I began my professional career on the east coast with a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition. I took the creative route and landed a job working for a Westchester, New York new product and recipe development firm. I developed recipes for everything from farmed Irish salmon to Cool Whip bunny cakes. Not the healthiest of endeavors but creative, nonetheless.
While developing a line of desserts for a New York restaurant, I discovered a love for creating beautiful desserts. So, from there I studied with several renowned pastry chefs, worked at a few upscale restaurants and soon afterwards opened a bakery in Danbury, Connecticut.
Ironically, at about the same time, I discovered a passion for fitness. After enduring locker room comments (“who smells like cake?”) over my conflicting interests, I decided to drop the bakery business. I became a full-time personal trainer. I earned my American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification in 1995 and soon after, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (ACSM) credentials. This past year I added the highly-respected Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) initials to my name.
My fitness, food and nutrition specialties combine (but are not limited to!) nicely in my writing endeavors.
In Health & Fitness,
Linda Melone, CSCS
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