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Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.

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Monica Reinagel is Nutrition Data's chief nutritionist and author of The Nutrition Data Blog. She holds a master's degree in human nutrition and is a board-certified nutrition specialist. She has written and edited numerous books, articles, and other publications on health, nutrition, and diet, including the Amazon.com best-seller The Inflammation Free Diet Plan, as well as The Life Extension Revolution: The New Science of Growing Older Without Aging (with Philip Lee Miller, M.D.) and Secrets of Evening Primrose Oil. Monica is the creator of the IF Rating™ system, a scientific method for determining the inflammatory effects of foods, and is also a professionally trained chef. She is a member of the American College of Nutrition and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Stephen Cabral, C.S.C.S., C.P.T., N.S.
Stephen Cabral is a fitness and personal training professional who specializes in helping clients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. In his ten-plus years of experience, Steve has conducted more than 11,000 one-on-one training sessions and has developed several unique fitness training programs, such as his Fit Life workouts, golf conditioning, and YogaShaping&trade. He holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and he is a trained instructor in lifestyle weight management, yoga, kickboxing, sports and conditioning, golf, core training, and several schools of self-defense. He has been featured as a fitness expert on TV, in magazines and newspapers, on the radio, and in other media outlets. Steve is the founder and director of Stephencabral.com, an online training studio specializing in weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle.
Elaine Murphy, B.A., C.N.C.
Elaine Murphy is a nutrition consultant who specializes in diabetes, cardiovascular disease menopause, weight management, and lifestyle modification. She has been in health-care consulting for over 20 years. Elaine received her B.A. in social science and Standard Teaching Credential at the California State University, Chico, and holds certifications as a Diet Counselor, Nutrition Educator, and Nutrition Consultant from Bauman College. She is a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. Elaine's passion for nutrition education stems from her own history of junk-food addiction, weight gain, emotional eating, and sporadic dieting. Today, she offers her expertise and experience to others as co-owner of Weigh To Health, providing personalized nutrition consulting, lifestyle counseling, and weight management services in Los Gatos, Calif.
Dana Lilienthal, M.S., R.D.
Dana is a health educator and counselor with a passion for analyzing and creating recipes. She holds certifications as a Registered Dietitian from the American Dietetic Association, Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise and Health Counselor from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Dana holds a B.S. in dietetics and a master's degree in elementary education. When not in a middle-school classroom, Dana educates private clients on how to improve their lifestyle for health and overall well-being. Dana has contributed her expertise and recipe analysis to Epicurious.com; the upcoming book Real Food for Healthy Kids , co-authored by Epicurious editor in chief Tanya Steel and Tracey Seaman; and The 5-Factor Diet site. Dana is now working with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Manhattan Borough President on a cookbook featuring recipes from East Harlem.
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