Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 1

CURRICULUM VITAE Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D. Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (FACN) (2004-present)

Board Member, American College of Nutrition (2014-present)

Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) (2004-present)

Certified Nutritionist by the Washington State Department of Health (CN) (2004-present)

Registered Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance (2009-present)

PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION 4858 Southwest Daisy Street | Port Orchard, Washington 98367 | 360.731.7705 | deannaminich@hotmail.com

PERSONAL MISSION

To be an international leader in nutritional medicine and a champion for global health causes

SKILLSET SUMMARY

Articulate, dynamic, internationally-known speaker

20 years in the nutrition field with expertise in fatty acids and women’s health

Nutrition advocate to a large spectrum of the market, from the consumer to the physician

Author of four nutrition books and over twenty scientific publications

Developer of integrated approach to nutrition, spanning the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual

Well-rounded experience as it relates to nutritional field, including global product technology integration,

technology transfer, preclinical and clinical research, product development, management, marketing, writing,

clinical duties, and education.

Creative presentations and artist background

EDUCATION

Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Medical Sciences (Human Nutrition and Metabolism), 1995-1999; University of Groningen

(Rijksuniversiteit Groningen), The Netherlands; Dissertation: Essential Fatty Acid Absorption and Metabolism (ISBN#:

90-367-1084-7) http://dissertations.ub.rug.nl/faculties/medicine/1999/d.m.minich/

Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, July 1995; University of Illinois at Chicago; Thesis: A Pilot

Study on the Effect of Modified Liquid Formula Diets on Oxidative Stress in Healthy Men; G.P.A.: 4.93/5.00

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Biology major, English Literature minor), May 1992; Augustana College, Illinois; G.P.A.:

3.58/4.00

Associate of Arts (A.A.) (Honors Program), May 1990; Richard J. Daley College, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Founder, The Detox Summit and The Detox Challenge

(Jan 2014 to present)

Hosting, organizing, and leading the largest virtual summit and cleanse program consisting of 30+ experts in

collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine

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Media Outreach Consultant, American College of Nutrition

(April 2014 to present)

Develop a media outreach plan for pressing nutrition issues, coordinate a response through the Media Outreach team,

interact and disseminate through press

Consultant, The Clean Program with Alejandro Junger, MD

(February 2014 to present)

Provide guidance on product formulation, education, and scientific concepts.

Consultant, Amipro, South Africa

(July 2013 to present)

Develop technical materials for healthcare practitioners and consumers.

Consultant Senior Advisor, Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, Seattle, WA

(December 2012 to present)

Identify and manage key opinion leader relationships

Develop educational materials relating to personalized lifestyle medicine, including published papers,

blogging, and social media content

Spokesperson for the Institute

Metagenics, Inc., Gig Harbor, WA

(May 2003 to December 2012)

Vice President, Scientific Affairs (9/11/09 – 12/3/12);

Began May 2003 – Jan 2005 as Senior Manager, Technology and Program Integration; Promoted Jan 2005 to Director,

Technology and Program Integration; Mar 2007 - Director, Information Integration and Innovation)

Oversee direct reports (6-10) and report directly to the Chief Science Officer

Develop and manage Lifestyle Medicine Program scientific and clinical content (June 2011 – December

2012)

Present scientific and clinical talks in webinar and in-person formats to healthcare professionals;

Professional spokesperson for the company. In 2011, speaking outreach resulted in talks to more than 2500

healthcare professionals worldwide.

Integrate R&D technology globally and coordinate global discussions on technology transfer, especially

with respect to key platforms such as probiotics, phytonutrients and omega-3 fatty acids.

Responsible for coordination of product launches; Consistent record of on-time launches (90-95% on time)

(2003-2010)

Identify external ingredient and technology opportunities for incorporation into products which generate

at least $1 MM in revenue; Responsible for successful blockbuster product ingredient finds and concepts

such as:

o Proprietary bonito peptides for blood pressure reduction, launched 2004

o Development of UltraClear Plus pH, a medical food for detoxification, launched 2006

o Proprietary casein hydrolysate for stress reduction incorporated into two formulas to balance

neurotransmitters, developed by neurologist, Dr. Jay Lombard and into a novel chew delivery

form, launched 2007

o Proprietary, first-to-market, colostrum-derived peptide mixture for cognition, launched 2008

o Nanomicellar form of CoQ10, launched 2008

o Siberian rhubarb phytoestrogen for menopausal symptoms, launched 2010

o Phytonutrient-based multi-vitamin and mineral supplement, launched 2012

Lead the Medical Writing and Clinical-Technical Support Departments in the formulation of scientific

publications, internal white papers and technical responses, creating, on average up to 25 pieces of

scientific support for products on an annual basis with about 20 scientific publications in peer-reviewed

journals within a 5-yr time-frame.

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Oversee data management and analyses from clinical trials executed at the Functional Medicine Research

Center and offsite.

Assist Marketing in formulation of products by providing safety evaluations and/or literature reviews on

ingredients (on average, about 200 ingredient reviews annually)

Manage library and technical resources for the global platform

The Institute for Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, WA.

(October 2010, May/June 2011, May 2013-present)

Technical and Creative Curriculum Consultant, Adjunct Faculty for Detoxification Module

Provided conceptual guidance on nutritional concepts for the practitioner audience and developed presentations

incorporating technical nutrition information for Functional Nutrition Course. Faculty for Detoxification module

presenting on “whole self detoxification” and “nutrition for detoxification”. Hired as consultant to work on video

content as part of the Clinical Nutrition Initiative.

General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

(April 2000 to April 2003)

Senior Nutrition Scientist

Nutrition Science Research

Specialized in research pertaining to certain health conditions (bone health, women’s health, heart disease,

digestive health, cognition) and food ingredients/bioactives/nutraceuticals (organic food, soy, vegetables)

Designed study protocols

Coordinated and monitored an animal study and two clinical trials

Participated in a team devoted to vegetable research and strategy

o Provided expertise on organic vegetable science

Health/Marketing Strategy

Participated on teams consisting of nutrition, food, R&D, and marketing professionals to build brand

business

Monitored new product developments and research for a variety of food topics and health conditions

Presented health information (claims analysis, scientific literature reviews, competitive reviews) to

marketing teams

Worked closely with marketing divisions to develop health-related messages for brands

Developed health strategies, 8-quarter health plans, recommendations and action plans for products like

8th Continent Soymilk, Small Planet Foods (Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen brands), Harmony Cereal,

Nature Valley Granola Bars

Coordinated regulatory (claims), health professional marketing and clinical research requests and projects

Established external relationships between researchers and institutions, and internal relationships between

marketing and science teams

Evaluated the consumer market for research areas by extensively reviewing competitive product sets

Technology Assessment

Led technology, business and science assessments for the health division

o Made recommendations for pursuing external health/wellness technologies/bioactives/

ingredients / diagnostics after evaluation of their technical, consumer and business aspects

o Monitored the health field proactively to identify opportunities

Designed and maintained database systems for tracking of internal health projects

Cooke Pharma, Belmont, California

(November 1999 to February 2000)

Product Formulator & Clinical Research Scientist

Assisted in development of HeartBar®, an existing cardiovascular nutraceutical product, to improve its efficacy and

safety and to extend the product into additional markets

Designed experimental protocols and conducted clinical trials to test product efficacy

Used qualitative and quantitative marketing research to identify consumer and physician concerns

regarding HeartBar®

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Contributed ideas about dietary therapies/strategies to book chapter

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Nutrition Consultant, Private practice (www.foodandspirit.com) (March 2003 to present)

Counsel individuals on nutrition- and emotion-related issues using diet analysis, tele-classes and webinars

Clinical Nutritionist, MetaProteomics, Inc. Functional Medicine Research Center (FMRC) (June 2004 to December 2012),

Assist as co-investigator at the FMRC on clinical trials

Support clinical trials and Individual Case Management (ICM) case studies by counseling patients on

nutrition principles consistent with functional medicine concepts Create and execute clinical trial protocols to test new ingredients/formulations

Research Assistant, Saad El-Naggar, M.D., University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Oct 1994 to Aug 1995)

Administered a food frequency/health questionnaire to cancer patients

Clinical Research Associate, Chicago Center for Clinical Research, Chicago, Illinois (Jan 1995 to Aug 1995)

Collaborated in a 54-week study of an experimental cholesterol-lowering drug (Atorvastatin), including

monitoring patient compliance, documenting study results and providing nutritional counseling and

phlebotomy.

