Publications Archive: 2003-2008

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People Magazine, "How Celebs Really Eat," November 26, 2008. Read article>>

Parade Magazine, "What America Really Eats," November 2008. Read article>>

Newsweek, "Tis the Season of Temptation: Six tried and true strategies to help you go from Halloween to New Year's without gaining (much) weight," October 29, 2008. Read article>>

Star-Tribune, "Curried Turkey Salad," October 8, 2008. Read article>>

WebMD, "10 Diet Secrets for Lasting Weight Loss Success," October 2008. Read article>>

Time Out New York, "Where Did You Get That Body?" (cover story), September 11-17, 2008. Read article>>

Glamour Magazine, "Strange But True Celebrity Diet Secrets," August 28, 2008. Read article>>

New York Sun, "A New Kind of Supersizing Tempts at Healthy Salad Bars," August 28, 2008. Read article>>

The Diet Detective, "Are the Food Marketing Claims Really True?" August, 2008. Read article>> (Also found on KCBY.com, Omaha.com, TheIntelligencer.net, and PoconoRecord.com.)

Quick and Simple Magazine, "Eat Healthy at a Vending Machine," August 2008. Read article>>

KOLD-TV, "Weight-Loss Sprinkles," June 16, 2008. Read article>> (Also on other CBS and ABC affiliates throughout the U.S.)

Colorado Springs Gazette, "Cuckoo for Coconuts," June 16, 2008. Read article>>

New York Daily News, "Retraining the taste buds to love healthier fare," June 6, 2008. Read article>>

Oxygen Magazine, Article on Omelets, May 2008.

Prevention Magazine, "The New Superfruits," May 2008.

Arthritis Today, "One-Minute Health Fixes," May 2008.

More Magazine, "The Anti-Aging Gourmet," May 2008. Read article>>

Woman's Day, "50 Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories or More," May 6, 2008.

Woman's Day, "Eat Smart: Best Breakfasts," May 6, 2008.

Fit Pregnancy, "Nutrition Tips for Pregnant Women," April/May 2008.

Fitness Magazine, "10 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds" April 2008. Read article>>

Parade Magazine, "Healthy Ways to Eat on the Run," March 30, 2008. Read article>>

WebMD, "Eat This, Not That," March 2008. Read article>>

Women's Health Magazine, "Lose Weight Without the Math," March 2008. Read article>>

Fitness Magazine, "I'm Red Carpet Ready," March 2008.

Community Health Magazine, "What Should You be Eating," March 2008.

Winston-Salem Journal, "Diet Detective: Health claims best served with some salt," February 20, 2008. Read article>>

Real Simple Magazine, "Ten Diet Myths," February 2008.

Weight Watchers Magazine, "The Top Ten List," January/February 2008.

Figure Magazine, "Choose Do Over Don't," January/February 2008.

New York Daily News, "Eggs-actly What the Doctor Ordered," January 24, 2008. Read article>>

New York Post , "Small Steps to Success," January 23, 2008.

AOL Body, "Honest Results: Has alli Kept Its Promise?" January 12, 2008. Read article>>

Forbes.com, "How Expensive is Your Diet?"January 2, 2008. Read article>>

DietHabits.blogspot.com, "For Savvy Weight Loss: Know Thyself,"January 1, 2008. Read article>>

Publix Greenwise Market, "Sow Your Oats," January 2008.

Diane Magazine, "An A+ Pantry," Winter 2007.

Fitness Magazine, "Eat, Drink, and Be Slim," December 2007.

All You Magazine, "Doctor Designed Diets," December 2007.

WebMD, "10 Everyday Superfoods," November 26, 2007. Read article>>

Jackson City Patriot, "A Proper Diet," November 18, 2007.

Health Magazine, "My Not So SafeThanksgiving, Revealed," November 2007. Read article>>

Today's Dietitian Magazine Podcast, "Should Fast Food Restaurants Post Nutrition Information By Law?" November 2007. Listen now >>

AOL Body, "Abs Diet for Women Review," November 2007. Read article>>

Experience Life, "New Baby, New Body," Fall 2007. Read article>>

Oxygen Magazine, Article on Supplements, Fall 2007.

New York Resident, Dying Art Of Lunch Breaks, Fall 2007. Read article>>

Kentucky.com/Lexington Herald-Leader, "Tweens Urged to Read Labels of Favorite Foods," October 23, 2007. Read article>>

Winston-Salem Journal, "Use Healthy Skepticism on Ad Claims," October 3, 2007. Read article>>

Redbook, "Real Llife, Healthy Life: Is Stress Making You Fat?" October 2007.

