Melissa believes that good nutrition can fuel you with sustainable energy so you can live your best life. Her philosophy on nutrition is that regardless of your food habits, small changes can make a difference, building momentum for lasting changes with positive, powerful results. Whether it's helping families eat healthier or inspiring parents, clients and students to be more nutritionally fit, she believes good nutrition plays a vital role in spiritual, physical and mental health.
About Melissa
Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE, always had a passion for eating healthfully which resulted in her career choice of Registered Dietitian and nutrition educator. A Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator and Certified Wellness Intrinsic Coach, Melissa holds a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Dietetics and Masters Degree in Nutrition Education and practiced as Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian for 10 years. Melissa has the Certificate of training for Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. She has over 15 years of diverse experience in clinical care, nutrition management, counseling, critical care curriculum, nutrition education, media and writing, and currently serves as the spokesperson for the California Dietetic Association (CDA) and Financial Co-Chair of the Los Angeles District of CDA. She provides a unique approach to health and wellness across the entire lifespan. She combines both an evidenced based and holistic approach to help her clients and audience reach their health goals.
Melissa appreciates the expertise and vast knowledge that Registered Dietitians and Nutrition Scientists bring to the community. As a past clinical manager, implementing best practice guidelines has always been a priority. For the past eight years, she has provided on-line education at universities and colleges to health professionals, fitness professionals, Registered Dietitians and the general public. She provides community lectures on childhood and adult nutrition and enjoys motivating her audience by encouraging small steps to healthier lifestyle changes while creating a fun approach to living. Most recently, with founding her website about family and kids nutrition, SuperKids Nutrition Inc., she shares her passion of creating a healthier "next generation" by working with other nutrition experts in the field to "save the world, one healthy food a time TM." Under the SuperKids Nutrition Inc. umbrella, Melissa showcased her favorite pastime of creative writing with the publication of Super Baby Abigail's Lunch Time Adventure (Sept 2008) and Havoc at the Hillside Market (Oct 2008). The books and educational website entertains and motivates young children to develop healthy eating habits from an early age so they can achieve their full potential by living a healthy life.
Melissa's Background
Areas of Expertise
- Childhood Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
- Functional Foods and Healthy Eating
- Public Nutrition and Wellness Education
- Diabetes Care, Weight Management and Disease Prevention
Current Positions
- Owner of L.A. Nutrition Coach
- Founder, SuperKids Nutrition Inc.
- Author Super Baby Abigail's Lunch Time Adventure (Sept 2008) and Havoc at the Hillside Market (Oct 2008)
- Spokesperson for the California Dietetic Association (CDA)
- Financial Co-Chair for the Los Angeles District (LAD) of CDA, Recent past Co-President of LAD of CDA
- Coordinator and Instructor for the on-line Nutrition Certificate for Optimal Health, Wellness and Sports, which is approved for 120 CPE units for Registered Dietitians
- Free lance writer and social media project consultant
Affiliations – Memberships
- American Dietetic Association
- California Dietetic Association
- Los Angeles District of the California Dietetic Association
- Society for Nutrition Education
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group (DPG)
- Nutrition Education for the Public DPG
- Food and Culinary Professionals DPG
- School Nutrition Services DPG
- Dietitians in Business and Communications DPG
- Weight Management DPG. Pediatric Subgroup.
- Nutrition Entrepreneurs DPG. Authors Subgroup.
- Woman's Health DPG
- Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
- Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG
- Research DPG