Research Assistant, Keith Block, M.D. and Charlotte Gyllenhaal, Ph.D., Evanston, Illinois (Apr 1994 to Aug 1995)

Interviewed extensively cancer patients treated with alternative forms of treatment (diet, relaxation

techniques, visualization) to determine their dietary compliance, past and present medical status and

psychological responses and assessed cancer risk by analyzing diet records using Nutritionist IV

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Founder and Developer, Certified Food & Spirit Practitioner Program (January 2014 – present)

Develop a 12-week online certification program for health professionals to learn and apply the Food & Spirit System

Faculty, The Institute for Functional Medicine (March 2013 – present)

Design and teach curricula for nutritional medicine and metabolic detoxification modules in-person and online

Instructor, Maryland University of Integrative Health (January 2013 - present)

Instructor for an online course entitled “Redefining Nutrition” to individuals studying nutrition.

Adjunct Faculty, University of Western States (January to March 2013, January to March 2014)

Instructor for a 2-credit online course entitled “Fundamentals of Mind-Body Medicine and the Psychology of Well-

Being” to individuals in a M.S. program studying functional medicine and nutrition.

Adjunct Faculty, Bastyr University (January to March 2013)

Instructor for a 2-credit undergraduate course entitled “Nutritional Supplements and Herbs”.

Instructor, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the University of South Florida (March 2012, October 2012,

September 2013)

Lectured on “Nutrition and Weight Loss” (4 hours), “Lifestyle Coaching” (8 hours) and “Nutrition and the

Cardiovascular System” (4 hours) as part of this CME accredited program

Nutrition Instructor, En*theos Academy (July 2012)

Offered 4 one-hour Nutrition for the Soul teleclasses

Nutrition Educator and Faculty Member, Harmony Hill Retreat Center (July 2012, November 2012, Jan-Dec 2013)

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Offered 4 one-hour webinars to individuals in July on a) Food as Medicine; b) The Skinny on Fats; c) Keeping Balanced

Weight; d) Putting It All Together: Creating Healthy Meals; and in November on a) 5 Key Principles of a Cancer-

Prevention Diet; b) Keeping Clean in a Toxic World; c) Top 10 Foods to Eat, Top 10 Foods to Avoid; d) Putting It All

Together – Shopping and Food Preparation.

Offered 6 one-hour webinars to individuals throughout 2013 on a) Spice Up Your Everyday Eating; b) Cooling Down

with Anti-Inflammatory Foods; c) 5 Foods to Boost the Immune System; d) Tips to Eating with Awareness in a Busy

Life; e) Eating During Cancer Treatment; 6) Personal Care Products; 7) Healthy Holiday Recipes

Teleclass Instructor, Food & Spirit, LLC (April-May 2012)

Offered a 20-day Food & Spirit Cleanse and Renewal program comprised of 4 teleclasses and daily support through

social media and e-mail.

Teleclass Instructor, Food & Spirit, LLC (Winter 2012)

Offered two separate tele-classes, “Nutrition for the Soul”(8 sessions) and “Women’s Health and Harmony Circle” (8

sessions) to 26 and 13 registrants, respectively.

Instructor, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA (Winter 2008)

Taught 2 credit course titled, “The Science and Spirituality of Food and Eating” to a class size of 15. Received excellent

reviews from students.

Lecturer, Metagenics, Inc. (Apr 2007 to present)

Present material for a diet/exercise/lifestyle program (“FirstLine Therapy”) on eating, foods and emotions via

teleconferences, webinars or in-person presentations to patients and practitioners.

Instructor, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA (Summer 2007)

Led “Nutrition for the Soul: The 12-Week Spiral Workshop” on a weekly basis (2 hour sessions) for 12 weeks to a small

group. Used a variety of hands-on techniques to address nutritional and emotional issues.

Teaching Assistant, Sundust Oracle Institute at Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA (Sept 2006 to Jan 2007)

Assisted in a first year medicine circle led by Char Sundust.

Instructor, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA (Winter 2007)

Taught 2 credit course titled, “The Science and Spirituality of Food and Eating” to a class size of 20. Received excellent

reviews from students.

Lecturer, University of Minnesota (Spring semester 2003)

Lectured for a nutrition/medicine course

Instructor/Advisor, University of Groningen (Mar 1996 to Sept 1999)

Lectured and conducted practicum sessions on nutrition for medical and dental students; advised individual students

and lab technicians during short-term (1 month) and long-term (6 months-2 years) theoretical and laboratory research

projects

Instructor, University of Illinois at Chicago (May 1994 to Aug 1995)

Instructor for an undergraduate food science course, which included nutrition principles; conducted laboratory sessions

Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago (Apr 1993 to May 1995)

Performed laboratory procedures, particularly two assays: carotenoid quantification in serum and malondialdehyde

determination in plasma and urine, assisted in the production of nutritional newsletters (Carotenoid News, Functional

Foods for Health)

Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago (Aug 1993 to May 1994)

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Assisted professor in conducting an undergraduate nutrition course by preparing written materials such as tests and

quizzes; presented occasional lectures; addressed student questions/concerns

Awards/ Certifications/Recognitions /Scholarships

Advisory Board Member, Natural Practitioner Journal, 2012 to present

Invited Reviewer, Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2012 to present

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Yoga Alliance, February 2009 to present

Certified Yoga Teacher, Radiant Health Yoga, Olympia, WA, December 2008

Certified Nutritionist, Washington State, 2004 to present

Certified Nutrition Specialist, American College of Nutrition, 2004 to present

Fellow, American College of Nutrition, 2004

Student Abstract Award, American Gastroenterological Association, May 1997

Augustana Scholarship, 1991-1992

Richard J. Daley Scholarship, 1990

Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Fraternity, 1990

Memberships Board Member, American College of Nutrition, 2014 - present

Nutritional Therapy Association, 2014 - present

American Holistic Medicine Association, 2013 - present

The Institute for Functional Medicine, 2012-2013

The Institute for Functional Medicine Nutrition Board, 2010 - present

American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2010

Kitsap Food Co-op Events Committee, 2009-present

Institute for Functional Medicine, 2008 - present

Willamette Writers Association, 2008 - present

American Medical Writers Association, 2007 – present

National Lipid Association, 2007 – present

American Society of Nutrition Science, 2001-present

American College of Nutrition, 2001-present

Institute of Food Technologists, Nutrition Division, 2000-2001

American Nutraceutical Association, 1998-1999

Dutch Association for Hepatology, 1997-1999

American Society of Nutrition Science, 2001-present

Special Courses of Study

Institute for Functional Medicine, Annual International Conference, May 29-June 1, 2014

Institute for Functional Medicine, Immune Module, January 30-February 2, 2014

Institute for Functional Medicine, Detoxification Module, July 11-14, 2013

Institute for Functional Medicine, Energy Regulation Module, May 30-June 1, 2013

Institute for Functional Medicine, Cardiovascular Module, May 31-June 3, 2012

Institute for Functional Medicine, Gastrointestinal Module, December 9-11, 2011

Institute for Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition Module, October, 2011

The Science of Medical Intuition Workshop by Caroline Myss & Norm Shealy, June 22-26, 2011

Applied Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, IFM, December 2008

Willamette Writers Workshop, August 1-3, 2008

Radiant Health Yoga Teacher Training, July 13-27, 2008

Summer in Words Writing Workshop, June 20-21,2008

Shamanistic Medicine Circle (Mentor: Char Sundust); Certified in Shamanistic work; 2005 to present

Functional Medicine courses through the Institute for Functional Medicine and Metagenics, Inc. 2002-2007

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Grief Recovery Specialist Certification, 2004

Certified Nutrition Specialist Review Course 2004

Intuitive Healing Intensive (Mentor: Patrice Connelly), 2002-2003

Ecological Nutrition Course, July 2002

Reiki, First Degree, 2001

Animal Experimentation Certification, 1998

Extensive Dutch courses for fluency, 1995 to 1997

Publications (Listed Chronologically)

Published Books and Other Products

1. Minich, DM. Nourish Your Whole Self 56-Card Affirmation Deck and Booklet, self-published, 2013.

2. Minich, DM. The Complete Handbook of Quantum Healing. Conari Press, 2010

3. Minich, DM. Quantum Supplements: A Total Health and Wellness Makeover Using Vitamins, Minerals, and

Herbs. Conari Press, 2010

4. Minich, DM. An A to Z Guide to Food Additives: Never Eat What You Can’t Pronounce. Conari Press, 2009.

Book review by Diana Page Jordan: http://dianapagejordan.com/2009/07/22/if-you-are-what-you-eat-what-are-

you-deanna-minich-book-review/ (July 2009)

5. Minich, DM. Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: A Guide to the Foods That Can Improve Your Energy,

Inspire Creative Changes, Open Your Heart and Heal Body, Mind and Spirit. Conari Press, 2009.

