My diverse background encompasses a stint in the food world as a pastry chef/bakery owner and the following 12 years working as a personal trainer, an ironic combination if ever one existed.

My writing covers a broad range of subjects in both areas, including fitness, health, business, beauty and recipe development.

I am deadline-driven and a stickler for details and am known for my on-target, well-researched and reader-friendly copy. (With a touch of humor when appropriate.)

I am a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and am certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM-PT) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and I hold a Bachelor of Science in Foods in Nutrition.

Linda Melone