Author: Tami J. Lyon, MPH, RD

Tami J. Lyon, MPH, RD, is a registered dietitian with 25 years of experience helping peoples meet their nutrition and wellness goals. She received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Food Administration from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and her Master¹s of Public Health from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

As a clinical dietitian at UCLA Medical Center, Tami provided individual counseling and patient classes for the Departments of Internal and Family Medicine, specializing in eating and weight disorders, sports nutrition and diabetes education. She was the primary dietitian for the Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorders Program at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute from 1988-1992. Tami was a contributing editor of Eating Disorders Review and a Diabetes Educator from 1988 ­ 2009.

At the University of California Berkeley Health Services, Tami helped to develop the Eating Disorders Treatment Team, which provides nutritional, medical and psychological assistance to students with eating disorders. At UC Berkeley, Tami was the nutrition specialist for student athletes with eating and weight issues.

More Articles by Tami J. Lyon, MPH, RD

Featured Slideshow

See All Slideshows

Featured Video

Extreme Exercise and Heart Health

See All Videos

Healthy Recipes


Featured Blogs

Why Healthy Change Is Hard

See All Blogs

For Men

    See All Health A-Z for Men

    you may also like

    Mental Health Treatments Could Make Many Teen Drivers Safer
    Can A Mediterranean Diet Pattern Slow Aging?
    Seven in Eight Children's Tonsillectomies Are Unnecessary
    Can Fasting Improve your MS Symptoms?

    Recipes We ❤

    Tembleque

    Thanksgiving was not always a traditional holiday in Puerto Rico – but as more Puerto Rican families called ...

    Best Summer Drink Ever: Cilantro Pineapple Margarita!

    Cilantro is an amazing detoxifying herb – and it also has fantastic flavor. It pairs perfectly with pine ...

    Apricot-Mango Mimosa
    Apricot-Mango Mimosa

    All the fun of a mimosa, but with a more tropical taste! ...