Magazine/Newspaper/Newsletter/Website Articles 1. “Your Living Food: Are You Up for the Challenge?” New Spirit Journal, July 2014:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/new_spirit_journal_july_2014/1

2. "Living an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle," http://www.curejoy.com/content/inflammation-silent-killer-cant-ignore/

3. “Photonic Nutrition: In-lightened Eating in the 21st Century,” New Spirit Journal, June 2014:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_june-14_issuu?e=1451184/8078489

4. “Being in Harmony: 7 Features of a Cancer Prevention Diet,” New Spirit Journal, May 2014:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_may_2014_issuu/17?e=1451184/7684293/17

5. “Eating for Your Inner Chi: Foods to Feed Your Mitochondria,” New Spirit Journal, April 2014:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_april_2014_issuu/9?e=1451184/7303799/9

6. “Are You Toxic?” New Spirit Journal, March 2014: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/march-2014-issue/

7. “Nutrition vs. Nourishment,” New Spirit Journal, February 2014:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/new_spirit_journal_february_2014_is?e=1451184/6559705

8. “Nutrition for Body & Soul: Seven Ways to Feed the Spectrum of You Through Food,” New Spirit Journal, January

2014: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-soul-seven-ways-to-feed-the-spectrum-of-you-through-

food/

9. “Nutrition for Body & Soul – Four Tips to Turning Hectic Holidays into a Seasonal Success!” New Spirit Journal,

December 2013. http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-soul-four-tips-to-turning-hectic-holidays-

into-a-seasonal-success/

10. “Nourishing all aspects: Are you looking for a kaleidoscopic approach?” Holistic Therapist Magazine, November

2013: http://www.holistictherapistmagazine.com/business/nourishing-all-aspects-are-you-looking-for-a-

kaleidoscopic-approach/

11. “Eating and Living for a Better Brain,” New Spirit Journal, November 2013.

http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-and-soul-eating-and-living-for-a-better-brain/

12. “Eating as an Opportunity for Personal Growth,” New Spirit Journal, October 2013.

http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-soul-eating-as-an-opportunity-for-personal-growth/

13. “Instinctual Eating – Listening to the Wisdom of the Body,” New Spirit Journal, September 2013.

http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-and-soul-instinctual-eating-listening-to-the-wisdom-of-the-

body/

14. “Transforming Three Statements in Health Care Into Messages of Empowerment”, Huffington Post, August 28,

2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deanna-minich-phd/health-care_b_3825606.html

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15. “Color is Medicine: Eating for Vibrational Health,” New Spirit Journal, August 2013.

16. “Moving Beyond Generalized Lifestyle Intervention Into Personalized Lifestyle Medicine”, Huffington

Post, July 7, 2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deanna-minich-phd/lifestyle-

medicine_b_3536042.html 17. “What You Eat is What You Are,” I AM Chronicles online magazine, June 2013.

18. “Eating for Your Chakra Type,” New Spirit Journal, July 2013: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-

body-and-soul-eating-for-your-chakra-type/

19. “Inviting Yin and Yang to Dinner,” New Spirit Journal, June 2013: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/inviting-yin-

and-yang-to-dinner/

20. “Seven Bites to Meaningful Meals,” Radiance Magazine, April 2013:

http://issuu.com/radiancenowmagazine/docs/2013_may_june_4c/1

21. “Living an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle,” New Spirit Journal, April 2013:

http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-soul-living-an-anti-inflammatory-lifestyle/

22. “Cancer’s Journey: Then and Now,” Huffington Post, March 22, 2013. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deanna-

minich-phd/relationship-with-food_b_2878809.html

23. “The Science and The Art of Our Relationship with Food,” Huffington Post, March 15, 2013.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deanna-minich-phd/relationship-with-food_b_2878809.html

24. Invited blogger for Huffington Post (www.huffingtonpost.com), March 2013

25. Quoted in Vitality Magazine, Winter 2013

26. “Redefining Nutrition”, New Spirit Journal, March 2013: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-for-body-

soul-redefining-nutrition/

27. “Transformation through Eating”, New Spirit Journal, February 2013: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-

for-body-soul-transformation-through-eating/

28. “Making eating a Spiritual Practice”, New Spirit Journal, January 2013: http://www.newspiritjournal.com/nutrition-

for-body-soul-making-eating-a-spiritual-practice/

29. “Savoring the Spice of Life”, New Spirit Journal, December 2012:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_december_2012_issuu

30. “Go with Your Gut: Four Steps to Building a Better, Blissed-Out Belly”, New Spirit Journal, November 2012:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_november_2012_issuu

31. “Being in Your Root: How to Eat with Instinct”, New Spirit Journal, October 2012:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_october_2012_issuu

32. “What You Eat is Who You Are: What Five Foods Could Say About You”, New Spirit Journal, September 2012:

http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_september_2012_issuu

33. Dedicated columnist for New Spirit Journal, with start date of July 2012; First publication: “Eating with Both Sides

of the Brain”, August 1, 2012: http://issuu.com/newspiritjournal/docs/nsj_august_2012_issuu

34. Nutrition for Body & Soul columnist for New Spirit Journal, September 2012 to July 2013.

35. Interviewed by Rodika Tollefson in the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal on nutrition and wellness, January 4,

2012 article launch, http://kpbj.com/special_report/healthcare/2012-01-

04/for_optimum_health_go_beyond_basic_nutrition_guidelines

36. “Date Like You’re Grocery Shopping” in Santa Monica Daily press, http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2009-08-05-

61088.113116_Date_like_youre_grocery_shopping.html#222, August 6, 2009.

37. “Grocery Shopping is like Dating: Top 5 Signs of What to Look for in a Food and a Mate” in Times Union.com blog

http://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/15536/grocery-shopping-is-like-dating-what-to-look-for-in-a-food-and-a-mate/,

August 5, 2009.

38. “Grocery Shopping is like Dating: Top 5 Signs of What to Look for in a Food and a Mate” in News Blaze News

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090805160321zzzz.nb/topstory.html, August 5, 2009.

39. “Grocery Shopping is like Dating: Top 5 Signs of What to Look for in a Food and a Mate” in the Phillipine Daily

Mirror, http://www.philippinedailymirror.com/life-and-style-mainmenu-31/commentary/668-grocery-shopping-is-

like-dating-top-5-signs-of-what-to-look-for-in-a-food-and-a-mate.html, August 5, 2009.

40. Expert opinion provided for Marly Schulman’s article on frozen foods on FaveDiets.com:

http://www.favediets.com/What-to-Eat-What-Not-to-Eat/Saving-Money-and-Nutrients-with-Frozen-Foods, July

2009.

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41. Expert opinion provided for writer, Nova Ordner for article: “Diabetic-Friendly Snacks for Kids,”

http://www.rootandsprout.com/archives/1942, July 2009.

42. “Foods for Communication and Truth: Feeding the Throat Chakra,” article featured on www.divavillage.com, July

2009, http://www.divavillage.com/article/id/67015

43. Quoted in “Vegetables provide a palette of color for healthy weight loss” by Stefan Pinto for The Examiner (July

2009): http://www.examiner.com/x-1943-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d22-superfood

44. “Why Fast Food Isn’t Sexy,” article written for Psychology Today.com, July 2009,

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainstorm/200907/why-fast-food-isnt-sexy

45. “Foods for creativity,” paragraph featured in Natural Health magazine, June 2009

46. http://dianapagejordan.com/2009/07/22/if-you-are-what-you-eat-what-are-you-deanna-minich-book-

review/http://www.divavillage.com/article/id/53556/section_name/Food+%26+Fitness/title/Feeding+the+Solar+Plex

us+Chakra/pg/1

47. “How Fast Living (Not Just Fast-Food Eating) Leads to Obesity,” article written for Psychology Today.com, June 11,

2009, http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainstorm/200906/how-fast-living-not-just-fast-food-eating-leads-

obesity

48. “Eating with Soul”, article written for Marlene’s Sound Outlook, A Newsletter for Healthy Northwest Living, May

2009.

