With endless conflicting diet and nutrition advice flooding social media, The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to the next CFK VIP Series presentation – “The Best Diet and Other Myths About Nutrition” – on Thursday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. at CFK’s Key West campus.

Featuring licensed dietitian and nutritionist Leigh Pujado, MS, CNS, LDN, this timely presentation will trace the evolution of nutrition science, revealing where dietary guidance went off track launching decades of fad diets that often did more harm than good. Ms. Pujado will include a bit of biochemistry to show how the body actually responds to different foods to help inform choices that support lasting health rather than chasing the latest trend.

“There’s so much noise online about what we should and shouldn’t eat,” said Pujado, who operates the clinical practice Hibiscus Nutrition in Key West. “My goal is to help people understand the science so they can filter out the myths and focus on what truly nourishes their bodies.”

Pujado brings a whole-person, integrative approach rooted in functional medicine and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. Her practice focuses on personalized dietary planning, laboratory analysis, lifestyle modification, and how to cook the foods that will help you thrive.