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| Energy Drink Awareness 6/9/2008 | Researches are faced with the need for a greater understanding of the possible impacts of long-term exposure to the high-dose caffeinated products that we know as "energy-drinks", like 'Red Bull', 'Monster', or 'Amp', and extending to more every-day beverages like caffeinated sodas, coffee, and tea.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts' Division of Medical Toxicology reviewed how the products' ingredients are absorbed, digested and then expelled from a body amidst concerns over increased reports of caffeine poisoning, leading to investigations on caffeine intoxication.
Current US FDA regulations have restrictions for the maximum caffeine content of carbonated beverages, but no restrictions have yet been imposed on energy drinks.
However, studies have also shown that the body gains natural energy from a healthful diet and adequate exercise, an area of expertise for Lisa Dorfman.
If you would like more information on how to incorporate more energy into your daily routine, with limited or no caffeine, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | New Finding in Heart Attacks in Young Adults 6/9/2008 | In most cases, it is rare that a young adult, between the ages of 18 and 44 suffer from a heart attack, but recent studies have shown that those who use amphetamines are at a significantly higher risk of heart attack than their non-user counterparts. Amphetamines are stimulants that can be used to treat medical conditions such as attention-deficient disorder. They are illegally abused as recreational drugs or performance enhancers. Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC, and Sports Nutritionist for the University of Miami helps athletes reach their peak performance levels through diet and training, without the use of harmful and illegal amphetamines.
A relationship has been found between the diagnosis of amphetamine abuse and heart attacks. According to Dr. Westover at UT Southwestern, "Most people arent surprised that methamphetamines and amphetamines are bad for your health, but we are concerned because heart attacks in the young are rare and can be very debilitating or deadly."
If you would like more information on how to keep yourself, your child, or your team in top condition without using harmful amphetamines, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | The Mediterranean Diet-To Your Health 6/8/2008 | Meet one of the oldest diets around, the Mediterranean diet. This "diet" is a longstanding cultural tradition for countries and cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Italy and Greece. Consisting largely of olives, grapes, grains, fruits and vegetables, and fresh fish from the sea, this diet has higher than usual amounts of fats, yes those living in the Mediterranean area have significantly lower occurrences of heart disease than their European and American counterparts. This is due to the type of fat.
Fats found in olives (and olive oil), and fish are predominantly unsaturated; olives and fish are also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and maintain "good" cholesterol (HDL). In North American diets, red meat accounts for a large part of the diet, which tends to be high in saturated fats, and has been increasingly linked to higher incidents of heart disease, and colon and prostate cancer.
One study performed on Greeks in the Mediterranean region found that women who ate a predominantly Mediterranean diet had 50% lower incidents of breast cancer than Americans. It is believed that this is due in part to the remarkable amount of anticarcinogenic agents found in fruits and vegetables, such as carotenoids, vitamins C and E, protease inhibitors, and plant sterols.
The Mediterranean diet can be easily maintained, and continues its positive effects over a long range of time. Those in this region often share frequent, and long meals, and include daily exercise as part of their food pyramid, which attributes to a more pleasurable lifestyle.
If you would like more information on how to maintain a Mediterranean diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | Sleep Disorders and Your Diet 6/5/2008 | According to a study done by the University of Louisville Sleep Center, more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and of them, nearly 60% have a chronic sleep disorder, which is defined as a medical disorder affecting normal patterns of sleep in humans or animals, some severe enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, and emotional functioning.
Sleep not only provides the body and mind with rest, but also helps the body's tissues to repair themselves, and the brain to re-organize and archive memories, among many other things. Without adequate amounts of sleep, one's general mood may decline, ability to work and think efficiently may be compromised, and changes in eating and overall health may result.
Long-term affects: If sleep disorders go untreated, a person may experience profound health complications. Those suffering from sleep apnea may develop more serious complications such as stroke, hypertension, and/or irregular heartbeats and heart attack.
Treatment: Although there are many prescription drugs that help people fall asleep and stay asleep, the best home-remedies begin with diet and exercise. Relaxing exercises like Yoga help the body stretch and calm, which can play a great role in falling asleep. Research has also shown that regular exercise has effects similar to sleeping pills, as exercise leads to better sleep patterns; additionally, exercising outdoors may provide added benefit since natural light exposure has sleep-promoting and anti-depressant effects. With regard to diet, there are certain foods that promote sleep, and others that inhibit. Some of the most notable foods that promote sleep include leafy, green vegetables, milk, whole grains, mushrooms, fruit, dill, and basil. Food that are often associated with inhibiting sleep include caffeinated beverages, spicy foods, chocolate, alcohol, refined carbohydrates (simple sugars, white bread), sugary foods, and foods high in protein.
