Jackie Keller, Bestselling Author, Wellness Coach, Owner of Premiere Healthy Food Company Nutrifit, LLC

Talks to OPM about her books, her philosophy, her company that has helped thousands of people and well known celebrities take charge of their nutritional needs and how she runs a successful company and stays green  and philanthropic while doing it.

What an awesome treat… Jackie Keller of NutriFit® has helped and educated so many get in shape, stay in shape and enjoy eating healthy, and now I get a chance to bend her ear and ask some amazing questions.

I love to research and play around with nutrition and I always love to discuss this topic.

I think Jackie is amazing as she has run a successful food delivery company for over 25 years, she has written a bestselling book, she is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained culinary expert she educates, her company gives back to over 25 different causes and she coaches people like you and me and many Hollywood celebrities on how to get or stay healthy eating great tasting, food that is good for you.

I was able to find out about how her business is prosperous while staying green and I also got to ask questions about the truth about whole grains, sugars and other foods that we may have some misconceptions about.

I actually thought I knew more than I did. Jackie really knows the science and psychology that make us eat poorly and how to turn that around.

This was a great discussion and I thank Jackie for her time and grace in answering so many diverse questions from me.

Note: Since this interview was done, I found out I have cancer and so the advice in this interview are more important than ever. I truly believe that with a healthy diet, exercise and a good attitude, that we can conquer anything – JW

Jackie Keller

Celebrity Wellness and Weight and Weight Loss Expert

Jackie Keller, Founding Director of NutriFit, LLC, is a licensed and certified wellness coach, nutrition educator and Le Cordon Bleu-trained culinary expert.

She is also the author of Body After Baby The Simple 30-Day Plan to Lose Your Baby Weight Fast (Avery/Penguin Group; May 2007), and Cooking, Eating & Living Well, a cookbook and guide to nutrition-related lifestyle change.

Jackie and her partner/husband Phil Yaney, formed NutriFit LLC in 1987. NutriFit specializes in fresh, gourmet, customized and delivered meal programs that are tailored to accommodate an individual’s health and lifestyle needs. Their goal is to promote long-term health by providing full service nutritional support, including delicious, gourmet meals, wellness coaching, and health-related products.

NutriFit manages hundreds of clients’ personal preferences and health issues. With over 2,200 NutriFit recipes, “we are far from your standard catering company,” says Jackie. “Ours is a comprehensive approach to understanding the needs of each client – taking into account their goals, nutritional needs, allergies, likes and dislikes, exercise regimen and family health history.”

Jackie’s father passed away from a heart attack when she was just a teenager. She has made it her mission to help people live longer and healthier lives. “I have a personal commitment to help people circumvent heart disease and other chronic ailments,” she explains. “It drives almost everything I do. It is my passion.”

As a certified wellness coach, Jackie conducts one-on-one sessions both in person and virtually, during which clients set achievable goals in six “wellness” areas: fitness, weight, nutrition, stress, health, and the life issues that impact health. Over the course of three months, she reports that clients typically reach 80% of their first priority goals and more than 70% of second priority goals.

Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California, and received her culinary training from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France.

Nutrifit

Delivering a Better Way to Live

Since 1987, their mission has been to help others live a longer and healthier life. It is this pursuit that drives all of their endeavors at NutriFit®

Beyond the fresh, delicious and nutritious meals that they deliver, they pride themselves on providing an exceptional level of service. Whether it’s comprehensive meal plans, wellness coaching, educational programs or extraordinary NutriFit® products, customized solutions are available to help you maximize your results. Their approach yields tangible, immediate benefits. After years of research, experimentation and validation, NutriFit® stands ready to help you succeed.

NutriFit® has served Southern California since 1987 and is the most convenient, fully customized meal delivery service available.

• Delicious, freshly prepared meals, individually tailored to your health goals, food preferences and schedule.
• Designed to help you lose, gain or maintain weight and optimize health with over 2,400 fabulous recipes.

At NutriFit®, they are mindful of the earth’s limited resources. The National Wildlife Federation has recognized their farm, located on the Central Coast California, as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Their crops are grown using sustainable practices and methods, under our own label, SimpliHealth^TM Growers.

Jackie Keller is the Founding Director of NutriFit, LLC, Los Angeles’ premiere healthy food company. Formed in 1987 by Jackie and her partner/husband Phil Yaney, NutriFit® specializes in fresh, gourmet, customized and delivered meal programs, full-service nutritional support, including gourmet meals, wellness coaching, and health-related products.

For more than 25 years, Jackie has shared her expertise with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Reese Witherspoon, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, Channing Tatum, Andrew Garfield, Matthew Fox, Andrew Garfield, and Blair Underwood.

NutriFit® is far from your standard catering company,” says Jackie. “We take a comprehensive, all-inclusive approach to understanding the unique needs of each client — taking into account their health goals, nutritional needs, taste preferences, food allergies, exercise regimen and family health history.”

Jackie is a Board Certified Professional Wellness Coach, nutrition educator and Le Cordon Bleu-trained culinary expert. She is also the author of Body After Baby: The Simple 30-Day Plan to Lose Your Baby Weight Fast (Avery/Penguin Group; May 2007), and Cooking, Eating & Living Well, a cookbook and guide to nutrition-related lifestyle change. She writes a monthly column for Life After 50 Magazine.

A longtime advocate for environmental causes, Jackie regularly incorporates produce into NutriFit® meals from their own sustainable farm, under the brand SimpliHealth^TM Growers. Additionally, Jackie gives back by donating to over 80 international and national charities, including such as The American Cancer Society, The National Wildlife Federation, The Humane Society, The Sierra Club, and local groups such as Heal the Bay and Tree People. NutriFit® was awarded the Restaurant Neighbor Award by the National Restaurant Association in 2010, as well as the State of California’s Fit Business Award in 2006, 2007, and 2010. Jackie is part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and actively promotes sustainable practices.

Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California, received her culinary training from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, and her coach training from Wellcoaches Corporation.

Body After Baby Book

Getting back into shape can help mothers of newborns feel good about themselves after pregnancy-and give them the energy they need to get through their busy days.

In Body After Baby, Jackie Keller, a celebrity nutrition and health coach and the founder of NutriFit, offers a simple eating and workout program guaranteed to help every mom lose the extra weight after her baby is born. With meal plans and more than one hundred delicious recipes high in vitamin-rich “superfuel foods,” Keller provides:

• Easy and safe daily workouts to do in 10 minutes or less
• Helpful weekly shopping lists and label-reading tips
• Fun and simple movements that mother and baby can do together
• An easy way to modify the meals for the whole family so everyone can eat healthier together.

Easy-to-use for even the busiest mothers, Body After Baby will not only help moms get back into those favorite jeans, but it will also reduce their stress and give them more time and energy to spend with their new baby.

Body after Baby is a great plan to keep you healthy for the rest of your life. — Janet P. Pregler, MD, Director of Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center

Jackie Keller delivers a wise plan…. Her good food and exercise regimen make perfect sense. — Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. professor and vice-chairman of surgery, Columbia University and bestselling coauthor of You: The Owner’s Manual

Jackie Keller taught me that it’s not about eating less, it’s about eating right! — Susan Sarandon

Jackie proves that if you just stay the course, weight loss will follow! — Tia Carrere