LISA TILLINGER JOHANSEN, MS, RD is a
Registered Dietitian who counsels clients on a wide range of health issues. Her
debut nutrition book, Fast Food Vindication, received the Discovery
Award (sponsored by USA Today, Kirkus and The Huffington Post). She lives in Southern California.
Her latest book is the nonfiction/nutrition/health
book, Stop
the Diet, I Want To Get Off!
For
More Information
- Visit Lisa Tillinger Johansen’s websites – Stop the Diet, Consult the Dietitian and Fast Food Vindication.
- Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Book:
The Paleo.
The Zone. The Gluten-free. Another day, another diet. We’re caught in a never-ending merry-go-round
of weight loss plans, fueled by celebrity endorsers, TV doctors and companies
angling for a piece of a $60 billion industry.
But do these diets really work?
And how healthy are they?
Registered Dietitian Lisa Tillinger
Johansen examines dozens of the most wildly popular diets based on medical
facts, not hype. And along the way, she
reveals tried-and-true weight loss strategies, relying on her years of hospital
experience, weight-loss seminars and community outreach efforts. With insight and humor, Stop The Diet, I
Want To Get Off shows that the best answer is often not a trendy
celebrity-endorsed diet, but easy-to-follow guidelines that are best for our
health and our waistlines.
For More Information
- Stop the Diet, I Want to Get Off! is available at Amazon.
- Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble.
- Discuss this book at PUYB Virtual Book Club at Goodreads.
Thank you for this interview! I’d like to know more about you as a person
first. What do you do when you’re not
writing?
I’m an avid reader and one of my most favorite things is
curling up on the couch with a good book. I also love going to movies, plays
and concerts and also enjoy entertaining, from small groups to larger parties.
We enjoy good food, company and often end the evening with karaoke! Travel is a
major passion. My husband and I spend as much time as we can travelling all
over the world.
When did you start writing?
I was in the 4th grade when I wrote my first
play, which we performed for our class. I, of course, was the star! From that
point on I wrote more plays, short stories and essays throughout elementary
school, high school and college. As an
adult I took a stab at writing a fiction book, but from start to finish it was
only 80 pages. Too funny! But clearly writing a book isn’t an easy project. I
kept at it though and ultimately found my groove with writing non-fiction
nutrition books.
As a published author, what would you say was the most
pivotal point of your writing life?
When I went back to school in my forties to get a master’s
degree in nutritional science, I took an English class with a focus on writing.
My professor was very complimentary of my work and she helped light a fire in
me. Then my husband, who’s a mystery/thriller writer, built on that and
strongly encouraged me to write a book. So I did. And my first book. Fast Food Vindication, was a success and
even won some awards. This helped give me the confidence to continue and I
wrote my new bestselling book Stop The
Diet, I Want To Get Off!
If you could go anywhere in the world to start writing your
next book, where would that be and why?
I’d go to Italy
because I love the food there! I’m fascinated by different cultures and their eating
and exercise habits. All countries and their diets interest me.
If you had 4 hours of extra time today, what would you do?
I’d read a book!
Where would you like to set a story that you haven’t done
yet?
Since I write non-fiction books, I don’t really set them
anywhere. But I’ve received some great ideas for new books that will expand my
quest to help educate people about health and nutrition.
Back to your present book, (Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off!), how did you publish it?
Stop The Diet, I Want
To Get Off! is a self-published book. I took that route for the freedom it
provides. Because my book takes a close look at many fad diet books that are
conventionally published, I felt that any publisher would want too much
editorial license to perhaps affect some of my criticism on diet books they
publish.
In writing your book, did you travel anywhere for research?
My couch was about as far as I went! I did a great deal of
research for my book but I didn’t have to travel for it. I tapped into my brain
and experience, the Internet, my personal library and, of course all the diet
and nutrition books that I reference in my book.
Why was writing (Stop
The Diet, I Want To Get Off!) so important to you?
I want to help people find a healthy diet, nutrition and
fitness plan for life.
Where do you get your best ideas and why do you think that
is?
I’m a health educator and teach a variety of nutrition
classes in various settings, such as community centers and more. I also worked
as a health educator for a large hospital network. So I see so many people with
questions and comments about nutrition. I’ve also worked with them on managing
diet and disease. Their concerns are common ones, so these encounters help me
determine what people want to know and need.
Any final words?
Thank you for the interview. I appreciate it!
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Excellent post! I really enjoyed reading the interview and learning more about this book! This book sounds like such an interesting and intriguing read! Also, it sounds very relatable! Totally can't wait to read it!
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