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About Jim
Jim McAfee has been described as the Sherlock Holmes of Nutrition. His investigations throw light on the causes and contributions to the epidemic of degenerative diseases that plague the lives of so many today.
Jim McAfee is one of the nation’s leading Clinical Nutritionists (1991)and a member of the Scientific Council of the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists (2005). He has worked as Director of Nutritional Research for Image Awareness Wellness Institute since 1974. Jim became a member of GNLD's Health Professional's Council in 2006.
Jim graduated Summa Cum Laude and valedictorian from Westmont College and Magna Cum Laude from Dallas Theological Seminary. His graduate dissertation was on the subject of fasting. This involved research at the Natural Hygiene School in San Antonio where at that time more fasts had been supervised than anywhere else in the world.
As a speaker Jim is mesmerizing. He is always on top of the most current nutritional information, but presents nutrition concepts in an entertaining manner. Audiences acknowledge Jim as one of the most articulate advocates for sound nutrition in America today. He has been a guest speaker for hundreds of groups as well as appearing on numerous radio & television shows. Tens of thousands of people around the world have read his books, newsletters, or listened to his audiotapes or cds.
Curriculum Vitae
James W. McAfee, Th. M., CCN
1271 High Street
Auburn, CA 95603
Tel: 530-823-7092
Email: jim@imageawareness.com
Education
- 1965 McClatchy High School, Valedictorian
- 1969 B.A., English Literature, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian
- 1973 Th. M., Semitics, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, Magna Cum Laude
- 1990-Present
Numerous classes in computer science, graphics, and video production
- 1991 Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN)
- 1996 Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist State of New York (LN: 001682)
Honors - 2005 Appointed a member of the Scientific Council of the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists
- 2006 Appointed to the GNLD Health Professionals Council. This is a handful of health professionals selected from among over 50 countries to consult with the company.
Publications - 1976 Fasting: Road to Health
- 1979 Little Things Mean a Lot with Charles T. McGee, M.D.
- 1980 Power To Live Through Nutrition
- 2005 Your Body’s Sign Language: Clues to Nutritional Well-Being
- 1990— Image Awareness Healthletter
- 1977 Amador-Livermore Valley Exchange Club
- 1977 Central Valley Chiropractic Association
- 1978 Kiwanis Club of Richmond
- 1980 First Congregational Church, Auburn
- 1981 Jesus-California Style ‘81
- 1981 Silver State Key Council
- 1982 Blue Cross
- 1982 Good Morning California Channel 13
- 1984 El Dorado Health Planning Council
- 1984 Kiwanis Club of Placerville
- 1988 Exchange Club of Auburn
- 1991 Link Care Center, Fresno, CA
- 2001 Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church Singles Ministry
- 2002 Lupus Foundation of Northern California Auburn/Grass Valley Sub-Chapter
- 2002 Auburn Parkinson Support Group
- 2003 Soroptomist International of Vacaville, CA 2006
Auburn Neuropathy Support Group - 2006 Rocklin Loomis Rotary
- 2006 Guest on “News and Views” Television Show
- 2006 Auburn Gold Country Rotary
- 2006 National Health Federation Sacramento Chapter
- 2007 One of 24 Hour Motivation Guest Speakers
- 2007 Lectures for GNLD in Columbia, SC; Montezuma, GA; Pensacola, FL. (8/23-8/27)
- 2007 Presentation at the GNLD convention in Niagara Falls.(8/10)
- 2007 Presentation for Smart Life Forum in Palo Alto (7/19)
- 2007 Presentation for Rossmoor Health Forum (10/22)
- 2007 Lecture for Parkinson’s Support Group (10/16)
- 2007 Lectures for the Shelton/Krause Health Retreat (7/13-7/15)
- 2007 Conference Call with Designs for Health (6/13)
- 2007 Conference Calls for GNLD (6/5 Tre-en-en; 6/12 Carotenoid; 6/19 Salmon Oil)
- 2008 Mary Jane Popp radio show (1/29) Lecture at Radison (6/7)
- 2008 Workshop for the Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento (4/19)
- 2008 Auburn, CA Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group (11/18)
- 2009 Dishing Up Nutrition Radio Show (3/28)
- 2009 Shelton Krause Leadership Retreat (6/5-7)
- 2009 Education class for Auburn hygienist group (9/10)
- 2010 Academy of Integrative Medicine Continuing Education Program [Ten Hours on the topic of "Powerful Assessment Tools for the Natural Medicine Practitioner"] (4/ 16, 17)
- 2010 International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists Nineteenth Annual Scientific Symposium on the topic of "The Slippery Slope of Sleep Debt" (8/ 21)
- 2010 Lecture for Girlfriend's Garden (5/21)
- 2011 Lecture at Sun City in Lincoln on "Nutrition and Aging".
- 2011 Spoke at the GNLD Convention, Commerce, CA. April 16.
- 2012 Presentations at Bald Eagle Retreat
- 2013 Presentations at Bald Eagle Retreat
- 2014 Presentations at Bald Eagle Retreat
- 2014 Presentation for National Alliance on Mental Illness
- 2015 Presentations at Bald Eagle Retreat
- 2015 Cancer Support Group in Walnut Creek
- 2015 Cooking Class for Placer Union HIgh School District
- 2016 Classes for Placer Adult School: Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
- 2006 Placer Adult School: Your Body’s Sign Language
- 2007 Placer Adult School: Your Body’s Sign Language
Your Health is in Your Hands
Survival: Wild Edibles, Entomophagy, Organic Gardening - 2008 Placer Adult School: Your Body’s Sign Language
Your Health is in Your Hands
Survival: Wild Edibles, Entomophagy, Organic Gardening - 2009 CAADAC Continuing Education Classes. The California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. (Multiple)
- 2010 CAADAC Continuing Education Classes. The California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. (1/16, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1)
- 2010 Academy of Integrative Medicine Continuing Education Program: Powerful Assessment Tools for the Natural Medicine Practitioner, April 16 & 17, Omaha, Nebraska. Click here for response letter.
- 2010 International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists Nineteenth Annual Scientific Symposium on the topic of "The Slippery Slope of Sleep Debt and Other Sleep Related Issues " (8/21)
- 2011 Continuing Education Program July 8 sponsored by Sober Living by the Sea, CFAAP, and Recovery Happens Counseling Services. Topic: "The Importance of Nutrition in Treating Addiction".
- 2011 Continuing Education Program for CADAAC on July 9.
- 2012 Lecture for National Charity League at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
- 2012 Dishing Up Nutrition Radio Show
- 2012 Addiction Seminar at Intercoast College
- 2012 Lecture of Genetically Modified Foods at Lubecki Medical Clinic
- 2012 Mentoring on Basic Nutrition
- 2013 Skie Academy Science Fair
- 2016 Continuing Education class on Food and Mood for California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
