Jem Welsh, CNS, CPT is a performance nutritionist in Newport Beach, California. Known as “The Shredder” in performance nutrition circles and “The Professor” in fitness circles, Jem designs custom “total body” programs for an upscale clientele including professional clients in the athletic, performance, film and modeling industries. The practice is primarily by referral from agencies or area physicians in the anti-aging/aesthetic medical groups.

He has also served the nutrition and pharmaceutical industries for over 15 years as a conceptual product formulator and research specialist. Jem has produced over 200 nutritional supplements and functional food formulations and food-based delivery systems, including FitGumâ„¢, the first functional fat-burning chewing gum and ProPaxâ„¢, a cellular support formula for use in chemotherapy. Jem is credited with formulating the first non-stimulating cellular fuel formula and original research/formulation for complementary breast cancer formulas for recovery.

More recently, Jem has introduced his own products, CLENZ™, REVZ™ and CUTZ™ -a trio of functional beverage powders for whole body performance food plans. His ability to create innovative products, formulate them and defend their functionality has allowed companies such as Robinson Pharma, Nutritional Therapeutics, BioDelivery™ Food Systems, Childcare Nutritionals™ and Medi-Plex Physician’s Nutrition Network™, as well as contract manufacturing companies, to outsource his intellectual property and regulatory knowledge to translate concepts into millions of dollars in sales.

Jem is also the Nutritional Director/Examiner for the Professional Private Trainers Association, and serves as a member of the Board of Nutritional Examiners. He has been accredited as a CE and CME educator, from the USC School of Pharmacy and UCLA School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin and University of Pennsylvania, instructing over 3000 pharmacists and physicians on topics in natural healing and nutritional applications in medicinal protocol. Jem is published in trade and consumer magazines ranging from “Oncology Care” to “Spa”. He is a regular guest on radio health shows in Los Angeles and New York City and is a tireless advocate for nutritional approaches to complementary medicine. His soon to be published book, entitled Why This Diet Book Won’t Work for You focuses on the subject of personalize health programs and cultural nutrition, two aspects of his specialized clinical counseling practice. Jem is one of those “Walk the Walk” nutritionists that has a personal story attached to his passion. After diagnoses of weak bone matter, Jem began a regimen of strength training and performance foods that led to a life-time commitment to bodybuilding. After a son’s special dietary needs prompted more study, Jem became one of the experts on cultural understanding of brain health and nutrition. His early attention formula, Brain Balance™, incorporated the aspects of cellular energy, intestinal support and protein uptake as an early way to treat ADD/ADHD and autism from the kitchen.

Allergies, issues of blood sugar and most of the aging illnesses today are fought both medically and nutritionally in the Welsh family, with the primary emphasis on quality of life through the foods, the fitness and other holistic aspects within Jem’s intellectual sphere. He is a pioneer in the area of complementary health and a long-standing advocate of physical fitness. You might find him in the weight room or at the skate park; at a restaurant or in your own kitchen. There simply is not a way to keep tabs on that type of energy and passion – watch for him everywhere there is health to be discussed, food to be eaten or fitness programs to be learned. Jem is quick to talk about his latest oil blend for muscle rehab or his latest beverage concoction to enhance a meal or cocktail – he’s truly one of the Pied Pipers of health today.

Jem has practiced clinical nutrition for the past ten years in the Orange County area. He is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Private Trainer. He is well-versed in both areas of health, which allows him to provide one of the most comprehensive programs in health and fitness to his clients. Pass through Jem’s office in Newport Beach and you are likely to see a wide diversity of clients. From OC movers and shakers to professional athletes, from runway models to young children, Jem’s clientele is as diverse as his programs to help them. Jem is well-known in the professional figure, fitness and bodybuilding communities, affectionately nicknamed “The Shredder”, for his ability to prepare clients for sports and TV seasons. But his programs catering to the local Orange County clients he sees daily are his passion. Programs ranging from executive stress relief to “back-to-school” children’s programs, to metabolic or skin care programs, each allow Jem to make a marked difference in health and wellness of the people of Orange County. As a testament to his talent, Jem is the referral of choice by area doctors, many of whom are clients themselves. Jem’s nutrition programs are customized to each person and the workout schedules and routines are designed for the specific needs of his clients. People preparing and recovering from cosmetic procedures are referred to Jem for highly-developed esthetic nutritional support programs. A documentary due out this year highlights these accelerated healing programs, as part of cosmetic recovery, produced for the Anti-Aging physician audience.

