Publications

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• Ellis, S. Unprocessed: Top Nutrition myths debunked. The Shorthorn, March 29, 2018.

• Ellis, S. Using Athlete’s Plate for Easy Training/ Weight Management with dancers- Thesis. ProQuest, 2016.

• Ellis, S and Cochran, N.  Balancing your plate during the holidays.  Southern Dallas County Business & Living Magazine.  December 2014.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

• “Healthy Eating”, Carol’s Promise, Webinar, November 2020 

• “More Fruits and Veggies Please”, UTA Campus Rec Webinar, November 2020

• “ Hydration 101”, UTA Campus Rec, Webinar, October 2020

• "Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Body Image”, UTA Campus Rec, Webinar, September 2020

• “Quarantine Eating Tips”, UTA Campus Rec, Webinar, May 2020

• “Healthy Eating for a Busy Life” UTA Maverick Wellness Series, Arlington, TX , February 2020

• “Timing of Meals”, Camp Gladiator Fitness Expo, Denton, TX , January 2020

• “Eating for the Holidays” UTA Student Affairs, Arlington TX , December 2019

• “Healthy Eating for a Busy Life” UTA Maverick Wellness Series, Arlington, TX,  October 2019

• “College Eats”, UTA Nursing Department, Arlington, TX,  October 2019

• “Exercise, Wellness, and Sleep” UTA Nursing Department, Arlington, TX,  October 2019

• “Sleep Effects on Exercise and Nutrition” UTA, Campus Rec, Arlington, TX, October 2019

• “Healthy Eating for a Busy Life” UTA Maverick Wellness Series, Arlington, TX, September 2019

• “College Eats for African Americans” Zeta Mu Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha, Arlington, TX, September 2019

• “Mindful Eating,” UTA Counseling & Psychology Services Staff Retreat, Arlington, TX, July 2019

• “Mindful Eating,” UTA Staff Retreat, Arlington, TX, June 2019

• “So you want to be Vegan”, UTA, Campus Rec, Arlington TX, March 2019

• “College EatS”, UTA Nursing Department, Arlington, TX, March 2019

• “Heart Healthy Eating”, Kessler Springs Baptist Church, Carrollton, TX, February 2019

• “Ten Nutrition Myths that Even You Believed” UTA, Campus Rec, Arlington, TX, January 2019

• “Healthy Eating for a Busy Life”, UTA, Student Affairs, Arlington, TX, January 2019

• “The Keto Diet: What is it and should you do it?”, UTA, Campus Rec, Arlington, TX, September 2018

• “The Truth about GMO: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, UTA, Campus Rec, Arlington, TX, April 2018

• “Eating for Performance” UTA Dance and Cheer, Arlington, TX, February 2018

• “Eating for the Holidays” Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, TX, December 2017

• “Eating Healthy On the Go”, University of Texas- Arlington, Campus Rec., Arlington, TX, November 2017

• “College Eats”, University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library, Arlington TX, October 2017

• “Healthy Eating for Healthy Life”, University of Texas at Arlington, Campus Rec, Arlington, TX, May 2017

• “Pre and Post Workout Eating”, University of Texas at Arlington, Campus Rec, Arlington TX, January 2017

• “Child Nutrition: The Effects on Behavior”, Brookhaven Church, McKinney, TX, November 2016

• “College Eats”, University of Texas at Arlington, Kalpana Chawla Hall, Arlington, TX, October 2016

• “Sports Nutrition”, Little Elm Recreation Center, Little Elm, TX, March 2016

• “Tips for Weight Loss”, Little Elm Recreation Center, Little Elm, TX, February 2016

• “Sports Nutrition”, Aubrey High School, Women’s Athletics, Aubrey, TX, August 2015

•  “Nutrition for Your Age,” R. L. Turner High School, Health Class, Carrollton, TX, May 2013

•  “Eating for Your Season”, R.L. Turner High School, Football, Carrollton, TX, February 2013

Interviews and Featured in Publications

• The Oak Cliff Documentary.  A Food Justice Story  Coming February 2021

• Knowles, S. The ‘Quarantine 15:’ Students discuss body positivity and self-acceptance in a global pandamic,  August 26, 2020

• Guest on The Allan B Show with Texas Metro News, discussing nutrition within the African American   community (starting at 56:07 of video), August 21, 2020

• Lenzen, C. Social distancing can lead to culinary creativity at home, The Shorthorn, March 19, 2020

• Lenzen, C. Fasting for faith, not a fad, The Shorthorn, February 26, 2020

• Meja, D.  From Scratch: Coffee, a college student’s best friend, The Shorthorn, October 23, 2019

• North, P.  Vitamins and supplements help fight diet deficiencies, The Shorthorn, October 15, 2019

• Meja, D. Eating on the green side, The Shorthorn, October 15, 2019

• Melendes, E. Food for Thought Event debunks ten common misconceptions about nutrition, The Shorthorn,    March 28, 2019

• Turner, Z. How to choose the right diet as a college student.  The Shorthorn, March 25, 2019

• Vera, A.  Six insights on the health effects of a vegan diet. The Shorthorn, March 6, 2019

• Villanueva, B.  How meal prepping can positively impact daily life. The Shorthorn, February 13, 2019

• Parab, K.  Students, dietitian discuss benefits of kombucha. The Shorthorn, August 21, 2018

• Flores, CR. Staying Fit. The Shorthorn, June 6, 2019.

• Hilliard M.  Use snacks to recharge your brain.  The Shorthorn.  March 7, 2018

• Woolen, C. Unprocessed: Easy tips for student nutrition success. The Shorthorn, March 1, 2018

• Hilliard, M.  Ketogenic diet emphasize low-carbohydrate, high-fat regimen. The Shorthorn. January 31, 2018   

• Lester DC. Tips for maintaining proper diets in college.  The Shorthorn. September 27, 2017

• Smith Z.  Caffeine: Friend or foe-science knows. The Shorthorn.  February 11, 2017

• Yan, R.  Health experts tell how to eat a balance diet.  The Shorthorn. February 8, 2017

• Hoang J. Vegan, vegetarian lifestyle.  The Shorthorn. February 8, 2017