Dave Grotto graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in medical dietetics and nutrition. He is the president and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC which is a nutrition consulting firm that services the healthcare industry and offers personalized at-home dietary services. In 2005, Dave was bestowed the Excellence in Practice award by the American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition and Complementary Care practice group for all of his clinical work.
Dave has served as national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for the past five years and has been featured in numerous print, radio and television interviews. He hosted the popular live radio program, “Let’s Talk Health, CHICAGO!” for over 10 years and now co-hosts the television program, Health & Lifestyles, Weekly, seen nationally on America One Television Network, ION (PAX) and COLORS television.
Previously, Dave worked in the natural foods industry for over 25 years, having owned and operated his own natural food store for over 18 years. He is also a, speaker, author and writer on a vast array of health and wellness related topics which include nutritional oncology, integrative approaches to cardiovascular disease, alternative medicine, kid’s nutrition and optimal dietary strategies for men. He is a chapter author of CRC Press’ Manual of Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition. His forthcoming book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! through Random House publishing, is due out mid-2007. Dave serves on the scientific advisory board at Men’s Health magazine and also as a featured columnist for Nation’s Restaurant News magazine.
He also lectures extensively on the benefits of humor and laughter therapy and is a Certified Laughter Leader, receiving further training in improvisation from The Second City in Chicago. Dave lives in the Chicagoland area with his wife, three daughters and two-female dogs making him an expert on the subject of “unopposed” estrogen.