Meet Malia

Malia Frey has been in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years as an educator, health coach, writer, and editor. She began her career teaching and developing wellness programs for colleges, universities, hospitals, and corporate fitness centers and then eventually moved to working in the media. She has written for both print and online publications, including Verywell Fit, Nike, About.com, LoveToKnowHealth, Men’s Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, MyFitnessPal, and others.

As the weight loss expert at Verywell Fit, she provided diet, nutrition, and fitness advice to millions of readers for over 10 years and was named a ShareCare Now Top 10 Influencer in the field of weight loss. Throughout her career, Malia has worked closely with physicians, registered dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and fitness professionals to develop evidence-based content that guides clients through the process of setting and reaching their health goals.

Malia has a B.A. in communications from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Dance/Movement Education from UCLA. She is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified health coach and personal trainer with additional ACE credentials in fitness nutrition, weight management, behavior change, and functional aging. She also is a graduate of the prestigious National Institutes of Health Medicine in the Media program