Nutrition Ammunition: Meet the Staff

Success! That's what you'll have with Nutrition Ammunition! We will help you keep fit in a fattening world for a lifetime of nutrition success.

JUDY CAPLAN – The Founder

Judy Caplan

Judy Caplan is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetics Association. She earned a bachelor's of science degree in home economics and a master's degree in human nutrition, foods and dietetics from the University of Arizona. With 25 years of experience in the field of dietetics and nutrition education, Judy founded Nutrition Ammunition to empower clients to take control of their nutritional health and to spread the word about the power of a healthy lifestyle.

Her professional experience includes:

Past Experience:

Director of Nutritional Services for Canyon Ranch Spa
Researcher, writer and consultant for Jane Fonda's Workout Book
Clinical Dietitian, Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Mind-Body-Spirit Professional Training Program. Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Present Experience:

Nutrition Educator for The Cardiovascular Group Wellness Program, Fairfax, Virginia
Current member of Virginia Action for Healthy Kids Task Force
Nutrition consultant to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Richmond, Virginia
Nutrition consultant to the Fairfax County Meals-on-Wheels Program
Director of the GoBeFull Childhood Obesity Prevention Program at the Reston YMCA, Reston, Virginia
Contributor to LatinoU magazine, New York, New York

Mark Lander, MSEd

Mark S. Lander is the president and owner of Evolution Fitness, Inc. in Vienna, Virginia. With more than 20 years of relevant experience in the design, commissioning, management and promotion of numerous health and fitness programs, Mark posses a wealth of knowledge. He also brings special expertise in the areas of exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation and health education. Some of his previous work include;

Mark formerly served as Corporate Director of Fitness & Personal Training for the Sport & Health Company, a 26-club fitness conglomerate headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Founded and managed Health Enhancement Concepts, Inc., a corporate health and fitness consulting services firm.
Former Athletic Director and Senior Exercise Physiologist at the Worldgate Athletic Club in Herndon, Virginia.
Helped organize the Lifekey Wellness Division on behalf of Electronic Data Systems, Inc. His work there covered a broad range of wellness topics, workshops, health assessments and related activities at 40 corporate locations and fitness centers throughout the US.
Served as the Program Coordinator for the Heart Enhancement Program at the Inova Heart Center of Fairfax Hospital.
He is a former Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at George Washington and Marymount Universities, and the author of many health-related articles, exercise programs and rehabilitation programs.

Mark is certified by the American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals, and by the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Education degrees, with concentrations in exercise physiology and health education.

Mark is a regular speaker at health and fitness events throughout the area. An accomplished runner, cyclist and triathlete, Mark competed as a member of the US National Triathlon Team at the 1997 World Championships in Nice, France.