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Janis Jibrin

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Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board Member, is the lead nutritionist for thebestlife.com, and a contributing editor for Self Magazine. Her latest books include The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-diabetes (2009) and the upcoming Living Your Best Life: Losing Weight, Staying Motivated and Being Happy (2011). Ms. Jibrin is a registered dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition. Education • BS: Foreign Service, Georgetown University • MS: University of Maryland, College Park Internship: • Georgetown Univ. Hospital, Washington DC Certification • Registered Dietitian

Specialties:

  • nutrition & dietetics

Affiliation:

  • Contributing Editor, Self Magazine

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    Could Chocolate's Antioxidants Boost Brain Function?

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A cocoa drink rich in flavanols -- the same antioxidants found in chocolate -- may help people with mild memory problems improve their brain function, according to Italian researchers.

    Flavanols are found in tea, grapes, red wine, apples and especiall...Full Article

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    Fat Stats: 30% of Adults in 12 States Now Obese

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Roughly one-third of adults in 12 states are obese, with Mississippi topping the list at 34.9 percent, according to a new analysis of U.S. figures.

    Twenty-six of the 30 states with the highest adult obesity rates are in the Midwest and the South, found ...Full Article

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    Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- States with strong laws about what foods can be sold at school outside breakfast and lunch programs appear to have more students who stay at healthier weights, new research suggests.

    These laws, known as competitive food laws, regulate the foods that c...Full Article

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: I’m Not a Jock. So What?
    I’m Not a Jock. So What?

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on July 10, 2012

    It happened to so many of us in Phys Ed class—we watched the athletic kids dominate at dodge ball, easily score baskets and goals, and, of course, get picked first for teams. I wasn’t a complete klutz, but growing up in a family

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: What to Eat Before Your Workout
    What to Eat Before Your Workout

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on July 3, 2012

    Pop quiz: Should you eat something before you hit the gym?

    The answer: Only if you’re hungry, because that means you actually need some fuel. Otherwise, you could easily negate the calories you’re about to burn. Plus, you could

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: How Healthy Is Your Cereal Bowl?
    How Healthy Is Your Cereal Bowl?

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 26, 2012

    Is your bowl a little boring? Your breakfast is supposed to help wake you up—not put you back to bed.  My cereal bowl is an elaborate affair, a mix of several types of cereal (gotta get all those textures in) plus fruit and nuts.

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: 4 Foods that Deserve a Second Chance
    4 Foods that Deserve a Second Chance

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on May 15, 2012

    Is there some vegetable or other healthy food you just can’t stand? Maybe it’s one of the four foods below—they tend to evoke the biggest groans from people. But I have to plead their case: They’re so nutritious that it’s worth

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: 51 Foods that Ward off Wrinkles
    51 Foods that Ward off Wrinkles

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 19, 2012

    Is your skin getting the nutrition it needs? A balanced diet (á la Best Life) that contains six nutrients in particular will promote radiant skin today and help stave off wrinkles tomorrow. (Don’t forget to use sunscreen,

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: Get out of the Kitchen!
    Get out of the Kitchen!

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 5, 2012

    Believe it or not, cooking is not always the healthiest way to spend your time. That might sound strange coming from a nutritionist—after all, you’ve probably heard that cooking at home allows you to choose the healthiest ingredients and keep a lid

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  • Janis Jibrin
    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: 51 Foods that Ward off Wrinkles
    51 Foods that Ward off Wrinkles

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 19, 2012

    Is your skin getting the nutrition it needs? A balanced diet (á la Best Life) that contains six nutrients in particular will promote radiant skin today and help stave off wrinkles tomorrow. (Don’t forget to use sunscreen,

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    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: Nutrition Knowledge is Power
    Nutrition Knowledge is Power

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 12, 2012

    You’d think becoming a nutritionist would sort of take the fun out of eating: The drag of knowing how many calories you’re putting in your mouth and the little diagram of a clogged artery that flashes in your brain whenever you see

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  • Janis Jibrin
    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: Get out of the Kitchen!
    Get out of the Kitchen!

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on June 5, 2012

    Believe it or not, cooking is not always the healthiest way to spend your time. That might sound strange coming from a nutritionist—after all, you’ve probably heard that cooking at home allows you to choose the healthiest ingredients and keep a lid

    ...Full Post
  • Janis Jibrin
    Janis Jibrin has posted a blog entry: 4 Foods that Deserve a Second Chance
    4 Foods that Deserve a Second Chance

    Posted By Janis Jibrin on May 15, 2012

    Is there some vegetable or other healthy food you just can’t stand? Maybe it’s one of the four foods below—they tend to evoke the biggest groans from people. But I have to plead their case: They’re so nutritious that it’s worth

    ...Full Post