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Terri Orbuch

The Love Doctor

Terri Orbuch is a psychologist, Oakland University professor, and research professor at The University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research. She is also the host of The Love Doctor radio program on VoiceAmerica. Her Love Doctor Relationship Segments are aired weekly on Fox TV-Detroit.


Joyce Vedral

Fitness Professional, Ageless

Sexy & Slim At Any Age blogger Joyce Vedral is a certified personal trainer (ISSA). Now in her 60s, Joyce is also proof that the fountain of youth existsÉ if you are willing to exercise and eat right! Her books, videos and DVDs have sold nearly two million copies. She has been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists four times.


Lionel Bissoon

Cellulite expert, Cellulite

Dr. Lionel Bissoon has pioneered the use of Mesotherapy in the U.S. to combat cellulite. He recently published The Cellulite Cure which describes his research and is full of case studies, before-and-after photos and straightforward advice. He has helped thousands of women experience cellulite-free legs and buttocks. His website is www.cellulite.md


Roger Gould

Emotional eating expert, Emotional Eating

Shrink Yourself blogger Dr. Roger Gould is one of the world's leading authorities on emotional eating. He has helped thousands reclaim their power over food by conquering emotional eating, the number one cause of weight gain. Dr. Gould's approach has been the subject of seven scientific studies.


Leslie Gonzales

Fun Fashion Expert, Fashion

Leslie Gonzales a.k.a. MissusSmartyPants, helps women dress their best for their body type! This fashionista without the venom owns and operates the website www.MissusSmartyPants.com, and she hosts a weekly blog talk radio show, Fashion Rescue.


Hope Warshaw

Dietitian & Diabetes Educator, Dietitian & Diabetes Educator, Fast Food, Diabetics

Hope Warshaw is a nationally recognized and respected dietitian and diabetes educator who applies more than 25 years of expertise in her work as an author and freelance writer, media spokesperson, consultant and diabetes educator. Her latest book, eat Out, Eat Right, is the basis for her Diet.com blog of the same name.


Meredith Oliver

Personal Trainer, BS Kinesiology, Fitness

Meredith Oliver is a fitness expert who specializes in providing tips and strategies to help you look and feel your best.<br />


Brad Schoenfeld

CSCS, Fitness Expert, Fitness for Women

Brad Schoenfeld, CSCS is the author of six books, including Sculpting Her Body Perfect, 28-Day Body Shapeover, and Look Great Naked. He's certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and by both the American Council on Exercise and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America; he's also been named "master trainer" by the International Association of Fitness Professionals.


Tricia Thompson

The Gluten-Free Dietitian, Gluten Free

Tricia Thompson, MS, RD is a nutrition consultant, author and speaker specializing in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. She is the author of The Gluten-Free Nutrition Guide and has a MS degree in nutrition from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and a BA degree in English Literature from Middlebury College in Vermont.


Sally Ketchum

Food writer, Humor

Sally Ketchum has a nose for newsÉ when it's news about good food and proper dieting that is. This veteran writer lives on Lake Michigan's shores and wears many hats Ñ writer, educator, cook, gardener and wife of He-Who-Must-Be-Fed. Sally is working on a handful of books, including Pounds, Down. The theme must remain a mysteryÉ for now.


Beth Aldrich

Health & Nutrition Counselor, Health & Nutrition Counselor, Intergrative Health

Beth Aldrich is the mother of three active sons and is an Integrative Health and Nutrition Counselor, writer and public speaker. She hosts the Seattle radio show, A Balanced Life with Beth Aldrich, and is the Editor in Chief of ForHerInformation.com. Her favorite treat is chocolate cream pie and her motto is "Live in the moment!"


Kerry McLeod

The Brand Doctor, Label Reading

Kerry McLeod, PSHFC (Practitioner in the Science of Healthy Food Choices), is eBrandAid.com's chief "Brand Doctor." Kerry became a professional label reader and expert brand selector after making the major transformation from chocolate-chomping, junk-food junkie to author, Sports Nutrition Certified Instructor, wife and mother.


Julia Havey

Diet.com Coach & Motivator, Diet.com Coach & Motivator, Medifast

Julia Havey is a woman very much like you. She's a wife, mother, church volunteer, room mom, carpool driver, author, spokesperson and motivator. Julia's struggles with weight led to her new career as an author (The Vice Busting Diet and Awaken the Diet Within), an advocate for obesity issues and the master motivator here at Diet.com.


