Melanie Zook, MA, RD, LDN is the owner & founder of Fresh Start Nutrition, LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, where she offers personalized nutrition consultations, pantry & refrigerator makeovers, and wellness workshops, as well as blogs & works as a media spokeperson. As a Registered Dietitian & Licensed Nutritionist, Melanie inspires others to take stock of their kitchens & lifestyles in order to start fresh, go green, and live well…every day. She’s a down-to-earth wife & mama who brings her professional background in nutrition, education, holistic health, biology, anatomy/physiology and the environment into the homes & lives of others.
Melanie’s clients are busy women & families who are done with dieting & are looking to make simple, quick, healthy changes that can really make a difference & last a lifetime. Keeping up with health & eco-friendly trends, especially with limited time & money, can be overwhelming. Melanie teaches clients how to detox their diets, home & personal care so they can have a fresh start for eating & living well. She’s passionate about helping clients save time, save money, and save the planet while they’re at it.
Melanie has a Master’s degree in Nutrition Education & Wellness Promotion and teaches Nutrition & Holistic Health courses at her local community college. Most of all, she’s a mom trying to keep her family healthy by feeding them nutritious, whole foods as much as possible, while keeping it streamlined, affordable, Earth-friendly, and most of all, enjoyable.
Melanie is a representative for Nordic Naturals omega oils (enter practitioner code 89980 for 15% off + free shipping) & Miessence Organics.
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Recent client feedback:
I just wanted to thank you. You’ve totally changed my life. I learned so much valuable information. You taught me so much about just living better and I’ve been able to pass it on to my friends, family, and employees. I feel like I’ve revamped my life, little by little, just by making healthier choices using what I learned. I ran into…the other day and we both agreed you really had a huge impact on our lives. I can’t thank you enough. I’m so happy; I just wanted to let you know how much you’ve helped me. – AC
Melanie is an amazing fountain of non-judgmental, healthy, up-to-date knowledge which she is able to communicate in a professional yet friendly, easily accessible manner. I am awed by her knowledge base and grateful for my time spent learning from her. Just talking with her makes me feel more healthy! – TS
It’s been two months after our consultation and we’re still successfully implementing the suggestions you made for us which is a real testament to the effectiveness of your tools and approach to nutrition! – AC
I did the consultation with one of my girlfriends and Melanie helped turn it into a fun and exciting evening; I never thought learning about healthy eating and living could be so enjoyable. – AR
After meeting with Melanie, I found new ways to look at food, combine the right foods to curb hunger, and make effortless, healthy choices. I have saved a ton of money by not purchasing empty calorie diet snacks and only stick with food in its original form. If I can’t pronounce it, I don’t eat it! Her ability to assess my diet strengths and weaknesses allowed me to lose weight without even obsessing over calories and what I should and shouldn’t eat. I now understand labels and ingredients, as well as the ever popular "whole grain" misrepresentation. I no longer diet; I simply eat, and I eat well. Thank you Melanie! – EB
Melanie taught me how to look at food with a completely different perspective. Rather than looking at it only for taste, I thought about how it would affect my mood, my health & my mind. I started to think more about what I was doing, rather than continuing on "autopilot". In just treating myself better, I lost over ten pounds without even trying. – JW
Melanie is very knowledgeable in her trade. Even though I generally ate a healthy diet before meeting with her, I still learned a lot of tips and tricks that I now use all the time. I would highly recommend her! – JC
Thank you for giving me the means I needed to succeed. – KK
You’ve taught me a lot regarding nutrition, what to eat and what not to eat, how to read food labels and decipher the "big words" on an ingredients list. I’m positive that with all the information from meeting with you, I will be applying it to my life for many years to come! – LP
I’ve really enjoyed meeting with you. It was quite an eye-opener about a lot of things. I can’t wait to go through all the wonderful resources you provided again. – MM
