Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE

Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE, is a nationally recognized registered dietitian, author, and plant-based nutrition expert with 25 years of experience helping adults, kids, and communities live healthier lives! Through her adult and pediatric private practice, Melissa provides nutrition counseling to help clients reach their best health potential. She believes balanced nutrition contributes to positive spiritual, physical, and mental health. Melissa has created and taught courses on functional foods focusing on phytonutrients, micronutrients, and brain health for over 18 years. 

Melissa is deeply passionate about mentoring others, cooking, and environmentalism, firmly believing that every small choice contributes to a healthier you and a healthier planet. She understands the challenges her clients face when trying to reduce their intake of ultra-processed foods and the negative impacts these foods can have when consumed in excess. In her free time, Melissa keeps herself sharp by tackling varied hiking terrain, incorporating resistance training, and practicing meditative prayer. She fully embraces the healing power of food and its ability to nurture both the brain and body.

Melissa has a talent for making good nutrition come to life in a fun, tasty, and engaging way. She founded the first pediatric nutrition mega-site, SuperKids Nutrition, which provides parents with expert resources to overcome mealtime problems, nutrition concerns, and more. In addition, she is the creator of the Super Crew® - a group of friends who get their powers from eating colorful, healthy, plant-based foods. This parent-adored and child-approved squad helps motivate young kids to develop healthy eating habits early.