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Heather Bauer is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle. Since 2001, the has offered private diet and nutrition counseling through her New York city-based nutrition practice, Nu-Train.

Ms. Bauer received her RD from the University of Wisconsian and started her career in the pre- and post-natal nutrition unit at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, and as a nutritionist at Equinox Fitness Club in New York.  She is also the author of The Wall Street Diet (Hyperion, 2008).

Pam Anderson is the monthly food columnist for USA Weekend and Better Homes and Gardens. She is author of five books— CookSmart,  as well as Julia Child award winning, The Perfect Recipe, and James Beard Award nominees, How to Cook Without a Book and Perfect Recipes for Having People Over. The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great is her latest.  

She is former Executive Editor of Cook's Illustrated magazine, and is a contributing editor for Fine Cooking magazine. Her food articles have appeared in Food and Wine, Fine Cooking, Bon Appetit, Cooking Light, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, Saveur, Ladies Home Journal, and The Washington Post.  She has been featured in US News and World Report. She teaches cooking classes across the country and appears frequently on TV and radio.

Amy Dixon is one of the most dynamic fitness instructors and Master Trainers in the industry today.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise physiology.  She is AFAA, Johnny G. Spinning Program, Schwinn Cycling, Stairmaster Treadmill and Gravity certified.  Amy is the official spokesperson for Women’s Health Magazine, a fitness and nutrition educator at the college level, a personal trainer, a cardiac rehab specialist, a fitness DVD star and choreographer, a BOSU Master Trainer, a Schwinn Cycling Master Trainer, a GRAVITY Master Trainer, and the writer and former director of a wellness program established for the national organization called Senior Friends. She is a former World competitive power tumbler and coach and uses that experience everyday in her classes.  With over 15 years of teaching experience, she is best known for her energy and enthusiasm for fitness.  Her energy is contagious.  She delivers a fun, performance based class and works hard to educate and motivate her students to achieve extraordinary results.  She has also been a part of the Nike Rockstar Fitness Academy in Los Angeles.