Meet Dr. Janet

Dr. Janet on the set of South Florida Today, promoting heart healthy eating with the proprietor of Japan Inn

Dr. Janet is a nationally recognized expert in the field of health, wellness and cardiovascular disease prevention and is frequently sought after by the media as a trusted source of nutrition and fitness information. Janet holds master’s degrees in both nutrition and exercise physiology and a doctorate in exercise physiology. She is a registered dietitian and certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and Wellcoaches, Inc. Dr. Janet is the author of two books, Cholesterol Down (2007) and Prevent a Second Heart Attack (Feb. 2011) as well as Nutrition Together (2010), a healthy eating and weight loss program available at all Fitness Together personal training studios, worldwide. She has been published in noted scientific journals including the International Journal of Sport Nutrition, the International Journal of Obesity, the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine and the ACSM Health & Fitness Journal and published/ quoted in leading lay publications including Shape, Prevention, Men’s Health, First for Women, Woman’s World, Today’s Diet and Nutrition, Health and many, many more. Dr. Janet is the Director of Nutrition for Fitness Together, Inc., the world’s largest organization of personal trainers. In addition, Dr. Janet has served as a nutrition consultant for leading firms such as American Express and Proctor & Gamble, and has conducted health seminars for Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, AMN AMRO, AON Insurance, and Deloitte and Touche. She is the guest nutrition expert on the national television show The Balancing Act (Lifetime). She has been an adjunct college professor at the University of Miami and Florida International University where she taught graduate and undergraduate courses in nutrition, health and fitness for many years. Dr. Janet “practices what she preaches,” having completed four marathons and countless 5K, 10K and half-marathon charity road races. She also enjoys swimming, winter sports and weight training. A “semi-vegetarian” for over fifteen years (she eats fish) Dr. Brill supports the notion of following mainly a plant-based Mediterranean-style diet for good health and longevity.

Education and Credentials

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, R.D., LDN
Licensed Nutritionist
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Wellness Coach
ACSM, NSCA, ADA
Registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist (ADA #810084, Florida License #ND 0002450), Certified Exercise Technologist (ACSM #2265), Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA #85560803), Certified Wellness Coach (Wellcoaches, Inc. #1765)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Master of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
Master of Science Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Doctoral Degree in Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Exercise Test Technologist
National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Personal Trainer
American Dietetic Association, Registered Dietitian
WellCoaches, Inc., Certified Wellness coach

Honors

Therapy Times’ 2008 Most Influential
Recognizing the movers and shakers in the therapy industry

Marquis Who’s Who in American Women
2005-2010 Editions.

Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award
School of Education, University of Miami, June, 2001.
“A comparison of different exercise prescriptions combined with a low fat Ad Libitum diet: effects on weight loss, cardiovascular disease risk factors and psychological well-being in premenopausal overweight females”

Graduated the doctoral program at the University of Miami with an academic award of merit

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Golden Key Honor Society

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Outstanding Student Dietitian Award (FIU)

Currently a reviewer for articles submitted for publication to the International Journal of Obesity and Preventive Medicine journals.

Gold medal winner in the 2011 Living Now Book Awards and the 2011 International Book Awards for Prevent a Second Heart Attack.

Recipient of a Web Health Award for the Fitness Together Blog “Ask Dr. Janet”