If you would like more information on how to modify your diet and exercise routines to help with your sleep health, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | New Studies on Depression linked to Nutrition 5/27/2008 | In a cross-sectional, prospective study involving data from 521 subjects over the age of 65 years who were not depressed at baseline, who were followed for a period of 2 to 3 years, low serum levels of folate and vitamin B12, and high plasma levels of homocysteine were found to be associated with a higher risk of incident depression. Additional research would be needed to assess the effects of supplementation with folate and vitamin B12 on reducing the incidence of depression in this population.
For more information on vitamin and mineral supplementation or questions about your diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
Research taken from www.vitasearch.com
| | Supplementation for better Swimming Strength 5/27/2008 | In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 9 elite male swimmers, results indicate that oral supplementation with sodium bicarbonate may improve swimming performance. The swimmers completed maximum effort swim trials: 1) control trial - did not receive any supplementation prior to 200 m swim; 2) placebo trial - received placebo capsules (200 mg/kg body mass) 60-90 minutes prior to 200 m swim; 3) sodium bicarbonate trial - received sodium bicarbonate capsules (300 mg/kg body mass) 60-90 minutes prior to 200 m swim. Mean performance times were significantly faster after supplementation with sodium bicarbonate, compared with placebo and control. Additionally, post-swim blood lactate concentrations were significantly higher after the sodium bicarbonate trial, compared with the placebo and control trials. Thus, the authors of this study conclude, "sodium bicarbonate supplementation can improve 200 m freestyle performance time in elite male competitors, most likely by increasing buffering capacity."
For more information on vitamin and mineral supplementation or questions about your diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com | | Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help with Depression 5/27/2008 | In a study involving 60 outpatients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (with a score of 15 or greater on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale), daily supplementation with 1000 mg of the omega-3 fatty acid, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), was found to be as effective as the anti-depressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug, fluoxetine (trade name: Prozac) at a dose of 20 mg/day, in the alleviation of depression symptoms over an 8 week period. Furthermore, treatment with the combination of fluoxetine (20 mg/d) and EPA (1000 mg/d) was found to yield even greater results from the fourth week of treatment onwards. 50% of subjects taking fluoxetine alone, 56% of subjects taking EPA alone, and 81% of patients taking the combination of fluoxetine and EPA were found to have at least a 50% decrease in depression symptoms, assessed via the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, as compared t o baseline. These results suggest that treatment with EPA may be a safe and effective alternative to treatment with the drug, fluoxetine, and furthermore, treatment with the combination of fluoxetine and EPA may be more effective than treatment with either fluoxetine or EPA alone in patients with major depressive disorder.
For more information on vitamin and mineral supplementation or questions about your diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com | | New Studies in Preventing Esophogeal Cancer 5/27/2008 | In a prospective study involving 339 men and women with histologically confirmed Barrett's esophagus (a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma) who were followed up with for 5 years, during which time 37 subjects developed esophageal adenocarcinoma, 42 developed tetraploidy, and 34 developed aneuploidy, a reduced risk of tetraploidy (HR=0.19) was found to be associated with consumption of 1 or more multivitamin pills/day, and a reduced risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma was found to be associated with consumption of at least 250 mg/day supplemental vitamin C (HR=0.25), at least 180 mg/day supplemental vitamin E (HR=0.25), and 1 or more multivitamin supplement pills/day (HR=0.38), after controlling for multiple covariates. Given the recent rapid rise in cases of Barrett's esophagus in the United States, these results, which suggest that supplementation with multivitamins and single antioxidant supp lements such as vitamin C and vitamin E, may reduce the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma in individuals with Barrett's esophagus, are significant.
For more information on vitamin and mineral supplementation or questions about your diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com | | Childhood Obesity linked with Advertising in Latino Populations 5/27/2008 | Spanish-language television is bombarding children with so many fast-food commercials that it may be fueling the rising obesity epidemic among Latino youth, according to research led by pediatricians from the
Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Latino children, who make up one-fifth of the U.S. child population, also have the highest obesity and overweight rates of all ethnic groups according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
A report on the study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was released online ahead of print in the Journal of Pediatrics.
