Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D., C.P.T. is known as the Plant-Based Dietitian.  Julieanna counsels clients; lectures internationally; and writes for magazines, journals, and blogs about the miracles associated with consuming a whole food, plant-based diet. 

She is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, the co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking, and she is the VegNews Magazine nutrition columnist.

As the Executive Director of EarthSave, International and co-producer of To Your Health, Julieanna is passionate about spreading the message throughout the globe with the ultimate goal of improving the health of humans and the environment and alleviating the needless suffering of billions of animals. 

Julieanna received her Bachelors degree from UCLA and Masters of Science in Nutrition at California State University, Northridge, where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. Having years of experience including as an instructor for Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s eCornell Plant-Based Certification Program; working as a clinical dietitian at Century City Doctors Hospital; and counseling a variety of clients, including elite athletes, adults, and children with various nutritional and/or medical concerns, Julieanna has strengthened her foundation which enables her to maximize her vision.  

Professional Philosophy

Because I integrate personal training and dietetics, I have a combined appreciation for the capacity to assist people in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, illnesses and injuries.  As a dietitian and personal trainer, the needs of the patient/client come first.  Each person is unique with separate and specific requirements.  The role of the personal trainer and dietitian is to help guide each person towards health and well being via education and encouragement.

Current research supports the fact that diet and exercise are directly correlated to health.  The magic of this truth is that the patient/client is able to execute some control over the state of their condition.  Many diseases including diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, some cancers and osteoporosis have continuously been shown to be preventable and controllable via exercise and appropriate diet.  To me, this is miraculous!  Instead of being helpless and hopeless, there is a method of control available to some people.  In many situations, an individual need not be a victim of circumstance but, instead, has the opportunity to improve, prevent or overcome a disease.  

For this reason, I feel it is an honor to work in these professions.  My philosophy is that dietetics and personal training are means to better health.  They are both teaching- and healthcare-based careers that require currency of knowledge, openness to listening to patients/clients, concern for others, patience, and limitless energy.  It is a privilege to be entrusted in the health and well being of a person.  It is a duty to respect that privilege and provide the best guidance possible. 

Vision

My vision is the acknowledgement of nutrition by a larger majority of the population as the most successful, least invasive treatment modality to our pressing health crisis.  My role as a health coach is as a messenger and teacher of the ideal medicine- a whole food, plant-based diet.