About Fred Schafer

Fred W. Schafer MS, SNS, MCHES

Known across America for his dynamic, thought-provoking, and humorous style, Fred Schafer moves audiences to action! 

Widely known as the “Fit Food Dude”, Fred is a consultant, author, health and wellness coach, school nutrition director and keynote/breakout speaker. 

He specializes in motivating and inspiring others to greater personal and professional performance while encouraging them to become stronger, more balanced, and healthier leaders.

Since 2002, he’s been invited from Florida to Alaska to deliver his myth shattering, high energy, content filled, and entertaining keynote/breakout speeches and professional development workshops for school nutrition association state and national conferences, school districts, and business groups in healthcare, safety and the fortune 500 realm. 

His unique mix of leadership experience comes from 30 years as a director of  school nutrition, with additional experience as an administer and manager in public and private organizations, entrepreneurship, wellness consulting and personal fitness training. This  rich background gives him a broad range of understanding of how to motivate and bring out the best in others.

His formal education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Wellness Promotion from California College of Health Sciences. He is also a Master Certified Health Education Specialist, A Certified Functional Aging Specialist, and a Certified School Nutrition Specialist. ​

Whether your next event is a conference, in-service, professional development workshop, or retreat, consider reaching out to see how Fred can make it an effective, memorable, inspiring, interactive and truly enjoyable event!

Customized 1:1 on-site consulting for School Nutrition Directors is also available!

Reach out today at fred@fredschafer.com to discuss booking availability and fees.