Our registered dietician answers your questions


 Posted by Susan Bowerman, M.S., RD, CSSD, CSOWM, FAND – Senior Director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training  0 Comment

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Susan Bowerman, Herbalife Nutrition ExpertHaving trouble sorting through the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of good nutrition?

It seems every day we hear about a new diet to try or a new superfood to eat – but how can you tell what’s true and what’s a trend? As a Registered Dietitian, I can help you get to the bottom of all your questions about healthy eating. Add your nutrition question in the comments section below and I’ll select the most popular questions to answer.

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Ever wonder how to create a personalized meal plan?  Are you looking for tips on how to subdue those unhealthy snack cravings?  Is there a thing as eating too much kale? Does when we eat have an impact on our weight? Your nutrition questions can cover anything – including questions about food, dieting, cooking and healthy eating, such as:

•    Will a gluten-free diet really help me lose weight?

•    How can I get more protein in my diet?

•    Is fruit really “all sugar”?

•    How can I deal with stress eating?

•    Can you eat too much of the right foods?

•    What are the best fats to use when I cook?

Whatever your nutrition question, just ask me! No nutrition query is too big or small because there are bound to be other people who need to know too. And, if you think you have the perfect diet then please share your advice below. We’re all looking for good advice about food, dieting and nutrition.

I’ll also be providing short answers in the comments below so make sure you check back regularly.

Susan is Director of Nutrition Training at Herbalife and is a Registered Dietitian and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.

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Susan is the Senior Director of Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training at Herbalife, where she is responsible for the development of nutrition education and training materials, and is one of the primary authors of the Herbalife-sponsored blog, www.discovergoodnutrition.com. She is a Registered Dietitian and holds two Board Certifications from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. Susan is also a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Susan graduated with distinction in biology from the University of Colorado, and received her master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Colorado State University. She then completed her dietetic internship at the University of Kansas. Susan has taught extensively and developed educational programs targeted to individuals, groups and industry in her areas of expertise, including health promotion, weight management and sports nutrition. Prior to her role at Herbalife, she was the assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, and has held appointments as adjunct professor in nutrition at Pepperdine University and as lecturer in nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Susan was a consultant to the (then) Los Angeles Raiders for six seasons, and was a contributing columnist for the Los Angeles Times Health Section for two years. She is a co-author of 23 research papers, 14 book chapters, and was a co-author of two books for the public: “What Color is Your Diet?” and “The L.A. Shape Diet” by Dr. David Heber, published by Harper Collins in 2001 and 2004, respectively.