Health Education

Curriculum Vitae

Jill Place, MA, RDN, CCN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Author Speaker Counselor Consultant 5426 Tyler Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

***-******* (966-8228) Ext. 1-626-***-**** Fax 323-***-**** Cell Website: www.healyourhealthnow.com E-mail: ****@*****************.*** Academic Degrees

AP4 Dietetic Internship, C.S.U.L.B., Long Beach, CA, 1993 Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Food Administration with a minor in Psychology, C.S.U.L.B.

(cum laude), Long Beach, CA, 1990

Master of Arts in Theatre Arts, C.S.U.L.A. (honors), Los Angeles, CA, 1981 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, U.C.L.A, Los Angeles, CA, 1977 Specialty Education

Post Graduate Studies in Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, completed, January, 2006

Workshops in Non-Diet Counseling Strategies for Eating Disorders/Compulsive Overeating, White, Costin and various facilitators, various venues, 1995-2001 Seminars and continuing studies in Alternative Nutrition Therapy and Functional Medicine, Bland, Metagenics, and other CAM facilitators, 1993-present Classes to complete requirements for Lifetime Elementary Teaching Credential, C.S.U.L.A., U.C.L.A., Mt. St. Mary’s, 1978-1979

Licenses & Certifications

Registered, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016-2017 Membership No: 807328

Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Clinical Nutrition Certification Board Honors

Nominated by peers for Chair-Elect of Nutrition in Complementary Care Dietary Practice Group of the American Dietetics Association, 2005 and 2006 Chair, San Fernando Valley Chapter of Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment, 2008-2010 Professional Experience

Y Not Act Now!. Pasadena, CA. 1998-present

Self-employed as nutrition counselor/consultant/writer/speaker

Speak all over the world about nutritional supplements and Are You Weighting?TM weight loss system

Counsel clients individually and in groups for diet-less weight control, eating disorders, complementary and traditional nutrition therapy

Successfully use diet and lifestyle strategies along with Functional assessment, food sensitivity testing and nutritional supplements to educate and affect positive change in the lives of all types of clients

Consult to Skilled Nursing Facilities, Adult Day Health Cares, Medical Clinics, and enteral pharmacies

Conceptualize and facilitate worksite wellness programs

Write clinical and popular nutrition literature for websites, E-zines, education systems, magazines and journals

Jennifer Byrd, RD, and Associates. Pioneertown, CA. 2008-present

Consult to Skilled Nursing Facilities

Do required charting, in-services for kitchen and nursing staffs and monthly kitchen audits

Run Interdisciplinary Team meetings, including Weight Variance

Interface with Administrator and Director of Nurses and make expert recommendations to improve the facility

Nutrition from the Heart. Carson, Ca. 2013-2015

Consult to Skilled Nursing Facilities

Work with pertinent staff to bring facilities up to regulation after a poor survey Arlen Nutraceuticals. Los Angeles, CA. 2009-2014

Write hospital-outreach wellness programs including workbooks, teacher’s manuals, power point slides, and facilitator certification examinations for Diabetes and Heart-Health

Do research and make suggestions for product formulations for nutritional supplement-rich beverages and unique meal replacements

Speak about products for internet-based teaching modules Oceanaire, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 2007-2008

Nutritionally assessed all eating disordered patients

Facilitated weekly nutrition education group

Did individual counseling with all patients weekly

Interfaced with chef on menus /modified menus as needed

Taught restaurant and shopping/cooking skills to patients

Advised Treatment Team about nutritional supplements and other alternative treatments appropriate for population

Impact House, Pasadena, CA 2003-2008

Nutritionally assessed all clients, designate clients at nutritional risk and monitor those clients at regular intervals commensurate with JCAHO policies and procedures

Posted weekly diet list with modified diets and other diet modifications

Educated clients and staff on nutrition as needed

Did monthly kitchen audit and consulted on menus and other foodservice tasks as needed.

Facilitated weekly process group for eating disorders and other food addictions

Counseled eating disordered clients as needed

AlphaMedica Inc./Millennium Biotechnologies. Tarrytown, NY. 2005-2006

Contracted by medical education company to write educational program for cancer-specific nutritional supplement

Did all research on state-of-the-art ingredients in product

Executed Power-Point presentation for product

Interfaced with both companies to refine presentation

Spoke all over the country for both companies providing cancer-specific nutrition education B’Shert Integrative Oncology Services (BIOS), Los Angeles, CA 1999-2002

Counseled clients for nutrition and nutritional supplement intervention and lifestyle change for integrated oncology program

Formulated and facilitated group cancer nutrition education and weight management programs

Represented clinic at many speaking venues

Wrote program literature, advertising, newsletters and e-Zines SunAlliance Hospice, Los Angeles, CA 1998-1999

Consultant providing palliative nutrition care to hospice patients

Taught nutrition education and lifestyle modification classes to staff Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation (and other HMO venues), Beverly Hills, CA 1993-1998

