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Joy's Healthy Bite

Hi, I'm Joy Bauer, a registered dietitian with a passion for health. Welcome to my Yahoo! blog. My mission is to improve the health of our nation by giving people the information and tools they need to make smart lifestyle choices. As the nutrition and health expert for The TODAY Show, I'm honored to share reliable, practical, and straightforward advice that helps millions of Americans eat better and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. I also host the program's popular weekly series called the "Joy Fit Club," which celebrates determined people who have lost and kept off 100+ pounds through diet and exercise alone. And, I recently launched a new series titled "Joy's Diet SOS," where I have the opportunity to answer real-life viewer questions about nutrition, weight loss, and fitness. So please send me your personal questions! I am the author of several bestselling books, including Joy Bauer's Food Cures and my latest weight loss book, Your Inner Skinny. This spring, I will be releasing Slim and Scrumptious, a family-friendly cookbook filled with more than 75 easy, delicious recipes. In addition, I write a monthly column for Woman's Day and am a regular contributor to PARADE magazine. Growing up as an athlete, I was always intrigued by nutrition. After receiving my Bachelor degree in Kinesiological Sciences from the University of Maryland and a master of science in nutrition from New York University, I completed a five-year post as Director of Nutrition and Fitness for the "Heart-Smart Kids Program" - a program that I developed for the Mount Sinai Medical Center's Department of Pediatric Cardiology in New York City. I also served as nutrition consultant for the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where I designed and supervised their ongoing research in eating disorders and weight management. Following that, I served as the clinical nutritionist with the neurosurgical team at Mount Sinai Medical Center and taught anatomy & physiology and sports nutrition at New York University's School of Continuing Education, where I was also the exclusive nutritionist for New York University's faculty, students, and athletes. Today, I manage ‘Joy Bauer Nutrition', one of the largest nutrition centers in the country, with offices in Manhattan and Westchester, New York. In addition, I am honored to serve as the nutritionist for the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, as well as an associate faculty member at Columbia University. Check out my website, www.joybauer.com. For more healthy tips follow me on Facebook and twitter.