Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The Registered Dietitian
Robin Plotkin, RD, LD

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After successful tenures at both the North Texas Food Bank and HEB/Central Market, Robin launched her culinary and nutrition communications consulting business in 2003. Her unique niche of combining food and nutrition expertise with sales, marketing and public relations experiences have landed her a diverse client base including: Glaceau, Sara Lee, Quaker Oats, Pop Chips, Bausch and Lomb, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Fisher Pay Kel and the American Institute of Wine and Food.

Robin Plotkin, RD, LD shares popchips as a better-for-you party treat or snack.

Professional Awards & Honors
•Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award Winner (Texas Dietetic Association)
•2006-07 Outstanding Media Award Winner (Dallas Dietetic Association)

Professional Leadership
•Chair - Nutrition Entrepreneurs Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association
•Co-Chairman for the 2008 Texas Dietetic Association Annual Food and Nutrition Conference
•Advisory Committee Member for the Art Institute of Dallas' Culinary Arts Program
•Former President of the Dallas Dietetic Association

Services
Culinary and Nutrition Communicator
Robin is an expert at translating the often times confusing nutrition message into realistic, fun and understandable terms for her audiences. Robin's high energy and enthusiasm is contagious and as a result, she is routinely asked back for additional speaking engagements! Audiences of 5-5000 will relate to her humorous, hands on approach to every day living, eating well and staying healthy.

Media and Product Spokesperson
Credible, flexible, timely and well spoken, Robin is often called upon by the media for her innovative and unbiased expertise about cooking, nutrition, food and wellness. Her successful approach encompasses real world experiences and her relatability to the every day consumer as well as the nutrition and culinary professional. She is also a brand and product ambassador at tradeshows, exhibits, cooking classes and industry events.

Marketing and Public Relations Strategist
As a specialist in consumer behaviors & trends in the nutrition and food industries, Robin positions her clients with her unique marketing expertise to result in increased visibility in the marketplace and higher sales. Her motto is "Let's get it done".

Event Producer and Manager
Robin's proven track record of successful turnkey events has created a buzz in the Food and Wine, Health and Fitness and Culinary Arts industries. She is routinely called upon or her expertise and knowledge for both small and large scale events. Overall conception, financial development, volunteer and staff management, vendor relations, media, and detailing the nuts and bolts of an event are her specialties.

Robin frequently mentors students and young dietitians as they carve their niche in the nutrition and food world by encouraging them to look over, under and around the box and not just outside of it. You'll also find her frequently quoted in the media as well as stirring things up in the kitchen and classroom as she teaches creative ways to balance eating and living well to students of all ages.

She spends her free time cooking and volunteering for such causes as the North Texas Food Bank and Lone Star Lab Rescue. Robin resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and 2 rescue dogs, Bo and Charlie.

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