Susie Bohanan, RD

Susie Bohanan is a Registered Dietitian specializing in Health and Wellness, Nutrition Education and Food and Diet Trends. She has received the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award by the American Dietetic Association and the Texas Dietetic Association.  She is a graduate of North Dakota State University and completed her dietetic internship at Texas A&M University.  She currently operates a private practice, Nutrition For Your Lifestyle, in the San Francisco Bay area. Susie is a member of the California, Bay Area and Diablo Valley Dietetic Associations.  Susie is also an Adjunct Instructor in Nutrition at the Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, CA.

Susie has extensive experience in Individual Nutrition Consultations including Diabetes, Weight Management, Cardiac Rehab, pre and post Bariatric Surgery, and Digestive Disorders.  She has also developed nutrition programs, diet plans and menus for individuals as well as businesses.  Other areas of professional success include Nutrition Management, Research and Development, Nutrition Writing and Presentations.

In addition to her nutrition background, Susie served as the Public Relations Chairperson for the Texas Dietetic Association promoting food and nutrition messages via press releases, radio and television appearances. Currently she provides an “Ask the Nutritionist” column and a customized meal planning service, Plan-It Meals, for Planet Organics in San Francisco.  Previously, Susie has written for Houston Health & Fitness, BodySmart, Texas Woman, and CarbLite Magazines.  She was also appointed to the Mayor’s Fitness Council Advisory Board for “Get Lean Houston.”

Jessica Siegel, MPH, RD, also known as The Diva of Diet, is a prominent dietitian in Southern California.  As an expert in food and nutrition, Jessica is determined to show the world that healthy eating can be easy, delicious, and fun by educating the public about relevant nutrition topics in various forms of mass media, particularly print and television.

Jessica is the registered dietitian for Gelson’s Markets, a chain of upscale supermarkets.  Each month, she visits several store locations to meet personally with Gelson’s shoppers and writes Nutrition Notes, a newsletter about health and nutrition, as well as several healthy recipes, all of which are available online at www.gelsons.com.  To further enhance the public’s health through diet, Jessica has a line of healthful and wholesome prepared foods called Recipes from Jessica’s Kitchen in all of Gelson’s service delis.

The Los Angeles-based dietitian currently appears on the Food Network’s new show, Weighing In, as a nutrition and weight-loss expert.  Jessica can also be seen on the television program Fitness Fantasy, which airs on Fit TV.  Jessica is a frequent contributor to Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine and is an active member of the executive board of the Los Angeles chapter of the California Dietetic Association.  She is passionate about helping people improve their health and prevent diseases through better knowledge of food and nutrition.

Jessica is available to speak to the media on a range of topics including, but not limited to: weight loss, child nutrition, disease prevention, and healthful cooking.

Your CDA Media Spokespeople, Ruth Frechman and Andrea Giancoli, made headlines this past National Nutrition Month as they spread the word about healthy eating and drinking and about who and what is CDA.  Andrea Giancoli worked with the Bellflower Unified School District Nutrition Network and the Los Cerritos YMCA to host over 500 parents and children at the “Healthy Kids Day Community Fair” on Saturday, March 12.  Students and parents alike were thrilled to have little cherries and apples painted on their cheeks.  They took the milk taste challenge with Andrea and found out 1% low fat milk is actually pretty good!  Bobby Banana, Sherry Strawberry, Cal Carrot and Clifford the Dog even made some surprise appearances!

Across town at John Burroughs High School, Ruth Frechman partnered with the National Dairy Council’s 3 a Day Campaign for Stronger Bones to bare the bony truth.  “We just aren’t getting enough calcium.  In fact, not even half of us are getting the recommended three servings a day”, said Ruth Frechman, Registered Dietitian.  At the event, students had their pictures taken with a milk mustache, danced to a medley of tunes from the 60s, ate milk, yogurt and string cheese and were reminded by Ruth “it’s easy to get three servings of calcium a day in your diet.”  She suggested the following: 1) put milk in cereal; 2) eat yogurt and string cheese for a snack; 3) drink nonfat chocolate milk and almonds for a delicious treat; and 4) serve broccoli and dark green leafy vegetables with dinner.  Burbank Mayor Marsha Ramos even stopped by to present the school with a National Nutrition Month proclamation.

All in all, Ruth and Andrea did a superb job representing the California Dietetic Association and Registered Dietitians during National Nutrition Month and beyond.  Thank you, Ruth and Andrea, for all you have contributed to our profession.