Free Sound Science Toolkit for dietitians
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"People are hungrier than ever for realistic options that empower them to make healthier choices, while bringing back the enjoyment of food. I help people separate science fiction from science fact and come away with meaningful steps toward better nutrition and health."
Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDE The Guilt-Free RD®
“Because food shouldn’t
make you feel bad!”™
Sound Bites podcast

Podcast Episode 111: The Untold History of MSG & Umami – Sarah Lohman

Podcast Episode 110: The Sweet Life: Diabetes, Sweeteners & Culinary Applications – Amy Myrdal Miller

Podcast Episode 109: What Truly Matters: A Closer Look at 10 Health Behaviors – Dr. Vineet Nair

Podcast Episode 108: Critical Thinking & Behavior Change – Dr. Jason Riis

Podcast Episode 107: Industry Funding, Sci Comm & Dr. Oz – Dr. Taylor Wallace
Find Me Here
Melissa’s Media Reel
Healthy Eating on a Budget
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Redbook
3 Health Habits that are Good Enough
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Shape
Give Your Kitchen a Checkup
April2013
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Men's Fitness
Bertolli Organic Olive Oil
July/August2014
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Better Homes & Gardens
A healthier Way to Sip Cocktails
December2013
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Oprah Magazine
Can the Right Breakfast Make You Thin?
November2013
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Diabetes Forecast
Decoding the Food Label
April2013
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Fitness
Cook on the Bright Side
April2013
Raving Fans
Kerry Clifford, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian for Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Melissa has a ton of experience in the Retail Dietitian and Media space! It was refreshing to know she knew exactly what challenges I was facing, especially around media. Dietitians are communicators and using mass media to communicate accurate health...
Read Full TestimonialMeghan Sedivy RD, LDN
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Dietitian
I loved the customized experience Melissa provided throughout the media training. She was able to answer my questions and provide real-life examples and situations so that I could really grasp the key concepts she was teaching and have true takeaways....
Read Full TestimonialLee Murphy, MS-MPH, RDN, LDN, district and regional media rep for Knoxville AND and Tennessee AND, and lecturer at the University of Tennessee
Melissa did an amazing job with our media training – it was honestly the best training I’ve ever attended! She made it applicable to the brand new RDNs as well as those of us who were already experienced. She was so...
Read Full TestimonialAmy Bragagnini MS, RD, CSO, CDN, Clinical Dietitian Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale New Haven Health
Melissa’s workshops have been super helpful in my professional development! I had the opportunity to speak at a conference recently so I “channeled” all that I learned from Melissa’s speaker training about storytelling and audience takeaways. That helped me so...
Read Full TestimonialMandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT
New Jersey Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Media Representative and creator of Nutrition Nuptials
Melissa has created some awesome training programs and materials to prepare RDs for media interviews. I recently conducted an interview that could have gone very bad very quickly if I had not used Melissa’s Sound Bites messaging strategies to prepare....
Read Full TestimonialTaylor Wallace, PhD
Regular Guest on Dr. Oz, Affiliate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and CEO of the Think Healthy Group
Melissa helped me to streamline my scientific expertise into catchy soundbites that consumers resonated with on the Dr. Oz Show. Thanks to her individual coaching and helpful skill building activities ABC has reached out to me as an expert on...
Read Full TestimonialKaren Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, Speaker, Writer, Consultant and Nutrition Advisor
American Institute for Cancer Research
When I was creating my speaker’s demo reel and wanted help from a pro who knows how to hone a key message and share it clearly and authentically, I turned to Melissa, and she came through big time. A message...
Read Full TestimonialSharon Palmer, RD, The Plant Powered Dietitian
Author of The Plant-Powered Diet
Melissa was an invaluable asset and right there with me every step of the way as I prepared for a national 10-minute television segment on the Hallmark Channel. I began working with Melissa when I published my first book and...
Read Full TestimonialRobin Hawkins, MS, RD, LD, Director of Health and Wellness
United Supermarkets
Melissa did an excellent media training workshop for our team of retail dietitians. She truly understands the role of retail RDs and provided us with invaluable resources to help us streamline our planning process. She helped our team understand what...
Read Full TestimonialJane Andrews, RD
Wegmans Food Markets
Melissa listened to the needs of our nutrition team and crafted a program that helped take us to the next level as food and nutrition communicators.
Read Full TestimonialLisa Doherty, President
Doherty Marketing Communications
Melissa is a consummate professional in her role as registered dietitian spokesperson and extremely adept at translating nutrition science into practical information for media and consumers alike. She also practices what she preaches in terms of her own lifestyle and...
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