Jeff Pirtle - “Chef Jeff”

Jeff Pirtle founded MyDietChef.com when he realized there was a need for his two passions in life to come together – creating great tasting recipes, and helping people with their dietary needs. Jeff grew up in Seattle, and graduated from culinary school in 1990. He spent much of his career after graduation as a Chef and Food Service Director for various healthcare organizations, where he developed new menus for patients with special diet needs. Bit by the traveling bug, Chef Jeff took swimming lessons, and got a job as a Super Yacht Chef. He traveled the world for over five years, cooking food at highest level for billionaires and celebrities alike, but came away with the understanding that people just like good tasting food. Back on land, Jeff opened a restaurant, and cooked for many private clients in the Charlotte area. Currently the Executive Off-Premises Chef for a Fortune 500 company, Jeff travels mostly between New York City and Charlotte. In his spare time he loves to try new restaurants, come up with new recipe ideas, and exercise – so he can still cheat once and awhile (everything in moderation)!

Judy Fischer

Judy Fischer, RD, LDN, CDE is a Certified Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian with more than 15 years experience and a proven track record in behavior change strategies. She has completed an intensive internship at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts. Judy prides herself in her personal approach to counseling each client as an individual with goals to achieve and barriers to address for success. A New York native, she now resides with her two daughters and husband in Charlotte, NC where she enjoys working in her thriving private practice. Favorite activities are walking for miles listening to 70s music with her outdated walkman!

Tamra Hammett

Tamra Hammett RD, LDN received a bachelor's degree in nutrition and exercise sciences from Florida State University in 2001. She graduated with honors in food science research while studying the effects of the first “complete” plant protein, the Inca peanut. Tamra then moved to Atlanta and completed her dietetic internship at Life University. She developed a private nutrition practice and focused on lifestyle and behavior modification. She has counseled individuals with high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and many other debilities, while focusing on anti-aging nutrition and disease prevention. Tamra recently moved to the Chicago area with her husband and two children. She has been working with restaurants and food service corporations for over 6 years helping develop healthy menus that their clients will love.

Carol Ann Brannon

Carol Ann is a Nutrition Expert with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, education, individual counseling, and corporate wellness. She has a B.S. in Dietetics and a M.S. in Nutrition Education. Carol Ann is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian and holds a Certificate in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Her clients achieve success with her personal enthusiasm, caring, empathetic, and expert guidance. In addition to her clients, Carol Ann is also an instructor in the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of Atlanta and author of several home-study courses and articles for health professionals. On a personal note, being a mom to four active children is her greatest joy and challenge. Carol Ann is fully able to understand the time demands and responsibilities of working parents. She uniquely understands children and teens.

Anika Avery-Grant

Anika Avery-Grant graduated with her Master’s in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She has worked as a registered dietitian for the past 13 years and currently works at a dialysis center. Anika is an adjunct instructor for Ursuline College and Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. She has published two books, “The Vegetarian Female” and “Eating Meatless on Dialysis”. She is also contracted with Impact BMA as a consultant speaker for wellness seminars.Anika is the married mother of two, and a 1st degree black belt in Kajukenpo Karate. She has been a vegetarian her entire life and is currently a vegan.

Marci Lall

Marci Lall is a Women's Weight Loss & Body Sculpting Specialist. He is dedicated to helping women lose weight, be fit and achieve their fitness goals. Being in the fitness industry for about 6 years Marci has written hundreds of articles related to health and fitness, has appeared on Breakfast Television in Toronto, and continues to give seminars and lectures to educate the public on health and fitness. Marci has helped numerous women turn their fitness dreams into realities. He plans to continue helping as many people as he can because he knows for a fact that the more people he helps the more lives he will change. For more info on Marci visit his website at www.lallpt.com