Food can change your life.
And the world.
The food truth, live on stage.
Harvard- and Columbia-trained scientist, author, and storyteller Dr. P.K. Newby shares the truth about food and nutrition, cutting through misinformation with science, sanity, and a sense of humor. Her deep knowledge and love of food shine through everything she does, leaving audiences inspired to eat better for their own health while voting with their fork for a healthier, more sustainable food future.
Science & publishing
Stage & screen
There’s a war on science.
Dr. Newby is fighting back.
Newby is an expert on healthy, sustainable diets. She launched Food Matters Media in 2019 to fight rising misinformation and mounting agshittification in all the ways that she can.
From farm to fork and far beyond.
Dr. Newby’s passion for nutrition stems from a lifelong love affair with food, from cooking, baking, and gardening to working in the restaurant industry, and she’s also an on-air, onstage talent with experience both performing and producing—and she was one of the “best undiscovered cooks” on ABC’s The Taste.
Agshittification: Big Meat, Misinformation, and the War on Science
Industrial animal farming threatens our health, our communities, our planet, and perhaps even our humanity. So why does diet advice from the American government emphasize meat, milk, and eggs? Learn how MAHA, RFK Jr., and Big Ag propaganda threaten public health—and how to fight back.
How to Eat: The Top 5 Things You Need to Know
What the science really says about health, longevity, disease prevention and sustainable eating, highlighting key themes from the second edition of her newest book, Food & Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know.
The Food Revolution: Science, Technology, and the Future of Food
From science fiction to science fact, technology has always shaped how humans eat, but at what costs to health and the environment? Today’s revolution is no different, and an ecotechno paradigm combining ecological practices with technological innovation is the key to feeding people and sustaining the planet.
Dr. Newby speaks truth to power.
From plant-based meat to ultra-processed foods, GMOs to grass-fed beef, newsfeeds abound with diet advice—and a lot of it just isn’t true: Newby battles for truth and brings the facts to today’s food and nutrition FAQ.
What to eat and how to change your diet
Evidence-backed strategies to create health
Longevity and disease prevention
What the science supports, and what’s hype
Healthy, sustainable eating
What it looks like, and why it’s a win-win for people and planet
Plant-based diets
Separating facts from myths with science, Healthy Hedonism, and culinary nutrition
The protein question
How much you need versus marketing hype
Food and nutrition literacy
Why nutrition is a science, and how to sniff out bad advice
Nutrition and diet misinformation
Tools for debunking disinformation and recognizing facts
Food and nutrition policy
The Dietary Guidelines, industry influence, and corruption
Ultra-processed foods and food labels
Who decides what’s “real food” and what isn’t?
Big Ag and all-natural meat
Factory farming, climate change, and the true costs of making animal foods
The future of food
Alternative proteins, food technology, and the ecotechno food revolution we need
Nourishing Science Literacy.Igniting Food Action.Driving Meaningful Change.
Let’s change the world together
Talks of any length, with Q&A, in person or virtual.
Conferences, festivals, and industry events.
Interviews, segments, features, and expert commentary.
Bookstores, libraries, and literary festivals.
Plant-based demos, hosting, and judging for food events and festivals of all kinds.
Let’s connect.
Tell us about your event, audience, and goals, and what you are looking for.
Prefer email? pkn@pknewby.com