"While we cannot blame overweight and obesity solely on TV commercials, there is solid evidence that children exposed to such messages tend to have unhealthy diets and to be overweight," says study lead investigator Darcy Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., a pediatrician at Hopkins Children's.
Past research among English-speaking children has shown that TV ads influence food preferences, particularly among the more impressionable young viewers.
Researchers reviewed 60 hours of programming airing between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., heavy viewing hours for school-age children, on Univision and Telemundo, the two largest Spanish-language channels in the United States, reaching 99 percent and 93 percent of U.S. Latino households, respectively. Univision content was recorded from its national network cable in Seattle, and Telemundo content was recorded on a local carrier in Tucson, Ariz. Tallying two or three food commercials each hour, the investigators said one-third specifically targeted children. Nearly half of all food commercials featured fast food, and more than half of all drink commercials promoted soda and drinks with high sugar content.
To counter the effects of food commercials, the researchers suggest, young children should be restricted to two hours a day or less of TV viewing and parents should talk to them about healthy diet and food choices. Children younger than 2 should not be allowed to watch any TV, pediatricians advise.
If you are interested in learning how to help your kids eat nutritiously, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | Can Your Body Weight Influence Your Career's Success? 5/27/2008 | When it comes to job hiring or career advancement, a common phrase is "it's not just what you know, it's who you know," but research on weight-based bias suggests "it's how you look."
Does being extra heavy or obese hinder the opportunity of getting a job or moving up the work ladder?
A recent study conducted at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, shows that, yes, obesity can and does have a denigrating effect in the workplace.
"There are a whole set of stereotypes that go along with being overweight, and a lot of them transfer into the workplace in terms of people's judgment about others' abilities and appearance in relation to job performance," said doctoral candidate Cort Rudolph.
Researchers have studied the effects of weight-based bias in the workplace for more than 30 years, and Rudolph has completed a meta-analysis of many of the findings. "The results have been consistent. People who are overweight are viewed more negatively in the workplace than those who are of average weight, which is not surprising based on what we know about weight-based stereotypes," he said.
Some of the basic stereotypes associated with being overweight include laziness, sloppiness, untidiness and lack of self-discipline and control. Overweight people are also regularly labeled as having increased health problems, which is an issue often considered cumbersome by organizations.
Rudolph will present his findings at the upcoming conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), April 10-12, in San Francisco.
But there is some good news for overweight employees. The bias effect tends to decrease as people's tenure with an organization increases, Rudolph said.
In his study he found that stereotypes are most prominent in the initial selection process. Body weight seems to be less of a factor at the performance evaluation stage, and stereotypes have a minimum influence when it comes to promotions.
He also found that weight-based bias seems to be stronger as the amount of interaction with others, like customers, increases. For example, the effects of negative stereotypes appear more significant for face-to-face sales positions.
So how severe is the influence of body weight in the workplace?
"From a societal perspective, there is a lot of evidence that suggests that Americans are getting heavier," Rudolph said. Considering this growth, stigmas associated with body weight can become more and more of an issue, he added.
Dr. Boris Baltes, a psychology professor at Wayne State and Rudolph's adviser, agrees that employees who are obese or very much overweight are victims of stereotypes.
Baltes, who will also be at the SIOP conference participating in a panel discussion about weight-based bias in the workplace, has conducted studies of his own on this topic. Sampling more than 600 undergraduate students, he has specifically measured stereotype endorsement.
He asked questions such as "Do you think obese people have less motivation?" Given the results, Baltes said, "We were amazed with the vast majority of people who strongly agreed with most of the negative statements."
His research found that people tend to endorse weight-based bias more than other biases, such as race or gender. Baltes speculates that this may be because obesity is viewed as a situation within a person's control. However, interestingly, studies suggest that if there is an explanation as to why a person is overweight, such as a thyroid condition, the stereotype seems to have much less of an impact.
If you would like to learn how to eat a more nutritious diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | Stress Linked to Cervical Cancer in Women 5/27/2008 | A woman's daily stress can reduce her ability to fight off a common sexually transmitted disease and increase her risk of developing the cancer it can cause, according to a new study. No such association is seen, however, between past major life events, such as divorce or job loss, and the body's response to the infection.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is spread during sexual intercourse. The most common subtype of the virus is HPV16. Infection with HPV16 and other HPV subtypes can cause cervical cancer.
