“I’m a translator. I take nutrition research and translate it into food speak.” AFFILIATIONS American Dietetic Association, Active Member Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, Executive Board Member Association of Health Care Journalists American College of Sports Medicine Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group New York State Dietetic Association California State Dietetic Association Food and Culinary Professionals Practice Group Contributing Editor, Environmental Nutrition Newsletter USA Cycling and USA Triathlon Nutrition Consultant		Julie Upton, MS, RD, CSSD Julie Upton is a registered dietitian and communications expert specializing in nutrition, fitness and health. As a former New York City-based national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, Julie is interviewed in hundreds of magazine articles and is a frequent guest on national and local television and radio stations. She has appeared on the NBC Today Show, CBS Evening News, ABC World News Tonight, CNN Headline News, and Fox News Fox & Friends. She has also appeared on MTV, Access Hollywood, E! Entertainment News and Extra to provide expert commentary on Hollywood nutrition trends.  When Julie is not being interviewed herself, she is often interviewing someone for one of her articles. As a nationally recognized journalist, Julie has written over 1000 articles for national newspapers and magazines including, The New York Times, Prevention, Women’s Health, Shape, Fitness, Redbook, RollingStone, US Weekly and Parents. Her articles cover nutrition, fitness and health as well as active travel and profiles of professional and Olympic athletes. She has been a contributing editor for Parents and Bicycling magazines and held staff positions at Hearst magazines and Conde Nast. Julie has authored several professional book chapters, co-authored nutrition research and has just completed her first sports nutrition book, Energy to Burn: The Ultimate Food and Nutrition Guide to Fuel Your Active Life, co-authored by Jenna Bell-Wilson, Ph.D., RD.  Julie also provides a wide variety of services as a marketing communications consultant to several clients, including multinational food companies as well as commodity boards. She helps develop strategic platforms and tactical execution for consumers and health care professional public relations programs. As a sports fanatic, Julie keeps in shape by training for her next event. She is a competitive swimmer, runner, triathlete and cyclist.  She has completed many ultra-endurance events including the Swim Around Manhattan Island, New York City Marathon, The Boston Marathon and the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.  Julie attended the University of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Michigan State University. She completed her dietetic internship at Harvard Medical School and holds a Master of Science Degree in Nutrition Communications from Boston University.