Expertise As a registered dietitian I am fully qualified to accurately answer questions regarding weight loss, including those from people with health conditions requiring dietary restrictions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) who want to lose weight, or who have been advised to do so by their physician.
Experience I have been a registered dietitian for over 25 years and am certified in Adult Weight Management through the commission on dietetic registration. I also have training in coaching through Coach U and currently work as a diet coach to help people lose weight the healthy way.
Organizations American Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entreprenuers, St.Louis International Coach Federation, Toastmasters
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida, 1983; Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Case Western Reserve Universitiy 1985; Certification in Adult Weight Management 2006; CoachU core essentials grad 2007.
Q: I'm sorry if this gets a little lengthy. I want to make sure you have all the information. I'm 28 ... A: Congratulations on your weight loss, and most of all on your change to a healthier lifestyle! If ...
Q: How do I know how many calories to eat per day? I weight 135 pounds and I am 5'4. I have already ... A: I love that question! Well, it's a matter of biochemistry. Each fat molecule is made up of atoms of ...
Q: How do I know how many calories to eat per day? I weight 135 pounds and I am 5'4. I have already ... A: Continue to eat what you have been eating, because it works for you. Your weight loss should begin ...
Q: How do I know how many calories to eat per day? I weight 135 pounds and I am 5'4. I have already ... A: Congratulations on your successful weight loss and your new healthy lifestyle! First of all, it ...
Q: Could you please tell me the difference, if any, between the nutritional value of canned vegetables ... A: Al- I cant tell you for sure from brand to brand, BUT in general frozen or canned vegetables ...
Q: Could you please tell me the difference, if any, between the nutritional value of canned vegetables ... A: While some believe there is little nutrition left after the canning process, this is not the ...
Q: I weight 145lbs and would like to be 125lbs. I am confused on how many calories I should eat. If i ... A: Oh, yes, I see how that is sooo confusing, because a 1200 calorie "diet" would be not a good idea! ...
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ... A: Eating healthy and exercising are great lifestyle activities to adopt while you are still forming ...
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ... A: Here's what you need to remember - this is the time of puberty when you body is going through lots ...
Q: I'm 14 y/o, 5'5 and 126 poundss. I've never worked out before, but i believe that this would be a ... A: Lynn- why do you feel you need to be 110 lbs?? I know woemn who are very lean at your build that ...
Q: I have been on a mission this year, and have lost 28.7 pounds. I am 5ft2", weigh 111pounds. I want ... A: First of all, congratulations on your accomplishment. Losing 28 pounds is great! You're ...
Q: last meal? im drinking grean tea, is there any special brand i should buy and how many times a day ... A: If this is a program you just started, it sounds like it will definitely work to get the weight off! ...
Q: I am 32, 5'4 and aprox 11st. I have 1 son who is just over a year old. I've battled with my weight ... A: It sounds like your main issue right now is depression. You've gone through some major changes: ...
Q: My thirty daughter has been gaining a few pounds every year since college. My ex-wife, her mother, ... A: your daughter is lucky to have a Dad who cares... now the big question is how to get your caring ...
Q: last meal? im drinking grean tea, is there any special brand i should buy and how many times a day ... A: Weight loss is calories in - calories out. It's more important to make sure you're eating the right ...
Q: last meal? im drinking grean tea, is there any special brand i should buy and how many times a day ... A: While many are advocates of not eating after a certain hour, the body does not actually alter ...
Q: last meal? im drinking grean tea, is there any special brand i should buy and how many times a day ... A: Basically, you want to go to bed with your stomach having digested the last meal. This can be up to ...
Q: Rick Is that a can of beer you are holding? You look like a younger version of my husband. He isnt ... A: UPDATE: Are you serious? Why did you rate my answer with all "1"s? I answered your question! Wow. ...
Q: Beebe I’m a 21 year old female about 5”6’ and have always been big child. About 6 months ago I ... A: Congratulations on your huge successful weight loss, and especially changing your lifestyle so this ...
Q: I am a 17 year old female, 5' tall, and somewhere between 235-240 pounds. I want to lose about 100 ... A: Congratulations for making such a great decision! Okay, it sounds like you need some healthy meals ...
Q: I am a 14-year-old girl with a height of about 5 feet 4 inches and I weigh 140 pounds. I have extra ... A: You are not doing anything wrong. I would calculate your daily calories to make sure you are eating ...
Q: Are the natural sugars found in fruits healthier than refined sugar or fructose corn syrup? A: It sounds like what you are asking is whether fruit sugar is better than cane sugar. The answer is ...
Q: I have chronic sugar craving. Please advise the most effective way to lose it? Thank you, Pier A: We crave foods that taste good, and it seems the more we eat them the more we want them. Probably ...
Q: I would like to ask you: Is it true that eating right after exercising will slow down or halt ... A: I have not heard any evidence to support that eating after exercise affects your metabolism. In ...
Q: I would like to ask you: Is it true that eating right after exercising will slow down or halt ... A: Eating after exercise, in my opinion will not slow down the effect of exercise on the body. Exercise ...
Q: I've read that pistachio nuts have 700 calories per cup. What is never specified is whether this ... A: You are absolutely correct that the difference is crucial. I think I have some good news for you! As ...
Q: I've read that pistachio nuts have 700 calories per cup. What is never specified is whether this ... A: Steve, To answer the first part of your question, here are the numbers. In shells Shelled ...
Q: I was wondering what is the best diet plan out there to lose about 25-40 pounds. My doctor told me ... A: I'd say if you're looking for a weight loss plan then weight watchers is the way to go. You might ...
Q: My name is Michelle and I just turned 18 years old . I would really appreciate it if you can please ... A: Entire books are written on the subject of diet and exercise, so to give you your meals in detail ...
Q: My name is Michelle and I just turned 18 years old . I would really appreciate it if you can please ... A: For specific information and step-by-step guidelines on how to lose weight and be healthy, visit my ...
Q: My name is Michelle and I just turned 18 years old . I would really appreciate it if you can please ... A: If you are in need of a complete diet plan because you have no idea what healthy eating looks like, ...
Q: There is a theory out there about the human body not being able to efficiently digest animal ... A: OK. First of all, secretion of intestinal juices is stimulated by the mechanical pressure of partly ...
Q: 1.5g sat fat per 2 tab of IMHEALTHY peanut butter,is that really,really unhealthy? A: I'm of the theory that "There are no bad foods...only bad diets". What really matters is how much ...
Q: Based on recent research about the value of Vit D supplements, I have begun taking 1000IU of Vit D. ... A: I'm not sure what the research tells you as far as amounts you should be taking per day. It sounds ...
Q: Would taking three 1000mg Omega-3 pills/day be considered "excess"? I would be taking this for 2 ... A: I have no simple answer to your question but I do have an article "Omega-3: overview of origin, ...
Q: do we have anything to increase the metabolic rate ? whenever we do exersice it increases we don t ... A: If you do strength training exercise, you will strengthen & build your muscles. Those muscles will ...
Q: A friend had just added 2 tablespoons of white cocoa powder to her coffee this morning and then ... A: My understanding, from a source at Nestle, is that white cocoa is made using the cocoa butter part ...
Q: There is a theory out there about the human body not being able to efficiently digest animal ... A: In fact, proteins are digested by enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin that break down a protein into ...
Q: For the past 3 weeks I have been following a hard, sweating buckets workout, and I have seen a ... A: Travis- You can out train a crap diet plain and simple. The number difference between a a regime ...
Q: i want to lose 20 pounds by the time i leave i was thinking about joining weight watchers and ... A: Make informed choices - real food instead of flavored packing material. Weight watchers are not the ...
