Sharon Palmer, R.D., Freelance Writer
By the time she turned 10, Sharon Palmer couldn't stay out of the kitchen.
She began baking bread, making granola, and cooking dinner every night for
her family. It didn't take long for her to decide that she wanted to pursue
a career as a dietitian, a field that could let her interests in food and
nutrition take root and flourish.
Sharon received her Bachelor of Sciences Degree with Honors from
Loma Linda University, California. She enjoyed a diverse 16-year dietetics
career with experiences as a clinical dietitian, wellness dietitian, chief
clinical dietitian, food and nutrition services director, and consultant dietitian.
These positions allowed her to provide nutrition counseling and feed delicious meals
to thousands of people.
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"Good food should not only be healthy; it should be delicious.
This is an exciting time for cuisine, because all that is simple,
fresh, bold, and honors tradition is hot."
In 2000, Sharon combined her two great loves, food and writing.
She focused her attention on writing features covering health,
wellness, nutrition, cooking, wine, restaurant reviews, and entertainment,
as well as developing original, tested recipes with nutritional
analysis for publication.
Sharon has also become a passionate writer about food and environmental
issues, writing a number of features on agriculture, local and organic
foods, eco-friendly culinary practices, sustainability, food safety,
humane animal practices, free trade, hunger, and food security.
"People need to be aware of what it takes to get food to their dinner
plates. They need to ask questions about their food. How did it grow?
Were pesticides used in growing it? Were laborers paid a fair salary?
Were the animals treated humanely? To what degree is the food processed?
How far did it travel to get to you?"
In addition, Sharon has explored a wide variety of topics on the written
page including relationships, family, children, travel, environment, budget,
business, profile, education, sports, antiques, decor, art, pets, home
improvement, and gardening.
Living in the chaparral hills overlooking Los Angeles with her two sons
and husband, Sharon enjoys visiting the local farmers' market every week,
cooking, and entertaining in her home for friends and family. Sharon is also involved
in her local community by serving on the regional school board
and volunteering in a number of community efforts.
Over 750 of Sharon's features have been published in a variety of
publications including Prevention, LA Times,
Better Homes and Gardens, Delicious Living, Oxygen, Environmental
Nutrition, Cooking Smart, Food Product Design, Today's
Dietitian, CULINOLOGY, Costco Connection, Trips and Journeys, ParenTeacher,
Spider, Clubhouse Jr., Sporting Kid, Kids Pages, , Herbs for Health,
Downtown News, Backwoods Home, Backhome, Diabetes Self- Management,
Long Term Care Interface, Diversity Allied Health Careers, Antique Trader,
Antiques and Collectibles, Discovery Trails, Capper's, International Sommelier,
Woodshop News, Tea, Dollar Stretcher, Cricket, American, Guideposts for Kids,
Living Abroad, Caregivers, Food and Fitness Advisor, Fit Body, Pizza Today,
Transitions Abroad, Orange Coast, Antique Roadshow Insider, Focus on Healthy
Aging, Women's Health Advisor, Imagine, Enlightened Practice, , EPregnancy,
QSR Magazine, PTO Today, Chicken Soup for the Soul Magazine, Fiery Foods,
Diet & Fitness,Publix Greenwise, and Beyond.