Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian has taught nutrition at Seattle’s Bastyr University and at the University of British Columbia and received the Ryley-Jeffs award, and a lifetime achievement award as a dietitian. She is lead author of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics last Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets for the whole life cycle. She is an internationally known speaker (in 10 countries). She is co-author of books that have received star rating by the American Library Association as “the go-to books” on plant-based nutrition. Her website is  https://nutrispeak.com/