Cynthia Sass is a nationally known nutrition and health expert, based in New York City and Los Angeles. She's one of the few registered dietitians who has consistently worked in every aspect of nutrition communications - as an editor, writer, columnist, blogger, best selling author, speaker, spokesperson, contributor to a national news network, regular national TV guest and practitioner.
For years, Cynthia has been a go-to resource for the media. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Rachel Ray Show, The Biggest Loser, The Dr. Oz Show, The Martha Stewart Show, Nightline, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, Extra, The Insider, MSNBC, Fox News Live and others as well as local television news programs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas, Cleveland, Tampa, Philadelphia, Houston, Austin, Miami, and San Diego.
Cynthia has conducted well over 2,500 media interviews. She has been quoted in numerous publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Reader's Digest, Ladies Home Journal, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, O the Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Seventeen, Real Simple, Fitness, Self, Shape, Health, Men's Health, Women's Health, Marie Claire, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Vegetarian Times, Alternative Medicine, Organic Style, Body & Soul, Runner's World, YM, Cosmo Girl, Cosmo Style, Oxygen, Parenting, US Weekly, In Style and many other national and international publications. Cynthia has also been a guest on several national radio networks including Health Radio Network, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio and NPR, National Public Radio.
EDUCATION
Cynthia graduated with highest honors from Syracuse University where she received a bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics (B.S.) and a master's degree in nutrition science with a concentration in community counseling (M.A.). She completed a second master's degree in public health with a concentration in community and family health (M.P.H.) at the University of South Florida, one of only 40 nationally accredited colleges of public health in the country.
CREDENTIALS
Cynthia is a registered dietitian (R.D.), and is Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (C.S.S.D.) by the American Dietetic Association. She also completed a personal training certification at the well known Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas, and formal culinary training at the Institute for Culinary Awakening in Portland, Oregon.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA
Cynthia served as a national media spokesperson for the Chicago based American Dietetic Association (the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the country) from 2001-2007. Cynthia has a great deal of television, print and radio experience. While living in Tampa, she frequently appeared on television, including a weekly segment (The Food Coach) on Tampa Bay's 10 (WTSP), the CBS affiliate. Cynthia has also done live reporting for the WTSP morning news. Cynthia is the former nutrition director and Grocery Guru columnist at Prevention magazine. She previously served on Fitness magazine's advisory board and is now a contributing editor, blogger and writer for Shape magazine, the Food Coach columnist for Remedy magazine, sports nutrition columnist for Tennis magazine, and a contributing editor, columnist and the sole nutritionist for Athletes Quarterly, an exclusive publication for professional and elite athletes. She’s also on the advisory board of Martha Stewart's Whole Living, Taste of Home and Healthy Cooking magazines.
WRITING
As a freelance food and health writer, Cynthia's articles and recipes have been published in Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Prevention, Fitness, Shape, Self, More, Women's Health, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Vegetarian Times, Elle Girl, All You, Parade and other publications.
AUTHOR
Cynthia's first book entitled Your Diet is Driving Me Crazy: When Food Conflicts Get in the Way of Your Love Life, published by Marlowe & Company, was released in May, 2004. The book received a wonderful review in the New York Times (7/27/04) and was a finalist in the relationship category of the 2004 Books for a Better Life Awards. Cynthia also contributed to Today show travel editor Peter Greenberg's book The Traveler's Diet: Eating Right and Staying Fit on the Road (Villard, 2006). Cynthia is the co-author and nutritionist behind Flat Belly Diet! (Rodale, 2008) and Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook (Rodale, 2009), both New York Times best sellers. Her unique food journal The Ultimate Diet Log (Houghton Mifflin) hit book stores in 2009 and her newest book S.A.S.S! Yourself Slim Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds and Lose Inches (Harper Collins, formerly published under a different title), which was released January 1, 2011 soared to #1 in all books on amazon.com by January 5th and debuted at #3 on the January 23rd New York Times best sellers list.
AWARDS
Cynthia was named one of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' (formerly called the American Dietetic Association) Recognized Young Dietitians of the Year in 2005 and Tampa Dietetic Association's Distinguished Dietitian in 2006.
ACADEMIA
Cynthia was an adjunct faculty member in the School of Physical Education & Exercise Science at the University of South Florida (the 2nd largest university in the southeast with over 40,000 students) from 2000-2007. She taught undergraduate courses including Personal Wellness and Nutrition for Fitness & Sport. Previously, she was an adjunct at Syracuse University.
SPEAKING
Cynthia has spoken at several national conferences including the American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Summit & Expo, the national Medical Fitness Association Conference, the national Athletic Business conference, the American Occupational Health Conference and others. In addition, she frequently provides nutrition and wellness presentations to corporations, professional associations, community organizations and sports/athletic teams around the country.
EXPERIENCE
Cynthia has worked for medical centers, universities and fitness/wellness centers in New York, Texas and Florida. She is president of Sass Consulting Services, Inc., which provides food and nutrition, wellness and communications services to corporations, organizations, individuals, athletes, teams and media outlets. Her many clients have included the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Shape magazine, Prevention magazine, Health Fitness Corporation, Wild Oats Markets (now Whole Foods Market) and Safeway. Cynthia's areas of professional expertise include professional sports nutrition, nutrition for fitness, wellness and disease prevention, vegetarianism and veganism, natural and organic food, disordered eating, dietary supplement education and safety, consumer education, solving couple and family food conflicts and weight management.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Cynthia served as a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly called the American Dietetic Association) from 2001 - 2007. Cynthia was also active in the Tampa Dietetic Association while living in Tampa, Florida. She served as president, webmaster and media rep for the organization from 2006-2007 and previously served as corresponding secretary. Cynthia was also president of the Delta Kappa chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Professional Health Education Honorary at the University of South Florida College of Public Health from 2002-2003. Cynthia is a member of several Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics practice groups including: Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists; Vegetarian Nutrition; Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine; and Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. Cynthia is also an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
