Melanie Rubery MS, RD, CLT, LD is passionate about helping individuals live a healthy life. Her experience spans 10 years of working with diabetic and cardiovascular patients. Melanie has worked with both adult and pediatric clients. Her hobbies include healthy cooking, running, and sewing. As the founder of Healthy Life and Nutrition, it is her goal to empower individuals with good eating and fitness habits, to be accountable, and live a healthy and productive life. Melanie looks forward to helping you reach your health and wellness goals.

Cathy Sharp MS, RD, LD is a registered dietitian based in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Health Education/Heath Promotion. Cathy completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of Delaware and has worked with the pediatric and adult population since 2005. She is an avid marathon runner and enjoys helping athletes achieve their nutritional goals to improve performance. Her goal as a dietitian is to improve the nutritional health of individuals far beyond just temporary weight loss, peak performance, or a smaller pants size. Cathy wants to help you embrace healthy lifestyle changes filled with healthy eating habits and exercise.

Laurie Marcrum, RD, LD has been a registered dietitian for 15 years. She received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Montevallo and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her experience includes instructing patients with diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. She has taught numerous classes on how to follow a heart healthy diet as well as a 13 week weight loss program. She enjoys helping clients set realistic goals to improve their health and fitness level. Laurie enjoys activities with her family that include cub scouts, hiking, bicycling, and community service. Running is also a hobby of Laurie's. She has completed several half marathons and one full marathon(She had to get the Mickey Mouse metal!). Laurie is a Stroller Strides fitness instructor and teaches classes that include power walking with interval strength training while moms push their babies in strollers.

Abigail Click, RD, LD, received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics from Auburn University in 2003 followed by completion of her dietetic internship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and is currently working on her Master's degree in Human Nutrition through the University of Alabama. Her practice as a registered dietitian has taken her into hospital, home, and outpatient settings where she has worked with the very young (from six months) to the very old (101 years), and from those needing to lose weight to those needing to gain. She enjoys running to stay fit, although her active two-year-old does a good job of keeping her on the move. She understands how hard it is to stay focused on health while meeting the demands of life and is eager to encourage and equip you to turn your dreams into goals and then into reality.

Alicia completed her internship at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia after graduating from the University of Georgia in 2000. She specializes in nutrition therapy for diabetes, cardiovascular health, GI disorders, and cancer. Alicia believes that weight loss is not only about cutting calories but also about balancing a healthy diet with a person's preferences and lifestyle. Alicia enjoys being involved in the metro Atlanta community. She is a guest speaker for Chemoflage, a locally sponsored chemotherapy support group. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys cooking, walking with her dog Bella, and aerobic classes. Alicia and her husband live in the metro Atlanta area and are expecting their first child this Spring!

Angela N. Aladjem, RD is a dietitian based in the Pittsburgh area in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Seton Hill University's Coordinated program in Dietetics and Nutrition. Since graduation, Angela has been working at a community center counseling clients individually and also teaching group classes on nutrition and healthy living. She loves being able to impact people of all ages there. She also has been teaching group fitness classes for three years at a local gym. Angela is passionate and energetic about motivating her clients to reach their wellness goals and achieve not only a healthy, balanced diet, but lifestyle as well. She wants people to see the benefits of nutrition and exercise beyond the image in the mirror.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Montevallo in 1996 and then completed her dietetic internship and Masters degree in Human Nutrition at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1998. Seeing several family members battle a cancer diagnosis, Jennifer has always been very passionate about oncology and has spent a majority of her career in the oncology field. From working in the hospital as a dietitian, to applying oncology research in the pharmaceutical industry to running a cancer ministry and a cancer support group for the last 5 years; Jennifer is a big advocate of PREVENTION. She understands that dietary and lifestyle changes are Crucial to preventing disease. Jennifer, her husband and two children (ages 5 and 3) live in McKinney, Texas north of Dallas. Having been on a weight loss journey herself, Jennifer understands the difficulty of losing weight and taking care of yourself while juggling the many demands of being a wife and mom. Let Jennifer motivate you, encourage you and help you reach your goals as your strive for a Healthy Life and a Happy Life.