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Dawn Jackson Blatner
Occupation(s)Dietitian, author, television host

Dawn Jackson Blatneris an American registereddietitian,television and media personality, and published author of the booksThe Flexitarian DietandThe Superfood Swap.She has been hailed as Chicago's "top dietitian" and "one of the best nutritionists in the country."[1]She is the host of the lifestyle program SEE Chicago (Shopping, Entertainment, and Events) onWGN-TV.

Work as a dietitian[edit]

Blatner obtained herBachelor of Sciencein 1997 for Food Science, Human Nutrition and Dietetics from theUniversity of Illinois.[2][3]In 2002, she joined theNorthwestern Memorial Hospital's Wellness Institute and became a spokeswoman for theAmerican Dietetic Association.[3]

Blatner is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). She is the Nutrition Consultant for theChicago Cubs,former food and nutrition blogger withThe Huffington Post,a nutrition expert on the advisory board ofShape,and a launch member of thePeople"Health Squad".[4]She is the author of two award-winning books:The Flexitarian DietandThe Superfood Swap.She recently starred in and subsequently won the hit primetime ABC television show calledMy Diet Is Better Than Yours.[5]Blatner received Lifetime Television's Remarkable Woman Award for her work in the field of nutrition,[6]and has over 15 years experience working with clients to super-charge their health. She is the creator of theNutrition WOWblog and weekly eblast,[7]which was ranked the "Best RD Blog" byHealth.[8]

The Flexitarian Diet[edit]

Blatner is best known for her advocacy of theflexitarian diet,which includes fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains with a moderated intake of animal products.[9]In 2009, she authoredFlexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life.According to theU.S. News & World ReportBest Diet Rankings the flexitarian diet ranked No. 2 in the "Best Diets Overall".[10][11]

Selected publications[edit]

  • The Flexitarian Diet(McGraw-Hill,2009)ISBN978-0-07-154957-8[12]
  • The Superfood Swap(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,2016)ISBN978-0-544-53555-8[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^"fitness Food Awards 2009"(PDF).dawnjacksonblatner.2009. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on October 28, 2010.RetrievedDecember 14,2015.
  2. ^"2011 - ACES Young Alumni Award".ACES Alumni Association. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ab"Nutrition Advice: Meaty Enough?".Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. ^"Power Up! Meet the Latest Addition to PEOPLE's Health Squad Who Will Tackle All Your Questions".PEOPLE.RetrievedAugust 24,2018.
  5. ^"Watch My Diet Is Better Than Yours TV Show - ABC".ABC.RetrievedAugust 24,2018.
  6. ^"Remarkable Woman Award".Lifetime Television.
  7. ^"Dawn Jackson Blatner, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist".Dawn Jackson Blatner, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.RetrievedAugust 24,2018.
  8. ^"10 Healthy Food Blogs That Truly Satisfy".Health.RetrievedAugust 23,2018.
  9. ^"The Flexitarian Diet By Densie Webb, PhD, RD Today's Dietitian Vol. 23, No. 3, P. 40.todaysdietitian. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  10. ^"The Flexitarian Diet".health.usnews. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  11. ^"Trying to eat more plants? Follow a flexitarian diet".nbcnews. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  12. ^Blatner, Dawn Jackson (September 10, 2008).The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life (9780071549578): Dawn Jackson Blatner: Books.Mcgraw-hill.ISBN978-0071549578.
  13. ^Blatner, Dawn Jackson (December 27, 2016).The Superfood Swap: The 4-week Plan to Eat What You Crave Without the C.R.A.P.Boston.ISBN9780544535558.OCLC959372617.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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