Barbara is a registered dietitian with a masters in Clinical Nutrition. She worked as a Program Reviewer for Child Nutrition Programs for the Alaska Department of Education in INDIAN & ESKIMO VILLAGES on the North Slope of Alaska. Barbara also worked as a research nutritionist with the military’s tri-service medical school, Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences, at the Human Performance Laboratory where she did trace mineral, vitamin and macronutrient research with active military members to include the Navy SEALS’ BUD/S Training Program and active Navy SEAL Teams in Coronado Island, California.

Barbara is the former nutrition performance consultant to the University of Louisville Athletic Department (10 years) and the United States Navy SEALs (8 years). She is the author of Fast Facts on Fast Food For Fast People and High Energy Eating Sports Nutrition Workbook for Active People. Barbara’s books and materials have been used by the University of Louisville, University of Tennessee Lady Vols and the Tennessee football program, the LSU basketball program, the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns and by the United States SEALs.