Shape Magazine, "Shake on Less Salt," October 2007.

Family Circle, "Organic Food Q&A," October 2007.

Myrtle Beach Online, "Check on food companies' weight-shrinking claims," September 27, 2007. Read article>>

Miami Herald, "Some advice for worried grandmothers," September 25, 2007 (with wonderful Q&A with Elisa). Read article>>

7 News, "Drinks and Diabetes," September 23, 2007. Read article>>

WBAY.com, "Are Food Companies Fudging the Truth?" September 20, 2007. Read article>>

Real Simple Family Magazine, "Either, Or?" Fall 2007.

James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor Magazine, "Hype or Right," September/October 2007.

New York Post , "Fatty Acid Trip," September 18, 2007. Read article>>

Associated Press, "FDA Wants Kids to Read Food Labels," September 18, 2007. Read article>>

Parents Magazine, "Raise a Healthy Eater," September 2007. Read article>>

Redbook, "Real Llife, Healthy Life: Are Your Friends Making You Fat?" September 2007.

AOL Body, "Label Mysteries Revealed," Summer 2007. Read article>>

Chicago Tribune, "Food: The New Drug?" August 22, 2007. Read article>>

Newsweek.com, "Up Close & Edible: Oreos," August 17, 2007. Read article>>

WBZTV.com, "Summer Foods May Be Ruining Your Diet," August 7, 2007.

WBAY.com, "Foods Exposed: Are Marketing Claims Really True?" August 2, 2007. Read article>>

NorthJersey.com, "Ethnic Yogurt Drinks Come to America: Food Companies Are Just Starting to Market Them to the American Public," August 1, 2007. Read article>>

Woman's Day, "Healthy Alternatives to Summer Barbecue Staples," August 2007.

KCRA.com, "Potassium Can Ease Blood Pressure Woes: Leafy Vegetables, Fruit From Vines Good Sources," July 31, 2007.

Drug Store News, "New Diet Drug Not One-Size-Fits-All," July 24, 2007.

New York Daily News, "Chickpea Power," July 18, 2007. Read article>>

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Ease Up on Grandkids’ Diet — And No Nagging, Either," July 12, 2007. Read article>>

WomansDay.com, "Lemon Garlic Chicken," July 12, 2007. Read article>>

RevolutionHealth.com, "Diet review: The Best Life Diet," July 6, 2007. Read article>>

Scholastic Parent & Child, "Lunchbox Overhaul," July 2007. Read article>>

WNBC.com, "Add-Ins Bump Up Nutrition: Tricks To Fill Out The Food Pyramid," June 29, 2007. Read article>>

AskCozy.com, "A Pyramid for the Pint-Sized," June 26, 2007.

Redbook, "Real Llife, Healthy Life: Are Your Friends Making You Fat?" June 2007.

TheDove.us, "How To Feed Your Family Right," June 2007.
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Nutraceuticals World, "New Jersey Obesity Action Plan," June 2007. Read article>>

Newsweek.com, "The Word Is 'Leakage': Accidents May Happen With a New OTC Diet Drug," June 25, 2007.

LigthenUpIowa.org, "Got A Fat Tooth?" June 25, 2007. Read article>>

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "How to Satisfy Your Hunger On 15 Grams of Fat of Per Meal," June 21, 2007.

The Diet Detective, "Calorie Bargain or Ripoff? Are the Claims Really True?" June 20, 2007. Read article>>

Times Herald-Record, "Fad Diet? Don't Be Foolable or Bamboozlable," June 20, 2007. Read article>>

New York Sun, "Diet Pills Selling Like Hotcakes," June 18, 2007.

New York Sun, "The Poop On The New OTC Diet Pill Alli," June 17, 2007. Read article>>

Houston Chronicle, "In a World of Super-Size, Think Small," June 18, 2007. Read article>>

WebMD, "Why Being 'Good' Is Bad" June 14, 2007. Read article>>

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Don’t Give Up When Traveling," June 13, 2007. Read article>>

theKSBWchannel.com, "Pick Healthy Foods When Eating Indian," June 5, 2007. Read article>>

Fox5Vegas.com, "Healthy Steakhouse Dining," June 1, 2007. Read article>>

American Baby, "Getting Kids to Eat Healthy Foods," May 2007. Read article>>

Health Scene (Riverside Medical Foundation), "Step Up Gradually to a Healthier Diet," Spring 2007. Read article>>

Better Nutrition, "Smokin' Sauces: The Secret to Flavorful Food in the Sauce," May 2007.

