction to protein products, this has not been the case with Orgain products! This just goes to show the quality of Orgain products. So thank you. I had samples sent to my house at first as a test run to see how it affected my diabetes, but Orgain has been wonderful and wonderful to work with the Ambassador program. I couldn't be happier. I now plan to work with the Endo and PA to start giving out Orgain samples and coupons to all the patients."
Ariel
Certified Diabetes Educator
"I am so happy I found Orgain! I have been looking for clean, plant-based protein and bars, and Orgain is perfect. My patients are constantly asking me what protein to use for shakes, and I will be happy to recommend Orgain!"
Sara
Oncology Dietitian
"I have been enjoying talking to patients about the product as an alternative for nutritional support. I've had several patients tell me this is one of the only nutritional drinks they are able to tolerate with gastroparesis (our patient population). It is nice to have samples to provide to patients if they need extra nutritional intake (or better options than Ensure, which many of our patients cannot tolerate). We appreciate the program and the opportunity to provide patients with samples."
Natalie
Gastroenterology Nurse
"My first choice for patients that need an oral supplement is almost always Orgain. As an RD I am much more comfortable recommending Orgain over conventional brands like Ensure because it’s certified organic, has a much cleaner and less controversial ingredient list and it’s lower in sugar. Yet most importantly, my cancer patients don’t complain about it being too sweet or having a chemical taste so they are much more likely to drink it and get the important nutrition they need during treatment. It’s a premium product yet doesn’t come with the premium price tag that puts it out of reach for patients. I also love that its so widely available now at retailers and can be purchased online too like on Amazon at a really good price."
Janet
Oncology Dietitian
"As an oncology dietitian, many of my patients and families have expressed a desire to use more natural nutrition supplements during their treatments. Many patients are interested in reducing their overall intake of added sugars and processed ingredients. I recommend Orgain supplements to many of my patients given the use of real fruits and vegetables, non-GMO ingredients, and lower amounts of sugar compared to conventional brands. Including Orgain products on our formulary has been a great option for patients and families who are looking for nutrition supplement options outside of the conventional brands."
Lindsey
Oncology Dietitian
"In pediatrics, many of the parents and teenagers I counsel on nutrition complain about artificial ingredients and sugar in the standard pediatric drinks like PediaSure. We recently started to recommend Orgain and us (the RDs), the parents and most importantly the kids love it! It tastes like a real milkshake but not too sweet and no vitamin after taste or tongue coating like traditional products! The monkey graphic is a big selling point over some of the other drinks in my mind. Kids call it the “Monkey Milk” and it puts a smile on their face when I bring it in for them to try! Thank you Orgain for making such a wonderful product!"
Monika
Pediatric Dietitan
"I recommend Orgain products to my patients because they have such a large variety of high quality options. The products are well balanced and responsibly sourced. I love having both plant and grass-fed whey based ready-to-drink and powder options that are not only good for them but also taste great."
Carla
Bariatric Dietitian
"Being an RD in gastroenterology, I need to view products very closely when I recommend them to patients. Orgain is a great option for patients looking for an organic, high quality protein shake that does not cause GI distress."
Laura
Gastroenterolgy Dietitian
"I have Chrohn's Disease, a host of food allergies and problems just getting in enough nutrition. I have little to no appetite most of the time, and have to eat very small portions. I struggle to get enough calories and vitamins in. Orgain's vegan shakes and protein bars are a literal life saver. I often have no appetite, and can keep either a shake or bar nearby and eat very slowly on it--which gets the calories in, but I don't feel rushed to eat a whole meal. And the ingredients are completely safe for me to eat--I don't have to worry about if what I'm putting in my body is going to make me sicker. Oh--and they taste great as well which makes the task of eating less stressful and I'm starting to enjoy it again. Thank you, Orgain for what you do!"
Courtney
Orgain Customer
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Acacia Wright, RD, CD
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