Abby Ellin For five years, Abby Ellin wrote the "Preludes" column, about young people and money, in the Sunday Money and Business section of the New York Times. She also regularly writes the "Vows" column in the New York Times Sunday Styles section, as well as feature assignments for the New York Times Magazine. Her work has appeared in a range of publications, including Time, the Village Voice, Marie Claire, More, Self, Glamour, the Boston Phoenix, and Spy (RIP). She's an editor-at-large for Gotham magazi .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Annamaria Poluha Annamaria Poluha is one of the most successful nutritionists and fitness trainers in the Los Angeles area. At the foundation of BREATHE BLOOM BLOSSOM is her coaching success and wealth of personal experience in the discipline, which has helped more than a thousand local clients lose weight and keep it off. Graduates of the program represent a wide range of lifestyles from teenage girls to moms with newborns, global travelers and top entertainment executives to retired men and women. Born in Stoc .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Anne M. Fletcher Award-winning health and medical journalist and registered dietitian Anne M. Fletcher is frequently sought out for her knowledge about weight management, behavior change, and addiction. Her most recent book, Weight Loss Confidential: How Teens Lose Weight and Keep It Off-and What They Wish Parents Knew, is a breakthrough in helping teens AND parents discover what they can do as a team to lose weight perma nently! Watch also for the new Weight Loss Confidential Journal: Week-by-Week Success Strat .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Bob Lancer Since 1980 Bob Lancer has been fol¬lowing his calling and passion as a wis¬dom teacher and author, sharing his insights and inspiration as a public speaker, seminar leader and consultant on is¬sues relating to parenting, marriage, child education, child¬care and personal and professional life-guidance. He quickly became well-known for his successful work with parents and teachers, attracting the attention of local and national media, and having one of his “parenting and child-discipline makeov .....more» Click here to visit his website |
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Cynthia Stamper Graff Cynthia Stamper Graff is President and CEO of Lindora, Inc., the largest multi-site medical weight control system in the United States. A nationally recognized expert in the field of weight management, she has been actively involved in the growth and development of Lindora since 1988. Graff, a leader in integrating technology into the treatment of obesity, has been instrumental in developing Lindora's clinical program as well as the online and by-phone options. For three consecutive years, Lindo .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Dr. George A. Hill Dr. Hill grew up in Milan, a small town in west Tennessee. After graduation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences in Memphis. He completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Vanderbilt University and is Board Certified in both Obstetrics and .....more» Click here to visit his website |
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Dr. Isabelle Shaw Dr. Isabelle R. Shaw is French Canadian born and raised in Quebec. With a father from the south of France and Italian American mother, her unique heritage makes her appreciate the great diversity of life, namely great food, great fashion and of course, fabulous shoes. Isabelle has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and obtained both her master’s and Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the University of Montreal. She has always rebelled against the stereotypical scientist “look” and is therefore .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Dr. Kalvin C. Chinyere Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D. fondly known as Dr. Kal is on a mission to eradicate self-imposed diseases and illnesses. While the goal may seem lofty, those who know Dr. Kal believe it’s entirely possible. His pursuit is not driven by self serving egotistical goals but from a passionate commitment to helping others transform their lives for the better. Read his Blog by clicking here. .....more» |
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Dr. Rob Huizenga Team doctor for the Los Angeles Raiders football team from 1983 to 1990, Dr. Huizenga chronicled his experiences in the book, You’re OK, It’s Just a Bruise—A Doctor’s Sideline Secrets about Pro-Football’s Most Outrageous Team. During its release in 1994, the controversial book sparked a national debate about steroid use and ergogenic aid in professional sports. The book ultimately served as the inspiration for the Oliver Stone film, Any Given Sunday. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Hui .....more» |
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Gina Lombardi Gina is host of FIT NATION on the Discovery Channel’s FitTV, their only investigative reporting show. Gina has a regular column in Health Magazine called “Inside Track,” where she tests and reviews health & fitness products. MSNBC .COM features her celebrity fitness tips on their Fit List. She is a spokesperson for Nasonex, The Yogurt Smoothie and FUZE Beverages as well as fitness expert for Weight Watchers Start Getting Healthy DVD series. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Gina relocated to Sout .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Gregg Miele Gregg is the owner and operator of New York Strength & Conditioning Industries, The Selfdiscipline Band And the soon to be Industrious Apparel. He has completed many of the nation’s top certifications to date, and has personally mentored under today\'s leading educators in the field of Fitness and Wellness. He has had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of clients from all walks of life. This exceptional group includes some of the Worlds ‘Top Fashion Models’ and multiple ‘Grammy Awa .....more» Click here to visit his website |
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Heidi Roizen Until she suddenly decided to make a 180-degree career turn and follow her passion to create music that would motivate her (and others) to lose weight and get in shape, Heidi Roizen was a well-known technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Even as a child, Heidi was an entrepreneur, running a puppet theatre for children’s parties and retail establishments from the early age of twelve until she was in college. With the earnings from this and other jobs she put herself through Stanford Univ .....more» Learn More About Heidi |
