Expertise
About
Karen E. Todd, RD, CSCS, EP-C, CISSN, is a registered dietitian and strength and conditioning specialist committed to evidence-based education in lifelong wellness, sports nutrition, and healthy aging.
With more than 30 years of experience in nutritional education, dietary supplements, functional foods, and exercise performance, she specializes in nutrition and exercise performance communications, providing expert insights to both media and consumers. She serves as a nutrition communicator, speaker, spokesperson, and brand consultant, and currently works in nutraceutical ingredient innovation and development, focusing on how nutrients and ingredients support health, performance, and wellness across the lifespan.
Karen also runs TheSupplementDietitian.com, a free online resource dedicated to helping consumers navigate the world of dietary supplements. The site provides science-based education on how supplements are regulated, how to identify safe and effective products, and how to fill nutritional gaps when diet alone isn’t enough.
Her experience spans clinical nutrition, exercise performance, and product development, giving her a broad perspective on the scientific, practical, and regulatory considerations that shape the supplement and functional food industries. Karen is a contributing guest blogger for Psychology Today’s “Feed Your Brain” column, a scientific advisory board member for Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and a board member for Council for Responsible Nutrition, a leading professional organization in the nutraceutical space.
She is widely recognized for her ability to translate complex research into clear, evidence-based insights that help students, practitioners, and consumers make informed decisions about nutrition and supplementation.
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Certified in Exercise Physiology (EP-C)
- Certified in Sports Nutrition (CISSN)
Awards
- Women in Wellness: The Empowering Journeys of 35 Female Leaders in Wellness, 2024
- Women of Distinction. Medical Marketing and Media, 2024
- Top Women in Health, Wellness, and Beauty Excellence Award, Drug Store News, 2023
- Industry Innovator Award, PR News, 2022
Professional Organizations
- Board Chair-Elect, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
- Member, American Society of Nutrition (ASN)
- Scientific Advisory Board, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech
- Board Member, Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN)
- Member, Institute of Food Technology (IFT)
- Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Member, International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
- Member, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Member, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Press Coverage
- Savoring Summer: A Brain Boost Before Fall. Psychology Today. August 2025.
- The 5 Best Cereals to Reduce Stroke Risk, According to Cardiologists and Dietitians. Eating Well. July 2025.
- Own Your Own Wellness Journey. Psychology Today. June 2025.
- It's Fast, It's Organized, It's Super Simple. Why Having a 'Freezer Library' Might Be the Answer to Your Dinnertime Dilemmas. YahooLife. March 2025.
- Malhotra W. Women In Wellness: Dietitian Karen E Todd On The Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing. Medium: Authority Magazine. October 2023.
