Jonathan R Poyourow
Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Department of Interdisciplinary Food Studies Providence
Biography
Formerly a division dietitian in the US Army, Jonathan Poyourow can articulate how different sports require different nutritional needs, what — and when — athletes should eat for optimal performance, food’s healing factors, and the proper balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Poyourow also hosts biweekly Cooking with Class segments on Providence NBC affiliate WJAR Channel 10.
Education
PhD, Liberty Universtiy
Health Sciences
MA, Liberty University
Healthy & Wellness
BS, Johnson & Wales University
Culinary Nutrition
Certified Culinary Educator (CCE)
WorldChefs
Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
WorldChefs
Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN)
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
National Strength & Conditioning Association
CITI Certification
Liberty University
MVP Beyond the Classroom
CFIT
“Channel 10 – New Year, New Diet.” Poyourow, J. (January 9, 2025)
WorldChefs
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association (CPSDA)
New England Regional Symposium, “Resilent by Design-Culinary Nutrition desings for the Emergency Department,” Emergency Nursing Agency, Newport, RI, United States. (April 24, 2026).
UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference – RD Presentation, “UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference,” UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 7, 2025).
Providence Bruins Culinary Nutrition Class, “Providence Bruins Culinary Nutrition Class,” JWU / Providence Bruins, Providence, RI, United States. (November 20, 2024).
UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference – RD Presentation, “UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference,” UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 5, 2024).
Rhode Island Cardiology and CFIT Collaboration, “Rhode Island Cardiology Association,” Rhode Island Cardiology Association, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
Lifespan Research Day, “Physical Therapists and Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness.,” Lifespan RI, providence, RI. (October 5, 2023).
UMASS Amherst, “Educating and feeding todays student,” UMASS Amherst. (June 17, 2023).
UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference – RD Presentation, “UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference,” UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 14, 2023).
UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference, “UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference,” UMASS Amherst Chef Culinary Conference, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 13, 2023).
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo., “Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness. University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo.,” JWU. (February 25, 2023).
Combined Sections Meeting, “Physical Therapists and Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness.,” APTA. (February 25, 2023).
NEACSM annual meeting, “Medical Professionals Are Not Using Evidence-Based Techniques to Assess for the Presence of Cervicogenic Concussion or Cervicogenic Post-Concussion Syndrome.,” New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.. (October 14, 2022).
Inaugural JWU CHW continuing ed, “Medical, rehabilitative and dietary considerations for identifying and treating non-CNS causes of dizziness, vertigo and concussive like symptoms.,” Johnson & Wales University College of Health and Wellness Continuing education program. (July 29, 2022).
World Congress on Food Science, Nutrition & Health, “World Congress on Food Science, Nutrition & Health,”. (September 18, 2019).
Expertise
athletic performance cuisine; culinary nutrition; military fitness nutrition