Contributors

Alison Levitt, M.D., is board certified in family medicine. She is an accomplished writer, television personality and an outspoken, passionate speaker in the areas of prevention, nutrition, herbs, women’s health, spirituality in medicine and mind-body healing. She is also the co-founder and owner of her own company, ‘Dr In The Kitchen,’ devoted to developing healthy, energizing, delicious functional foods. Dr In The Kitchen enables Dr. Levitt to incorporate her wisdom of health and nutrition with her strong belief that ‘food can also be medicine.”
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Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind and spirit. Dr. Weil is an internationally-recognized expert for his views on leading a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging, and his critique of the future of medicine and health care. Approximately 10 million copies of Dr. Weil’s books have been sold, including Spontaneous Healing, 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, Eating Well for Optimum Health, The Healthy Kitchen, Healthy Aging, and Why Our Health Matters. For more information, visit

www.drweil.com.
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Cathleen London, M.D., is a board certified family medicine physician. As such, her practice encompasses the entire family, including all ages, both sexes, and any health problems that may arise. Dr. London believes in an integrative, holistic approach to healthcare which utilizes a combination of western, allpathic medicine, diet and lifestyle modification, nutritional supplements and herbal medicines when appropriate. She earned her medical degree from Yale University and completed her residency in family medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University. Her per-medical requirements were completed at Stanford University.

Cathleen London is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Chef Gerard Viverito, is the Director of Culinary Education for Passionfish, a NGO non-profit organization dedicated to educating people around the globe on the issue of sustainability in the seas. [www.passionfish.org] He is also operator of Saveur Fine Catering, a company whose beliefs and products center on local, sustainable and organic foods.

He has developed a style of cooking that he refers to as "functional cooking". This is where he blends traditional recipes with nutritional elements to gain healthful results. His pantry is loaded with items commonly overlooked in the supermarkets, yet he has a thorough understanding of them and a passion to teach others how to cook more healthfully.

Chef Gerard Viverito is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Daniel G. Amen, M.D. is a clinical neuroscientist, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert who heads the world-renowned Amen Clinics. He has authored 29 books, five of which are New York Times best sellers including his latest, Use Your Brain to Change Your Age: Secrets to Look, Feel, and Think Younger Every Day. Dr. Amen is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and host of six popular public television specials.
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Dr. Alan C. Logan is a Connecticut Board Certified Naturopathic Physician and an invited faculty member at Harvard's School of Continuing Medical Education.  Dr. Logan is co-author of several books including The Clear Skin Diet and Your Skin, Younger (Sourcebooks).
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Dr. David Richardson is a Southern California board certified eye surgeon specializing in the treatment of Cataract and Glaucoma. He is also the medical director of San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, located in Pasadena, California.
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Dr. Felicia D. Stoler is a registered dietician, exercise physiologist and expert consultant in nutrition and healthful living. She was the host for the reality show, Honey We're Killing the Kids on TLC. She specializes in integrating behavior modification to influence positive health outcomes.

Dr. Felicia D. Stoler is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Dr. Holly Lucille, aka “Dr. Holly” is a nationally recognized licensed Naturopathic Physician, author and educator. She graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where she received the prestigious “Daphne Blayden Award” for her “Commitment to Naturopathic Medicine, academic excellence, compassion, perseverance, a loving sense of humor and a positive, supportive outlook”.

She has had the incredible opportunity to do many things with her education. The biggest hat that she wears is that of a CONSUMER ADVOCATE.  Whether it be as a practitioner, a consultant in the natural products industry, a prolific author of health care, or in any of the various media venues she appears, Dr. Holly strongly believes in empowerment to the people she serves.“I am in the business of empowerment. We live in a high information society but it is the understanding that I care about…I strive to put the dots really close together so people can connect them and own their own healthcare!”
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Dr. Joe Keenan is a recently retired Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota. He holds a joint professorship in the University of Minnesota School of Food Science and Nutrition. His research interest is preventive cardiology with a special interest in the use of nutrition and nutritional supplements in the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk. Dr. Keenan has been awarded over $6 million in research grants and has published more than 50 scientific articles dealing with his research. He has presided over 150 papers and national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Keenan is considered one of the leading national experts in the field of nutritional supplement research and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Joe Keenan is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Dr.  Michael T. Murray is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on natural medicine.  He is a graduate, faculty memeber, and serves on the Board of Regents of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.  He is co-author of the best-selling Encylopeida of Natural Medicine.
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Dr. Rebecca S. Reeves is past president of the American Dietetic Association. For the past 30 years, Dr. Reeves has conducted clinical trials in nutrition and behavioral medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. In 2001 the American Dietetic Association awarded Dr. Reeves with the Medallion Award, one of the highest awards bestowed on a member.

