About Jess Higgins Kelley
MNT, ONC
Founder, Nutrition Advisor
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Jess is available for speaking, education and writing engagements
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Jess is a Master Nutrition Therapist, Oncology Nutrition Consultant, teacher, writer, and nutrition education program developer. An Oncology Nutrition Consultant for over a decade, Jess has extensive experience working with cancer and chronic illness clients from around the globe. She is also the co-author of two books, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies (Chelsea Green Publishing, May 2017) and Bioregulatory Medicine: An Innovative Holistic Approach to Self-Healing (Chelsea Green Publishing, November 2018).
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Jess is the Founder and Director at the Oncology Nutrition Institute which provides online certification programs for professionals and education for the public in therapeutic metabolic nutrition. An avid researcher and student, Jess has completed certifications in Environmental Medicine through the University of Arizona Medical School, Nutrigenomics through Nutrition Genome, Endocrinology and Blood Chemistry Analysis through Apex Energetics, Scientific Phytotherapy through alchemlife, and Methylation and Clinical Nutrigenomics through Bastyr University. Jess was an instructor at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado from 2011-2017 and believes strongly in empowerment through education.
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She holds a B.A. in Journalism from Western Colorado University and has written health and nutrition articles for a variety of local and national publications including Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine and is the former managing editor of Edible Southwest Magazine. Formerly a sea captain and lead Hurricane Island Outward Bound Instructor, Jess strongly believes in physical activity and spending as much time as possible outdoors connecting with nature. When not writing, teaching, or consulting with clients, Jess is trail running, skiing, surfing, sailing, doing yoga, gardening or spending time with her family.
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