Just when I think NNU can't get any better… it does! 🌊☀️
The Spring 2026 NNU in La Jolla, CA was nothing short of spectacular... and this one had it all. From a gorgeous pulse-inspired dinner courtesy of @USA Pulses to a sunrise Pilates session with @Dana Angelo White sponsored by @National Honey Board, every moment was truly memorable.
The learning was next-level too. Our incredible presenters covered everything from the latest science on walnuts and the microbiome, to NAD+ and health, to writing in the age of AI, to navigating GLP-1s and women's health, to the power of shelf stable foods, to dairy and protein trends, to food as medicine — plus a fascinating look at snacking trends and what's new in oats and oat milk. The conversations were lively, the insights fresh, and it was exactly the kind of event that reminds you why gathering in-person matters.
None of this would be possible without our extraordinary sponsors — National Honey Board, California Walnut Board & Commission, USA Pulses, OLIPOP PBC, Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company, California Milk Advisory Board, Niagen Bioscience, Oatly, Pacific Coast Producers, Mondelēz International, BENEO, National Confectioners Association. Your partnership, commitment to nutrition education, and the RD/nutrition media community make NNU what it is — and we are deeply grateful. 🙏
And to our brilliant, passionate media attendees — thank you for showing up fully and making every conversation count: Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND Karen Ansel, MS, RDN, CDN Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN Christine Byrne, MPH, RD, LDN Marina Chaparro RD, CDCES, MPH @Monica D'Agostino Amy Davis, RDN Samantha DeVito, MS, RD Maya Feller MS, RD,CDN Sarah Garone Kelsey Kunik RDN Abby Langer Cassandra L. Christina Manian, MENV, RDN Tamara S. Melton, MS, RDN Megan Meyer, PhD Jamie Mok Marisa Moore, MBA. RDN. LD. Madeline Peck Brittany Poulson Amanda Sauceda Alyssa Smolen MS RDN CDN Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN— you are the heart of NNU. 💙
Hosting this remarkable community is one of my greatest joys. Here's to the connections made, the knowledge shared, and everything ahead. 🥂