The 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas

Name: Merlene Phillips
Age: 42
Occupation: Nutritionist

Why She’s a Finalist: This mother of three has a lofty goal: she’d like to end child obesity. She has a successful business that allows her to counsel people who have serious issues with food—whether that means a teenager battling an eating disorder or a fortysomething who is about to have gastric bypass surgery. Phillips practices what she preaches; she works out regularly and makes smart choices when she dines out. In her spare time, Phillips hangs out with her sons (ranging in age from 9 to 25), shops at Stanley Korshak, and goes to the movies. She works with the Cooper Clinic, and she and her ex-husband have been huge supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters through the years. When asked what makes Dallas so great, the Iowa native doesn’t hesitate: “The people.”