Jem Educates Professionals and Consumers with a Passion-- Jem is one of the nutrition industry’s most experienced educators and has provided Continuing Medical Education (CME) seminars to over 3000 pharmacists and physicians, in the field of metabolic nutrition and natural medicine. He has had the honor of lecturing at major universities and conventions within the pharmacy industry, as well as numerous lectures to the general public in forums such as FitExpo, Health and Beauty Expos and Fitness Camps; well, just about anywhere he can speak. Consumer seminars are a passion for Jem and you can never tell what the subject matter may include. From aromatherapy to medication safety, from digestive health to geriatric muscle-building, Jem so engages the audience that his Q&A session can last for hours.

Jem Develops Innovative Products-- Jem is also a product development expert in the nutrition industry, with over 100 products of his design currently on the market. His research in the field of nutrition and medication interference is a part of Patient Management programs in over 42,000 pharmacies in the US and Canada. He has developed nutrition products to offset medication problems and gums to aid in weight management. He also enjoys stretching the boundaries of conventional food design, as evidence by his newest product, FitGum™. This interesting chewing gum is designed to produce thermogenic activity — essentially, the gum helps the body burn fat.

Jem Trains and Educates Private Trainers-- Jem is a proud member of the Professional Private Trainers Associations (PROPTAâ„¢). Jem serves the PTA by educating trainers on performance and metabolic nutrition and the practical methods to assess, counsel and support clients while they seek their health and fitness goals. As the Nutritional Director for PROPTA, Jem provides PTA students and members with the food and supplement science and practical application they will need to integrate into their training programs and broaden their private-training business. Now, ask yourself; if Jem teaches other nutritionist about nutrition and teaches trainers about training programs, who would you rather have taking care of your personal nutrition and fitness programs? We know, we know.

Jem Knows Shopping-- Jem is happy to take clients shopping, since he feels that this is where good nutritional health begins. Jem enjoys taking people through a supermarket, pointing out the potential pitfalls and explaining the science behind product packaging and content, healthy or…not so healthy. From the belief that people don’t have to sacrifice good taste for health, Jem provides meal ideas, pages of original recipes and great entertaining tips, which are important to his “Orange Coast” high-end clients. Jem is also an expert in cultural nutrition and has designed nutrition programs for Middle Eastern, Asian and Scandinavian clients suffering from the diet they have found in their new home. If you like food, you will like eating with Jem Welsh Nutrition. The overriding concern at Jem Welsh Nutrition is to never give up on a client’s goals. He has often been called the “voice of last choice” for people suffering from issues of all types, from aesthetic to therapeutic. He likes to think that all his clients are his friends… and his “walking billboards” in the community. Learn how to eat for you – not some “subject” in a new diet book. Personalized nutrition and body programs are the future – Jem offers them now.

Experience-- Contract branding, management and marketing projects in medical and pharmaceutical industries, focused on nutritional supplements and natural medicines. Areas of consultation include formulary development, training and education, marketing material creation and fulfillment through print and digital media, practice mechanics (counseling, practice accounting, P&L, patient retention). Nutrition consumer educator, with regular speaking engagements at industry/consumer trade shows, guest expert on subject for talk radio (KCBS – Chattanooga, KRLA-Los Angeles) and newspaper columns (Cumberland Times, New Orleans Times-Picayune), consumer magazines and websites Brand management consulting for nutritional supplement companies. Duties include conceptual development of products based on trends, formulation of nutritional supplements and functional foods/beverages, strategy for introducing products to market channel and creation of marketing materials for retail-driven products with DSHEA compliance. Trained clients’ customers on products, providing technical and consumer seminars. Advised on market and managerial strategies, retail and direct product invasion strategy, website creation, support. Technical marketing services including consumer and trade article production, newsletters and consumer advertising (brochures, newspaper ads, consumer marketing/speaking presentations and columns in nutrition). Noted for DSHEA expertise in consumer marketing. Collaborative writing with practitioners for publication, including Burton Goldberg Publishing, Journal of American Nutraceutical Assn., Journal of Alternative Medicine. Vice President, Marketing, Journal of Longevity (2004), contract to produce regulatory-approved marketing for $500 million Direct Marketing Company. Duties included conception and production of new products, developing marketing for new products, based on FTC/FDA guidelines, re-creation of marketing for existing products and creating marketing team (14 employees) for company.