49. “Summer Foods for Weight Loss: Getting the Full Spectrum of Color, Variety and Fun!” article written for

Glam.com, May 2009.

http://diet.glam.com/articles/detail/summer_foods_for_weight_loss_getting_the_full_spectrum_of_color_variety_a

nd_fun/

50. “Feeding the Chakras,” article written for Glam.com, April 2009.

http://mindbodyspirit.glam.com/articles/mind_body_spirit/feeding_the_chakras/

51. “Seven Things You Should Never Say to Your Child About Food,” article written for PsychologyToday.com, April

2009, http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/brainstorm/200904/seven-things-you-should-never-say-your-child-

about-food

52. “Eating for the Earth,” interviewed in article by editor, Galia Myron, published April 24, 2009:

http://www.demodirt.com/green-trends/eating-for-the-earth090424.

53. “Eating with Soul: Seven Steps to Body, Mind, and Spirit Nourishment,” New Spirit Journal,

www.newspiritjournal.com, April 2009.

54. “Foods for Feeling and Flow,” article featured on www.divavillage.com, April 2009,

http://www.divavillage.com/article.php?id=46778

55. “Sugar and Spice: Is it All That Nice?” My Healthy Beginning Magazine, http://www.myhealthybeginning.com,

March/April 2009.

56. “Foods for Grounding and Protection,” article featured on www.divavillage.com, March 2009,

http://www.divavillage.com/article/id/46187

57. “Vibration of Food and Spirit of Eating,” article featured on www.divavillage.com, February 2009,

http://www.divavillage.com/article/id/45373/section_name/Food+&+Fitness/title/Vibration+of+Food/pg/1

58. “Healing Chakra Foods” article and revolving gallery on www.beliefnet.com, posted March 2009,

http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/2009/02/Healing-Chakra-Foods.aspx.

59. “The Rainbow of Phytonutrients: Teaching Kids to be Food Artists”, My Healthy Beginning Magazine,

http://www.myhealthybeginning.com, 2008.

60. “Reversing Nutrient P Deficiency”, Marlene’s Sound Outlook, A Newsletter for Healthy Northwest Living, July

2008.

61. “Are You Acid or Alkaline? The Answer is in Your Diet.” Interviewed by Roxanne Nelson, RN. Today’s Health and

Wellness, May/June 2008.

62. “Nutrition for the Soul: Finding the Path to a Healing Relationship with Food and Eating”, Marlene’s Sound

Outlook, A Newsletter for Healthy Northwest Living, March 2008.

63. “Elemental Truths About Eating: Wisdom From Ancient Traditions”, New Spirit Journal, March 2006.

64. “You Don’t Have to Be Wealthy to Eat Healthy: A Guide to Creative Eating Around the Holidays,” New Spirit

Journal, December 2005.

65. “Food, Energy and Consciousness”, front page of New Spirit Journal, September 2005.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 10

66. Interviewed in front page article of Women’s Press (Minnesota): “Spiritual sustenance: Even the lowly Twinkie can

satisfy those soulful cravings.” December 4, 2002; http://www.womenspress.com/newspaper/2002/1819food.html 67. Article in Wellness Directory 2002: “Healthy Eating: Put Your Heart Into It”;

http://www.mentalhealthsolutions.org/education/g_002_minich.htm

Published (Submitted) Research Papers 1. Minich DM, Bland JS. Personalized Lifestyle Medicine: Relevance for Nutrition and Lifestyle Recommendations.

The Scientific World Journal, Scientific World Journal. 2013 Jun 26;2013:129841. doi: 10.1155/2013/129841. Print 2013.

2. Lamb JJ, Konda VR, Quig DW, Desai A, Minich DM, Bouillon L, Chang JL, Hsi A, Lerman RH, Kornberg J, Bland

JS, Tripp ML. A program consisting of a phytonutrient-rich medical food and an elimination diet ameliorated

fibromyalgia symptoms and promoted toxic-element detoxification in a pilot trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2011

Mar-Apr;17(2):36-44.

3. Lamb JJ, Holick MF, Lerman RH, Konda VR, Minich DM, Desai A, Chen TC, Austin M, Kornberg J, Chang JL, Hsi

A, Bland JS, Tripp ML. Nutritional supplementation of hop rho iso-alpha acids, berberine, vitamin D₃, and vitamin

K₁ produces a favorable bone biomarker profile supporting healthy bone metabolism in postmenopausal women

with metabolic syndrome. Nutr Res. 2011 May;31(5):347-55. Epub 2011 Apr 29.

4. Lerman RH, Minich DM, Darland G, Lamb JJ, Chang JL, Hsi A, Bland JS, Tripp ML. Subjects with elevated LDL

cholesterol and metabolic syndrome benefit from supplementation with soy protein, phytosterols, hops rho iso-

alpha acids, and Acacia nilotica proanthocyanidins. J Clin Lipidol. 2010 Jan-Feb;4(1):59-68. Epub 2009 Dec 3

5. Minich DM, Lerman RH, Darland G, Babish JG, Pacioretty LM, Bland JS, Tripp ML. Hop and Acacia

Phytochemicals Decreased Lipotoxicity in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes, db/db Mice, and Individuals with Metabolic

Syndrome. J Nutr Metab. 2010;2010. pii: 467316. Epub 2010 May 18.

6. Babish JG, Pacioretty LM, Bland JS, Minich D, Hu J, Tripp ML. Antidiabetic Screening of Commercial Botanical

Products in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes and db/db Mice. J Med Food 2010: 13 (3):1-13.

7. Holick MF, Lamb JJ, Lerman RH, Konda VR, Darland G, Minich DM, Desai A, Chen TC, Austin M, Kornberg J,

Chang JL, Hsi A, Bland JS, Tripp ML. Hop rho iso-alpha acids, berberine, vitamin D(3) and vitamin K (1) favorably

impact biomarkers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women in a 14-week trial. J Bone Miner Metab. 2009 Dec

19. [Epub ahead of print]

8. Schiltz B, Minich DM, Lerman RH, Lamb JL, Tripp MT, Bland JS. A Science-Based, Clinically-Tested Dietary

Approach for the Metabolic Syndrome. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2009 Jun;7(3):187-92.

9. Minich DM, Bland JS. Dietary Management of Metabolic Syndrome Beyond Macronutrients. Nutr Rev

2008:66(8):429-44.

10. Lerman RH, Minich DM, Darland G, Lamb JL, Schiltz B, Bland JS, Tripp MT. Effect of Rho Iso-Alpha Acids and

Proanthocyanidins Together with Cholesterol-Lowering Foods on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Metabolic

Syndrome. Nutr Metab (Lond), 2008 Nov 4;5(1):29. [Epub ahead of print]

11. Minich DM, Bland JS, Katke J, Darland G, Hall A, Lerman RH, Lamb J, Tripp M. (2007) Clinical Safety and

Efficacy of NG440: A Novel, Synergistic Combination of rho Iso-alpha Acids from Hops, Rosemary, and

Oleanolic Acid for Inflammatory Conditions. Canadian J Physiol Pharmacol, 85(9):872-883.

12. Minich DM and Bland JS. A Review of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Cruciferous Vegetable Phytochemicals.

(2007) Nutrition Reviews, 65: 259-267.

13. Minich DM and Bland JS. (2007) Acid-Alkaline Balance: Role in Chronic Disease and Detoxification. Alternative

Therapies,13(4):62-65.

14. Werner A, Minich DM, Havinga R, Bloks V, Van Goor H, Kuipers F, Verkade HJ. (2002) Fat malabsorption in

essential fatty acid-deficient mice is not due to impaired bile formation. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 283

(4):G900-8.

15. Rings EHHM, Minich DM, Vonk RJ, Stellaard F, Fetter WPF, Verkade HJ. (2002) The functional development of fat

absorption in term and preterm neonates strongly correlates with the capactiy to absorb long-chain fatty acids from

the intestinal lumen. Pediatric Research 51:57-63.

16. Minich DM, Havinga R, Stellaard F, Kuipers F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (2000) Intestinal absorption and

postabsorptive metabolism of linoleic acid in rats with short-term bile duct ligation. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver

Physiol 279(6):G1242-8.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 11

17. Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Havinga R, Kuipers F, Stellaard F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (2000) Detection of impaired

intestinal absorption of long-chain fatty acids: validation studies of a novel test in a rat model of fat malabsorption.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 72(1):174-80.