"HPV infection alone is not sufficient to cause cervical cancer," explained Fox Chase Cancer Center's Carolyn Y. Fang, Ph.D. "Most HPV infections in healthy women will disappear spontaneously over time. Only a small percentage will progress to become precancerous cervical lesions or cancer. An effective immune response against HPV can lead to viral clearance and resolution of HPV infection. But some women are less able to mount an effective immune response to HPV."
Fang and her colleagues hypothesized that stress could lead to alterations in immune functioning that make the body less able to effectively clear the virus. Their study exploring this hypothesis appears in the February issue of Annals of Behavioral Medicine (volume 17, number 1).
In the study, researchers examined potential associations between stress and immune response to HPV among women who had precancerous cervical lesions. The women were asked to complete a questionnaire about their perceived stress in the past month and about major stressful life events that had occurred, such as divorce, death of a close family member or loss of a job.
"We were surprised to discover no significant association between the occurrence of major stressful life events and immune response to HPV16. This could be due to the amount of time that has passed since the event occurred and how individuals assess and cope with the event," said Fang. "Our findings about subjective daily stress told a different story, however. Women with higher levels of perceived stress were more likely to have an impaired immune response to HPV16. That means women who report feeling more stressed could be at greater risk of developing cervical cancer because their immune system can't fight off one of the most common viruses that causes it."
If you are interested in stress-reduction programs or counseling, please contact Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC at foodfitnes@aol.com or sign up for a computerized dietary analysis and program at www.foodfitness.com
| | Nutrition and Sports Injuries: Healing from the Inside Out 5/24/2008 | A sports injury is generally defined as an injury resulting in tissue (soft tissue or skeletal) damage that occurs during athletic training or events or through exercise. Injuries are often the result of a collision with either another individual, the ground, or an object, or an overexertion of the body, often due to improper equipment, lack of conditioning, insufficient warm up or stretching, fatigue, or poor training and preparation. While the moniker RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the most immediate and trusted series of recovery practices (in addition to consulting with your physician), few athletes consider that proper nutrition can help speed the recovery/healing process.
The body needs a certain amount of nutrients from food to maintain a constant, healthy state; this is measurement is known as ones Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), or the amount of energy the body expends while at rest, where energy is Calories. When the body sustains a physical injury or trauma, this metabolic rate rises to supply the body with enough fuel for recovery.
Under normal circumstances, carbohydrates and fat are used to produce or store energy, and protein is used for developing and maintaining lean body mass. However, when recovering from an injury, protein and carbohydrate needs can increase up to 20%, overall caloric needs may increase up to 50%, and without adequate amounts, recovery time may be extended as tissues work to heal. This translates to more time on the bench, and perhaps a loss of endurance and muscle strength.
A recovery diet should take 55% of calories from carbohydrates, ideally complex carbohydrates as found in whole grain foods; 20% of calorie intake should come from fats, including Omega-3 fatty acids, and 25% of calories should come from protein. But dont forget that vitamins also play a very important role in recovery; Vitamin A plays a significant role in would healing for the epidermis (outer-most layer of skin), and Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of tissues like bone, skin, blood vessel walls, and connective tissue. Some key foods that will help provide your body meet its needs include:
Broccoli, Spinach- has Vitamin K to help with blood clotting
Bananas, Potatoes, Beans- Potassium for re-building muscle
Salmon, Walnuts, Flax Seeds-Omega-3 Fatty Acids to help reduce inflammation
Cooked Clams, Spinach, Green Peas- Iron to help oxygenate the blood
Sweet Potatoes, Carrots- Vitamin A to help fight infection and promote skin healing
Oysters, Beans, Oats- Zinc to support cell repair
Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Red Bell Peppers- Vitamin E to help reduce inflammation
Oysters, Sardines, Mushrooms, and Sunshine-Vitamin D helps to absorb calcium
And always remember to hydrate by drinking plenty of water and fluids.
If you would like more information on how to utilize a healthy and tasty recovery diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman at foodfitnes@aol.com
| | Soul Food: What Does it Really Accomplish? 5/23/2008 | According to recent studies, 48% of African American women, and 30% of African American men are overweight, and 21% of African American men and 38% of African American women are obese. Diseases linked with unhealthy weight, like non-insulin dependent diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, and osteoporosis are plaguing the African American community because of a partiality to the foods that are perhaps causing or exacerbating these conditions-namely, soul foods that contain large amounts of fats and simple sugars.
