LAUREN SLAYTON MS RD
Lauren Slayton MS RD received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University where she graduated cum laude with honors in Sociology. She completed her Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition at New York University. Prior to opening Foodtrainers, Lauren worked at St Luke’s-Roosevelt obesity research unit and was a nutritionist at Equinox fitness clubs. These positions provided Lauren both clinical and counseling experience and in the Fall of 2001 Lauren opened Foodtrainers. Lauren has specialized in both weight management and sports nutrition since that time.
Lauren conducts frequent nutrition lectures and teleconferences on topics ranging from "Running and Weight" to "Organics 101". Lauren has written for and been quoted in articles for many websites, magazines and television programs including: Allure, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Cooking Light, Harper’s Bazaar, Hamptons, Self, Fitness, WebMD, The New York Post, John Stewart’s Daily Show, ABC’s Eyewitness News, The Early Show, Fox News, Mike and Juliet and Martha Stewart.
Lauren is an avid runner, tennis player and skier. Her favorite fruits are blackberries and pears, favorite vegetable (so hard to pick! ) is beets and favorite splurge is brie. Lauren lives in New York City with her husband Marc and sons Myles and Weston.
MELISSA O’SHEA MS RD
Melissa O’Shea, MS RD is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Science in Nutrition Education from Columbia University. Melissa works extensively for corporate clients such as American Express, Citigroup and Credit Suisse, providing nutrition sessions and lectures on weight loss and heart disease for their employees. Melissa’s other areas of specialization include prenatal nutrition (including those trying to conceive or clients undergoing infertility treatment), and pediatric and adolescent nutrition. You can also find Melissa at markets around NYC leading groups of Market Foodtraining participants.
During her four-plus years at Foodtrainers, she has contributed to articles in Honest Baby, Fit Pregnancy and Baby Talk. Melissa is a member of the American Dietetic Association and their Women’s Health, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs Specialty Groups.
When she's not Foodtraining, you can find Melissa running in Riverside Park, taking core fusion classes at exhale spa or cooking a new recipe in her NYC apartment. Her favorite fruit is papaya, favorite vegetable is Brussels sprouts, and when she splurges it is usually on something that involves chocolate.
