Food For Thought
Fall 2026 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!
In Search of Perfection: How Today's Diet Culture is Creating a Nation Obsessed with Health, Weight, and Food
Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Town Hall (virtual event)
Description: Eat this, don’t eat that! Eat more protein, don’t eat carbs. Weight train, avoid running, run regularly. Wake up at 5. Sleep 8 hours. Take naps, don’t take naps. The list goes on and on. Our society is filled with many health experts sharing their knowledge to a society that is trying to live as long as they can. The result is a health obsessed culture. Come join us as we discuss how today’s health culture is impacting our lives, both for the good and the bad, and how you can find balance in this society that has taken health to a new level.
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 has been interviewed with PBS News Hour, Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie graduated with her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.
An Update on Cholesterol: Do You Need to be Concerned?
Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Town Hall (virtual event)
Description: Doctors have been using cholesterol labs to rate our risks of heart disease. If it is too high, they often prescribe medication and lifestyle changes, however, many people still end up with heart disease when they get older. Why? What are we missing. Join us as we discuss cholesterol in more detail and the truth about risk factors. We will also discuss the latest research regarding calcium scores and other important labs that are better measures of determining your risks.
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 has been interviewed with PBS News Hour, Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie graduated with her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4 - 6, 2015.
Healthy Eating for an Active Lifestyle
Date: Wednesday, November 11th
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Town Hall (virtual event)
Description: Do you workout? Perhaps you go to the gym a few days a week, or you like to go for runs in the park. Maybe you are an actual athlete or train for a particular sport or activity. Maybe you are a beginner or even a professional in whatever activity you do. Regardless of your fitness level, if you have decided to be active, that means your nutrition requirements will be different than many other people. Join us as we discuss how you should eat for an active lifestyle depending on your goals and fitness level.
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 has been interviewed with PBS News Hour, Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie graduated with her Doctoral degree in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University and she also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4 - 6, 2015.