Melanie Thomas is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and licensed Dietitian in Houston, Texas. She attended Texas Southern University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and gained hospital experience at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Hospital. She completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics in conjunction with a Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences at Howard University in Washington DC. 

Melanie obtained her clinical experience from Howard University Hospital, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kennedy Krieger Institute for Pediatric Intellectual and Developmental  Disabilities, Stoddard Baptist Global Care Rehabilitation Center, and Washington DC WIC Center. Melanie is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the National Organization of Blacks in Nutrition and Dietetics. 

Melanie was involved with scientific research at Howard University Titled: The Effect of Ketogenic Diets on Glycemic Control and Weight Loss Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Evaluating The Impact of Nutrition Education on The Nutritional Status of Patients on Hemodialysis; The Use of The Nutrition Care Process In A Patient Newly Diagnosed With End Stage Renal Disease; The Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Use of Mobile Technology to Facilitate a Nutrition Intervention to Improve Fruits and Vegetables Intake in College Students.  

Practice experience: The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) System and Houston Methodist Hospital. Specialty experience in acute care, outpatient, burns, oncology, weight management, nephology, eating disorders and transplant.