Monica Bearden, R.D., is a food enthusiast who believes that a healthy lifestyle should always include delighting the palate with a good piece of chocolate. She began her career in clinical dietetics working with several nutrition-related issues including weight-loss and continues to counsel clients privately, teach community weight loss classes and teach as a certified fitness instructor. In addition, Monica is co-owner of NutCom, LLC, a nutrition communications consulting company, where she assists major food companies, in developing healthier foods for the public; and writes health and nutrition related educational materials on the food industry's behalf. She has also written articles for the Journal of the American Dietetic Association; the American Journal of Medicine and Sports; the American Chemical Society; Today's Dietitian; and the ADA Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition newsletter. She graduated from the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was accepted into the Undergraduate Honors Research Program and was the recipient of a Research Fellowship and the Outstanding Nutrition Scholar award.

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