Lisa Davis

Obesity Expert, Motivation

Lisa M. Davis, Ph.D., PA-C, C.N.S., L.D.N. is the Director of Research and Development for Medifast. She holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in Obesity Research, and she is currently the Director of Research and Development for the Medifast Program, a leading portion-controlled clinically proven weight loss program and co-author of the book, "Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health."


Dr. Kushner

Medical Director, Diet.com Premium Membership, Obesity

Dr. Robert Kushner has treated tens of thousands of overweight patients and has published more than 140 scientific articles on obesity and nutrition. He is Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, President-Elect of The Obesity Society and author of The Personality Type Diet.


Patty James

Organic Cooking Expert, Organic Chef

Patty James has her Master's Degree in Nutrition, is a Certified Natural Chef and is the Founder of the first Certified Organic Cooking School in the country. She has developed The Patty James Health Guide, a tool for understanding nutrition and portion sizes.


Stephen Cabral

Fitness Professional, Quick Workout

Stephen Cabral, CPT/CSCS is the author of Fatlossity as well as founder and director of FitLife by StephenCabral.com. The Diet.com video contributor has been an active member of the fitness and personal training community for over 10 years. His passion has led him all over the country in pursuit of continuing to further his education, certifications, and health & fitness philosophies.


Deirdre Riley

Registered Dietitian, Resident Dietician

Shauna Schultz, a Registered Dietitian here at Diet.com, received her bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo. Shauna has a strong background in nutrition education, including assessment, counseling and teaching in the areas of weight control, disease specific dieting and sports nutrition.


Nikki and David Goldbeck

Healthy Living Gurus, Supermarket

Nikki and David Goldbeck, whose best-selling The Supermarket Handbook helped revolutionize America's diet and made "The Goldbecks" a household word in the '70s, are still stirring up the pot 35 years later. The Goldbecks have more than 1.5 million books in print. They were catapulted to fame in 1973 with the publication of The Supermarket Handbook. They have also co-authored The Healthiest Diet in the World, Eat Well The YoChee Way, The Dieter's Companion and The Goldbeck's Guide to Good Food.


Laura Stack

The Productivity Pro, Time Management

Diet.com blogger Laura Stack is a personal productivity expert, author of The Exhaustion Cure, and professional speaker. She is president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a time management training firm specializing in productivity improvement in high-stress firms.


Leslie Sansone

Fitness professional, Walking

For the past 27 years, Leslie has been showing people that our bodies are made to move. With her boundless energy and enthusiasm, Leslie teaches people of all ages and sizes how to get fit, stay fit, and feel better about life, simply by walking. She is a frequent face on QVC where she promotes her line of best-selling videos, books and products.


Abby Aronowitz

Ph.D., Weight Loss

Dr. Abby Aronowitz is a psychologist, speaker and coach, who completed work at Columbia University. She holds two master's degrees and a Ph.D. Previously a consultant to Weight Watchers International, Dr. Abby has been featured on WebMD.com and AOL Diet and Fitness. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and Mensa. And she is author of "Your Final Diet."


Rosa Smith-Montanaro

Virtual Wellness & Weight Loss Coach, Virtual Wellness & Weight Loss Coach, Will Power

Rosa Smith-Montanaro is a Virtual Wellness and Weight Loss Coach, and the award-winning creator of the Mind Over Platter program. She also wrote a book of the same name. Her background is in Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistics Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Success Coaching.


Wendie Pett

Fitness and Lifestyle expert, Women

Wendie Pett, a nationally recognized name in the fitness industry, is passionate about motivating and encouraging people to make fitness and nutrition part of their daily routine. The essence of beautyÑmind, body and spiritÑis what Wendie Pett is all about.


Katrina Hodgson

Diet.com Fitness Expert, Women Trainer

Katrina Hodgson, NASM CPT, BS Health Science, has helped thousands reach their goals by designing fitness programs with her workout videos and her website ToneItUp.com. As one of Diet.com's featured personal trainers she hopes to share her passion for fitness and continue to make a positive impact for the Diet.com community.


Leanne Ely

Certified Nutrition Counselor, Womens Health

With her clever wit and wisdom, certified nutritional consultant (CNC), Leanne Ely, is bringing people back to the dinner tables each evening. Leanne has a simple philosophy, "Make it and they will come." She is author of the Saving Dinner series; Leanne also dishes out recipes and advice with her syndicated newspaper column, The Dinner Diva.


Katherine Roberts

Yoga Expert, Yoga

Katherine Roberts is founder and president of the FlexFit program that promotes flexibility, fitness, performance and life balance. For more than two decades, she's been teaching all levels of yoga around the world. She's also a motivational speaker, author and producer of 9 DVDs.


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