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Valerie J.
Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., C.D.E., is a licensed registered dietitian,
certified diabetes educator, who is certified as a lifestyle counselor and
certified by the American Dietetic Association in adult weight management. She
has been practicing for over 15 years. |
Currently, Valerie is the
Director of Nutrition at the Center for Balanced Health and works as a
consultant. Her work with Prevention and Men’s Health Magazine includes
nutrition counseling for participants who were appearing on the Today show and
acting as a nutrition coach for a gentleman who lost 31 pounds in 3 months. As a
medical reviewer for Pritchett and Hull Associates, Inc., Ms. Berkowitz has
assisted in developing consumer education books including: The Sweet Truth about
Managing Type 2 Diabetes; Learning About Fats; Learning About Fiber; Learning
About Carbohydrates; Learning About Cholesterol; Learning About Sodium; Learning
About Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Test Results
Prior to this Ms. Berkowitz
worked as a nutritionist at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine (ACCM).
While working with Dr. Atkins, Valerie collaborated on two books that topped the
New York Times Best Seller’s list: Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, Avon Books
2002 and Atkins for Life, St. Martin’s Press 2003. She also moderated and
monitored the diet community on eDiets.com: developed relationships built from
written responses to a multitude of nutrition, exercise, and health questions.
Additionally, she focused her efforts on bridging the gap between conventional
and complementary nutritional practice and included educating patients,
mentoring nutrition students, speaking at events for consumers and health care
professionals, in addition to assisting in research efforts. These efforts
helped her gain invaluable scientific and practical understanding of the
intricacies of controlled carbohydrate nutrition plans and the beneficial
medical implications.
Published
Materials and Interviews
Published Materials
• Nature’s Miracle
Mood-Enhancers: Endorphins,
Low Carb
Living Magazine, February, 2005
• Diet & Exercise Guidelines for Americans 2005: Lowering Carbs Is Part of The
Plan Low
Carb Living Magazine, January, 2005
• The Whole Story on Whole Grains
January, 2005 and Low Carb Energy,
November, 2004, p.30-32
• Atkins for Life, Contributor, St. Martin's Press,
Contributor, January 2003
• A Quick Primer for Health Professionals: Three Types
of Popular Weight Loss Diets,
Albert
Einstein School of Medicine, 2002
• Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, Contributor,
Avon Books, January 2002
• Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy
Atkins Nutritionals
Inc., October 2002
• A Mother-to-be Does Atkins
Atkins Nutritionals Inc., October 2002
• Vitanutrients for
Pregnancy
Atkins Nutritionals Inc., October 2002
• New Directions in Medical
Nutrition Therapy, In: McGill ed. Managing The Patient With Diabetes. New
Therapies, Educational Approaches, and Systems, New Jersey; Physicians World
Communications Group, 1997
Interviews
•The Diabetes Chronicles: Q&A with
Valerie Berkowitz(Part1)
Men's Health
•The Diabetes Chronicles: Q&A with Valerie
Berkowitz(Part2)
Men's Health
•The Diabetes Chronicles: Q&A with Valerie
Berkowitz(Part3)
Men's Health
•Valerie Berkowitz Is a Dietician Even Dr. Atkins Could Love!
The Livin La Vida Low-Carb Show
•Keith Berkowitz MD Valerie Berkowitz MS RD -
Authors of the Stubborn Fat Fix
blogtalkradio
•Blood Sugar - Control Your Cravings
Men's Health
•Diet Strategies Lose 30 Pounds in 3 Months
Men's Health
•Satisfy Your Appetite And Lose Weight - The Fix for Stubborn Fat
Men's Health
•Necessary Nutritional Supplements for Those with a Metabolic Disadvantage
CarbSmart
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