I started Bona Valetudo as a away to share what I have learned about dietary supplements and nutrition.
I have 15+ years of experience working and consulting in the Vitamin, Mineral, and Supplement (VMS) industry. My specialty is developing training and educational programs about nutritional supplements and products as well as general nutrition. These training programs ultimately reached thousands of people through major retailers who used them to train their employees and help their customers.
I had many amazing experiences working in the VMS industry that included:
- Working with leading scientists and educators in the industry
- Partnering with Merchants and Manufacturers (Vendors) on developing training programs
- Observing raw ingredient organic farming practices in Costa Rica as well as a wide variety of herbs and botanicals in a preserve
- Visiting supplement manufacturing facilities to learn about and observe the production of supplements from raw ingredients to finished product
- Visiting supplement distributions systems to learn about and observe how supplements are stored and then shipped
- Brainstorming with supplement makers on new products and new formulations
- Developing and implementing certification programs to test knowledge as well as received industry based certifications
- Traveling across the US educating supplement sellers and customers on the benefits of supplements
- Developing and managed wellness programs for corporations
- Serving as a liaison for vendors and sellers of supplements
- Helping organize one of the largest supplement vendor trade shows in the industry
Disclaimer:
I am not a health care professional. My expertise is working with subject matter experts to develop training and education programs.