FAYE ELAHI, MS

Special Needs Nutritionist, Founder of Nutrition Balance For Life! LLCOffice: 214-437-1297Websites: www.specialneedsnutrition.comwww.glutenfreenutritionforlife.comwww.facebook.com/glutenfreefaye blog.glutenfreenutritionforlife.comCredentials

• M.S. - Nutrition, Texas Woman's University, Denton TX (1999); M.S. - Child Psychology, University of Nice, France(1981);M.A. - Mass Communication, University of Denver, Colorado (1982)
• Educator, nutrition consultant to Whole Foods Market in Dallas Metroplex 1987 to present
• Nutrition Counselor for implementation of Living Lean wellness program at famed Cooper Clinic 1989 (Dallas, TX)
• Advisor to GIG Gluten Intolerance Support Group 2001- present(Dallas/Fort Worth, TX)

Media Appearances

• Gluten-free lunches, Book Media Release Channel 8/ WFAA (09/11)
• Designer Vitamins- Channel 33, KDAF Texas (06/10)
• Effects of chemical pesticides on ADHD- Channel 11, KTVT Texas (05/10)
• Nutrition Close up- Channel 11, KTVT Texas (11/09)
• DFW Close up on Celiac Disease- Channel 33, KDAF, Dallas, TX (8/02/09)
• Japanese Gluten Free Cooking-Veria Wellness Channel on Dish Network, Dallas TX (3/09)
• Not So Perfect Parent: Do-It-Yourself Organic Baby Food -Good Morning Texas, WFAA Channel 8, Dallas/Fort Worth TX (7/08)

Publications

• Ready, Set, Eat: Gluten-free Nutrition Basics- Author; (December 2010) FRP Publisher
• SI Focus Magazine- Quarterly Sensory Integration Magazine-Nutrition contributor (January 2007 to present)
• Gluten Free 101 by Faye Why Do We Develop Food Allergies DVD (2008- 2014)
• Journal of American Dietetic Association (October 1999)-Research Study on Trans Fats Usage in Hospitals vs. Fast Food Restaurants and Cafeterias

Speaking EngagementsGluten Intolerance Support Group, Dallas Chapter (Annual Presentations)Summit Professional Education (2011 to present) National Nutrition Speaker on Latest Dietary & Nutrition Interventions for Management of Autism Spectrum DisordersAssociation of American Professional Coders (AAPC) (02/2014, 4/2013)Gluten Intolerance Group National Expo, featured speaker (October 2013)William B. Travis Vanguard Academy (2010) Nutrition presentation to middle school classesRaytheon (2009) Special Needs Diets for Special Needs FamiliesWhole Foods Market (1989 to present, Dallas/Fort Worth TX) Management and public education on Gluten Sensitivity for all area storesTexas Woman's University (2004 to present, Denton TX) Graduate Occupational Therapy classMarket Street (2008, 2007) Cooking class, Gluten-free lifestyle presentationPlano Independent School District (1992 to present, Plano TX) PTA & Health Fair presenterCBS 11 Health Fair (2008, Dallas TX) Optimal Health through Gluten-free CookingWillow Bend Episcopal Church (2003 to present, Dallas TX)Teachers ConferenceA Common Thread (2008, Dallas/ Fort Worth TX)Eating for Life: Habits for Improved Physical and Mental Well Being Annual ADD Symposium.National Organization of Disorders of the Corpus Callosum- Annual Conference(2007, Dallas TX)Dietary Treatments for Individuals with Corpus Callosum MalformationGalaxy Ranch Private School(2011, Rockwall, Texas) Parent And Teacher Presentation on Relationship between Food and Children's Behavior.Cornerstone School of Allen (2011, Allen, Texas) Teacher Training on Nutritional and Vitamin Deficiencies in Children: how to pinpoint the symptoms of Autism, ADD, ADHD in the classroom?