MSNBC.com, "Americans are eating too much processed sugar—and it shows," May 10, 2007.

AOL Body, "3 Hour Diet Review," May 7, 2007.

Poughkeepsie Journal, "Young Kids, Gourmet Tastes: Culinary Institute Helps Cultivate Child Gourmands," May 7, 2007.

Poughkeepsie Journal, "Experts advise varied child’s menu: Multicultural tastes are encouraged," May 7, 2007.

Kaboose.com, "Lunch Safety Tips," May 2, 2007.

The Buffalo News, "Benefits of Family Dinner," May 1, 2007.

Redbook, "Real Llife, Healthy Life," May 2007.

Fit Pregnancy, "Pregnant and Hungry?" April/May 2007.

USA Today, "Food Games: 'Fake' vs. 'Real'," April 24, 2007. Read article>>

Healthline.com, "The Family Fork: Feed Your Family Right!" April 21, 2007. Read article>>

The Diet Detective, "Q&A with Elisa Zied" April 2007. Read article>>

Redbook, "Skinny Shopping Secrets," April 2007.

Consumer Reports on Health, "Food Sense: Healthy Breakfasts," April 2007.

The Diet Detective, "Q&A with Elisa Zied" April 2007. Read article>>

Seventeen, "Get Healthy at School," April 2007.

WebMD, "“Beyond Snack Packs: 22 Healthy Bites" March 30, 2007. Read article>>

WebMD, "You: On a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management" March 29, 2007. Read article>>

CNN.com, "Paging Dr. Gupta Blog: Pop Your Vitamins" March 28, 2007. Read article>>

The Denver Post , "Eating Healthier While On the Go" March 25, 2007.

WebMD, "Got a Fat Tooth?" March 23, 2007.

Forbes, "Best and Worst Kids' Foods," March 22, 2007.

Chicago Tribune, "Myth Busting," March 7, 2007. Read article>>

Chicago Parent Magazine, "Nutrition That's 100 Percent Fad Free," March 2007.

EducationWorld.com, "Teachers: Quick and Healthy Food for the Fast Lane - So
Many Choices," March 1,  2007.

Redbook, "16 Secrets to Simple, Savory, Healthy Cooking," March 2007.

Seventeen, "Be Healthy at Home," March 2007.

Prevention, "Power Meals for Busy Women," March 2007. Read article>>

Yoga Life, "Light Bites," Spring 2007.

New York Sun, "Subway May Make One Slimmer,"
February 22, 2007.

Sun-Sentinal.com, "News, Tips and Trends for Parents," (featuring Feed Your Family Right!) February 18, 2007. Read article>>

Washington Post, "Authors Offer Big Menu of Ways to Eat Wisely," (featuring Feed Your Family Right!) February 13, 2007. Read article>>

Forbes, "Good For You Chocolate," February 12, 2007. Read article>>

Redbook, "Fit Health into your Hectic Life," February 2007.

Women's Health, "Staying Power: Stock up on seven good-for-you snacks
that won’t go bad" January/February 2007.

New York Daily News, "The Probiotic Parade," January 29, 2007. Read article>>

Time Out New York, "Get Stronger, Weekly," January 4-11,  2007. (Profile of and eating tips by Elisa.)  Read article>>

Redbook, "Real Life, Healthy Life" January 2007. Read article>>

InStyle, "What You Can Learn From Nutritionists," January 2007.

Better Homes & Gardens, "Start Small for Big Change," January 2007.

WebMD, "Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?" December 22, 2006. Read article>>

AOL.com: Diet & Fitness, "Top 10 Diet Busters," November 2006. Read article >>

Forbes.com, "Surprisingly Healthy Foods," November 8, 2006. Read article >>

The Los Angeles Times, "What Will Food Cops Hand Out?" October 30, 2006.
Read article >>

The Wall Street Journal, "Jump-Starting Your Day With a Healthy Breakfast," October 11, 2006. Read article >>

O, The Oprah Magazine, "America's Next Diet Craze," August 2006.
Read article >>

WebMD, "The Anti-Aging Diet," July 11, 2006. Read article >>

The Star Ledger, "Wiener Warning: The hot dog, that all American favorite, can be a nutritional nightmare," July 11, 2006. Read article >>

More Magazine, "Hold the Whole Wheat Bread," July 2006. Read article >>

Ladies Home Journal, "Lean Beef Smarts," June 2006.

