Kate Gardner Burt, PhD, RD is a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist specializing in whole foods and vitamins for optimal health and wellness. She received her master’s degree and her PhD from Columbia University.  She is currently a private practice dietitian and a professor at Lehman College.

Kate’s passion is improving the food environment through locally sourced food, sustainable agriculture, and education for empowerment. She also enjoys counseling and educating clients while creating individualized plans based on her client’s needs, desires and personal goals. She currently counsels patients at her office in Darien, CT and in White Plains, NY. She specializes in weight management and medical nutrition therapy.  In addition to counseling, she has been a featured expert in print media, creates recipes for various organizations, and has hosted hundreds of cooking demonstrations. Her first cookbook, The New Diabetes Cookbook: 100 Mouthwatering, Seasonal, Whole-Food Recipes, was published by Barnes and Noble in 2015 and provides seasonal recipes using whole, unprocessed ingredients with minimal added sugar.