Jeannie is a nationally recognized expert on food, nutrition and health.
As a national media spokesperson for The American Dietetic Association,
the nation’s largest professional organization that represents more
than 70,000 nutrition professionals, she is quoted often as a nutrition
expert in national publications and appears frequently as a guest on national
radio and local television.
Background
Jeannie has worked extensively with individuals, companies, hospitals,
clinics and the media. Her varied background in nutrition, preventive medicine,
and public health provides her with a unique perspective for providing nutrition
care for weight management, bariatric nutrition, cancer, cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, and digestive conditions.
Education
Jeannie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the
University of California at Davis. She continued with a master’s degree
in human nutrition from Texas A&M University, where she also completed
her training as a registered dietitian. Her doctorate is in nutrition epidemiology
from The University of Iowa, College of Medicine.
Experience
Jeannie has been a registered dietitian for over 20 years. Prior to opening
her private practice four years ago she directed the Cardiovascular Disease,
Outreach, Resources, and Epidemiology program for the California Department
of Health Services. Under her direction, the program conducted the first
statewide analysis of heart disease and stroke deaths and hospitalizations
for cities in California. From these analyses, targeted community-based
interventions to prevent heart disease and stroke were implemented throughout
the State. She has also worked as a clinical dietitian, outreach nutrition
educator, and freelance food and health writer.
Publications
She has co-authored two cookbooks, The No-Salt, Lowest Sodium Cookbook
(St. Martin’s Press, 2002) and The No-Salt, Lowest Sodium Baking Book
(St. Martin’s Press, 2003). She has been a monthly columnist for over
eleven years for The Beacon Review (Denver, Colorado), Senior Magazine (San
Luis Obispo, California), and Plus Magazine (San Luis Obispo).
Affiliations
She is an active member of many professional associations, including:
National Media Spokesperson, American Dietetic Association
Member, Nutrition in Complementary Care Practice Group
Member, Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group
Member, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group
Member, Northern California Bariatric Dietitians Group
Affiliate Member, American Society of Bariatric Surgeons
