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Melissa Love

San Diego,CA

Summary

Knowledgeable Holistic Nutritionist with 20 years of experience developing personalized nutritional plans that positively affect client outcomes. Highly-qualified and well-trained wellness professional with detailed approach. Diligent in staying updated on latest medical research and nutrition solutions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Health & Wellness Coach

VEGAN FIT FOR LIFE
07.2023 - Current
  • Coaching clients through their fitness and wellness journey, focusing on gut and hormonal health, by using guided exercise programs, stress management techniques and nutritional and herbal therapies.
  • Strive to identify and eliminate high-risk behavior through motivational interviewing, active listening, and behavioral change techniques.
  • Develop care plans and agendas for clients based on individual health concerns and advised on specific diet and exercise plans
  • Organize and lead seminars and classes for interested clients, providing tips and advice for lifestyle changes and healthy living

Holistic Nutritionist

MELISSA LOVE HOLISTIC NUTRITION
01.2021 - Current
  • Assist clients in transforming their health through nutritional and herbal therapies, wellness and lifestyle coaching, consumer education and culinary classes to empower clients to sustain their progress on their health journey.
  • Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements
  • Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives
  • Provide comprehensive, empowering and professional wellness and stress management programs so members remain motivated to attain personal health and fitness goals

Holistic Personal Chef

Self-employeed
03.1999 - Current
  • Consult with clients and discuss preferred meals, dietary restrictions, food allergies and medical conditions.
  • Design custom, nutritionally specific, weekly meal plans
  • Procure specialty ingredients needed for food preparation.
  • Prepare meals and serve at residences or deliver to requested locations.
  • Maintain food inventories to support efficient cost management.

Freelance Consultant for Culinary Operations and Organic Food and Beverage Development & Production

KITCHEN B. LLC
01.2011 - 03.2023
  • Assisting clients in developing their businesses
  • Services offered: managing operations, including hiring and training staff, creating employee manuals, developing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices, creating and maintaining HACCP Plans, creating and managing vendor relationships, ordering and purchasing, documenting and managing costs of goods, managing inventory, managing labor, including scheduling and payroll
  • Culinary development including recipe development, nutritional analysis, labeling compliance, sourcing ingredients, materials, and packaging
  • Designing kitchen and manufacturing spaces, managing facilities and equipment
  • Clients include: Parakeet Cafe, Moon Juice, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Metabrands, Tiny Empire, You & Yours Distillery, Gusto Green, Soulshine Vegan Cafe, Elite Cafe, Saturn Cafe, Seed & Salt, Blue Dog Cafe NYC, Clean Drinking Juice Co., Pura Fruita, Saratoga Juice, Gingersnap Organics, Nourish INC

Director of Commissary Operations, Head of Production & Product Development

LIQUITERIA
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Designed and launched prepared food & cold-pressed beverage commissary
  • Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives
  • Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback
  • Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity
  • Developed company menu focused on vegan, organic, and gluten free grab-and-go, multi-store concept
  • Formulated and launched several new product SKU's, reworked existing recipes for scale/volume
  • Managed team of 50 employees with 5000-unit daily production
  • Composed, executed and managed comprehensive Cold-Pressed Juice HACCP Plan.

Education

B.S Natural Health and Holistic Nutrition -

Clayton College of Natural Health
2002

Plant Based Nutrition Certification, HACCP Certification -

Cornell University
2021

Certification in Holistic Nutrition -

Pacific Rim College
2022

Continuing Education in Herbal Medicine -

University of Minnesota

Continuing Education in Culinary Arts -

Natural Gourmet Institute

Skills

  • Individual and Group Coaching
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Active Listening
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Nutrition Consultations & Education
  • Dietary Planning
  • Goal Establishment and Monitoring
  • Case Management & Documentation
  • Nutrition Software Management
  • Specializing in Food Allergies, Autoimmune Conditions, Inflammation, Gut Microbiome, Plant Based Nutrition and Herbal Medicine

Timeline

Health & Wellness Coach

VEGAN FIT FOR LIFE
07.2023 - Current

Holistic Nutritionist

MELISSA LOVE HOLISTIC NUTRITION
01.2021 - Current

Director of Commissary Operations, Head of Production & Product Development

LIQUITERIA
01.2013 - 01.2015

Freelance Consultant for Culinary Operations and Organic Food and Beverage Development & Production

KITCHEN B. LLC
01.2011 - 03.2023

Holistic Personal Chef

Self-employeed
03.1999 - Current

B.S Natural Health and Holistic Nutrition -

Clayton College of Natural Health

Plant Based Nutrition Certification, HACCP Certification -

Cornell University

Certification in Holistic Nutrition -

Pacific Rim College

Continuing Education in Herbal Medicine -

University of Minnesota

Continuing Education in Culinary Arts -

Natural Gourmet Institute

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