Bonnie Johnson, MS, RD

In March 2010, Teaspoon Communications partner Bonnie Johnson accepted a full-time position with the National Peanut Board (one of Teaspoon’s first clients.) In her new role, she will put her education and philosophy to work for the peanut farmers of America. As it takes three teaspoons to make a tablespoon, she will remain a strategic advisor to her partners and best friends.

Bonnie believes that nutrition messages should be available to consumers and influencers 'where they are' and 'when they want them'. Working with a variety of clients, she concentrates on presenting messages that are science-based, well-referenced and above all, user-friendly. As a Registered Dietitian with a love for education, Bonnie has extended her expertise beyond the classroom to include "edutainment": a combination of educational theories and entertainment value. Using print, broadcast and electronic media she loves to spread consistent, science-based nutrition information to the public.

Early in her career Bonnie was involved in developing, implementing and evaluating a series of successful consumer health education programs for Nevada’s largest managed care organization. As a Program Director with the Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada for more than eight years, Bonnie worked in a satellite office to execute regional and national initiatives directed at students, teachers, health professionals and the public. In this role, Bonnie worked as a spokesperson for the dairy industry as well as the state dietetic association completing more than 100 media interviews on a variety of nutrition topics often using food and cooking demonstrations to deliver messages in terms of food. Currently she is the KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas Diet Editor and appears in a weekly nutrition/food segment for the local program MORE.

When she's not talking or writing about food and health, Bonnie is playing in the kitchen or seeking out the next best neighborhood restaurant in her new hometown, Atlanta.