Current Position:
Owner of Neily on Nutrition, a consulting and private practice in Dallas, Texas. Jennifer previously worked at the world-renown Cooper Clinic counseling over two thousand patients.  In addition to seeing clients in her current private practice, she consults with Meals to Live, LLC, a diabetes-friendly frozen product line available at retailers. Jennifer also consults with Neiman Marcus and provides recipe analysis for their 42 cafes.

Education:
BS in Marketing, Northern Illinois University
MS in Exercise and Sports Nutrition, Texas Woman’s University

Specialties:

• Cardiovascular wellness and disease prevention, diabetes, weight management including weight loss surgery, and exercise and sports nutrition
• Board certified specialist in sports dietetics
• Recipe analyses and consulting
• Development of nutrition product standards
  

Leadership Positions:

• President, Texas Dietetic Association, 2007-2008
• President, Dallas Dietetic Association, 2003-2004
• Treasurer, Nutrition Entrepreneurs – a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association, 2009-11
• Advisory Board, Texas Dietetic Association Foundation, 2009-2010
• Media Bureau member, Dallas Dietetic Association, 2008-present
• Chair, Political Action Committee, Texas Dietetic Association, 2009-2010
• Director-at-Large, District Presidents’ Council, Texas Dietetic Association, 2004-2006
• Treasurer, Dallas Dietetic Association, 2000-2002

Honors:

• American Dietetic Association Emerging Dietetic Leader, 2004
• Texas Dietetic Association Media Excellence Award, 2010
• Dallas Dietetic Association Media Excellence Award, 2008
• Member Spotlight, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group (of the American Dietetic Association), 2010
  

Experience:
Extensive work in print, TV, internet, video and radio.  As a nutrition expert, Jennifer is passionate about providing sound, science-based advice to consumers. Jennifer presents nutrition seminars to community and corporate groups and has been an adjunct professor for over 13 years teaching Principles of Nutrition for the Dallas County Community College District. She periodically runs into one of the thousands of students she has taught over the years and enjoys hearing what an impact her class made.

Other:
Jennifer’s life would not be complete without the love of her Great Danes – she is a foster mom to the gentle giants and is currently awaiting placement of her 29th foster.

For more information visit www.jenniferneily.com

For more information visit www.jenniferneily.com

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