Nutrition is of utmost importance during pregnancy, while nursing and when raising healthy kids. Meeting with a nutrition consultant can help you gain knowledge and know-how to plan and prepare healthy foods for you and your family during these formative years.
Nutrition consultant services range from comprehensive programs to a-la-carte services and many are customized to the varying needs of every client.
Nutrition consultant services range from comprehensive programs to a-la-carte services and many are customized to the varying needs of every client.
VIRGINIA WATKINS, Nutrition Educator
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Virginia Watkins completed her post-graduate studies in Nutrition Education at Bauman College in Berkeley, CA. While an undergraduate at Duke University, she studied French cooking in Montpellier, France, continuing an early fascination with food. In 1996, she began working at the American Institute of Wine & Food in San Francisco; Virginia helped create and manage projects ranging from ingredient tastings to a children’s garden project. Subsequently, she spent seven years working for Niman Ranch, the leading brand in the sustainable meat industry. As a National Retail Sales manager, she worked closely with customers such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. She is also the mother of a two well-fed boys, ages one and four.
In addition to working with families and individuals, Virginia spoken to and cooked with over two hundred people in community talks and cooking classes; she coaches moms through a recurring 6-week workshop on nutrition and wellness; and she teaches cooking classes to adults and pre-schoolers. She also teaches a stroller fitness class to moms and babies. |
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