Samantha Heller

health, Nutrition, & wellness

 
 

Samantha Heller is a registered dietitian, certified dietitian/nutritionist, exercise physiologist and fitness instructor with a dual Master of Science degree in nutrition and applied physiology from Teachers’ College, Columbia University.  With over a decade of clinical experience as a health professional Samantha works with people of all ages, from all walks of life.  As a clinical nutritionist and health & wellness expert, Samantha has helped people with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and other health issues adopt healthier lifestyles and achieve their health goals.  “I do not believe in dieting, fads or quick fixes.” says Samantha.  “I believe first in learning about healthy eating and what a healthy lifestyle is.  I strive to help people learn how to improve their health and create a healthy lifestyle that includes all aspects of their lives.”


Click on RECENT APPEARANCES

for TV and media appearances and links to videos & articles featuring Samantha


Samantha developed and ran NYU Langone Medical Center’s Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation & Prevention Nutrition program for almost 10 years.  She hosts a live two hour show on NYU Langone Medical Center’s DOCTOR Radio, on Sirius channel 114 and XM channel 119.  Her show is live every Friday from 12-2p.m. ET.


Samantha has been invited to participate on expert panels for physician courses such as “Cardiovascular Risk: Lipids & Beyond”  and “The Role of Diet in the Prevention & Management of Diabetes” at NYU Langone Medical Center. 


Known for her accessibility, knowledge, confidence and attractive on-camera demeanor Samantha is a favored expert on TV news shows such as CNN, CNN Headline News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, Fox  Evening News, Fox & Friends, NBC Evening News, CBS Evening News,O’Reilly Factor, MSNBC, Good Day New York, The View, CBS Newspath, NY1 News, Today in New York, WABC News and WNBC News.


Regarded as a specialist in the fields of clinical nutrition, health, medical nutrition therapy - including expertise in diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity, wellness, stress management, exercise and fitness, Samantha is a highly sought after expert, spokesperson, writer and public speaker.


Samantha is a guest lecturer at the Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City.   As a writer her articles have appeared in publications such as Health, My Family Doctor, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health,  Heart Healthy Living, Glamour, Healthy Aging, Today’s Health & Wellness, American Health & Fitness, Spry and MSN Health & Fitness.com.


In addition to her radio, TV, consulting and writing work, Samantha works in the community giving seminars for the Fairfield Connecticut Public Schools Continuing Education programs as well as teaching ground breaking nutrition & health classes and offering nutrition counseling at low cost at the Fairfield, CT. YMCA.


Samantha’s new book GET SMART:SAMANTHA HELLER’S NUTRITION PRESCRIPTION FOR BOOSTING BRAIN POWER AND OPTIMIZING TOTAL BODY HEALTH is available NOW!  It is published by the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Press.

 

About Samantha Heller MS RD CDN

TV’s favorite health expert!Click here to see Sam’s new reel with surprising TV moments!

Click on  CURRENT HAPPENINGS

to see what Samantha has coming up!

Samantha’s new book GET SMART is in stores and online NOW!  Click here for more information on how you can boost your brain power

Get Smart is the #1 recommended book by the NY Times best selling author of the Sneaky Chef cookbook series Missy Chase Lapine! http://www.thesneakychef.com/recommended_books.php


THE REVIEWS FOR GET SMART ARE POURING IN!!

"A book dedicated to keeping our minds fit and sharp with food -- what a smart idea! Samantha Heller provides a wealth of information on how to nourish your brain with the right ingredients and offers fun, fresh meal ideas to get you off and running." -- Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., New York Times bestselling author of Your Inner Skinny, and nutrition and diet expert for The TODAY Show

“Samantha Heller not only gets it, she gets the details right. This is a funny, readable book spiced with great information on what you need to make healthy choices in nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. We would all do well to follow her advice. Much more than just another diet book, Get Smart gives you the tools to make healthy choices." -- Edward K. Kasper, M.D., Director, Clinical Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"I am the Sneaky Chef, and I strongly recommend that you read this book! I am proud to have contributed recipes to it. As a mom, I am even more convinced by Samantha Heller's book that brain health is as much a factor of your lifestyle as the rest of your body's health. This book outlines a simple way to protect your brain, help prevent dementia, improve your mood, and enhance cognitive abilities at any age." -- Missy Chase Lapine, Author of The Sneaky Chef book

Reviews on Amazon are extraordinary!

Fun with Chemistry! February 20, 2010

By 

Colette Bouchez

If you're looking for a fun, easy way to learn how to boost your memory, improve your brain power,and generally live a healthier, longer life, this is the book for you! It takes all those complicated antioxidant-free-radical-carbo-loading- high-fat-inflammatory gobbly gook terms you've been hearing so much about and finally explains them all in a way that makes sense! So you not only come away knowing what to eat to feel better, but you also come away with a better understanding of nutrition in general, making what you read in other books and magazines make a whole lot more sense as well! Plus - the program is easy to follow, everything is backed up by published medical studies, AND if that were not enough, the recipes are DELISH - with brain boosting dishes from some of the top nutritionists like Devin Alexander and Missy Chase Lapine!


Samantha Heller has achieved something no other nutritionist has: She's given us a book that is warm, funny, personal and personable, and yet packed with life saving health information. She has indeed made Chemistry Fun! Buy it now!  You will love this book!

Click on Current Happenings for book signings and other Get Smart events!

You can order Get Smart on line!

Amazon.com

Barnes & Noble.com

Click below to visit Get Smart on Facebook! Daily nutrition & health tips!