Our Founder, Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE

Registered Dietitian and Mom

Los Angeles, California

Melissa’s Areas of Expertise

Childhood Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
Plant-Based Eating for All Ages
Sports Nutrition
Nutrition Education and Curriculum Development
Functional Foods (Phytonutrients)
Public Nutrition and Wellness Education
Disease Management and Prevention

Melissa’s Current Positions

Founder, SuperKids Nutrition Inc.
Nutrition Counseling through Melissa’s Healthy Living
Kiwi Magazine, Ask the Nutrition Expert Column
People.com Parent Expert Squad

More About Melissa

Melissa Halas, MA, RD, CDE has always had a passion for eating healthfully, which fueled her desire to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a nutrition educator. She has over 20 years of diverse experience in clinical care, nutrition management, nutrition counseling, nutrition education, brand and product promotion, media, and writing. She has served as past Co-President of the Los Angeles District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND) and was the media representative for The California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She provides a unique approach to health and wellness across all stages of life. The combination of her evidence-based and holistic approach allows her to help her clients and audience reach their health goals.

Launching SuperKids Nutrition

In 2006, she realized her true purpose…to save the world one healthy food at a time™. As a new mom, she was surprised to find limited expert resources on childhood nutrition. So, she decided to develop SuperKids Nutrition Inc., a mega nutrition resource for child and family nutrition that provides easy-to-read, credible information for parents and healthcare professionals, as well as engaging tools to educate children on the importance of eating healthy. With a Masters in Nutrition Education and a Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, she creates fun, evidence-based, and fun nutrition education materials, many of which can be found on her site and in her direct work when counseling.

Her Health Advocacy

Her first love was clinical nutrition, critical care, and clinical trials, providing her with a solid foundation in nutrition science. She worked in adult critical care, pediatrics, and the neonatal intensive care unit before growing the staff coverage as a clinical nutrition manager. As a former clinical nutrition manager, implementing the best practices for nutrition care has always been the highest priority. That’s why Melissa is committed to using the top resources and experts to give the SuperKids Nutrition community reliable, up-to-date, and useful information that applies to everyday wellness choices.

Melissa’s Philosophy

Melissa believes that good nutrition is a powerful tool that can provide fuel and sustainable energy to live your best life. Her philosophy on nutrition is that regardless of your current food habits, small changes over time will eventually build momentum to create positive, powerful, and lasting results. Melissa also shows how kids’ nutrition can be fun with her Super Crew children’s books, activities, and partnerships with national and local organizations to drive healthier change! She believes good nutrition plays a vital role in spiritual, physical, and mental health.

Melissa’s Counseling and Teaching Background

Melissa also provides nutrition counseling to families and adults who want to build healthy and realistic habits over time to create long-lasting changes. For close to two decades, Melissa taught on-line nutrition and health education at universities and colleges to health professionals, fitness professionals, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, and the general public. She provides national and community lectures on childhood and adult nutrition to a variety of organizations. Melissa enjoys motivating her clients, students, and audiences by encouraging small steps to healthier lifestyle changes while creating a fun approach to living.