Vesanto Melina, MS, R.D. Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist   20543  96th Ave, #34 Langley, B.C. Canada  V1M 3W3 Office: (604) 882-6782 To Contact Vesanto by E-mail, Click Here

EDUCATION:

Vesanto Melina’s undergraduate training was at the University of London, England and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This led to a B.A. in Home Economics with specialization in Nutrition.

Graduate work included a Master’s degree in Nutrition at the University of Toronto, Ontario and two years of graduate course work in Adult Education at the University of British Columbia.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Dietetic Association
Dietitians of Canada
College of Dietitians of British Columbia

Washington State Dietetic Association

Vegetarian Dietary Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association
Vegetarian Nutrition Network of Dietitians of Canada

Received Clintec award for leadership in Dietetics

EXPERIENCE:
Vesanto is an internationally known nutrition consultant and speaker, academic instructor and writer, and has worked with groups and organizations listed below.  She has been based in Vancouver B.C. and in Seattle Washington and has taught nutrition on the faculty of the University of British Columbia and at Seattle's Bastyr University. Speaking engagements and consulting have taken her across North America, the U.K. and Europe. She is a regular consultant for the Government of British Columbia.

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1. CONSULTANT AND NUTRITIONIST FOR GOVERNMENT

British Columbia Corrections, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Vancouver City Health Department

King County W.I.C (Women Infants Children) Program

 

2. CONSULTANT FOR BUSINESS

Yves Veggie Cuisine

So Nice Soy Beverage (Canada and UK)

Michael Theodor Brokerage, Inc.

Nature's Path Foods

 

3.  PRESENTER FOR SEMINARS WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

Dietitians

Central Washington University, Heart Month presentation

Washington State Dietetics Association

American Dietetics Association, annual convention

Dietitians of Canada Conventions

B.C. Dietitians' and Nutritionists' Association (including presentations and workshops in Nelson, Prince George, Kelowna, Penticton, Surrey, and Vancouver)

College of Dietitians of British Columbia

Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UBC

Presentation on Private Practice for Dietitians

Ontario Dietetic Association Convention
Cardiology Practice Group of Ontario Dietetic Association

 

Health Professionals and Teachers

Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre

Brantford Health Department

British Columbia Teachers' Federation Conventions

Registered Nurses' Association of B.C. Conventions

College of Dental Surgeons of B.C., Annual Convention

Versa Food Service Managers

School District #39 (Vancouver)

Vancouver City Health Department

 

Addictions Treatment Groups

Pacific Institute on Addictions Studies , 12th Pacific institute, University of British Columbia

Native Counseling and Courtworkers' Association of B.C.

Hey' Way' Noq'

Tsawassen First Nations

Salvation Army Treatment Center for Women

 

Youth Groups

Environment Youth Corps

YMCA, Student World Food Day `Food and the Environment'

 

Seniors Centers

Vancouver, Burnaby, White Rock, and Langley

 

Other Groups

HOME Society, Abbotsford BC

Castle Medical Center, Hawaii

Vegetarian Society of Hawaii

Caren's Cooking School

London Drugs Management

Continuing Education courses for UBC, Douglas, Capilano and Okanagan Colleges

EarthSave (Louisville KY, Seattle WA, Vancouver BC, Stratford ON

Toronto and Winnipeg Vegetarian Associations

 

4. CONSULTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS

Dr. Dean Ornish Retreats, Heart Disease Reversal

Private consultations

Gillis Cardiology Clinic

Khatsahlano Medical Clinic

Le Physique Fitness Studio

 

5. LECTURER FOR ACADEMIC NUTRITION COURSES

Bastyr University, Seattle Washington

West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Coastal Mountain College

School of Nursing, Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver Community College

School of Family and Nutritional Sciences, University of British Columbia

 

6. CONSULTANT FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Orion Intermediate Care Home

Normandy Hospital

Alexandra Private Hospital

Salvation Army

 

7. WRITER

Yves Veggie Cuisine (Co-author and editor, The Good Cook Book by Yves)

Common Ground Magazine

Veggie Life magazine

The Vegetarian Journal

 

Vesanto Melina’s expertise is available in the following areas:

• Scientific writing on nutrition

• Computerized nutritional analysis of recipes, menus and products

• Food writing for press, product sleeves and websites

• Cookbook consultation

• Providing customer information on health and food-related areas

• Communications with dietitians and physicians

• Development of story boards for videos and DVDs

• Preparation of nutrition-related information for television, radio, print and seminars