Jani Hall Leuschel, MS, NDTR, Author at Practical Dietitians

Author name: Jani Hall Leuschel, MS, NDTR

Jani is a food blogger, content creator, and a nutrition and diet technician. Her grandmother taught her the joy of cooking and creating good food.

After receiving her B.S. in nutrition (dietetics) from Texas Woman’s University in 2018, she earned the NDTR, nutrition and dietetic technician, registered, credential, from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), where she has a membership.

Prior to this, she earned an M.S. in kinesiology from the University of North Texas in 1990 and worked for many years as a Certified Fitness Instructor (American Council on Exercise and Cooper Center of Dallas) and personal trainer.

She also holds a B.A. in English and B.F.A. in Media Studies, which she received in 1986 from Southern Methodist University. She worked as a freelance writer and copy editor for publications including The Dallas Morning News and two different historical books for The Hockaday School.

Volunteer work includes the Advisory Board of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry, which supplies food and resources to individuals who struggle with food security in Dallas.

She and her husband have two adult children who are pursuing careers as an attorney and an artist.

They currently live in Dallas and spend large chunks of time in New Mexico playing tennis, eating healthy food, hiking, and petting their two cats, who are great travel companions.