Dr. Rebecca S. Reeves is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Dr. Roger A. Clemens is Associate Director of the Regulatory Science program within the USC School of Pharmacy. He is an active member in the American Nutrition Society, a Fellow in the American College of Nutrition, a Fellow in the Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Fellow in the Institute of Food Technologists. As a Food Science Communicator, Dr. Clemens has been cited and interviewed by more than 500 domestic and international health journalists, and has appeared on numerous televised discussions on contemporary health, nutrition and food safety issues.
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Duane Crandall, is Founder and CEO of Knowledge Marketing, one of the leading online/email marketing companies focused on servicing retailers, publishers and nonprofits.
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JJ Virgin is one of the nation’s foremost fitness and nutrition experts, an accomplished public speaker and media personality. Her 25 years in the health and fitness industry, the past 10 in holistic nutrition and functional medicine, have earned JJ recognition as the go-to weight loss expert who can unlock the door to lifelong weight management through her sensible, no-fail approach to nutrition and fitness. JJ’s is the author of  “Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy” published by Simon & Schuster Gallery and the co-star of the TLC reality series, Freaky Eaters.
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Joel Raether, is the education programs coordinator for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Previously Raether served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Denver. He was responsible for all comprehensive programs for the university’s basketball, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, and golf. Additionally, he is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse team of the National Lacrosse League. He has co-authored the books 101 Agility Drills, 101 Sand Bag Exercises, and was also a contributing author for Fit Kids for Life. His coaching accolades include numerous all-Americans, more than 10 conference championships, more than 10 individual or team national championships, as well as one Olympic gold medalist.
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Kimberly Lord Stewart (HealthLines: News That Can Affect Your Health) is the author of Eating Between the Lines, The Supermarket Shopper’s Guide To The Truth Behind Food Labels (St. Martin’s Press, 2007), which has been recommended by Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.

Known for her investigative stories on food fraud, Stewart is the recipient of two 2004 Association of Food Journalist awards for food-news reporting on hunger and fraud in the olive-oil industry, and a 2001 Jesse Neal Business Journalism Award. She is the former editorial director of Functional Ingredients magazine, Dining Out, Natural Foods Merchandiser, Healthwell and Nutrition Science News. Stewart’s articles and book have been featured in numerous media, including National Public Radio, Eating Well, Shape Magazine, USAToday Weekend, Dr. Roizen’s You: the Owner’s Manual radio show, WGN, CBS, ABC and NBC television and radio affiliates. Visit her web page at eatingbetweenthelines.net.
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Lisa Lyn is a motivator and role model to CEOs, models, actors and thousands across the country. She is best known for her 13 years as personal trainer to Martha Stewart, who has said, “She’s the only trainer that made a difference,” Lisa continues to take fitness-related classes and maintains multiple certifications from International Sport Sciences including: Elite Trainer, Specialist in Performance Nutrition, Fitness Therapy and Personal Training.
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Marco Borges is passionate about guiding people on the path to developing a healthy lifestyle.  For the last 20 years, this nationally renowned exercise physiologist has been teaching individuals to transform their lives and bodies through his innovative exercise and nutrition programs.  One of the most sought-after fitness experts in the country, Borges trains some of today's biggest stars.  A best-selling author, he recently published Power Moves: The Four Motions to Transform Your Body for Life.
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Marie Spano is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and one of the leading sports nutrition experts in North America.  She has helped professional, Olympic and college athletes maximize their sports performance and extend their careers by integrating an individualized sports nutrition plan into their training program.
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Nicholas V. Perricone, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, anti-aging expert, inventor, educator, philanthropist and creator and host of a series of public television specials.  He is the author of multiple New York Times Best Sellers, including The Wrinkle Cure, The Perricone Prescription, The Perricone Promise and his most recent, Forever Young. A popular guest expert in print and broadcast media, Dr. Perricone has appeared on the Dr. Oz show, Oprah, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The View, CNN and more.
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Richard E. Collins, M.D., an accomplished cardiologist and author of Cooking With Heart, is currently an associate cardiologist with South Denver Cardiology Associates. He directs the Heart Healthy Culinary Gallery and Lifestyle Wellness Program at The South Denver Heart Center, Littleton, CO. He is a preventive cardiologist involved in heart disease risk reduction.