Industry Affiliations and Honors-- Recipient: SBA “Business of the Year”, Southwest Region (1985) Board Member: Food Marketing Institute’s Independent retail operators’ board of research, FMI. Recipient: Pepsi-Cola National Display Contest (1987) Guest lecturer: EXPO WEST national tradeshow: Topic, “Category Management in Nutritional and Herbal Products: Taking Retail Advantage of Structure/Function.” (1995) Consulting Management: Sherwyn’s Health Foods, Chicago, Illinois. Voted “Store of the Year” by National Natural Foods Association (1996). Forum guest speaker: NNFA Marketplace: Topic, “Retailing in the 21st Century”. (1996) Speaker: National Community Pharmacy Association: Topic, “Using Nutrition as a Complement to Pharmaceutical Therapy”. (1998) Speaker: National Association of Chain Drug Stores. “Nutrition in the Pharmacy” (1999) Panelist: Natural Pharmacy Association: “Selling Nutrition to Pharmacy Patients”(1999) Publications Author/Researcher: “Self-Care News”, award-winning consumer health newsletters, generated for Michael’s Naturopathic Programs. 1994 Author: “Healthy Choices in Today’s Supermarkets” – Chicago’s “Conscious Choice” newspaper. 1995 Columnist: Health Supplement Retailer 1996 -1997 Contributor: Articles (series of 3) “Nutrient Depletions with Common Prescriptions”, Natural Pharmacist Magazine, Liebert Publications. Article. “Understanding Nutrient Depletions” Natural Pharmacy (1998) Article: “Drug/Nutrient Interactions”, Article. “Herbs and Medicine” Natural Pharmacy. (1999) Author: Chapter from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue “Mitochondrial Energy Function and Chronic Fatigue Issues”: Burton Goldberg, ed.2003 Author: Everything Your Pharmacist Wants to Tell You about Your Health. Columnist: Consumer weekly Newspaper Column: “Pharmacy this Week” (1998-2004) Columnist: Health Supplement Retailer (1997-1998) Author: “Detoxification and Nutritional Support” Healthy Retreats (2001)”

Product Development Highlights-- Biodelivery Nutritional Formulas®: The first pharmacy line using NT Factor® delivery system (23 formulations, pharmacy market). Products included multiple vitamins, minerals formulas, amino acids, naturopathic formulations covering prostate, Menopause, Menstrual, Joint, Bone, Immune, Gastro-Intestinal Health, Energy, Sleep, Brain, Mood, Weight Management) Clean Energy™/Clear Energy™: 1st cellular nutrition formula on market to deliver nutrition through mitochondrial energy system, marketed in 2 brands through pharmacy and health food industries, by Nutritional Therapeutics, Inc. Hauppauge, NY) Nutrivention®: 6 formulations, focused on nutrient/drug depletion influence, marketed to pharmacy and professional practitioners to counter depletions caused by Antibiotics, Hypertensive, cholesterol-lowering, Anti-Depressant, Diabetic Medications. (Inner Health Group, San Antonio, Texas) Propax®: Single convenience pack, produced for oncology market, 1st nutritional supplement designed as companion for chemotherapy and radiation treatment programs. Studied extensively and found efficacious in double-blind, placebo-controlled study. On protocol at numerous research hospitals, including Sloan-Kettering, Cedar-Sinai (Nutritional Therapeutics, Inc, 1998) Smart Women Formulas®: Ten formulations centered on women’s health, including Mind/Body Multivitamin, Heavenly Minerals, Restful Sleep (GS Nutrition, Austin, TX, 2004) Gero Vita®: 4 formulations, revamping marketing materials as VP-Marketing (JOL, 2005) Medi-Plex Physician’s Nutrition Network®: 106 formulations, conceptual development of line of professional products, including all marketing materials. (JOL, 2006) Lookcut.com Two cellular anti-aging formulations, Web-based marketing. (Lookcut.com, 2006) Prescription Companions, Inc. ® Drug/nutrient formulations for Direct Marketing Company, medication companion nutrition. (Prescription Companions, Inc., 2005) Healthy Baby Formula® Convenience Pack Pre-natal and healthy DHA combination product with companion nighttime mineral formulations. (Expecting Fitness, 2007) FitGum® Thermogenic weight support chewing gum, created and formulated. (FitGum, 2008) HORNZ International, Inc® Functional food/beverage formulations to stimulate performance/weight management. (HORNZ International, Inc., 2006)

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