Monica Reinagel

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Monica Reinagel
File:Monica Reinagel 2012.jpg
Born (1964-11-25) November 25, 1964 (age 60)
Buffalo, New York
Occupation Nutritionist, writer
Language English
Nationality American
Genre Health
Notable works The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan; Nutrition Diva podcasts and books
Website
www.nutritionovereasy.com

Monica Reinagel is a Baltimore-based[1] licensed nutritionist.[2] She is the author of The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan and host of the Nutrition Diva podcast. She has been called "the leading author of books on inflammation."[3]

Early life

Reinagel was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 25, 1964. She was professionally trained as a chef at Maryland's L'Academie de Cuisine, and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.[2]

Career

Podcast

Since 2008, Reinagel has been the nutrition contributor to the website Quick And Dirty Tips. She produces a weekly five-to-seven-minute podcast focused on food, nutrition and health.[4] As of November 2012, the podcast is one of iTunes' top 10 Health podcasts in the United States and Canada.[5]

Media

Reinagel has appeared on television on The Dr. Oz Show,[6] CBS News,[7] ABC Eyewitness News,[8] Today[9] and NY1,[10] and in print publications such as Chicago Tribune,[11] Seattle Times[12] and Washington Post.[13]

Since 2011, she has been a regular contributor to the Huffington Post as a part of their "Healthy Living" section, advising readers on weight loss and healthy eating.[14] She is also a frequent contributor to Food & Nutrition magazine (a publication of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics),[15] and produces a regular feature called Smart Nutrition for WYPR in Baltimore.[16] She was the chief nutritionist for Conde Nast's NutritionData website from 2007 until 2010.[13][17]

IF Rating

Systemic inflammation has been linked to an array of adverse health outcomes, and diet has a measurable effect on markers of inflammation as well as inflammation-related morbidities. [18] [19]

In 2006, Reinagel introduced the IF Ratings, a system that attempts to predict the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory potential of foods and mixed meals based on their nutrient composition. Reinagel cites peer-reviewed published research on the associations between various nutrients, food components, and dietary patterns on inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein as the basis for the unpublished formula used to produce the ratings.[20] No analyses of the statistical validity of the IF Ratings or results of any controlled interventions have been published.

Similar to other proponents of anti-inflammatory diets, such as Barry Sears, Nicholas Perricone, and Andrew Weil, Reinagel recommends incorporating more anti-inflammatory foods such as fish, nuts, olive oil, non-starchy vegetables and spices, and limiting refined grains, sugar, and saturated and hydrogenated fats. [21]

Opera

A classically trained singer,[22] Reinagel has performed as a soloist with the Baltimore Opera Company, Ohio Light Opera, the Smithsonian Institution and Opera Lafayette, among others.[23][24]

Awards

  • 2011 Apex Award for Excellence in How-To Writing ("The Fun and Frugal Fashion of Home Canning" – ADA Times)[25]
  • 2012 Gold Hermes Creative Award for Feature Writing, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ("Not Your Mother's Spice Cabinet" – Food & Nutrition)[26]
  • 2012 Podcast Awards Nominee: Health/Fitness category[27]
  • 2012 Stitcher Awards Nominee: Best Health & Lifestyle Podcast[28]

Bibliography

Hardcovers and paperbacks

  • Secrets of Evening Primrose Oil (2000, St. Martin's Paperbacks)
  • The Life Extension Revolution: The New Science of Growing Older Without Aging (2005, Bantam Books) – with Philip Lee Miller
  • The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan (2006, McGraw-Hill)
  • Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and What to Stop Worrying About (2011, St. Martin's Griffin)

E-books and audio books

  • Nutrition Diva's 5 Secrets for Aging Well (2011, Macmillan Audio)
  • Nutrition Diva's Grocery Store Survival Guide (2011, St. Martin's Griffin)
  • How to Win at Losing: 10 Diet Myths That Keep You From Succeeding (2012, St. Martin’s Griffin)
  • Nutrition Zombies: 10 Nutrition Myths That Refuse to Die (2012, St. Martin’s Griffin)
  • Quick and Dirty Tips for Life After College (2012, St. Martin’s Griffin)

References

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