18. Voshol PJ, Minich DM, Havinga R, Van Goor H, Oude Elferink RPJ, Groen AK, Verkade HJ, Kuipers F. (1999)

Impaired postprandial chylomicron formation but quantitatively unaffected fat absorption in mdr2 P-glycoprotein

deficient mice lacking biliary lipids. Gastroenterology 118 (1):173-182.

19. Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Bijleveld CMA, Van Aalderen WMC, Stellaard F, Laseur M, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ.

(1999) Fat malabsorption in cystic fibrosis patients on enzyme replacement therapy is due to impaired intestinal

uptake of long-chain fatty acids. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 69:127-134.

20. Minich DM, Voshol PJ, Havinga R, Groen A, Kuipers F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1999) Lack of biliary phospholipid

secretion decreases the rate of linoleic acid absorption but does not impair linoleic acid status in mdr2 P-

glycoprotein-deficient mice. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1441 (1):14-22.

21. Minich DM, Kalivianakis M, Havinga R, Stellaard F, Kuipers F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1999) Bile diversion in rats

leads to a decreased plasma concentration of linoleic acid which is not due to decreased net intestinal absorption of

dietary linoleic acid. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1438 (1) 111-119. (Graphs published erratum in Biochimica et

Biophysica Acta 1439 (1):117-118).

22. Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Bijleveld CMA, Van Aalderen WMC, Stellaard F, Elzinga H, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ.

(1998) Vetmalabsorptie in patienten met cystische fibrose (Translation: Fat absorption in patients with cystic

fibrosis). Voeding (Nutrition) 59:34.

23. Minich DM, Kalivianakis M, Havinga R, Kuipers F, Stellaard F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1998) Intestinale absorptie

van 13C-linolzuur in gal-onderbroken ratten op laag of hoog vet dieeten. (Translation: Intestinal absorption of 13C-

linoleic acid in bile-diverted rats on low- and high-fat diets) Voeding (Nutrition) 59:33.

24. Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Stellaard F, Havinga R, Oremus ETJG, Kuipers F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1997)

Intestinale absorptie van 13C-palmitaat in de mens en de rat (Translation: Intestinal absorption of 13C-palmitate in

humans and in the rat). Voeding (Nutrition) 58:7.

25. Vonk RJ, Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Bijleveld CMA, Verkade HJ. (1997) The metabolic importance of unabsorbed

dietary lipids in the colon. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 32: Suppl 222:65-67.

26. Minich DM, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1997) Intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids in physiological and essential

fatty acid deficient conditions. Journal of Lipid Research 38:1709-1721.

Book Chapters

1. Minich DM, Brown B. Cardiovascular Nutrition with Whole Foods, textbook chapter submitted, 2013.

2. Verkade HJ, Minich DM, Bijleveld CMA, Van Aalderen WMC, Stellaard F, Laseur M, Vonk RJ, Kalivianakis M.

(1999) Impaired uptake of long-chain fatty acids contributes to fat malabsorption in pediatric patients with cystic

fibrosis. In: Bile Acids in Hepatobiliary Disease, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Lancaster.

3. Minich DM, Kuipers F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1998) The role of bile in essential fatty acid absorption and

metabolism. In: Essential Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids: Invited Papers from the Fourth International Congress.

Riemersma R, Armstrong R, Kelly R, and Wilson R, eds. Champaign, Illinois: AOCS Press, p. 43-47.

Abstracts/Reports

1. Minich DM. (1999) Lichaam neemt linolzuur op zonder gal. (Translation: The body absorbs linoleic acid without

bile). Research report for the Dutch Scientific Organization.

2. Voshol PJ, Minich DM, Havinga R, Van Goor H, Oude Elferink RPJ, Verkade HJ, Groen AK, Kuipers F. (1998)

Impaired chylomicron formation in mdr2 P-glycoprotein-deficient mice lacking biliary lipid secretion. Circulation 98

(17):Abstract 168.

3. Kalivianakis M, Minich DM, Bijleveld CMA, Van Aalderen WMC, Stellaard F, Laseur M, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ.

(1997) Lipid malabsorption in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients despite enzyme suppletion therapy is due to

impaired solubilization. Gastroenterology 112(4): (suppl) A884.

4. Minich DM, Kalivianakis M, Havinga R, Kuipers F, Stellaard F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1997) A novel 13C-linoleic

acid absorption test detects lipid malabsorption due to impaired solubilization. Gastroenterology 112(4): (suppl)

A894.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 12

5. Minich DM, Kalivianakis M, Havinga R, Kuipers F, Stellaard F, Vonk RJ, Verkade HJ. (1997) A novel 13C-linoleic

acid absorption test detects lipid malabsorption due to impaired solubilization. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and

Essential Fatty Acids 57(2):201, W3.

6. Minich DM, Bowen PB. (June 1995) Ginseng: An Anti-Stress Agent?: A Review. Functional Foods for Health

Newsletter.

Professional Presentations

Co-Teaching with Aviva Romm, MD, Women’s Botanical Retreat, MA, June 27-29, 2014.

One-day seminar each in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, respectively on “Personalized Lifestyle Medicine

Approaches to Cancer” to 300 healthcare practitioners for Amipro, June 21-22, 2014.

120-minute presentation with Rebecca Katz and IFM Functional Nutrition Team at the Institute for Functional Medicine

Annual International Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 1, 2014.

90-minute presentation, “Nourish Your Whole Self: The Food & Spirit Clinical Approach to Patient Transformation,” at

the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 31, 2014.

60-minute presentation, “Body Beautiful: Foods that Promote Inner Healing and Outer Glow,” on behalf of IFM at the

APWA International Congress: Nutrition, Exercise & Mind, Parma, Italy, May 7, 2014. (350 health professionals)

40-minute presentation, “Eating Smart to Stay Sharp,” at the Equinox Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA April 24, 2014.

60-minute presentation, “The Future of Personalized Medicine,” at the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association

Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, April 9, 2014.

90-minute presentation, “The Future of Personalized Medicine,” at the Holistic Primary Care Conference, Long Beach,

CA, April 2-4, 2014.

60-minute webinar, “Eating Smart to Stay Sharp,” Pinnacle Care, April 1, 2014.

Two 60-minute webinars on “Cardiovascular Nutrition,” Institute for Functional Medicine, March 2014,

Cardiometabolic Module

45-minute keynote Talk, “Phytonutrients and Vitality,” Nature’s Sunshine Products Convention, Cincinnati, OH, March

27, 2014, 1500 health professionals

60-minute Presentation on “Color and Phytonutrients,” Nutritional Therapy Association, Seattle, WA, March 23, 2014,

300 health professionals

75-minute Presentation on Eating for the Mitochondria, Thorne Research Seminar, Seattle, WA, March 22, 2014, 150

health professionals

60-minute Presentation on vitality at the Northwest Women’s Show, Seattle, WA, March 21, 2014, 20 consumers

Weekend Seminar, Food & Spirit Approaches to Women’s Health and Detoxification, Montreal, Canada, November 30

to December 1, 2013, 20 health professionals

40-minute Presentation on “Phytonutrients for Chronic Disease,” at the American College of Nutrition 54 th Annual

Conference, November 15, 2013, San Diego, CA, 300 health professionals and researchers

60-minute interview by Tom O’Bryan, DC, as part of the Gluten Summit, November 16, 2013

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 13

90-minute Presentation on “Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Approaches to Cancer,” at the CME Personalized Lifestyle

Medicine Summit held by Loma Linda University and Metagenics, November 3, 2013, Anaheim, CA, 300 healthcare

professionals in attendance

60-minute Presentation on “Food as Medicine” at the 36th Annual National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary

and Acute Care, November 1, 2013, Seattle, WA, 100 healthcare professionals in attendance

Speaker at the United Natural Products Alliance Seminar on Personalized Health – Presentation Title: “Personalized

Medicine Approach to Metabolic Syndrome,” Salt Lake City, UT, October 25, 2013, 60 natural industry leaders in

attendance.

Food and the Chakras, a 3-part series on the Root, Sacral, and Solar Plexus Chakras and Eating, September to November

2013, East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA.

Invited plenary speaker on “The Future of Personalized Lifestyle Medicine: Application to the Clinic” at Holistic

Primary Care’s 5th Annual Conference, “Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Patient Care,” Long Beach, CA, October 18-20,

2013, 80 primary care physicians in attendance.

Guest speaker at the Nature’s Sunshine Products Leadership Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 10, 2013.

