Heather is a nationally recognized expert in Nutrition, Wellness & Human Performance, a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, a board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and the author of Fueling Young Athletes (Human Kinetics, 2017.)  She has over 18 years of professional experience working in the areas of Healthy Living/Wellness, Sports Nutrition/Adolescent Sports Nutrition, Weight Management & Disordered Eating. Her company, Heather Mangieri Nutrition provides food, fitness and nutrition consulting and communication services for organizations, companies and individual clients.

Heather is passionate about translating nutrition science into practical messages that are easy to understand and resonate with consumers.  She served as a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics for 8 years and built a solid reputation as a trusted source of food, fitness and nutrition information. She’s been quoted in hundreds of national and local publications, including TV, radio, print and online. Heather uses her unique combination of training and experience in three areas- nutrition science, traditional and social media communications and technical/creative writing-  to share fun, relatable science-based messages when speaking, writing and engaging with her social media followers. She works with the media and industry to create and deliver messages on products and brands that she believes support a healthy lifestyle.

She resides in Pittsburgh with her three children.