In the mid-1960s, when the Civil Rights Movement was just beginning, "soul" was a common adjective used to describe African American culture, and thus the name "soul food" was derived to describe the typical cuisine keen to many African-American palettes. Modern-day African American cuisine commonly referred to as soul food is the result of an African American culinary tradition that centered on two principles: Southern-ness and commensality, and developed from West African ancestors who were brought to America by the slave trade.
In an effort to adjust to lack of food and extreme working conditions, most meals developed out to the necessity to make do with the ingredients on hand, often the discarded meat from the plantation, which included pigs feet, beef tongue or tail, ham hocks, chitterlings (pig small intestines), pig ears, hog jowls, tripe and skin. Cooks added onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf to enhance the flavors. Many African Americans depended on catching their own meat, and wild game such as raccoon, opossum, turtle, and rabbit was, until the 1950s, very popular fare on the African American table. Frying foods in lard or palm oil was the most common way of cooking, and remains a staple in soul food today; this traditional method of cooking results in the loss of essential vitamins and nutrients. Boiling and simmering vegetables also reduces the amount of vitamins and nutrients available than would be if eaten raw.
Nutrient deficiencies, largely of iron and calcium, and vitamins A, D, E, C, and B6 present many health complications. A soul food diet is typically low in fruits, whole-grain products, and fiber, and high in animal proteins, which are usually high in salt and cholesterol, which contributes to health complications such as obesity, high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes, and hypertension.
One simple and effective change that is slowly becoming more popular is the use of vegetable and canola oils as opposed to fat and lard, and baking foods rather than frying them. Changes like these are a way of improving the health benefits of this style of diet without losing the taste or compromising the history.
To learn more about healthy ways to enjoy soul foods, please contact Lisa Dorfman at foodfitnes@aol.com
| | Celiac Disease: Not simply a wheat allergy 5/22/2008 | Most people may not be familiar with Celiac Disease, but it affects approximately 1% or more of Caucasians and many others in Western cultures, making it a very common disorder. Celiac Disease, or CD, is an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by the presence of the protein gluten in the digestive system. Gluten is a protein naturally occurring in rye, barley, and wheat-most commonly found in everyday flour and most processed foods. Gluten is also often used to enhance the taste of foods, as it becomes firm and can be used as a meat substitute, and for that reason is common in many vegetarian cuisines.
Those with Celiac Disease often go undiagnosed for years, as symptoms may manifest mildly in either stomach or gastrointestinal discomfort or for some, no symptoms at all. In children, symptoms may be more severe and include stunted or failed growth, vomiting, bloated abdomen, and even behavioral changes. For those suffering from Celiac Disease, gluten inhibits the absorption or iron, folate, and Vitamin K, which can lead to anemia, folate deficiency, and abnormal bleeding, respectively. Untreated, complications may develop into osteoporosis and even intestinal lymphomas.
Celiac Disease is commonly confused with a wheat allergy, however wheat allergies and Celiac Disease differ greatly in terms of causation, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. An allergy is a histamine reaction that occurs as an immediate response to either skin contact or ingestion, and can result in hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, and may even lead to anaphylactic shock. As previously mentioned, CD is an autoimmune disease, which triggers the body's immune system to attack the host (itself). Symptoms for CD may develop over time, or may even go unnoticed, but can lead to future health complications.
Diagnosis for Celiac Disease is only truly determinable by duodenal biopsy, but can be resolved by eating a diet free of products containing gluten. Nutritionally, not eating gluten has no implications, but the fact that gluten is contained in so many nutritional foods has sweeping complications for those unable to tolerate this protein, including finding alternate forms of carbohydrates-the body's main source of energy-as well as various vitamins and minerals.
If you think you may be suffering from Celiac Disease, please consult your physician. If you are interested in more information or would like to learn how to eat a nutritious, gluten-free diet, please contact Lisa Dorfman at foodfitnes@aol.com
| | 2/6/2008 | | | About Lisa Dorfman, MS,RD,CSSD,LMHC 2/6/2008 | Meet Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC
Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC has been a leader in the health care field for more than two decades, as a licensed nutritionist, licensed psychotherapist, certified coach and athlete working with professional, world and national class athletes, and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and a Board Certified Professional Counselor. Since 2003, she has been the Sports Nutritionist for the University of Miami, counseling hundreds of athletes, some onto NCAA, Olympic and world titles and careers in football, baseball, basketball, T&F, tennis, diving, and golf. Lisa is personal nutritionist for many professional athletes, including those in the NFL, MLB, PGA, USTA, and boxing. Lisa is also the national Olympic and Paralympics Team Nutritionist for US Sailing, Iron Girl Corp. Nutritionist, and is an adjunct professor in the UM Department of Exercise Sciences.
