Dr. Melina Jampolis is an internist and board certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only a few hundred in the country). She specializes exclusively in nutrition for weight loss and disease prevention and treatment.

A graduate of Tufts University and Tufts School of Medicine, Dr. Melina currently serves as the diet and fitness expert for CNNHealth.  In 2005, Dr. Melina hosted a program on the Discovery Network's FIT TV titled "Fit TV's Diet Doctor" and her first book, The No-Time-to-Lose-Diet, was released in 2007 .  Dr. Melina is a member of the advisory board and a regular contributor to Better Homes & Gardens, Vivmag, and Heart Healthy Living (Meredith Corporation). 

She has been interviewed by USA Today, USA Weekend, New York Post, Family Circle, Better Homes & Gardens, Glamour.com, Ladies Home Journal, First for Women, Women's World, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Women's Health, San Francisco Magazine, Clean Eating, Baby Talk, and more on nutrition and weight loss related topics. She has appeared numerous times on Live with Regis and Kelly, CNN, FOX News channel, FOX Business Network, and numerous local television and radio stations including ABC , NBC, FOX, KGO radio and KRON-4 news.

Dr. Jampolis maintains a small private practice in San Francisco and Los Angeles.  She believes whole-heartedly in the role of nutrition in preventative medicine and achieving optimal health. She teaches a balanced and sustainable lifestyle based eating and exercise program and has helped thousands of clients improve their health and well-being.