Guest speaker at the Kaiser Permanente 9th Annual Women’s Health Leadership Conference, 70 female physicians in

attendance, San Diego, CA, October 2, 2013.

Delivered two talks at the International Conference on Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (“Brain

Nourishment: From Food to Meditation,” 60 min; “Lifestyle Medicine for Type 3 Diabetes,” 85 min) to 450 practitioners,

Portland, OR, September 26, 2013.

Taught “Cardiovascular Nutrition” (4 hours) at the Cardiovascular Advanced Module for Anti-Aging Advances in

Medicine (A4M), Boston, MA, September 19, 2013.

Presented on “Phytonutrients for Vitality” (60 min) and the “Functional Medicine Energy Food Plan” (60 min) to 1500

nutritional therapists at the 9th Annual Nutrition Conference by VP Nutritionals, Sao Paolo, Brazil, September 13-14,

2013.

60-minute interview with Marc David for the Global Psychology Conference, August 2013.

Taught “Whole Self Detoxification” (90 minute talk) and “Eating for Detoxification” (60 minute talk) to 225 heal thcare

professionals at the IFM Detoxification Module, July 11-14, 2013.

Delivered 3 50-minute presentations to 550 naturopathic physicians at the 10th Annual HealthWorld Congress in

Melbourne, Australia: “Psychoneuroimmunology and the Gut”; “Autoimmunity and Inflammation”; “Effecting Change

in Medicine” (gala talk.

“Food as Connection” 90-minute presentation at the annual National Association for Nutrition Professionals conference,

May 5, 2013.

“Healthy Heart Nourishment” 60-minute virtual conference interview for Just B.E.E. Wellness, May, 2, 2013.

“Food as Medicine: The Power of What, How, and When You Eat” 45-minute talk to 80 people at the Pierce County

Cancer Survivorship Conference, March 20, 2013.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 14

“Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary Patterns, Foods, & Nutrients” 2-hour talk to 40 people at the Puget

Sound Functional/Nutritional Medicine Interest Group (PSFNMIG), January 29, 2013.

“The Power of Phytonutrients” 30-minute talk to 35 nutrition professionals at the 53rd Annual Conference for the

American College of Nutrition, Morristown, NJ, November 16, 2012.

“Food as Medicine” 45-minute talk to 75 healthcare practitioners at the 2nd Annual Osler Symposium on October 21,

2012.

“The Power of Phytonutrients” 3-hour talk to 200 practitioners at the Great Lakes Conference on October 5, 2012.

“Women’s Health in the 21st Century” 3-hour talk to 35 physicians in Calgary, Canada on October 3, 2012.

“Food and Connection” 60-minute breakfast talk to 550 practitioners at the Metagenics Lifestyle Medicine Summit,

Dana Point, CA on Sunday, September 29, 2012.

“Eating with Soul” 75-minute talk to personal trainers at the BioSignature Conference on September 1, 2012.

“The Role of Phytonutrients in Lifestyle Medicine” 75-minute talk to naturopathic physicians at the American Academy

of Naturopathic Physicians annual conference, Bellevue, WA, August 24, 2012.

“Case Series Presentation” Luncheon sponsored by Metagenics, Inc. to 800 attendees at the Institute for Functional

Medicine Module on Cardiovascular Disease, Friday, June 1, 2012.

“Emotional Eating and Weight Loss” webinar to American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Weight Loss Module

attendees on May 23, 2012.

“Food as Information” 90-minute talk to over 600 attendees at the Metagenics-sponsored, day-long Diabesity

Conference in New York City and Los Angeles, in conjunction with Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Bridget Briggs, on May

19-20, 2012.

“Nutritional Modulation of Brain Aging” 90-minute webinar to South Africa Functional Medicine practitioners, April

25, 2012.

“Successful Aging” series of four sequential webinars on aging of brain, heart, and gut offered through Metagenics, Inc.;

April – May 2012.

“The Bitter Truth: How to Communicate Health to Our Cells & Reverse Chronic Inflammation with Selective Kinase

Response Modulators (SKRMs).” 90-minute talk to naturopathic physicians at the “Health Care for the Aging & Elderly

Woman” Conference sponsored by Tori Hudson, ND, in Portland, OR on April 20, 2012.

“Food as Medicine to Food as Information.” 60-minute talk to attendees at the University of Maryland School of

Medicine Center for Integrative Medicine Health & Wellness Conference at the Hilton Baltimore on Saturday, April 14,

2012.

“Successful Aging” 7-hour CEU-seminar offered in four cities to approximately 400 healthcare professionals through

Metagenics, Inc. January – March 2012.

Interviewed for Functional Medicine Update by Jeffrey Bland, PhD, for March 2012

Medical Foods Panel Participant, Harvard Medical School World Health Forum, Boston, MA, October 26, 2011

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 15

“Creating SPACE in the Therapeutic Encounter: Approaches to Nutritional Counseling” and “Transforming Everyday

Eating to Meaningful Meals” presented to 200 healthcare practitioners at the Functional Nutrition Course sponsored by

the Institute of Functional Medicine, October 21-21, 2011, Denver, Colorado

“Food as Medicine,” “Nutrition for the Soul,” and “Women’s Health” presentations to 300 nutritional therapists in

London, England at Nutri UK’s Functional Medicine Conference, September 16-17, 2011

“Natural Bioactives for Autoimmunity” and “Clinical Approaches to Autoimmunity and Inflammation” presentations

to 250 healthcare practitioners at nutritional conference in Taipei, Taiwan, August 25-27, 2011

“Food as Medicine,” “Nutrition for the Soul,” “Women’s Health,” and “The Basics of Detoxification” presentations to

300+ healthcare practitioners at nutritional conference in Mexico City, Mexico, August 8-10, 2011

“Food as Medicine”, “Nutrition for the Soul” and “The Dance of Sex Hormones” presentations to 550+ naturopathic

physicians at the HealthWorld International Congress, Brisbane, Australia, June 9-11, 2011.

“Food as Medicine” presentation to physicians at the inaugural Osler Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, May 16, 2011.

Eight-hour “Women’s Health” presentation to more than 800 practitioners in 10 international cities, Metagenics, Inc.

2010-2011.

Three one-hour presentations (Type 3 Diabetes and Cognitive Decline; Natural Strategies for Dyslipidemia and

Atherosclerosis; The Science of Detoxification) at the HealthWorld Congress, Sydney Australia, June 12-14, 2010.

“Be cool, stay calm: Combating hot flashes naturally.” Lunch time talk to 500 health care practitioners; San Diego, CA,

on May 21, 2010, at the Institute for Functional Medicine Symposium.

Series of eight clinical workshop lectures in the U.S.: “Illuminating the Clinical Web” sponsored through Metagenics,

Inc., February-April, 2010.

Four lectures on women’s health during the Jeffrey Bland Seminar circuit, Spring 2010.

“Dementia of the 21st Century: The Brain-Insulin Connection and Type 3 Diabetes, and How Lifestyle Modification Can

Help.” Lunch time talk to 500 health care practitioners; Ft. Lauderdale, FL, on May 29, 2009, at the Institute for

Functional Medicine Symposium.

“The Future of the Clinic” Seminar Series, a 4 hour workshop presentation to healthcare practitioners; Seattle, WA, on

February 28, 2009; Portland, OR, on March 1, 2009; Manhattan, NY, on March 7, 2009; Syracuse, NY, on March 8, 2009;

Manchester, NH, on March 15, 2009.

“The Spectrum of Chronic Disease,” 3 hour talk, Great Lakes Symposium, Minneapolis, MN on September 28, 2008

Clinical safety and efficacy of NG440: A novel hops-based therapeutic for inflammatory conditions. Garden Walk,

August 21, 2008, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Invited talk (“In-Lightened Eating”) at Higher Truth of Health Conference in Taos, NM on April 5, 2008

Supplemental plant-derived nutrients decrease cardiovascular disease risk in metabolic syndrome. 5th International

Vegetarian Congress, March 4-6, 2008, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

Novel Development and Clinical Application of “pH’unctional Detoxification. Institute for Functional Medicine 13 th

Annual Meeting, April 21, 2006, Tampa, FL

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 16

A Low Glycemic Index Diet in Combination with a Soy Protein and Phytosterol-Based Functional Food vs. the

American Heart Association Step 1 Diet for Lowering Lipids in Postmenopausal Women. American College of Nutrition

45th Annual Meeting, October 2, 2004, Long Beach, CA, USA.

