Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, CSSD, LDN
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Dawn Jackson Blatner is a registered and licensed dietitian in Chicago IL. She appears regularly in national media outlets such as "The Dr. Oz Show," "USA Today," "Dateline", "Newsweek," "Cooking Light" and "WebMD." Dawn is the nutrition consultant for the Chicago Cubs, a food and nutrition blogger with "USA Today" and a nutrition expert on the advisory board of "Fitness" magazine. She has a healthy eating television segment on NBC Chicago called “Take a Bite" and is an instructor at the Chopping Block, where she teaches healthy cooking classes.

As a freelance writer, she contributes health and wellness articles to magazines such as "Fitness," "Health," "Vegetarian Times" and "Ladies Home Journal". She is a co-author of "Counseling Overweight Adults" (American Dietetic Association, 2009), nutrition consultant for "Health" magazine’s The Carb Lover’s Diet (Oxmoor House, 2010) and author of "The Flexitarian Diet" (McGraw Hill, 2009).

She has worked as the dietitian for Lifetime Television and with a national healthfood chain, exclusive spas, DePaul University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital Wellness Institute. Dawn was a national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association for 9 years and has 13 years experience working with clients to improve health outcomes such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Most recently, Dawn received Lifetime Television 2011 “Remarkable Woman Award” for her work in the field of nutrition.

Blog Entries by Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, CSSD, LDN

12 Nutrition Swaps for 2012

(38) Comments | Posted January 6, 2012 | 7:20 AM

It's a new year, and plenty of us are resolving to lose weight, exercise more and eat less. I'd like to propose a resolution makeover... Don't just aim to eat less and deprive yourself, instead upgrade what you are currently eating to give your body the wholesome, energizing foods it...

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Holiday Recipes: 5 Simple, Healthy Appetizers

(6) Comments | Posted December 15, 2011 | 6:46 AM

Between gift shopping, getting out holiday cards and decking the halls... Who has time to make wholesome, gourmet appetizers? There's definitely no shortage of holiday recipes online, on TV or in magazines and newspapers... but to find ones that are both simple and healthy often can be elusive.

Luckily, there...

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4 Secrets to Plant-Based Eating: Active People Edition

(20) Comments | Posted November 16, 2011 | 7:43 AM

Every week I have busy, active clients asking me to help them transition into a more plant-based eating style. Below are the four secrets I share with my clients who want to eat more veggie-friendly fare to fuel their fast-paced, fitness-focused lifestyle.

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Fall Food Makeovers

(4) Comments | Posted November 3, 2011 | 8:32 AM

Fall foods are at their peak, and the cooler temperatures have us craving fewer light salads and more heavy comfort foods. This time of year doesn't have to mean getting weighed down by high-cal cravings -- you can save hundreds of calories with a few makeover maneuvers. Here are my...

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Easy Swaps To Shave Calories Off Your Barbecue

(8) Comments | Posted July 3, 2011 | 1:56 AM

If you don't have a smart strategy, summer cookouts can single-handedly sabotage your diet efforts. A few seemingly innocent forkfuls could tally up to a shockingly high calorie count. Learn how to save 1,200 (or more!) calories by swapping the "standard fare" for these "better bargain" or "best bet" choices.

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Healthy Makeovers For Your Favorite Summer Drinks

(6) Comments | Posted June 17, 2011 | 8:25 AM

Summer stirs up the urge to gather with friends and family for picnics and other alfresco fun.
No summertime party would be complete without a refreshing adult cocktail or its alcohol-free cousin, the mocktail. Many fru-fru drink recipes start with a store-bought drink mix such as frozen lemonade...

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Healthy -- And Easy -- Grilling Tips

(12) Comments | Posted May 17, 2011 | 8:26 AM

Give your stove and microwave a much-needed vacation and get grilling! Whether you have an outdoor grill or condo rules make the great indoors your only way of making grill marks, build yourself a better barbecue this year with the healthy tips and tricks below:

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