About the 

Velonda Anderson, PhD, is a well-known health promotion educator, author, professor and nutritionist specializing in nutrition coaching and plant-based diet meal makeover education. She is the founder & CEO of Sweet Potato Delights, a veteran owned small batch manufacturer of vegan dips, snacks and baked goods featuring sweet potatoes. She retired as the manager of the City of Detroit Health Department’s Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program in 2019 and has served as a consultant for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, teaching Enhanced Fitness and facilitating a cohort of the Diabetes Prevention Program. Dr. Anderson has completed doctoral studies in the field of nutrition and health promotion and is currently a nutrition professor for South University Online. She is the author of several educational cookbooks; “Beyond Candied Yams and Sweet Potato Pie,” her second book and “Pass the Sweet Potatoes, Please!” her first book. veteran woman-owned enterprise manufacturing sweet potato based baked goods and grab&go foods.

Sweet Potato Delights are Tasty, Authentic and Responsible; a healthy alternative to the traditional morning donuts, lunch on the run, evening snack or holiday desserts. Made from the best ingredients including produce sourced from local farms.