Wendy Wesley is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist (Florida) serving St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater.
She holds a Master of Science certificate in Human Nutrition from Iowa State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Central Florida.
Formerly, she worked as a clinical dietitian at an acute care hospital where she learned prescriptive diets and meal planning. Today, she specializes in behavioral change to achieve her clients’ unique goals for weight loss and management of chronic disease.
Her programs include weight loss, plant-based nutrition, menopause health, meal planning, PCOS, cardiac disease, pre-diabetes, diabetes, kidney failure and FODMAP and digestive health diets. She also writes and signs menus for Florida shelters, schools & nursing homes.
Wendy is a local and statewide food policy journalist advocating for more nutrient-dense foods in USDA areas of low income and low access or “food deserts.” Learn more about nutrition insecurity in St. Petersburg here
Her articles, interviews, cooking demonstrations and health tips have been featured in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Tampa Bay Times, Reader’s Digest, WFLA, WTTA, ABC Action News, 10 Tampa Bay, WUSF, WMNF, The St. Pete Catalyst, The Weekly Challenger, The Penny Hoarder, WUSF Zest podcast, The Crow’s Nest, La Gaceta, Florida Food Policy Council, Florida Organic Growers and Radio St. Pete.