Joann Knox has done everything from owning a tearoom to serving on a city council. With a Bachelor of Science in home economics from Tarleton State University and a Level 5 Certification from the Texas Association for School Nutrition, she worked for school districts including Abilene, Big Spring and Mineral Wells, and for the Texas Department of Agriculture. Learn more about Joann.
Jimena is a student ambassador with the National Football League and National Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) Program empowering student leaders to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Jimena plays an active role in sharing the benefits of the FUTP 60 Program and inspiring youth to eat healthier, move more and create positive change in their school and community. When she wrote this, Jimena was a junior in high school and living in Houston, TX. She serves as a Youth Council Member for the National FUTP 60 student organization.
Jen is a Louisiana native who was inspired to enter the field of nutrition by her grandmother. She was the first registered dietitian to hold a board seat on the Louisiana Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. In her free time, Jen enjoys kickboxing, dancing, running and spending time with her husband and two children. Learn more about Jen here.
Low-fat. Low-carb. Paleo. Keto. Calorie-counting. Macrobiotics. What works? What’s safe? What’s realistic?
How about the diet consistently ranked best overall by the U.S. News & World Report and their panel of health experts?
Every year, U.S. News grades 40 or so diets on nutrition, ease to follow, safety, weight loss and protection against diabetes and heart disease.
Two diets consistently rank highest:
They care deeply about creating high-quality dairy products, their animals and the land they’ll pass down to their children.
Meet some of them.
Marley is a Registered Dietitian, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and ACSM Certified Personal Trainer. She has also worked as a fitness and sports director with the Navy and her father-in-law is a retired dairy farmer. In her free time, Marley enjoys hiking, cycling, running and volunteering with the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Learn more about Marley.
Amanda is a registered dietitian nutritionist who loves teaching others about the relationship between nutrition and health. Amanda has developed and lead numerous classes and seminars on nutrition and disease prevention. When she is not working, Amanda loves to spend time with her young daughter, her husband and her bulldog. Learn more about Amanda.
Melissa is a registered dietitian and certified lactation counselor who grew up showing farm animals in 4-H. She has a deep appreciation for everything that goes in to food production and is passionate about ensuring no child goes hungry. Learn more about Melissa.
