Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she completed doctoral course work in public health, specializing in Behavior Sciences and Health Promotion. Marla worked as a dietitian at the University of Illinois Medical Center in the Heart-Lung Transplant Unit, the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and the Cardiac Step-Down Unit. She has taught thousands of people how to adopt the DASH diet. She was an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, Dominican University, and National-Louis University. She taught nutrition to student chefs at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. She was a civilian dietitian with the US Navy and worked for the US Department of Health and Human Services. Marla hails from Illinois and lives in California.
Bio
- Marla Heller, MS, RD
- @dashdiet
Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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Location:
- Rancho Mirage, CA
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Credentials
- Education
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University of Illinois at Chicago, MS in Human Nutrition, doctoral coursework in Public HealthDominican University, didactic program in dieteticsIllinois Wesleyan University, BA
- Internship
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hines, IL
- Residency
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- Fellowship
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- Board Certifications
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Registered Dietitian
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAmerican Society of NutritionInternational Association of Culinary Professionals
- Honors or Awards
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- Publications
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The Everyday DASH Diet CookbookThe DASH Diet Weight Loss SolutionThe DASH Diet Action Plan
Activity
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What Foods Are Included in the DASH Diet?
The DASH diet includes all the healthy food groups like whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean meat, fish and poultry, eggs and seafood. Watch registered dietitian Marla Heller de...
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What Should I Know Before I Try a DASH Diet?
If you have the right foods on hand, sticking to the DASH diet is easy so prepare by stocking your kitchen with the proper foods to follow the diet. Watch as registered dietitian Marla Heller also ...
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Why Should I Avoid Salt If I Want to Lose Weight?
To lose weight you want to avoid salt, because salt causes you to retain fluid, making it harder to shed lbs. Watch as registered dietitian Marla Heller discusses which foods we are getting the mos...
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What Are the Health Benefits of the DASH Diet?
The DASH diet was originally developed to help people to lower blood pressure without medication, but it's been shown to have many additional health benefits. Watch registered dietitian Marla Helle...
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How Are Fats and Oils Included in the DASH Diet?
When you choose fats on the DASH diet, you should focus on heart-healthy fats found in olive oil, avocados and fish, and avoid saturated fats that cause cholesterol to go up. Watch registered dieti...
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What should I know before I try a DASH diet?
If you have the right foods on hand, sticking to the DASH diet is easy so prepare by stocking your kitchen with the proper foods to follow the diet. Watch as registered dietitian Marla Heller also ...
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Why should I avoid salt if I want to lose weight?
To lose weight you want to avoid salt, because salt causes you to retain fluid, making it harder to shed lbs. Watch as registered dietitian Marla Heller discusses which foods we are getting the mos...
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How are fats and oils included in the DASH diet?
When you choose fats on the DASH diet, you should focus on heart-healthy fats found in olive oil, avocados and fish, and avoid saturated fats that cause cholesterol to go up. Watch registered dieti...
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What foods are included in the DASH diet?
The DASH diet includes all the healthy food groups like whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean meat, fish and poultry, eggs and seafood. Watch registered dietitian Marla Heller de...
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What are the possible benefits of the DASH diet?
The DASH diet was originally developed to help people to lower blood pressure without medication, but it's been shown to have many additional health benefits. Watch registered dietitian Marla Helle...
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How are sweets included in the DASH diet?
Fruits are a wonderful way to bring sweetness to your DASH meals. They are rich in the key nutrients that bring the DASH health benefits, including potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. And they are ...
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Who can benefit from the DASH diet?
People who have high blood pressure or prehypertension would benefit from following the DASH diet. It was originally developed to help people lower their blood pressure without medication. And now ...
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