Founder of Nutritional Weight and Wellness and co-author of “Picture Book for Zone Cooks”, Darlene has over 25 years of experience as an educator, counselor, and psycho-nutritional consultant. She enjoys problem solving to help clients with complex health needs and chronic conditions feel better. She is a licensed nutritionist who earned the title Certified Nutrition Specialist from the American College of Nutrition, a prestigious association composed of medical and research scientists to further nutrition research.  She currently serves on the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice for the State of Minnesota.

 

Darlene is an avid learner with the ability to use scientific information in an intuitive, caring manner to assist clients in making lasting lifestyle changes to increase their health and well-being. She has an active practice which focuses on psycho-nutritional counseling, a unique form of counseling she developed to meet client’s emotional and nutritional needs.

 

The media often call upon Darlene’s nutritional expertise. She has been quoted in articles in Time magazine on low-carbohydrate eating and in the Star Tribune newspaper on trans fats, along with several other newspapers.  Darlene developed and hosts the popular “Dishing Up Nutrition” radio show Saturday mornings on FM107.1.

 

Darlene’s passion to educate motivated her to develop several nutrition classes. Class materials are based on current research, as well as Darlene’s years of experience from individual counseling.  She frequently speaks to corporations and organizations as part of wellness programs and conferences.  Her interactive presentation style engages listeners and empowers them to apply the concepts to their lives. Popular topics range from Jump Start Your Metabolism to Balanced Foods for Balanced Moods to Stress-Busting Foods.