Shereen is our Nutrition Guide from our parent company, About.com. To visit her Expert Corner on Calorie Count Plus, click here.

About:

Shereen became interested in nutrition after seeing the effects of poor nutrition and fast food diets on both children and adults. She knows that many people want to eat healthier but can't find the time to prepare extensive meals and menus. At About.com Nutrition, she offers information and advice on eating healthier, taking dietary supplements and other issues in nutrition.

Experience:

Shereen became a Certified Nutrition Specialist in 2000. She had more than 15 years experience in health care and nutritional counseling before becoming the guide to nutrition for About.com.

Education:

Shereen grew up near Fargo, ND, and her college education began at North Dakota State University. She took more undergraduate courses at the University of Minnesota before enrolling at Northwestern College of Chiropractic where she attained her doctorate degree in chiropractic. Shereen completed post-doctoral training in natural medicine, nutrition and internal disorders, which led to her becoming a diplomate of the American College of Chiropractic Internists.

After retiring from clinical practice, Shereen decided to pursue nutrition full time and she is currently finishing her masters degree in nutrition at the University of Bridgeport. Her future plans include pursuing a PhD.