NYTimes.com, "Letter to the Editor: Fueling the Food Wars" June 6, 2006.
Read letter >>

Women's Health, "The Whole Story" June 2006. Read article>>

Parenting Magazine, "Do Cereal Bars Make the Grade?" May 2006. Read article>>

Toronto Star, "Kids don't outgrow puppy fat: Study," May 12, 2006. Read article>>

Reader's Digest, "Yogurt, Yogurt Everywhere," May 2006.

San Antonio Express News, "Claudia Zapata: Show is too harsh to help," April 24, 2006. Read article>>

myDNA.com, "U.S. issues herbal supplement standards," April 11, 2006.
Read article>>

New York Daily News, "To Booze or Not to Booze," April 6, 2006. Read article>>

WebMD, "The Sonoma Diet," April 2006. Read article>>

WebMD, "Five Surprisingly Healthy Foods," March 27, 2006. Read article>>

Chicago Tribune, "Better Eating Without the Gimmicks," March 8, 2006. Read article>>

Fitness, "Diet Q&A," March 2006.

Women's Health, "Hungry Like a Wolf? Ten foods guaranteed to keep you satisfied," March 2006. Read article>>

People Magazine, "The Skinny on Trans Fats," February 27, 2006. Read article>>

Houston Chronicle, "It's to Diet For," February 20, 2006. Read article>>

Fitness Magazine, "Omega-3: The Must-Have Nutrient for Moms," January, 2006. Read article>>

WebMD.com, "The Sonoma Diet: Promoting a Lifestyle," January 31, 2006. Read article>>

Washington Post, "Wine Country Diet—Sans Grape," January 31, 2006. Read article>>

People Magazine, "Half Their Size," January 9, 2006.

Woman's Day, "Moms Make it Better," January 3, 2006.

"Frozen Pizza," Better Nutrition, November 3, 2005. Read article>>

"Be Good to Yourself! Moms share their favorite stay-well tactics, for body and mind," AOL Parenting/ Parenting Magazine, November 2005. Read article>>

"Top 10 Dieting Tips," Today's Health & Wellness, November/December 2005.

"Healthy Treats? No Big Trick," Washington Post, October 25, 2005. Read article>>

"Shell Game," New York Daily News, October 11, 2005. Read article>>

"Food Pyramid for Kids," Keloland.com, October 3, 2005. Read article>>

"Natural Prep: Create an Environment That Allows Your Child to Excel This School Year," Better Nutrition Magazine, October 2005. Read article>>

"Dairy Data Deliver Mixed Messages," DiabetesJournals.org, October 1, 2005. Read article>>

"Whole Wheat Pasta, We Found, is Something of an Acquired Taste," Washington Post, September 21, 2005. Read article>>

"Breakfast is for Champions," Woman's Day, September 1, 2005.

"Be Good to Yourself! Moms Share Their Favorite Stay-Well Tactics, for Body and Mind," Parenting Magazine, September 2005.

"Baloney for Lunch: Top 10 Myths About What's Healthful for Schoolchildren," New York Daily News, August 14, 2005. Read article>>

"The ABCs of Nutrition," New York Daily News, July 13, 2005. Read article>>

"Snack for a Lady in Waiting," The Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2005.

"Calcium: Nutritionists Weigh Merits of Veggie vs. Dairy," ChicagoTribune.com, June 1, 2005. Read article>>

"Fast Snacks for Kids," Oxygen.com, June 2005.

"Warning: Food Labels Can Make You Fat, Unhealthy and Totally Confused," Self Magazine, June 2005.

"Coping with Pregnancy Food Cravings," WebMD.com, May 2, 2005.

"Jason's Deli Chain Jettisons Trans Fats," Caller.com, April 15, 2005.

"Your Diet Questions Answered" Fitness Magazine, April 2005.

"Feds Unveil Food Pyramid for 21st Century," Caller.com, April 2005.

"Got Milk?" Caller.com, March 9, 2005.

"How Real Moms Save Big on Groceries," Family Circle, March 8, 2005.

"Your Diet Questions Answered," Fitness, March 2005.

"Tools That Cut It in Any Kitchen," New York Post, January 26, 2005. Read article>>

"New Guidelines: More Fruits, Vegetables," The Morning Call, January 13, 2005.

