Diet & Nutrition

• Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
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Joy's Healthy Bite

Hi and welcome to my nutrition and weight loss blog. I'm Joy Bauer, a registered dietitian and founder of Joy Bauer Nutrition.

My passion (and lifelong mission) is to bring people the latest cutting edge news on health, nutrition, food, and diet -- and to present that information in an easy-to-follow, realistic style. We all know that health information can be downright confusing!

In the early 1990's I started Joy Bauer Nutrition to help individuals lose weight and manage various health issues relating to nutrition. Since then, Joy Bauer Nutrition has become has one of the largest nutrition centers in the country. Located in Manhattan and Westchester, we provide counseling to both adults and children dealing with a variety of nutritional concerns, including weight management, diabetes, eating disorders, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sports nutrition, food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac, colitis, crohns disease, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, and more.

Our clientele includes infants through the elderly and everyone in between. We also see high-profile professionals, celebrity actors, fashion models, and Olympic athletes (including Gold Medal winners!).

I can be seen regularly on national television shows including The Today Show and The View. In addition, I am a contributing editor and write a monthly column in SELF magazine entitled, "Eat Right Q&A" where I answer reader questions on a monthly basis.

I am the author of several best selling books, including my #1 NY Times Bestseller, Joy Bauer's Food Cures (Rodale, April 2007), Cooking with Joy (St. Martin's Press, 2004), The 90/10 Weight Loss Plan (St. Martins Press, 2002), and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition 4th ed. (Alpha Books).

I received my bachelor's degree in Kinesiological Sciences from the University of Maryland and a master of science degree in nutrition from New York University. At the beginning of my career, I completed a five-year post as Director of Nutrition and Fitness for the "Heart-Smart Kids Program" -- a program 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. Furthermore, I served as the clinical nutritionist with the neurosurgical team at Mount Sinai Medical Center and taught anatomy and physiology and sports nutrition at New York University's School of Continuing Education. I was also the exclusive nutritionist for New York University's faculty, students, and athletes.

I live in the New York area with my amazing family: my husband Ian, my daughters Jesse and Ayden Jane, and my son Cole.

My Professional Affiliations include:

• American Dietetic Association: Registered Dietitian
• New York State Certified Dietitian - Nutritionist
• Member: The Greater New York Dietetic Association
• American Dietetic Association: Sports & Cardiovascular Nutritionists
• American Dietetic Association: Pediatric Practice Group
• SELF Magazine: Contributing editor/monthly columnist (Nutrition/Weight loss expert)
• Nutritionist for New York City Ballet
• Nutrition consultant for America Ballet Theatre

I'm excited to share my thoughts, expertise, and experiences with you. I look forward to making your life healthier and happier!