Nutrition and Cognition in the Aging Boomer. General Mills Technical Conference, October 17, 2000, Minneapolis,

U.S.A.

Decreased linoleic acid status in bile-diverted rats is not due to decreased linoleic acid absorption. Minisymposium:

Lipid and Fatty Acid Metabolism and Transport; Experimental Biology, April 18-22, 1998, San Francisco, U.S.A.

Linoleic acid status and bile diversion. U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Human Nutrition Research Center,

April 22, 1998, San Francisco, U.S.A.

Intestinal absorption and metabolism of essential fatty acids. Groningen Utrecht Institute for Drug Exploration:

Research Center for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, October 27, 1997, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Intestinal absorption and metabolism of essential fatty acids in bile-diverted rats fed low- and high-fat diets. Dutch

Scientific Organization for Nutrition, October 10, 1997, Papendal, The Netherlands.

Using stable isotopes to measure the absorption and metabolism of essential fatty acids. BIOMED Meeting, September 5,

1997, Groningen, The Netherlands.

A novel 13C-linoleic acid absorption test detects lipid malabsorption due to impaired solubilization. 4 th International

Congress on Essential Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 20-24, 1997.

From ashes to dust: the dirt on pica and iron deficiency. Seminar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, U.S.A., 1995.

Book Signings, Classes, Workshops Offerings & Other

o Nourish Your Whole Self, 8-week online class via Food & Spirit, April-June 2014

o Art Gallery Representation of 14 artworks, East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA: September to October, 2013

o Eating for Your Root Chakra Class, September 4, 2013, East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA

o Art Show, Sam Weis Art Studio, Port Orchard, WA, August 11, 2013

o Eating for Your Chakras, July 26, 2013, East West Bookshop, Seattle, WA

o “Personal Care Products” presentation to the Gig Harbor Gluten-Free Group, July 16, 2013

o Nourish & Flourish: Let It Glow 7-Week Webinar Series, June to August 2013

o Peel & Heal 8-week Webinar Series, January to April 2013

o Nutrition Webinar Series through Harmony Hill Retreat Center – 4 one-hour webinars on nutrition and cancer,

November-December 2012

o “Spice It Up” presentation to the Gig Harbor Gluten-Free Group, November 2012

o “Food & Spirit 20-day Cleanse & Renewal” 20-day teleclass offering, April-May 2012

o “Women’s Health & Harmony Circle” 8-week teleclass offering, Jan-Apr 2012

o “Nutrition for the Soul” 8-week teleclass offering, Jan-Feb 2012

o “Nutrition with Soul” lecture to yoga retreat participants, November 19, 2011

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 17

o “Thriving With Zest” all-day nutrition retreat at Harmony Hill Cancer Retreat Center, May, 22, 2011.

o Nutrition lecture, Harmony Hill Cancer Retreat Center, January – November 2011

o “Women’s Health and Nutrition” presentation at the Women’s Expo, Seattle, March 2011

o “Letting Go of Stress” presentation to the Gig Harbor Gluten-Free Group, February 2011.

o “Summer Foods for Weight Loss: Radiating Your Energy through Eating” afternoon workshop at Harbor

Wellbeing, June 19, 2010.

o “Nutrition for the Soul” day long workshop at Harmony Hill Retreat Center, March 20, 2010

o “Chakra Foods” booksigning at Eagle Harbor Books, Bainbridge Island, WA, on July 16, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” booksigning at The Bethel Avenue Book Company, Port Orchard, WA, on June 6, 2009

o “Eating with Soul: The 7 Ultimate Steps to Fulfillment” talk and Chakra Foods book signing at Marlene’s Market

and Deli, Tacoma, WA, May 26, 2009 (7-8:30 PM)

o “Eating with Soul: The 7 Ultimate Steps to Fulfillment” talk at Bastyr University, May 21, 2009 (12-1:30 PM)

o “Eating for Body, Mind, and Spirit” Chakra Foods talk at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA, on April 20,

2009 (7-8 PM)

o “Chakra Foods” talk and book signing at the Kitsap Public Library, Port Orchard, WA, on April 14, 2009

o “The 7-Step Plan to Conquer Cravings and End Emotional Eating” 3 hour workshop at The Evergreen State

College, on April 11, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” talk and booth presence at Body Mind Spirit Expo, Seattle, WA, on March 21, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” class and book signing at East West Living, Manhattan, NY, on March 6, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” class and book signing at EastWest Bookshop, Seattle, WA, on February 19, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” 3-part class at The Evergreen State College, 3 Tuesdays in February, 2009

o Talk at Wholistic Wellness EXPO at ELIM Church on February 7, 2009

o “Chakra Foods” Class and book signing, EastWest Bookshop, Bothell, WA, on January 23, 2009

o 4-week yoga class offered at Givens Center, Seniors Center, Port Orchard, WA, January 10 to January 31, 2009

o “Never Eat What You Can’t Pronounce” class at St. Peter’s Hospital – Providence Fitness Center, Olympia, WA, on

January 6, 2009

o “Never Eat What You Can’t Pronounce” class at Marlene’s Market and Deli, Tacoma, WA, on October 14, 2008

o “Nutrition for the Soul” talk at Radiance Bookstore and Herbs, Olympia, WA, on September 30, 2008

o 8-week yoga class offered at Source Therapy, Gig Harbor, WA, October 2 to November 20, 2008 (60 minute

sessions)

o “Nutrition for the Soul” talk at St. Peter’s Hospital – Providence Fitness Center, Olympia, WA, on September 22,

2008

o 8-week yoga class offered at Kitsap Public Library to seniors, Port Orchard, WA, September 7 to November 8, 2008

(90 minutes each session)

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 18

o “Never Eat What You Can’t Pronounce” food additives information class at Smart Living, LLC, Olympia, WA, on

July 24, 2008

o “Conquer Cravings Class” at Smart Living, LLC, Olympia, WA, on July 17, 2008

o Invited speaker on “In-lightened Eating” at Bastyr University on June 11, 2008

o Invited webinar presenter on “Developing Client Rapport and Relationship Building Techniques” for the JumpStart

FLT Program May 2008 conducted by Kristi Hughes, ND

o Invited webinar presenter on “How to Handle Cravings and Emotional Eating” for the JumpStart FLT Program

May 2008 conducted by Kristi Hughes, ND

o Invited presenter at Evergreen State College on “Nutrition for the Soul” on May 3, 2008

o “Nutrition for the Soul” workshop presented at EastWest Bookshop in Seattle, WA on April 19, 2008

o “Nutrition for the Soul” class presented at EastWest Bookshop in Seattle, WA on April 17, 2008

o Two Extended Education classes (“Love and Food”) scheduled through Evergreen State College on February 9 and

16, 2008

o Two Extended Education classes (“Done with Dieting: Creating Meaningful Meals”) through Evergreen State

College on January 12 and 26, 2008.

o Presentation on “Healthy Eating” at Givens Community Center in Port Orchard, WA on Monday, January 5, 2007

o 12-Week Workshop Series: “Nutrition for the Soul” from January 5, 2008 until March 29, 2008

o Workshop “Nutrition for the Soul” at Smart Living, LLC, in Olympia, WA, on December 1, 2007

o Webinar on “Healthy Eating for the Holidays” for individuals following FirstLine Therapy on November 19, 2007

o Class on “Healthy Eating for the Holidays” at Evergreen State College on November 17, 2007

Media Presentations

RADIO-BLOGS

Radio interview with 702 Talk Radio in Johannesburg, June 21, 2014 on Nutrition and Cancer.

Radio interview with Patrick Timpone of OneRadio Network, http://oneradionetwork.com/health/dr-deanna-

minich-food-spirit-quantum-healing-june-16-2014/, June16, 2014

Radio interview by Dr. Kevin Passaro, Village Green Radio on “Phytonutrients,” April 2014.

Radio interview by Rev. Frances Fayden, “Bringing the Divine Feminine to Dinner,” July 12, 2013.

Dr. Lise Alschuler, Five to Thrive. 20 minute interview, December 2012.

Dr. Melanie Show, Voice America. 25 minute interview, December 2012.

Just BEE Wellness with Cassandra Herbert, 75 minute interview, December 2012.

Dr. Melanie Show, Voice America. 50 minute interview on The Complete Handbook of Quantum Healing and

the Food and Spirit Assessment, August 2012.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 19

Dr. Melanie Show, Voice America. 25 minute interview on Quantum Supplements, April 20, 2012.

