Knowledge cannot change you...

Pamela Aye Simon, MS, RD,LD 

e-mail: soulutions4u@aol.com  Phone: 847-977-8193
Education:

Bachelor of Science, Nutrition, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, 1980

Master of Science- Clinical Nutrition &Internship, Rush University, Chicago, IL,1986
Yoga Instructor training- YMCA, Butler, PA, 1980
Certification Course- "Lifestyle and Weight Management", Exercise Etc., 2000
Certification Course- "Fitness Training in the Older Adult", Exercise Etc., 2002
Certificate Training in Progress- "Sports Yoga", John Ellis Institute
Work Experience:
April 2002 to present: Private practice specializing in home-visits for nutrition and exercise guidance. Authored CHUBBY NO MORE.
June 2000 to March 2002: Research Dietitian, Rush-Pres.-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities- Formulate laboratory procedures for product testing, carry out other lab assays.

February 1999 to June 2000: Health Club Dietitian and Yoga Instructor, Women’s Workout world, Prospect Hts., IL.  Responsibilities- Counseled clients on appropriate diets, gave lectures on various nutrition topics, helped members plan an appropriate exercise regimen, taught beginning Hatha Yoga classes.
March 1998 to February 1999: Data Coordinator for Nutrition Study, Rush Institute on Aging, Chicago, IL. Responsibilities- Conducted 24-hour recalls on research study participants, trained employees to do the same, checked accuracy of and stored all nutrition data obtained.
September 1995 to January 1998: Research Study Manager, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Responsibilities- Managed all aspects of  the “Fat Reduction Trial in African Americans” study.

July 1991 to June 1995: Research Specialist, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities- Performed laboratory procedures
September 1987- June 1991: Research Specialist, Faculty Member, Univ. IL Chicago, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities- Managed  metabolic feeding study, taught low-fat diet classes, precepted clinical experience of students.
August 1986 to September 1987: Research Dietitian, Rush Dept. Of Prev. Medicine, Chicago, IL
Responsibilities- Counseled study participants on reduced calorie, reduced fat diets and helped them to start and continue a measurable exercise program for the “TOMHS Study.”
...loving yourself can.

Today, Pam is in private practice, and is considered a top expert in the field of diet damage. She is the author of The Book of Blah, available at http://www.warrenpublishinginc.net, and 
CHUBBY NO MORE, available at 
http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=24287!