·
Veteran Registered Dietitian / Medical
Nutrition Therapist:
[#689124] x 23 years
o
Nutrition counseling for patients who suffer from heart disease,
diabetes, metabolic syndrome or “syndrome X”, hypertension, eating
disorders, depression, mid-life crises
·
Workshop Facilitator / Public
Speaker [1986-2008]
o
Examples: University
of California, San Diego 2nd Annual Healthy Heart Expo, "KILLERS in the
KITCHEN", Whole Foods,
"Rx GROCERY TOUR" (
Beverly Hills,
CA
), SPECTRUM Health Club,
"METABOLIC MAKEOVER" (Canoga Park,
CA).
In Cleveland, OH,
presented workshops for a variety of organizations:
American Heart Association, Mount Sinai Heart Institute, Blue Cross/BlueShield, National Association for Women in Careers, Case Western Reserve
University, John Carroll University, OASIS [Older Adult Service &
Information System], Tri-City Consortium on Aging, PROCONSUL [public relations],
First National Supermarkets, FIGGIE International, Sherwin Williams, PPG
[Pittsburgh Paint & Glass], Whole Life Expo
[1998 & 1999], Wild Oats Natural Marketplace monthly “therapeutic
grocery tours”
·
Radio Producer & Host of “Healthy
People Radio”
o
Interviewed
authors, medical doctors, scientists, including:
Michael
Roizen, M.D. [author of Real Age],
Barry Sears, Ph.D.
[The Zone],
Peter D’Adamo [Eat Right for Your Blood
Type], Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D.
[The Fat Flush Plan] See: www.healthypeople.com
for a partial list of topics featured.
§
Non-Commercial Radio: WRUW
91.1 FM –
CLEVELAND
(2000-2003)
§
Commercial Radio: WERE 1300 AM
–
CLEVELAND
(1998-2000)
·
Television producer & host
[1996-1997]
of
“HealthStyle with Helene”
o
Interviewed
local authors, medical doctors, (traditional/integrative) & allied health
pros
o
Provided
on-air nutrition education on a variety of hot nutrition topics plus featured
the Metabolic Makeover checklist review based on my book.
o
Channel
35, CAT [Cleveland-Akron Television Network]
·
Writer:
health reporter /
journalist / author
o
Wrote
articles, a column named “Fit For Life”, and two books:
o
Metabolic
Makeover & Be Lean, Healthy & Energetic!
COLLEGE
EDUCATION & INTERNSHIPS:
·
[1984] Bachelors Degree in Nutrition Science.
Case
Western Reserve
University
,
Cleveland
,
OH
·
[1989] Masters Degree in Education & Exercise Science.
Cleveland State University
,
OH
·
[1989] Exercise Physiology Internship.
Cleveland
Clinic Foundation,
Cleveland
,
OH
·
[1990-93] Cardiac Dietitian/Cardiac Rehabilitation Internship. Mt
Sinai
Hospital
,
Cleveland
WORK
WITH ENDOCRINOLOGY
2005-2006: Upon relocating to
L.A.
, began working for The Metabolic Health Center, under the direction of Norman
Lavin, M.D., an Endocrinologist/UCLA
Medical Professor. I provided counseling for his adult and pediatric patients
with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, heart disease, depression,
and anxiety as well as those suffering from symptoms of mid-life crises.
I would see anywhere from 3-13 patients per day. We used bio-impedance
technology to measure basal metabolic rate, % body fat, lean mass, level of
hydration, etc. Progress was also measured by a drop in Hb A1C or an improvement
of one’s fasting blood sugars and lipid profiles. I designed a patient
hand-out, entitled:
“Helene’s Golden
Rules for a Metabolic Makeover.”
WORK
WITH CARDIOLOGY
1990-92: Cardiac Dietitian/Nutrition Consultant for Dale Adler, M.D.,
Co-Chief, Mount Sinai Hospital Heart Institute.
I began my career as a cardiac dietitian, counseling cardiac patients at the Mount
Sinai Hospital Department of Cardiology. I then combined my R.D. expertise
with the exercise physiology internship and took blood pressures as patients
exercised at the rehab center, provided workshops and therapeutic grocery tours.
In addition, I created a series of patient support workshops and video-taped
them.
1993-95: Served as Staff Nutritionist/Exercise Physiologist for the American Heart Association,
Northeast Ohio
Affiliate. I managed committees, walking clubs,
nutrition seminars and cardiac symposiums for health professionals.
