An independent Food and Nutrition consultant based in South Florida, Michelle J. Stewart, RDLD/N,CDE is a registered dietitian with extensive experience in both clinical nutrition and food service management.

An experienced and dynamic public speaker who specializes in the African American community, she has worked with numerous organizations. She also provides menu analysis, nutrition communication, weight management and counseling with both individuals and groups.

Michelle participated as a panelist on heath care topics at the African American Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. where Vice President Dick Chaney was the keynote speaker. She was also the Healthy Breakfast keynote speaker at the annual National Newspapers Publishers Association convention in Chicago, IL. She presented a lively speech on Staying Young with Your Food at the Sysco Food Show in South Florida, she spoke at Sisters Speak Health and Spa Getaway in Bermuda along with Andrea Baptiste from the TV show "The Biggest Looser" and presented African American Foodways Cultural Competency in School Food Service at the National School Nutrition Association Convention in Los Angeles, CA and the Georgia School Nutrition Association Industry Seminar in Columbus, GA.

Michelle is a consultant in the food and beverage industry.  She has supported development and marketing of the "4-1-1 on Beverages and Your Health" program for the Coca-Cola Company.

Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Mrs. Stewart worked at several dynamic world class organizations including Morrison's, where she was the Clinical Nutrition Manager providing the leadership and directing the 45 team member food and patient service staff and Sodexho Marriott, where she was a Clinical Dietitian and Retail Operations Manager.  As a Senior Project leader at Flagstar Companies, she supported the various restaurant chains such as Denny's, Qunicy's, Hardee's and El Pollo Loco.  At Nestle-Stouffers Frozen Foods Company, she was the Senior Home Economist coordinating the introduction of frozen food products by working with marketing from concept through manufacturing.  Her duties included writing descriptive package copy and cooking instructions as well as food styling for package, print and television commercials.  As a Product Specialist for Kraft Foods Company, she developed recipes, products and cookbooks as well as provided food styling for a variety of venues.  Other past experiences also include Sensory Analyst for the Swift and Company and consulting for a variety of food and nutrition organizations. 

Michelle also founded and directed Stewart Food Service, Inc. which included the operations of Berea Family Restaurant, Black Tie or Blue Jeans Catering and Its All About Food Consultants.

Michelle Stewart, RDLD/N,CDE earned her Bachelors degree in food, nutrition and institutional management from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL.  Michelle is completing her Masters in Public Health degree at Benedictine University. Michelle is also a Certified Diabetes Educator and Certified Wellness Coach.  She holds certification in adult, adolescent, and childhood weight management from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.  She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and serves as Chair, Public Relations for the Florida Dietetic Association and Body Mechanics Foundation. Michelle is on the board of directors for HEBNI Nutrition Consultants, Inc. and Body Mechanics Wellness Foundation, Inc.