Monica Reinagel
Monica Reinagel | |
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| Born | November 25, 1964 Buffalo, New York |
| Occupation | Nutritionist, writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Health |
| Notable works | The Inflammation-Free Diet Plan; Nutrition Diva podcasts and books |
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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 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food components, and dietary patterns on inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein as the basis for the unpublished formula used to produce the ratings.[20] No analyses of the statistical validity of the IF Ratings or results of any controlled interventions have been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
- ^ Kim Carollo, “Forget the Food Pyramid – a New Symbol Is Set to Take Its Place,” ABC News, June 1, 2011.
- ^ a b “Eating Healthy on a Budget,” Forbes, August 18, 2011.
- ^ Linda Bergersen, “Q Nutrition: Is salmon really good for us?” San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, May 7, 2010.
- ^ Mia Horberg, “Review: The Nutrition Diva Podcast,” Chicago Tribune. Accessed November 10, 2012.
- ^ “iTunes Store Top 10 Podcasts – Health,” Apple.com. Accessed November 10, 2012.
- ^ "The Life-Extending Power of Antioxidants, Pt 3," The Dr. Oz Show, January 14, 2013.
- ^ “Seen at 11: The Deliberate Technique of Calorie Cycling,” CBS New York, May 31, 2012.
- ^ “Seen on Sunday morning: July 20th,” ABC Eyewitness News, July 20, 2008.
- ^ Diane Mapes, "Which joe has the most mojo?" Today, March 14, 2013.
- ^ “Eating Green Can Help Your Diet And the Planet,” NY1, April 21, 2008.
- ^ Janet Helm, “Countdown to better health,” Chicago Tribune, January 7, 2009.
- ^ Sam McManis, “Test your knowledge of sugary foods,” Seattle Times, September 23, 2009.
- ^ a b Jennifer LaRue Huget, “Better-for-You Holiday Beverages, Anyone?” Washington Post, December 9, 2008.
- ^ For example, Monica Reinagel, “How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau,” Huffington Post, March 16, 2012.
- ^ For example, Monica Reinagel, “Today’s Contemporary Spice Cabinet,” Food & Nutrition, February 15, 2012.
- ^ “Smart Nutrition,” WYPR, September 26, 2012.
- ^ Monica Reinagel, “Fresh starts, happy endings,” Self, December 30, 2010.
- ^ Galland L. (December 2010). "Diet and Inflammation". Nutr Clin Pract. 25 (6): 634–40. doi:10.1177/0884533610385703. PMID 21139128.
- ^ Giugliano D, Ceriello A, Esposito K (August 15, 2016). "The effects of diet on inflammation: emphasis on the metabolic syndrome". Cardiology. 48 (4): 677–85. PMID 16904534.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Reinagel, Monica (2006). The Inflammation Free Diet Plan. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. p. 273. ISBN 0-07-146471-9.
- ^ Reinagel, Monica (April 19, 2009). "Foods that Right Inflammation". QuickandDirtytips.com (Macmillan). Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ “Hopkins Symphony Orchestra: Monica Reinagel, mezzo-soprano,” jhu.edu, November 12, 2006.
- ^ “Bay-Atlantic Symphony’s next concert series on Saturday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Jan. 30,” The Star-Ledger, January 24, 2011.
- ^ Anne Midgette, “Opera Lafayette’s ‘Les Arts Florissants’,” Washington Post, October 21, 2009.
- ^ “Awards & Highlights – Q4 2011/Q1 2012,” The Authors Guild. Accessed November 14, 2012.
- ^ Hermes Creative Awards. Search: “Dietetic”. Accessed November 15, 2012.
- ^ [1] Podcast Awards. Accessed November 20, 2012.
- ^ [2] Stitcher Awards. Accessed November 20, 2012.