Counseled patients individually for nutrition intervention and lifestyle change

Formulated and facilitated group nutrition education programs for Diabetes, Heart Health, Osteoporosis,and Weight Management including an HMR fasting program

Monitored patients monthly in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction clinics

Spoke at many outside venues and health fairs as CSMCF representative Health Valley Foods, Irwindale, CA 1992-1993

Spokesperson for major health-oriented food company at many outside venues, conventions and trade shows

Formulated and facilitated in-house tour program for industry, school, and lay groups

Co-wrote and facilitated a wellness program in conjunction with the U.C. Irvine Cardiac Prevention Program

The Perfect Combination, Long Beach, CA 1985-1987

Healthy caterer

Consulted to upscale restaurants and cookbook writers on healthier food preparation

Counseled clients in Natural Hygiene principles and practices for healthy lifestyle change

Wrote menus, program literature and wellness newsletters Life Support Seminars, Tustin, CA 1984-1987

Troubleshot huge wellness seminars for Harvey and Marilyn Diamond of Fit for Life fame all over US

Conducted wellness programs as speaker and facilitator

Wrote program literature, advertising and wellness newsletters Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA 1978-1987

Lifetime-credentialed school teacher for Kindergarten through 8th grade Editorial Boards

Weavers S, Marcus J, Bloch A. (2000) Oncology Diet and Nutrition Patient Education Resource Manual. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Websites

Place, J. (2000). Nutrition Editor. Various articles on nutrition and nutritional supplements for cancer treatment, recovery, and prevention. http://www.canceronline.org (now defunct) Place, J. (2002-2003). Nutrition Editor. Articles on various topics including Getting Lighter: A New Way to Weigh Less, Supplement Savvy: A Supplement Education System for Dietitians and Supplement Savvy Specialists, Healthy Recipes including the featured “Dinners with Barney” and information on diets for various disease states. Retrieve articles from: http://learningplaceonline.com/nutrition-intro.htm Books

Place J. Gluten-Free in 5 Days: The Procrastinator’s Guide to Finally Creating a Shamelessly Healthy Lifestyle. Crescendo Publishing, Encinitas, CA: 2016 Place J. (2001). Supplement Savvy: A Supplement Education System for Dietitians and Supplement Savvy Specialists. Module I: Cancer. Los Angeles, CA: The Supplement Savvy RD. Place J. (2004). Supplement Savvy: A Supplement Education System for Dietitians and Supplement Savvy Specialists. Module II: Wellness. Los Angeles, CA: The Supplement Savvy RD. Place J. (2012). The Y of Weight Loss. A Nutritionist’s Guide to Getting Lighter A 30-day e-mail weight loss system. Pasadena CA: Change Magic Unlimited. Launch date: Late 2012. Publications

Place J. Gluten-Free in 5 Days: The Procrastinator’s Guide to Finally Creating a Shamelessly Healthy Lifestyle. Crescendo Publishing, Encinitas, CA: 2016

Place J. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Care, In: Nutritional Issues in Cancer Care. Kogut V & Luthringer S (Eds), Oncology Nursing Society Publishing Division, Pittsburgh, PA: 2005. Silverman E, Cimoch P, Grotto D, Place J. Immune system. In: Nutrition and Integrative Therapy. Marian M, Williams P, & Bowers, JM (Eds). CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL: 2005. Place J. (2000). Nutritional Supplements and Cancer: A Review. On Line: Oncology Nutrition DPG of the ADA. 8(4): 1, 4-8.

Place J, Frank G. (1993). Women Managers in Child Nutrition: Keys to Success. Sch Fdsrv J; August: 22-23. Speaking and Media

Below are highlights of an extensive speaking career at clinical, keynote, spokesperson, and popular venues. Entire media/speaking list including interviews available upon request. Press Kit available upon request. Clinical

Place J. (2005). “Resurgex: Optimizing Care through Comprehensive Nutrition for your Cancer Patients”. A dinner-meeting presentation for Registered Nurses and Dietitians at various venues throughout the United States. November through December, 2005. Place J. (2001). “Probiotics in the Human Diet: What is their Role?”. An invited presentation for the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, St. Louis, MO, October 21, 2001

Place J. (2001). “Use of Antioxidants during Cancer Treatment”. An invited panel with several luminaries in cancer research including Kedar Prasad, PhD for the Dietitians of Canada Annual Practice, Networking and Research Event, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ca, June 9, 2001. Spokesperson

Spokesperson (1993) for Health Valley Foods, then America’s #1 Fat-Free Food Company, at many venues including ADA FNCE 1993, school districts, health fairs, food manufacturers, in-house tours and media including radio, print and television.

Popular/Keynote

Place J. (2002) “Supplement Savvy: Nutritional Supplement Secrets for Optimum Health, Wellness, and Longevity”. An invited keynote presentation for the Wagnalls Memorial Library, Columbus, OH, March 18, 2002.

Media

Resident RD at Woman2Woman (1998-2002), appearing on TV numerous times to talk about topics including cancer nutrition, nutritional supplements and weight management, CBS News, Los Angeles

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