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Mary C Friesz is a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant (a Registered & Licensed Dietitian), professional speaker & published author with a Master of Science degree in both Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, from Columbia University. In addition, she has a Doctorate degree in Social Psychology but she is not a licensed psychologist. Dr. Mary is thoroughly trained in all areas of Nutrition & Wellness, with almost 20 years of experience in the health & fitness industry. She is a Certified Exercise Instructor and a Certified Diabetes Educator, with a great expertise in diabetes mellitus & its management. Dr. Mary specializes in developing healthy lifestyles for both children & adults. Her new book - Food, Fun n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children - is a comprehensive & informative reference emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyle habits as the foundation for healthy children & healthy adults. From nutrition & fitness basics to overcoming the media & cultural pressures that breed low self-esteem & unhealthy habits, Food, Fun n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children offers insightful guidance, clear explanations & practical solutions to get EVERY family on the road to good health. Food, Fun n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children is available at www.FoodFunNFitness.com & can be ordered in bookstores nationwide. Dr. Mary is
considered a top-notch expert in the areas of weight
management, eating disorders, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular health &
sports nutrition. However, with her strong & extensive background in health care, she
is capable of helping everyone adopt a healthy way of life. On a more personal note, Dr. Mary has successfully maintained a 60 pound weight loss for over 20 years. She knows the secrets to adopting a healthy lifestyle & will help you achieve your goals every step of the way. Prevention is the Key! Don't jeopardize your health & well-being by putting it off! Get started on the right foot, right now! - top - Dr. Mary has been in private
practice for almost 20 years & has earned the respect of the medical community in South
Florida. She is a provider of Medical Nutrition Therapy for Blue Cross/Blue
Shield's Blue Care & Health Options, Cigna, VISTA, Foundation Health, Beacon,
Humana & Medicare Health Plans with others added
regularly. Dr. Mary is also an Adjunct Professor of Health
Sciences at the
University of Phoenix South Florida She is the former Nutrition Consultant of the highly acclaimed Wyndham-Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Florida. Using her experience in developing spa cuisine, as well as her personal interest in the culinary arts, Dr. Mary has assisted many fine restaurants in creating delicious, heart healthy delicacies. Dr. Mary's expertise is often called upon to develop & deliver health-related presentations to professionals & laypersons. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Phoenix - South Florida campus, a Member of the Childhood Obesity Task Force for Broward County Florida Schools, a Professional Advisory Panel Spokesperson for South Florida Parenting & a Member of the National Parent-Teacher's Association. A
former Nutrition Consultant for the Broward County Sheriff's Office &
a continuing education provider for the Criminal Justice Institute in
Broward County, Florida, Dr. Mary develops, evaluates & reviews continuing education
curriculum & other professional literature for such prestigious organizations - top - Other Achievements & Accolades: Featured Speaker for the Wisconsin Dietetic Association's Annual Conference - Build Success: Break the Barriers - April 29th & 30th, 2004 - the Olympia Resort & Convention Center - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Featured on Talk Back With Teresa - September 16, 2003 - WNSI 810 AM - Jacksonville, Alabama Featured on Brenda, Carla & Marcus the Madman - August 6, 2003 - KMVX Mix 103 FM - Idaho Featured on Dave & Mindy in the Morning - July 7, 2003 - WLRQ 99.3 FM - Melbourne, Florida Featured on The Charles & Ernie Show - June 23, 2003 - WVMT 620 AM - Vermont Featured
Guest on "Lift Every Voice" with Deborah Ally - TV
WB39-WBZL Featured Speaker for the Cornell Cooperative Extension's 2003 Nutritional Concerns Conference - March 12, 2003 - Albany, New York Featured on Let's Talk Health, CHICAGO! with Dave W. Grotto, RD, LD - January 11, 2003 - WYLL AM 1160, Chicago, Illinois Featured in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Authors' Showcase Includes Boca Scribe: She'll discuss her book on proper children's health - January 3, 2003 Featured in The Wall Street Journal - Personal Journey: "Cranky Consumer Goes on a Diet" - Dow Jones & Company, December 31, 2002, p. D1 - 2 Featured on CNBC by The Cranky Consumer - Charles Passy - for "Cranky Consumer Goes on a Diet" - December 31, 2002 Featured Guest on "Lift Every Voice" (with Deborah Ally) on TV Station WB39-WBZL - November 10, 2002 Featured Guest on "Mom Talk Radio" (with Maria Bailey of Blue Suit Mom) on Radio Station WFTL 1400 AM - on November 12, 2002 Featured in Fast Track: Inside South Florida Business - "Sick of Work: Many firms are helping workers get and stay well" - JES Publishing, Fall 2002, p. 53 Good Nutrition Reading List Recipient for Food, Fun n' Fitness: Designing Healthy Lifestyles for Our Children - for 2002 to 2003 Contributed to The Doctors' Book of Home Remedies, Revised and Updated - "Weight Problems" chapter - Rodale Press - Fall 2002 Author of
"Healthful Tips for Dining Out" - July 2000 issue of Diabetes Nutrition Consultant & Contributing Editor for www.FitMommies.com Author of "Ask Mary" in Boca Kidz Magazine (Boca Raton, Florida) Nutrition Editor & Author for "NY Bodies" - a monthly health & fitness publication Interviewed & quoted in "Mary Friesz on Eating Strategies" for Rodale Press's MEN'S HEALTH TODAY: 1997 Interviewed and quoted in REDBOOK's May 1997 issue "Drop 10 Pounds - By Bathing Suit Season" A Prominent Nutrition Consultant & Public Speaker throughout South Florida - top - Programs Developed: Dr. Mary is a highly motivated, entertaining speaker with years of experience, for both professional & public audiences. Here's just a small sample of the programs she has developed: Food, Fun, & Fitness - a 10 week nutrition & exercise education program, geared towards grammar school & junior high school audiences, which she developed under the auspices of the Columbia University School of Public Health Nutrition & Wellness in Law Enforcement (Public Safety) - an all day wellness seminar, developed specifically for the law enforcement officers of Broward County, Florida Natural Weight Loss for a Healthful Lifestyle - a 10 week weight loss program geared towards the adoption of a healthful lifestyle Diabetes Mellitus for the Newly Diagnosed - an 8 week program covering all aspects of diabetes mellitus management Wellness Series - a 5 week culinary lecture series, developed & presented in conjunction with the Culinary Institute of Florida, (includes limited simple sugar desserts) Eating Disorders: Prevention, diagnosis & treatment - a graduate level seminar developed for graduate students of Exercise Physiology at Columbia University's Teachers College Nutrition for Dimwits - a basic wellness series seminar encompassing nutrition, exercise & mental well-being Basic Nutrition for Children - an informative, yet practical seminar presented to numerous organizations in South Florida as a public service Dietary Management for Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder - a lecture developed for & presented to the Foster Home Agency of Broward County, Florida Are You at Risk for Certain Cancers? - presented to an audience of government employees in Broward County, Florida, under the auspices of HIP Health Plan of Florida Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle - an informative, yet practical overview of the principles of nutrition for health presented to numerous audiences throughout South Florida Celebrating the Holidays While Keeping Fit - an effective hands-on presentation emphasizing the importance of keeping nutritionally, physically & emotionally healthy throughout the holiday season - with an added culinary component transforming "favorite" holiday recipes into heart healthy treasures LUNCH & LEARN Series - Lunch hour presentations, conducted in conjunction with corporate wellness programs, for many companies throughout South Florida - Topics focused on all aspects of nutrition, exercise & mental wellness - top -
I look forward to hearing from you. In Health - Mary C. Friesz, PhD, RD, CDE,
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