Dr. Melanie Show, Voice America. 25 minute interview on Chakra Foods, February3, 2012.

Dr. Melanie Show, Voice America. 25 minute interview on Metagenics’ products, January 5, 2012.

Donna Seebo Radio Show, Tacoma, WA. 25 minute interview on nutrition, January 28, 2011.

AM 950 KTNF Health Insight, Interview on “Artificial Sweeteners” for one hour, 6/4/10.

“My Body is My Temple” 40 day inspirational program hosted by life coach, Christine Arylo; Interviewed for

60 minutes on food and chakras.

The Sunny Side with Sonny Rosati; Internet Radio. Interviewed for 90 minutes on food and chakras, May 2010;

http://www.thesunnyside.hypnosisvancouver.com/recentmeditations/

“Let’s Get Healthy” with Bill Swail; Talk Radio 1370 AM, Austin TX. Interviewed for 25 minutes on

phytochemicals, 2009

KLBJ 590 AM, Austin, TX “Healthy Choices” radio – interviewed for 20 minutes on phytochemicals, 2009

Dr. Marlene Siersema, Radio Talk Show: Amazing Women – brains, beauty & style ( #1 Positive Talk Radio

Show in 50 States & 73 Countries), Interviewed for 60 minutes on Chakra Foods material, August 19, 2009 :

http://amazingwomenbbs.com/amazingwomen.rss

Ella Speakes Radio Show, Interviewed for 30 minutes on Chakra Foods material, August 3, 2009.

Dr. Alvin Augustus Jones, www.dralvin.com, The Paradise Radio Network: WCBQ-AM 1340 WHNC-AM 890

1 Alvin Augustus Jones Way, Oxford, NC 27565, "Where World Leaders & Thinkers Come To Chat"

E-mail: ayeayejay@aol.com or alvin@dralvinjones.com; 10 minute interview on An A to Z Guide to Food

Additives, July 24, 2009: www.dralvinjones.com/content/01 Deanna Minich.wma

WOCM-FM (http://www.bulldogradio.com/), 30 minute interview on “Why Fast Food Isn’t Sexy”, 7/13/09

Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show, 60 minute interview on “Chakra Foods,” 7/12/09,

Martha Stewart Morning Living Radio, Sirius 112-XM 157, www.marthastewart.com/radio. Interviewed for 30

minutes on “Why Fast Food Isn’t Sexy”, 7/10/09.

Village Green Radio with Dana Laake, interviewed for 45 min on “Type 3 diabetes and healthy foods for the

brain,” 7/10/09

Walking with Spirit on www.achieveradio.com with Monique Chapman, 60 minute interview on “Chakra

Foods” on 7/7/09, http://achieveradio.com/walkingspirit/

Conscious Talk radio (Seattle, KKNW 1150 AM) guest, interviewed for 30 minutes on “Chakra Foods”, 6/19/09:

http://www.conscioustalk.net/guest_detail.php?guest=953

KBOO Radio with Tom Parks (90.7 FM – Portland), “Our Relationship with Food” 30 minute interview on

Chakra Foods, http://kboo.fm/node/15602, June 12, 2009.

Martha Stewart Radio, Whole Living Radio, Sirius 112-XM 157, www.marthastewart.com/radio. Interviewed

for 30 minutes on Chakra Foods, May 27, 2009.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 20

Dr. Alvin Augustus Jones, www.dralvin.com, The Paradise Radio Network: WCBQ-AM 1340 WHNC-AM 890

1 Alvin Augustus Jones Way, Oxford, NC 27565, "Where World Leaders & Thinkers Come To Chat"

E-mail: ayeayejay@aol.com or alvin@dralvinjones.com; 5 minute interview on Chakra Foods, May 18, 2009:

www.dralvinjones.com/content/01 Deanna Minich.wma

The Psychjourney Radio Show with Deborah Harper, 30 minute interview on Chakra Foods, May 14, 2009:

http://psychjourney_blogs.typepad.com/psychjourney_podcasts/2009/05/chakra-foods-for-optimum-health-a-

guide-to-the-foods-that-can-improve-your-energy-inspire-creative-changes-open-your-heart.html#comments

Conscious Healing, Achieve Radio interview with Sherry Anshara, 60 minute interview 5-6 PM on Chakra

Foods, May 13, 2009:

http://www.achieveradio.com/archplayer.php?showname=Conscious%20Healing&ShowURL=http://audio.ach

ieveradio.com/onair/May-13-2009-at-05-00PM---Conscious_Healing.mp3&player=wmp

Wellness Roadshow with Catherine Bradford, Contact Talk Radio 106.9 HD Channel 3, 60 minute in-person

interview 2-3 PM on Chakra Foods, April 22, 2009.

Ella Speakes Radio Show, Interviewed for 30 minutes on Chakra Foods material, April 20, 2009.

Essentials of Healthy Living Radio Show with Dana Laake, AM 1260, 20 minute interview on bone health on

March 14, 2009.

Health Insight Radio, AM 950. Interviewed for session: Chakra Foods for Optimum Health. 60 min program on

February 21, 2009.

“Let’s Get Healthy” with Bill Swail; Talk Radio 1370 AM, Austin TX. Live taping on phytochemicals and

lifestyle changes on January 29, 2009 for airing on January 31, 2009

Health Insight Radio, AM 950. Interviewed for session: Colorful Eating and Phytochemicals. 60 min program on

December 13, 2008.

http://www.purehealthcoaching.com/purehealthcoaching.com/Radio/Entries/2008/12/13_Phytochemicals.html

“The Good News Hour” with Bill Swail; KLGO 98.5 and 99.3. Austin, TX. Interviewed on December 6, 2008, for

30 min on “bone health”.

“The Good News Hour” with Bill Swail; KLGO 98.5 and 99.3. Austin, TX. Interviewed on November 1, 2008,

for 30 min on “detoxification”.

“Let’s Get Healthy” with Bill Swail; Talk Radio 1370 AM, Austin TX. Interviewed on October 4, 2008, for 30

min on “healthy fats”.

“The Good News Hour” with Bill Swail; KLGO 98.5 and 99.3. Austin TX. Interviewed on October 4, 2008, for

30 min on “healthy fats”.

“Let’s Get Healthy” with Bill Swail; Talk Radio 1370 AM, Austin TX. Interviewed on September 6, 2008, for 30

min on “emotional eating, cravings”.

“Let’s Get Healthy” with Bill Swail; Talk Radio 1370 AM, Austin TX. Interviewed on August 23, 2008, for 30

min on “colorful eating”.

Health Insight Radio, AM 950. Interviewed for session: Food Cravings and Emotional Eating. 60 min program on

April 26, 2008.

Deanna Marie Minich, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., C.N. 21

TELEVISION

KOMO-TV, Seattle, interviewed for 5 minute segment titled, “Summer Foods for Weight Loss” on 7/27/09.

Better TV (National, broadcast in 40 cities), interviewed for 5 minute segment titled, “7 Things Not to Tell Your

Children About Food” on 7/15/09:

http://www.better.tv/bettertv/?cid=627045659&lid=687029762&tid=29691771001

AM Northwest Talk Show KATU-TV in Portland, interviewed for 7 minute segment titled, “Eat for a Healthy

Brain” on 7/6/09: http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/49706332.html

San Diego Living Talk Show, interviewed for 5 minute segment titled, “7 Things Not to Tell Your Children

About Food” on 6/12/09

AM Northwest Talk Show KATU-TV in Portland, interviewed for 5 minute segment titled, “What Your

Cravings Say About Your Emotions” on 6/8/09: http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/47070852.html

ABC News View From the Bay in San Francisco, interviewed for 5 minute segment titled, “7 Things Not to Tell

Your Children About Food” on 6/2/09:

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/parenting_babies&id=6844391

Patents

Tripp, Matthew L.; Minich, Deanna M; Irving, Tracey; Ramachandran, Revathy; Bland, Jeffrey S.; Nelson, Peter. Patent

application filed 5/14/04. Encapsulated Fractions Isolated or Derived From Hops. Publication No. US 2009/0087512 A1;

April 2, 2009.

Bland, Jeffrey S.; Minich, Deanna M; Patent application filed 3/2006. Method and Compositions for Urinary pH

Modification and Metabolic Detoxification.

Minich, Deanna M.; Silva, Ellen M.; Helser, Michael A. United States Patent 20040037868. Select Prebiotics for Use in

Weight Attenuation Message and Method of Communication.