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Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDCES
The Guilt-Free RD
Influencing SMART NUTRITION
online, on air, and on stage
With extensive media experience as a spokesperson for the food, grocery and healthcare industries, I specialize in training other health professionals on media skills including on-camera, interview and messaging skills, to help them create and deliver meaningful messages that engage and empower audiences.
I love working with brands and commodities that align with my Guilt-Free RD philosophy and helping people digest food and nutrition information so they can make well-informed decisions based on facts, not fear. My goal is to empower people to enjoy their food with health in mind.
With more than 20 years of media experience as a spokesperson for organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Association of Diabetes Educators, National Dairy Council, Jewel-Osco supermarkets, and Chicago-area hospitals, I’ve conducted more than 200 live TV interviews in the Chicago market and nationally as well as countless radio and print interviews.
I’m the host of the Sound Bites Podcast where I interview leading experts in the food and nutrition space and delve into the science, psychology and strategies behind good food and nutrition.
A Top 20 Nutrition Podcast
on Apple Podcasts
With more than 20 years of speaking experience, I've presented at national and international conferences. I've shared the stage with Dr. David Katz and other esteemed colleauges, and consistently receive outstanding speaker evaluations.
If you agree with my Guilt-Free RD approach, I'm available for consultation on a variety of communications projects including creative strategy, media, social media, presentations, writing and more.
As a former supermarket RD, I have a unique understanding of the wide range of responsibilities retail dietitians have in their various roles, as well as the challenges and opportunities the grocery store setting brings.
FARM TOURS:
California Almonds, Canada Lentils, Canned Tomatoes, Canned Peaches, Canola Camp, Dairy, Rice, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Seafood and more!
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Prague, Vancouver, Vienna
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Hear from Some Dear Fans:
I had the pleasure of working with Melissa to improve corporate communication and media skills in food policy and nutrition. I found her deep knowledge…
I met Melissa when she was an RD spokesperson for Jewel/Albertson’s grocery stores. From Day One, she’s been one of the most prepared, personable, and…
Melissa did a wonderful job at our state dietetic meeting on her presentation titled, “A Sustainable Nutrition Conversation: Making a Meaningful Connection.” She is a…
Melissa provided an engaging continuing education program for the members of the Piedmont Dietetic Association in South Carolina entitled From Science to Soundbites: Communicating Nutrition…
Our organization has worked with Melissa several times for media training. We keep asking her back because the experience and results are so good. She…
Melissa has conducted nutrition communication workshops for clinical nutrition graduate students at the University of Iowa. Her presentation and hands-on practical experience give students the…
I was fortunate enough to work with Melissa who played an integral role in our nutrition communications trainings. The comprehensive and interactive trainings focused on…
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Melissa for both in-person and virtual FNCE events, where she has served both as the moderator and a…
“Melissa gave a two-part virtual media training workshop for the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics via Zoom. The first part of the training included…
Melissa did a fantastic job of presenting a session called From Science to Soundbites: Connecting the Dots and Communicating Facts to Canadian Dietitians at the…