"Diets: A Matter of Lifestyle," The New York Times, January 11, 2005. Read letter>>

"Lose Your Cellulite," Fitness Magazine, December 2004.

"Your Diet Questions Answered," Fitness Magazine, December 2004.

"Eat Right Flash," Self, November 2004.

"The Calorie Counter's Guide to Eating Out," Fitness Magazine, November 2004.

"No Play Space for Kids? Keep Them Moving!" New York Times, November 14, 2004.

"Health Benefits of Chocolate," Ladies' Home Journal, October 2004.

"Good Hygiene Can Ward Off the Flu," Associated Press, October 2004.

"Good Carbs for Kids," Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine, October 2004.

"Demand Soars for Laughing Cow Cheese," New York Times, August 18, 2004.

"Supplement Industry Hops on the Low Carb Bandwagon," Associated Press, August 2004.

"Getting Your Cholesterol Down," New York Times, July 19, 2004. Read article>>

"Wanna Cracker?" Parenting Magazine, July 2004.

"What's Behind the Curb-Your-Carbs Craze?" CNN.com, June 18, 2004. Read article>>

"Low-Carb Nation," TIME, May 24, 2004.

"Too Fit to be Fertile?" Oxygen Magazine, April 2004.

"Wading Through the Diet Craze," The New York Times, March 30, 2004.

"Weighing in on Obesity," US News & World Report, March 15, 2004.

"Is Phil a Diet Doctor?" TV Guide, September 20, 2003.

"Sidestep Back to School Stress," First for Women Magazine, September 1, 2003.

"Diabetes Debate," US News & World Report, September 1, 2003.

"Lessons in Eating," Parents Magazine, August 2003.

"25 Foods You Must Eat This Summer," Men's Fitness, June 2003.

“Better Choices A Mus,t” Working Mother Magazine, June 2003.

"Better Road to Weight Loss," The New York Times, April 22, 2003.

“Thought for Food,” New York Magazine, January 13, 2003.

:::Articles Written

MSNBC.com, "Probiotics: More hype than help?" October 31, 2008.
Read article>>

Time Out New York, "Get Hot, " (online feature, created diet and exercise program), September, 2008. Read article>>

Ask Elisa!, Live Light...Live Right newsletter, "My child doesn't eat vegetables. Can you give me any advice?" September, 2008

MSNBC.com, "Got the Munchies? Avoid Common Snack Traps" June 13, 2008. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "Learn to Shake the Salt Habit" March 21, 2008. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "Is It Safe to Eat Sushi?" January 29, 2008. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "A New Year, A New You ," January 2, 2008. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "Quiz: Which is Better?," November 2, 2007. Read article/Take the quiz >>

MSNBC.com, "Some Try Extreme Calorie Restriction for Long Life," October 7, 2007. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "Omega-3s: Nothing Beats the Real Thing," July 27, 2007. Read article>>

MSNBC.com, "Conquering the Hidden Fats in Your Kitchen," October 25, 2006. Read article>>

Weight Watchers Magazine, "Supermarket Supermeals," January/February 2006.

"Healthy Holiday Meals," Seventeen Magazine, December 2005. Read article>>

"Healthy Holiday Choices," Seventeen Magazine, December 2005.

"Diet Tricks that Backfire," Seventeen Magazine, November 2005.

"Your Summer Eating Plan," Seventeen Magazine, July 2005.

"Healthy Summer Recipes," Seventeen Magazine, July 2005. Read article>>

"Is Your Drink Making You Fat?" Seventeen Magazine, June 2005.

"The Best Way to Eat," Seventeen Magazine, May 2005.

"You Can Eat Fast Food," Seventeen Magazine, April 2005.

"3 Big Diet Myths--Busted!" Seventeen Magazine, March 2005.

"Revamped Dietary Guidelines Hit and Miss the Mark: EN's Analysis," Environmental Nutrition Newsletter, February 2005.

"Find Your Healthy Weight," Seventeen Magazine, February 2005. (Print article with web extra>>)

"Want To Eat Better?" Seventeen Magazine, January 2005.

"Coffee: Unexpected Perks From a Seemingly Healthy Pleasure," Environmental Nutrition Newsletter, September 2004. Read article>>

"What RD Really Means to Your Club," Club Industry Magazine, August 2004. Read article>>

"The Diabetic Diet Comes of Age: New Research Focuses on Foods," Environmental Nutrition, July 2003, Vol 26, number 7.