THERAPEUTIC
GROCERY
TOURS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS & SYMPOSIUMS
o
University
of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center, Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular
Center 2nd annual Healthy Heart Expo, “Top 10 Killers in the Kitchen” –
January,
2008
o SPECTRUM
Health Club (Canoga
Park): “METABOLIC
MAKEOVER Checklist Review” – October, 2006
o
Whole
Foods Market,
Beverly Hills,
CA: Health Fest –
April, 2006,
“Rx
Grocery Tour”
o
Wild
Oats Marketplace, Cleveland, 2000-2003,
Therapeutic Grocery Tours (monthly workshops)
o
Cuyahoga
County
Public Library
,
“Balancing Act: Strategies for Managing Menopause”, 2002
o
Cuyahoga
County
Public Library,
“The Food, Mood and Blood Sugar Connection”, 2002
o
Cuyahoga
County
Public Library,
“Therapeutic Kitchen Makeover for the New Millennium”, 2000
o
Borders
Books at
La Place
,
Cleveland
,
Ohio: “Helene’s Health Scene” …a book club, 1999
o
Metabolic
Makeover Lifestyle Makeover evening workshops, 1998
o
American
Heart Association Symposium:
“Cardiovascular Nutrition Research”, 1993
o
Cleveland
Dietetic Association
Seminar: “Nutrition is Our Business”
o
Whole
Life Expo, “Metabolic Makeover” Seminars, 1998 & 1999 I X Center:
Cleveland
,
Ohio
MEDIA
WORK: 1995-2006
·
Radio
& Television Appearances:
o
2000-2003 Advertised in RTIR
[Radio –Television Interview Report] to promote my book & radio show.
As a result, was invited on radio shows all over the
United States
and throughout the world including:
New York City
,
San Francisco
,
Philadelphia
,
Miami
,
Detroit
,
Toronto
Canada
and
United Kingdom
[
UK
].
o
1998-2003 Produced a health-talk radio show. Commercial health-talk radio show, on WERE AM 1300 was sponsored by Tree Of Life, natural
products distributor and a variety of local health providers.
Non-commercial show on WRUW FM 91.1, broadcasted to seven counties
Northeast Ohio
.
Visit www.healthypeople.com
for a partial list of guests and program topics.
o
1996-97 Produced & hosted a health-talk television show, HealthStyle
with Helene broadcasted on local UHF stations [
Ch.
29 & Ch. 35], The Cleveland-Akron Television Network. The
show was an interactive health education program. I took live calls from
viewers for the first half of the show, and interviewed experts during the
second half. I also highlighted a variety of hot nutrition topics.
·
Local
Cleveland
Expert & Authority on Nutrition
-- often quoted in print:
o
“Put The Yummy In Natural Foods”, The Plain Dealer,
Friday, July 18, 2003
o
“Where To Go”, The
Plain Dealer,
Friday, May 23, 2003
, p. 53, p. 57
o
“On A Mission”, Cleveland
Free Times, “Body & Soul” column, July 29-Aug.4, 1998, p.19
o
“Nutritionist says listen, trust”, Sun Messenger Page C2,
Thurs, April 16, 1998
o
“Learning The
Labels”,
Cleveland
Magazine, October, 1994 p. 84-86
o
“Ten Myths About Heart Disease”, Living Well Column, Northern
Ohio Live, p.23-4, February 1994
o
“An Apple A Day”,
Cleveland
Magazine, December, 1993, p. 17-18
·
Local
Cleveland
Journalist – examples of articles include:
o
“Fat-Free and Triglyceride Rich”, Healthcare News, February 1995, p. 20
o
“Worksite is Newest
Good Food Environment”, HealthSense, The
Consumer Voice of Medical Care.” May,
1990, Volume 3, Number 2. Front page, cont. on p.5
o
“Beat Fat Habits: set & accomplish achievable goals”, The
Business Review, May, 1990, p.8
·
Television
Appearances in
Cleveland
,
Ohio
include:
multiple
visits on ABC: The Morning Exchange, WEWS,
Noon
News: WEWS Ch. 5 &, Fox News Ch. 11
·
Columnist:
Examples of column topics include:
§
“Spring into Fitness with Hearty Fare”, The Recovery Exchange, March/April, 1996. p.16
§
“Getting High on Carbohydrates?”, The Recovery Exchange, July/August, 1996. p.14-15.
§
“Physical Fitness in 30 Minutes a Day? Sure You Can!”, The
Recovery Exchange, September/October 1996. p. 14-15.
§
“Eat that Chocolate Chip Cookie”, The Recovery Exchange, Nov./Dec. 1996.p. 20-1
§
“Fit For Life” [1995-96], Recovery
Exchange [distributed in
Cleveland
&
Akron
,
Ohio
]
PUBLISHING
COMPANY Health Commitment Inc. or HCI
·
1994-2005: HCI publishing company.
Mission
:
to publish reliable, leading edge medical nutrition therapy.
·
Author
of books published:
§
Metabolic Makeover …for a new millennium (soon to be
reprinted), 1998,
Health Commitment Publishing Co., Cleveland. [ISBN:
0-9663748-0-0]1998
§
Be Lean, Healthy and Energetic! Medical Health Planner, Health Commitment
Publishing Co.,
Cleveland
. [ISBN: 0-9663748-6-X] 1999
o
Web Site published: 1995-2006: www.healthypeople.com
o
Acquired new web site, 2007: www.consciouscuisinecampaign.com
§
Will be comprised of therapeutic foods, beverages and non toxic
products.
Will feature organic and natural items for review
o
1998-2002 HEALTHYPEOPLE
HAPPENINGS newsletter published to promote radio show: healthypeople radio and
books
ANYTHING
ELSE? I
am passionate about:
organic foods, non-toxic products,
dancing, nature, hiking, walking, drawing, sculpting, saving dogs/cats in
distress & assisting people with hope.
