I’m Lara Clevenger, MSH, RDN, CPT a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), certified personal trainer (CPT), 5-time cookbook author, media dietitian, spokesperson, and writer in Edgewater, Florida.
I run 4 businesses, Omni Nutrition LLC which is my virtual nutrition practice and main food blog, Fork and Lens Studio, which is my Food Photography Business with my best friend Erica, From Ice Cream to Steak, and my new dessert blog Give a Girl a Spoon.
Ever since college I have been obsessed with tinkering in the kitchen. I grew up a very picky eater, so a main goal of my food blog is to make healthy and delicious recipes that everyone will enjoy.
Physical activity has been a foundation of my adulthood, whether it's weight lifting, hiking, walking or rollerblading. It's one of the main reasons I became a personal trainer in addition to being a dietitian so I could better understand the importance nutrition plays with physical performance.
As a media dietitian I've been interviewed by dozens of media outlets including NBC News, Women's Health, and SHAPE.
I am also a contributor for Food Drink Life, which is a food, travel and lifestyle online magazine.
In addition to my online nutrition presence, I also have 5 print cookbooks which are available at Barnes and Noble and online at Amazon.
My goal with cooking is to create healthy easy recipes with minimal ingredients that the whole family will love. The majoirty of my recipes are high in protein and lower in carbohydrates with an emphasis on whole foods.
With working in nursing home for years, I quickly came to realize that people do not eat enough protein and as we age we lose lean body mass. A way to help prevent this is eating adequate protein and staying physically active, the two things that are a main focus in my nutritional approach.
Lara's Background
I attended Florida State University and the University of North Florida for my CADE undergraduate degree in nutrition. I completed my Master’s degree in Science of Nutrition from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.
Over the past 13 years as a dietitian, I have worked in a wide variety of settings, including Cardiovascular ICU, Out Patient Cancer Center, Hemodialysis Clinics, and Long Term Care Facilities.
Interesting Tid Bits
I have a 40ft 5th Wheel RV where I travel the US with my 3 pups, Stella, Loki and Nash visiting National and State Parks. I also am a sponsored 10 pin bowler.
Get to know me better via Instagram.