Samara Felesky-Hunt is a registered dietitian in private practice. She holds degrees in clinical nutrition and human biology from the University of Western Ontario. Since 1994, Samara has developed a successful nutrition consulting practice. She works with her clients at The Downtown Sports Clinics specializing in weight management, heart disease, intestinal concerns, vitamin supplementation and sports nutrition.

Samara contracts her services to The University of Calgary, The Grace Hospital-Women’s Health Resources, Centrum vitamins, So Good soymilk co. and the Prostate Cancer Institute. Samara is well- known in corporate Calgary and the community, as a nutrition expert, nutrition educator and an accomplished speaker.

Samara has a newspaper column entitled “Ask the Expert”, which appears monthly in the Calgary Herald. She also has a monthly segment on Global TV and can be seen often on City TV. Samara is frequently quoted in the Calgary Sun, and often is interviewed by Chatelaine magazine and local radio.

Samara is a co-author with the University of Calgary of two books, “Stress Mastery” and “Bridging Health Care with Self Care”.

Recent Professional Contributions include

• Consulting Dietitians Network – Alberta representative (2000 - present)
• College of Dietitians – director (1999 – 2001)
• Dietitians of Canada – reviewer of Diet Guidelines for eye health (PEN) (2005), reviewer/developer of Canadian & American Guidelines For Vegetarians (2000)(2003), DC conference: session hostess (2003)

Recent Teaching & Consulting Assignments include

2006

• University of Calgary – sports nutritionist/dietitian for Dino’s swim club
• Teatro – dietitian to re-design menus for healthy living

2005 - 2006

• Institut de Sante – inhouse nutritionist/dietitian for Living Better Program
• Glencoe Club- inhouse nutritionist/dietitian
• Prostate Cancer Institute- dietitian for wellness research study
• Petro Canada/Warren Sheppel – dietitian-on call
• So Good, soymilk co., Media Representative
• Centrum, multivitamin, Media Representative
• Calgary Herald – monthly guest columnist

Associations & Memberships

• Dietitians of Canada (1992 - present)
• Alberta Registered Dietitian Association/College of Dietitians (1993 -present), Board Director (1999- 2001)
• Consulting Dietitians of Canada (1993 - present), Alberta rep (2000-2006)
• The American Dietetic Association (1997- 2000)