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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 nutritional services to The Grace Hospital-Women's Health Resources and The Glencoe Club. Samara is well-known in corporate Calgary and the community, as a nutrition expert, nutrition educator and an accomplished speaker.
Samara has a newspaper nutrition column entitled "Eat Well" in the Real Life section of the Calgary Herald. She can be seen frequently on Global TV, CTV and Breakfast Television. Samara is often interviewed by Chatelaine magazine, The Globe and Mail, 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".
Samara is a vision 2010 nominee for Dietitians of Canada
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
2007 - present
- Centrum, multivitamin, dietitian advisory committee, since 1997
- Calgary Herald - nutrition columnist, since 2006
- The Young Canadians - in house dietitian
- Petro Canada - EAP dietitian, since 2002
- Glencoe Club - inhouse nutritionist/dietitian, since 2002
- Grace Hospital - Women's Health Resources- nutrition educator - taught over 60 seminars since 1995
- Lifespeak, BoomerangCorporate Wellness, Unilevier, Kellogg's, USA rice federation, California Walnut commission, Altius Rehab - nutrition consultant
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)
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