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About Food Jonezi

Good food, made personal.

A health and wellness practice offering nutrition counseling, nutrition education workshops, and healthy cooking classes, serving Washington, D.C. since 2015 and Atlanta since 2022.

Our story

Meet Charmaine Jones.

Food Jonezi stands out as a consulting practice with a specialized focus on various aspects of nutrition and wellness. Their expertise encompasses nutrition counseling and education, offering valuable insights and guidance to individuals seeking to improve their dietary habits. In addition, they excel in the areas of wellness and prevention, actively promoting strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Menu planning is another key facet of their services, where they tailor dietary plans to meet specific needs and preferences. Furthermore, their proficiency extends to nutrition analysis, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the nutritional content of meals. With a multifaceted approach, Food Jonezi is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools necessary for optimal health and well-being.

Our team of registered dietitians and chefs brings nutrition science and real cooking together, so the plan you leave with is one you can actually eat.

Healthy is a lifestyle, not just food.

Our mission

To offer affordable nutrition counseling and wellness services to all individuals.

With a focus on residents of communities that are too often left out of the conversation about health.

What we focus on

Five ways we show up

01

Access to food and nutrition resources

02

Reducing chronic conditions tied to diet

03

Access to registered dietitians

04

Culturally appropriate cooking classes

05

Writing for media and professional journals

The team

Dietitians and chefs

Registered dietitianChef

Charmaine Jones

Charmaine Jones

Founder · Registered dietitian

Chef Kelci

Chef Kelci

Chef

Chef Asia Bangura

Executive Chef Asia, MS, RDN, LDN

Chef

Chef Redbeard

Chef Redbeard

Chef

Eddiemae Jones

Chef Assistant

Chef Tish

Chef

Chef Inderpal "IP" Chawla

Chef

Chef D

Chef

Chef Shai

Chef

Chef JoJo

Chef

Chef Ramone

Chef

Chef Sidelle

Chef

Chef Starr

Chef

Chef B

Chef

Chef Alonna

Chef

Chef Lauryn

Chef

Betty

Mixologist

Careers

Love food and people? Cook with us.

Our nonprofit

Teen culinary programs, community events, and the Wellness & Smart Café live at Food Jonezi Friendz.