Kelapo Partners with Experts to Help Educate Consumers: Coconut Oil Brand Introduces New Resident Chef and Resident Dietician

Tampa, FL, February 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Kelapo Coconut Oil is excited to announce the company’s newest partnerships with Nutrition and Fitness Expert Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Chef Jessica Bright. Now through June 2012, both Bright and Dopart will contribute tips and recipes to Kelapo’s popular blog, coconutoilcooking.com, and also work to promote Kelapo and the benefits of coconut oil at consumer events and in the media.

Started in early 2011, CoconutOilCooking.com features gourmet recipes and useful kitchen tips, video demos, and expert commentary with top chefs and food artisans. The site, with the help of guest bloggers and health experts, aims to educate and entertain existing fans of coconut oil, as well as introduce new consumers to coconut oil, which is rapidly gaining in popularity.

“It’s a pleasure to work with top experts in Susan and Jessica. They will both bring new, inspiring ideas and useful information to our blog readers,” says Erin Meagher, Kelapo’s founder and Chief Coconut.

Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., Kelapo’s new Resident Registered Dietician, specializes in medical nutrition-related issues in children, adolescents and adults. Before establishing her own consultancy, Susan worked at UCLA as both a medical and kidney dietitian. She has written and contributed to multiple publications, including UCLA Medicine, Best Life, Men’s Health Magazine, Message Magazine, and Diabetes Forecast.

Kelapo’s new Resident Culinary Expert, Chef Jessica Bright, who says her passion is “encouraging home cooks to explore new flavors,” is a certified Master Food and Nutrition Educator. A trained chef, Bright conducts cooking classes and has contributed to several cookbooks, including Fat Chance by Biggest Loser finalist Julie Hadden, The Shannon Miller Healthy and Balanced Pregnancy Cookbook, and The Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook by Devin Alexander.

About Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil has a light, natural taste that adds enticing flavor to dishes, both savory and sweet. Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil consistently delivers high quality organic coconut oil for cooking and baking, available in 8oz, 14oz, 15oz and 29oz jars, as well as vegetarian soft gels and pre-measured baking sticks. Launched in 2009, Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is headquartered in Tampa, FL. For more information on Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, please visit www.kelapo.com.

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