About Dr. Velonda

Velonda Anderson, PhD, is a well-known author, nutritionist and food entreprenuer; passionate. specializing in nutrition coaching, health, wellness, and plant-based diet meal makeover workshops and seminars. Previously, as president of Be-Fit, Inc., with her team she has provided fitness direction for corporate, small businesses, and individuals since 1979. Before retiring as a public health professional, she served as the manager of the City of Detroit Health Department’s Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program. Dr. Anderson has completed doctoral studies in the field of nutrition and health promotion and is the author of several educational cookbooks; “Beyond Candied Yams and Sweet Potato Pie,” her second book; “Pass the Sweet Potatoes, Please!”, her first book. She is also the author of “Calm under Fire,” a motivational resource discussing the power of positive self-talk. She published her first children’s educational coloring book entitled “Amaya’s ABCs to Good Nutrition” in November 2016. And, as a researcher and lecturer she is a regular conference presenter and keynote speaker both locally and nationally. Dr. Anderson has explored organic farming and nutrition in Ghana, West Africa. Dr. Anderson has also spent numerous years in the non-profit sector facilitating physical fitness, nutrition education and health promotion activities for youth from 6 years of age and older. She added food entrepreneur to her list of titles in 2013, as president of Sweet Potato Delights - a Detroit based small batch manufacturer of vegan baked good and snacks featuring sweet potatoes!