In addition to her position at UM, Lisa concurrently maintains a Miami based private practice at Miami Plastic Surgery where she counsels with individuals who are contemplating or undergoing cosmetic procedures. Since 1983, she has also consulted to over 15 hospitals and medical centers, Fortune 500 corporations, world-class resorts, and spent a decade working with the Federal Correctional System, and has provided ongoing work for Metro-Dade Police, US Department of Customs, and for The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). She has also been an ongoing educator, counselor and coach to the USOC, USAT&F, USAT, USTA and The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Lisa is the author of four books, The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide (Wiley, 2000), The Tropical Diet (2004), The Anti-Stress Diet (2006) and co-author with Kysha Harriel, PhD ATC, Eating Disorders Throughout the Lifecycle: A Guide for Health Professionals (2008), a columnist for South Florida Adventures Magazine and numerous magazine articles, and book chapters. Lisa has appeared on international news programs like 20/20, Dateline, FOX News, CNN, MSNBC and ESPN and the NBC, CBS & ABC affiliates in hundreds of cities nationwide and is featured in various news, sports, and health publications including USA Today, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Mens Fitness, Mens Health, Muscle and Fitness, Runners World, Bicycling, Scuba, Splash, Smash, Marie Claire, O, Glamour, Shape, Body & Soul, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Vegetarian Times, etc.
As a leader in her profession, Lisa is a National Media Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and has served as chairman for the Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE), Vegetarian Nutrition (VN) and Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders Practice Groups (DPG). She was selected by her colleagues as Recognized Dietitian of the Year and has been named to Who's Who in American Women.
Known nationally as The Running Nutritionist, Lisa is a competitive runner and triathlete who has competed in more than 34 marathons, IronmanUSA Lake Placid, dozens of half marathons and 1/2 ironmans, and hundreds of running and multisport races. In 2004, she competed for the United States on Team USA at the World Long Distance Duathlon Championships. Lisa resides in Miami, Florida with her husband of 25 years and three children, Rebecca 21, Danielle 19 and Joseph 17.
| | Running Friends Forever Supports Achilles Team Disabled Athletes 2/6/2008 |
Meet Moshe Behar: Cyclist, Husband, Father
Since 1992, Moshe Behar has been a competitive triathlete and cyclist, logging over 200 miles a week on the bike, racing triathlons, swimming and sprinting on the track, balancing his training and family life with his beautiful wife Luisa and their three childrena healthy, active man until a truck driver hit him last year and left him paralyzed for life.
Moshe has survived the trauma, the broken bones throughout his body, a coma and numerous operations to repair his spine, hip and gut just so he can live day-to-day between a hospital bed and wheelchair, unable to walk, work, or train.
With bills mounting and uninsured for many of his medical expenses and necessities such as a hospital bed, wheelchair and physical rehabilitation therapy, his days are often challenging emotionally as he struggles to keep his head high and spirits strong. As someone who was always helping others with their training and their lives it is hard for him to be in a position of needing help and thats why Running Friends Forever stepped in to help Moshe and others in his position.
According to experts the best thing Moshe can do is to do the things he likes best which include his love for sports. In his efforts to return to racing once again, Running Friends Forever contacted the Achilles Track Team, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to running for people with disabilities who offered to lend Moshe a wheelchair for training and racing.
Running Friends Forever founder Danielle Dorfman, a Johns Hopkins freshman, 2007 Silver Knight recipient 2007 and provider of athletic shoes, gear and scholarships for athletes locally and worldwide agreed that along with her passion and experience in working the Miami Cure for Paralysis she is dedicated to dedicating 2008 towards fundraising efforts to assist those who are wheelchair-bound and have the will and desire to race again. Along with her brother Joseph a Belen Jesuit Junior and member of the 2007 State Championship x country team, they will be supporting the Achilles Freedom Teamand outreach rehabilitation program consisting of primarily wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War and the Achilles Kids3500 + children with disabilities.
Running Friends Forever Needs Your Help.
Please contribute whatever you can to Running Friends Forever 2008 mission to support Moshe Behar, the Achilles Track Team, and to continue their efforts worldwide. Any donation will help and is appreciated.
Send a check to Running Friends Forever at PO Box 565505 Miami Florida 33256.
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