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Our Expert Team
Team Best Life
These are the people behind the Best Life. The ones you can trust to guide you in the right direction. The ones who are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to help you live the life you want. The ones who keep the Best Life moving forward. We have experts in nutrition, fitness, food, health and psychology, and they're all here to support you every step of the way.
JANIS JIBRIN, M.S., R.D.
, Best Life Lead Nutritionist
Janis specializes in weight loss and eating disorders. Her latest books include two co-authored with Bob Greene: the Life You Want and the Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes.
STEPHANIE CLARKE, M.S., R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Stephanie is co-owner of C&J Nutrition PLLC, a nutrition counseling and consulting business in Manhattan. Previously, Stephanie worked at a women's fitness center where she provided nutrition counseling, specialized meal plans and behavioral support.
BETH SUMRELL EHRENSBERGER, M.P.H, R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Beth was awarded a nutrition communications fellowship to the National Cancer Institute, and has worked on the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s internationally recognized Nutrition Action Healthletter. In addition to contributing to theBestLife.com, Beth writes for two other health websites and has published work in various magazines and books.
SIDRA FORMAN
, Best Life Chef
Sidra worked as an attorney, filmmaker and restaurateur before joining the Best Life team. Now, she’s a restaurant consultant, urban farmer, and regularly writes and develops recipes for theBestLife.com. Sidra has also contributed to the Best Life Diet, the Best Life Diet Cookbook, and the Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes.
TRACY OLGEATY GENSLER, M.S., R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Tracy is the author of Probiotic and Prebiotic Recipes for Health and co-author of the Anti-Aging Fitness Prescription. She has collaborated on more than a dozen books and regularly appears on television and radio programs to chat about nutrition.
WILLOW JAROSH, M.S., R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
With Stephanie Clarke, Willow is the other half of C&J Nutrition and her background includes one-on-one nutrition counseling and nutrition, health and wellness presentations for large groups. She has published various articles in major consumer magazines, newspapers and peer-reviewed nutrition journals.
HEATHER K. JONES, R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Heather is an accomplished freelance journalist with numerous articles published in healthy living magazines with national circulation, including SELF and Fitness. She is also the author of What's Your Diet Type? and the Grocery Cart Makeover.
MICHELLE KENNEDY, M.S.
, Best Life Fitness Expert
Michelle is part of a research team developing exercise protocols for people with respiratory disorders. She holds a degree in exercise science from the George Washington University. Michelle is a certified personal trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She specializes in weight management and working with developmentally disabled adults.
ANGELA TAYLOR, L.C.S.W.
, Best Life Psychology Expert
After graduating with a degree in social welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles, Angela began working in the field of weight loss and eating disorders. As a licensed clinical social worker and life coach, Angela teaches people how to have a healthy relationship with food and their body.
SUSAN WEINER, R.D., C.D.E.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Susan is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator in private practice in New York. She specializes in diabetes, weight management, sports nutrition and heart disease. She is also a contributing medical producer for dLife TV, as well as a member of their medical advisory board.
DAYNA WINTER, M.S., R.D.
, Best Life Nutritionist
Dayna is a nutritionist and freelance health writer based in New York City. Her work has appeared in many national magazines, such as Family Circle, Prevention, Nick Jr., Marie Claire and Bicycling.
JACK YOUNGHANS, D.P.T.
, Best Life Physical Therapist
Jack is the director of an outpatient physical therapy center in Garden City, New York. He earned his doctorate in physical therapy from Stony Brook University and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. His articles on exercise and injury prevention appear regularly on theBestLife.com.
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ADRIAN BROWN, M.D.
, Psychiatrist
Adrian is a psychiatrist in private practice in Washington, DC, and clinical associate professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. From 1994 to 2004, she was the medical director of the Eating Disorders Program at Georgetown University. Adrian received a degree in biology from Princeton University, graduated from the University of Florida School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency at the George Washington University Medical Center.
JOHN J. "JACK" MERENDINO, M.D.
, Endocrinologist
Jack is the co-author of the Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes and writes the "Dr. Jack" Q&A for theBestLife.com’s diabetes site. An endocrinologist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Jack received his medical degree from Yale University, completed his residency at Harvard and did a research stint at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jack has more than 20 years of experience caring for people with diabetes and prediabetes. He is the chief medical advisor for theBestLife.com.
L. KATHLEEN MAHAN, M.S., R.D., C.D.E
Kathleen is the co-author of the 12