Frances Largeman Roth-HEALTH Mag Editor & Carb Lover’s Diet Author

Happy WORK-IT-OUT-WEDNESDAY!!

What are you working out?
Or, should I ask, what are you NOT working out?

This little post to the right made me

GIGGLE with a WIGGLE!

Hope you enjoy!
🙂

 Today’s guest is working out NON-STOP!!!

Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, was the Food and Nutrition Director at Health magazine

for approximately 8 years and has recently began a freelance career.

A best selling author and a nationally recognized health expert, she has helped thousands

of women across America lose weight and feel incredible with her healthy recipes and smart diet advice.

Frances was previously part of the editorial team at the Discovery Health Channel,

and also held the post of managing editor at FoodFit.com.

She has had the opportunity to work with top chefs

and food personalities, putting a healthier spin on recipes from Jamie Oliver,

Mark Bittman, Bobby Flay, Rick Bayless, and Cat Cora, among others.

Frances earned her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and

completed her dietetic internship at Columbia University in New York. She’s a frequent guest on national TV shows, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, and CNN.

Frances has also appeared on The Rachael Ray Show and The Dr. Oz Show.

Frances is also the author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide (Sourcebooks, Inc.),

the New York Times bestselling The CarbLovers Diet (Oxmoor House, 2010),

and the recently released The CarbLovers Diet Cookbook (Oxmoor House, 2011).

She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband Jon, daughter Willa, and son Leo.

You can keep up with Frances at www.franceslargemanroth.com and follow her at twitter.com/feedthebelly.

Q.  You have an impressive resume. How did you get started in the nutrition field?

A.  My father died of a heart attack when I was 12. He had type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and was a workaholic. I decided to make it my passion in life to help people lead longer, healthier, more vibrant lives. I studied human nutrition at Cornell, did my dietetic internship at Columbia, and then moved to San Francisco to work at a wholistic health clinic. I eventually made my way back to the East Coast to work at Discovery Health. I landed at Health magazine almost eight years ago.

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A.  Several years ago I attended a conference on whole grains and there was a presentation on resistant starch (RS). I had never heard about it before, but it was very eye-opening (and exciting!) to hear that several foods naturally contain this natural weight loss ingredient. Resistant Starch is found in all of our CarbStars, including pasta and certain types of bread, including whole wheat, sourdough, rye and pumpernickel. RS helps you feel more full, boosts metabolism and helps burn belly fat. Another discovery is that frozen slightly green bananas make a terrific midnight snack!

Carbohydrates are the number one fuel source for our brains, which is one of the reasons we crave them. And eating carbshelps release feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin. So CarbLovers doesn’t leave dieters feeling deprived, which is a huge revelation and benefit for most people. Also, you can cook the recipes for the whole family. No more making separate meals!

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