Nutrition Communications Consultant: develops and implements communication tools for health professionals, colleges, food companies, and corporations. This includes social media, spokesperson work, website writing/blogging, lecturing, corporate health education and educational material development.

At Chew the Facts I help you distinguish nutrition fact from myth, and offer easy tips for healthy eating. Bust-a-myth about your favorite food and understand how to decipher the information, so you can choose a healthy diet that you enjoy!

DASH Diet for Two - my first cookbook, includes the basics about Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and easy, no-fuss recipes for two (August 2020). I edited several chapters, and co-authored one, in the upcoming Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020 publication, Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide.DASH Diet For Dummies® (2014, John Wiley & Sons), co-authored with a cardiologist, offers you every heart-health detail your doctor didn't have time to tell you. DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - will help you lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and lose weight. Hypertension Cookbook For Dummies® (Dec 2011, John Wiley & Sons, Inc), is not only a cookbook, but a reference guide for living with hypertension. It's a great resource for those at risk for hypertension as well. Restaurant Calorie Counter for Dummies®, 2nd edition, is a handy reference for dining out that fits into your briefcase, glove-box or purse! Make better choices when you dine at fast food or chain restaurants! The Calorie Counter Journal for Dummies is your guide to better health. Learn how to assess your health, set effective goals, and keep track of your progress with this handy, spiral-bound book. The Glycemic Index Cookbook for Dummies® is a great guide for living a low glycemic lifestyle offering easy and delicious recipes. Order your copy today at http://www.rustnutrition.com or at amazon.com, or visit your local bookstore and ask for them by name.I have also authored a textbook chapter (Sugar and Dietary Quality) in the book Fructose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose, and Health. http://www.springer.com/new+%26+forthcoming+titles+%28default%29/book/978-1-4899-8076-2My article "Nutrition Controversies" was published in the Fall 2014 in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine http://ajl.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/03/10/1559827614525909

I have over 25 years of experience as a freelance writer. I am able to translate complex data into usable information for consumers. My work is well-researched and comprehensible. I’ve written thousands of articles on food, nutrition, and healthy eating on multiple platforms including The Meadville Tribune, Workitmom, Superkids Nutrition, Calorie Control Council, US Farmers & Ranchers, Produce for Better Health Foundation, Northeast Beef, the Dairy Council, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and more.I have a knack for making science easier to comprehend for consumers and enjoy providing science-based content about nutrition, food, and ingredients. My experience includes writing technical articles for health care audiences, including my extensive writing on sugars and sweeteners, including a textbook chapter in Fructose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose and Health and a journal article for the Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

Choose from a quick nutrition "check-up" with the Mini Diet Makeover® or our Balance Program®, which provides long-term education, coaching and support for weight loss.

Finishing my Chair service to the NE Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, whose mission is: Inspiring and cultivating entrepreneurs through a community dedicated to supporting infinite success.

Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) is the number one Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dedicated to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. We are guided by our vision, mission and values to create a community that empowers and supports the success of our members.

Volunteer position for Nutrition Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Serve on executive board, work to help members of the practice group to learn, network, and share ideas. Help coordinate events for the Annual food and nutrition conference (FNCE) and help maintain website content.

I write monthly and special columns on nutrition-related topics for the Meadville Tribune. My monthly column, Fad Free Weight Loss appears the second Tuesday of each month.

Contributing editor for website that provides consumers, parents, health-care professionals and educators with easily accessible, fun, and pertinent nutrition resources developed by registered dietitians (RDs).

Teach online nutrition courses for the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Led the state affiliate group by organizing by-laws, marketing to and recruiting new members, and keeping communication to state organization open.

Consulting dietitian in long term care facility. Responsible for quarterly assessments, admission nutrition assessments, and monitoring of nutrition status of all residents, as well as occasional staff or resident in-service.

Nutrition Department Chief; Nutrition Consultant; provided nutrition counseling and group nutrition/health education to members.

Data entry for dietary analysis for national renal and diet research trial.

Outpatient and inpatient clinical dietitian