Dr. Collins received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and obtained his cardiovascular training at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is a fellow in The American College of Cardiology.  In addition, Dr. Collins served in the U.S. Navy and as a Physician to the U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Collins is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Sara Lovelady has been a professional writer for over a dozen years. She has written numerous health-related articles for both print publications and websites, including Delicious Living, Aisle 7 (previously HealthNotes), Healthy Living, Holistic Primary Care, and Whole Foods. Her areas of expertise include natural health and green living.

Sara Lovelady is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Sherry Torkos is a pharmacist, author, and certified fitness instructor.  She received her Bachlor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1992 and practices holistic pharmacy in the Niagara region of Ontario.  Sherry has authored 14 books, including The Canadian Encylopedia for Natural Medicins, The Glycemic Index Made Simple, Winning at Weight Loss and Breaking the Age Barrier.

Sherry Torkos is a paid contributor to The Wellness Advisor.
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Susan Buckley, a registered dietitian and nutrition educator, works daily with clients seeking to change their eating habits and eating ways. She integrates heart healthy nutrition and weight loss. Susan coaches based partly from personal experience. More than 15 years ago, she found herself 70 pounds overweight. Step-by-step, she shed those pounds in a year and she has kept off the weight.

With her patients, Susan works on two levels. The first is the rational side of moving to healthier eating. It is about education, making sure people understand what they should eat and what they should not eat. She helps them think about how to eat better and how many calories can be eaten to achieve a target weight over a reasonable length of time.

On another level, Susan works with her patients to understand why they eat. In many cases, patients find that the unhealthy calories consumed have nothing to do with being hungry. Rather, eating is used to cope with stress, anxiety and sadness as well as boredom. Discovering what drives their eating helps her patients move toward making healthier choices.
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Susan Buckley, a registered dietitian and nutrition educator, works daily with clients seeking to change their eating habits and eating ways. She integrates heart healthy nutrition and weight loss. Susan coaches based partly from personal experience. More than 15 years ago, she found herself 70 pounds overweight. Step-by-step, she shed those pounds in a year and she has kept off the weight. Learn more about Susan Buckley and read articles she has written here.

Richard E. Collins, M.D., an accomplished cardiologist and author of Cooking With Heart, is currently an associate cardiologist with South Denver Cardiology Associates. He directs the Heart Healthy Culinary Gallery and Lifestyle Wellness Program at The South Denver Heart Center, Littleton, CO. He is a preventive cardiologist involved in heart disease risk reduction. Learn more about Dr. Collins and read articles he has written here.
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The mission of The Wellness Advisor is to provide our readers with fresh, common sense approaches to healthy living. We deliver cutting edge information and practical tips on fitness, nutrition and wellness designed to help create and maintain a healthy home and lifestyle. We are committed to providing our readers with the tools, choices and guidelines to help them feel better and look better naturally.
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Veronica Bosgraaf, a mom from Holland, Michigan, developed the recipe for PURE Bars in her kitchen in response to her six-year-old daughter's desire to become a vegetarian. As a former high school biology teacher and guidance counselor, Veronica knew firsthand the relationship between food and children's behaviors. Noting an absence of healthy food bars on the market, Veronica created her own bar using raw and organic ingredients to ensure her daughter was receiving proper nutrition from "pure" sources with overall taste being the ultimate factor.
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