Gurus

In this section you will find reviews of some of the well-known weight loss gurus.

Phil McGraw

Phillip C. McGraw, known nationally as Dr. Phil, has a B.A. from Midwestern State University and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology form University of North Texas with a dual area emphasis in clinical and behavioral medicine. Read more »

Lucy Knight

Lucy is a trained dancer and professional fitness instructor. She has seen a new approach to walking improve many of her clients’ lives in her over ten years of experience in the field. She has provided consultancy for Avon Cosmetics and produced a dozen fitness videos. Knight also regularly contributes to the Sunday Mirror, Tesco Healthy Living Club, Mother and Baby, Slimmer, Best and others. Being so successful, Lucy’s Gymball Workout for Special K actually doubled the expected sales. Read more »

Ian Marber

Ian Marber, also known as The Food Doctor, studied at London’s renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition and is continuing his research while working on a masters degree at Middlesex University. He regularly contributes to a number of Britain’s leading magazines and newspapers. Marie Claire, Red, Metro, Attitude, Daily Express, ES, Evening Standard and others are included in his repertoire. Additionally, Ian is an advisor and contributing editor to Zest, Healthy and Top Santé, three of the Britain’s most influential health magazines. Read more »

Janet Thomson

Janet Thomson has credentials to spare. She has earned a master’s degree in nutrition & exercise science, is an NLP master practitioner and trainer, a TFT diagnostic therapist and a registered clinical hypnotherapist. If that’s not enough, she has also established herself as a leader in the field of personal development and achievement, television presenter, and a best selling author. Read more »

Carol Ann Rinzler

Carol Ann Rinzler is a newspaper columnist and contributes to multiple publications. She writes a nutrition column of the New York Daily News and contributes to publications such as The New York Times, Family Circle, and Redbook. She is also the co-author of Controlling Cholesterol for Dummies, as well as Heartburn & Reflux for Dummies. She also authored the best selling book Nutrition for Dummies. Carol Ann Rinzler is noted as an authority on health and nutrition and holds an M.A. from Columbia University and is the author of more than 20 health-related books. Read more »