Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RDN, CDCES

Melissa is known as The Guilt-Free RD and the host of the popular Sound Bites® Podcast. She is an award-winning dietitian, diabetes educator, media trainer, podcaster and speaker with more than 25 years of experience. Her background includes clinical nutrition, outpatient counseling, corporate wellness, academia and research.

In 2011, Melissa launched her Sound Bites® nutrition communications business where she promotes ‘sound science, smart nutrition and good food’. On her Sound Bites® Podcast, Melissa interviews experts on a variety of topics ranging from fad diets to farming, and empowers people to enjoy their food with health in mind. The podcast has been running for more than 10 years and has provided more than 35,000 free continuing education activities for RDNs and CDCESs.

Melissa has received numerous awards including the Media Excellence Award and Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur of the Year from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Outstanding Diabetes Educator of the Year Award from the Chicago chapter of ADCES.

Disclosure information not submitted.

Presentation(s):

• CT02 - Fiber Meets Flavor: Unlocking the Avocado Advantage

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  9:15 AM - 9:45 AM MST