Jill Jayne, MS, RD as The Rockstar Nutritionist For more information, go to: http://www.jumpwithjill.com

Meet Jill Jayne, Registered Dietitian with a severe passion for child nutrition. Also meet Jill Jayne, musician, songwriter and creative performer. Who do you have? Jill Jayne, the world's only Rockstar Nutritionist. Jill specializes in engaging and empowering children to make healthy food and activity choices. One of the reasons I love Jill's business model is because I have always believed that empowerment is one of the keys to a child's long-term success in healthy eating. Jill Jayne's performances do just that. She understands that a person can have all the knowledge in the world, but that knowledge must be taught in creative and memorable ways that will last after the educational session. In this case, Jill puts on an age-appropriate and age-interesting show that knocks kids socks off. I have experienced her Rockstar Nutritionist show firsthand, and I and everyone else that attended was left wanting more of her energy and knowledge! We were on our feet the entire time singing, dancing and learning, all simultaneously. Jill's shows historically have focused on elementary school children, however, her shows have been so popular all around the country - over 100,000 children will have seen her show after her Spring 2010 tour - that she is now branching out into the preschool and adolescent population. Jill has a preschool CD entitled, "Jill and Jam" slated for release this Fall. She has just launched a creative new website for adolescents, very aptly named http://www.iwillnotbebought.com/.

Jill is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition education from Columbia University and a bachelor's in nutrition and theater from Penn State University. The resulting combination launched a unique and exciting career in nutrition entertainment. Before becoming a professional Rockstar Nutritionist, Jill was writer, producer and host of the nationally-syndicated, nationally-acclaimed children's nutrition news program What's in the News for PBS and a New York City public school teacher. Jill is also the lead singer of a real life band called Sunset West. Sunset West has toured and recorded extensively in the mainstream music scene including The Vans Warped Tour and The Next Great American Band on FOX. Jill is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but calls New York City home these days.

Whether you are a parent, teacher or community activist, consider booking The Rockstar Nutritionist to come to your local school or school district. Find the point person for assemblies-- this might be the school nurse, principal, food service director, or PTA. This person is in charge of the school's assembly funds or a pocket of money for health education. You need an advocate on the inside, like a gym teacher or PTA person. Present Jump with Jill's press kit to your local PTA, or at parent teacher night. For more information on Jill's shows, including funding ideas and ways to receive discounts, go to: http://www.jumpwithjill.com/jwj/booking.

I have to say, her single off her Get Me Goin' CD called "Beat of the Body" is by and far my children's favorite tune. My children love the "Whoop! Whoop!" part so much, and the get that the song promotes moving their body so it works well - the heart, the lungs and the muscles. Jill has a music video for this song and I had to post it with this write-up. "It's the Beat of the Body, Whoop! Whoop!" I'm serious. Watch it once or twice and you're hooked. Rock on, Jill!!