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Jennifer Tuma-Young Jennifer Tuma-Young, an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, writer, and licensed coach, has touched the lives of thousands of people. She began her venture in the working world eleven years ago, but knew she had to make major self-transformations before truly pursuing her passion for helping others. Since that time, Jennifer has lost over 120 pounds, overcame the threat of type II diabetes, changed her career, and is a much happier person inside and out. Jennifer's personal transformation led he .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Jenny Hendershott Jen graduated from the Ohio State University in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science in Education. Two years later, she finished her second college degree with a "Bachelors Plus" degree in Elementary Education K-8. After college, her time teaching elementary school was short lived because of her love for competing. Jen has now competed in NPC/IFBB events for almost 10 years--as a professional for the last seven years. In 2002, Jen created a special fitness camp for women worldwide called Phat Camp, .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Karol Ward Karol is a licensed psychotherapist, nationally recognized speaker and writer. She is also the creator of Find Your Inner Voice, the body-mind method that combines body-mind awareness and practical goal setting. Karol bases her work on the importance of the body-mind connection. She teaches people how to link their hearts and their heads when making decisions by showing them how to tap into their own bodies for insight and intuitive information. Ward holds an MA in Social Work from Fordham Univ .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Katrin Keiningham Even before being a Certified Nutritionist in the Brentwood/Cool Springs area, Katrin has had a passion for nutrition for many years. Growing up in Germany, she values her "outside looking in" perspective and can help her clients benefits from knowledge she gained living and learning both in Europe and the United States. She dedicates her work to her father, who died last year of liver cancer and unfortunately never believed her that a change in nutrition would be the one thing he could do to sa .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Leah Sarago Leah Sarago is a fitness expert with experience as a fitness instructor, trainer, dancer, and choreographer. She has a strong background in dance including ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, Broadway and swing. Leah studied New York Jazz technique under the instruction of Dee Hillier. In addition to dance, Leah was involved in cheerleading from elementary through high school. Always having an interest for exercise and health, Leah wanted to intertwine her love of dance with her passion for fitness. .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Melonie Dodaro MELONIE DODARO was inspired to write “The Science of Perfect Weight”by the teachings of the mind by Bob Proctor. Having studied with many of the teachers from “The Secret” she was prompted to achieve her goal of helping people reach their weight reduction objectives by aligning herself with Bob Proctor to create the Perfect Weight Program. Her work with these inspirational and talented life coaches motivated her to create the perfect program for weight reduction success by introducing the missin .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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MeMe Roth MeMe Roth made her career in marketing and public relations--as a VP for Edelman Public Relations, and Ogilvy Public Relations before that. In the nineties during Jack Welch's tenure, Ms. Roth headed up PR for one of the twelve General Electric Companies, GEIS. Over the years, there were stints at Philips Electronics, IBM and a number of Net start-ups. Personally, Ms. Roth comes from a long line of obesity and understands, firsthand, the full health ramifications of and challenges associated wit .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Missy Chase Lapine The Sneaky Chef is the brainchild of Missy Chase Lapine, whose New York Times bestseller, The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals inspired a whole new brand in the healthy eating/lifestyles category. Missy is the former publisher of Eating Well magazine and the founder of a natural baby product line Baby Spa®. She is currently on the Culinary Arts faculty of The New School, in New York City and is also a collaborator with The Alliance for a Healthie .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Rene Stephens Renée Stephens is a successful speaker, consultant and coach. Her practice has been focused exclusively on healing weight related issues since 2000. Renée works with individuals and groups to heal the underlying causes of weight related issues such as weight loss, compulsive overeating, binge eating, food obsession, negative body image and low self esteem. Her focus is on creating lasting behavior change, and helping her clients find peace with their relationship to their bodies and to food. Thr .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Sahar Aker I’m a veteran TV news health reporter who traveled my way from the newsrooms of television stations in Texas, Iowa, and Kansas to the online world. The idea for my website – FatFighterTV.com - came to me after covering the obesity epidemic for years and seeing its effects on so many people, especially children – like pre-teens who now have diabetes and other health problems. Something needs to change. I wanted to create a place for families to find healthy tips and information on diet, fitness, .....more» Click here for Fat Fighter TV |
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Suzanne Bowen Suzanne Bowen is a Franklin, TN, based founder of The Balance Method, a comprehensive approach to body shaping designed for women. Formerly of The Lotte Berk Method, Bowen drew on the principles of modern and classical dance, pilates, yoga, orthopedic stretching and her own personal training experience to create the rigorous program. A naturally adept fitness enthusiast, Suzanne’s early tumbling lead to a nationally competitive all-star high school cheerleading career. After attending art sch .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Tami West Tami began her career with a Bachelor’s degree in biology. She spent the next ten years working in hospitals, physician’s offices, and research labs. But her real love was teaching. In 1999 Tami obtained her Master’s degree in education. It was during her time as a graduate student that she was hospitalized for anxiety disorder. She was able to overcome and taught successfully for ten years. Because of what she had been through as a new teacher, she developed a new-teacher mentoring program for .....more» Click here to visit her website |
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Becoming Thin Within