Food For Thought
Fall 2025 Food for Thought
Sessions are on Wednesdays from noon - 1 pm and are open to anyone. Presentations will be held virtually via TEAMS Live. Log in and enjoy some great informational content on relevant exercise, nutrition, and wellness topics!
Title: Tips for Healthy Eating and Lifestyle for Busy Life
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Presentation Description: Are you in season in your life where you have a lot of obligations? Do you find it difficult to juggle everything and still stay healthy.? Join us for ways to incorporate healthy habits in your life to be consistent and progress in your health without taking too much of your time. We will discuss things such as cooking strategies, exercise, and overall lifestyle skills that you will need in your busy season.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, PhD, RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie is the proud owner of EXCELLIS Nutrition, a company geared towards performance nutrition, weight management, disordered eating, and medical nutrition therapy. Stacie serves as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts and Health Fairs Direct. She recently received her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News, and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.
Title: Processed Food, additives, and oils - what you need to know
Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Presentation Description: There has been a lot of talk about processed foods lately due to the changes being made in the Department of Health and Human Services. You may have questions regarding these changes and if they are based on science or fear. Join us as we discuss the research on these different food products and how to decipher fact and fiction regarding processed foods, additives and oils.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, PhD, RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie is the proud owner of EXCELLIS Nutrition, a company geared towards performance nutrition, weight management, disordered eating, and medical nutrition therapy. Stacie serves as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts and Health Fairs Direct. She recently received her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News, and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.
Title: GLP-1 Inhibitors: What you need to know and the alternatives
Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Presentation Description: Are you considering getting on a GLP-1 inhibitor but are not sure? Are you concerned of side effects or if it is right for you? Are you wondering if there are other alternatives to weight loss instead of a prescription drug? Join us as we discuss what you need to know about these weight loss medications and learn about alternative approaches to help with weight loss.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, PhD, RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie is the proud owner of EXCELLIS Nutrition, a company geared towards performance nutrition, weight management, disordered eating, and medical nutrition therapy. Stacie serves as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts and Health Fairs Direct. She recently received her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News, and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.