Zonya Foco

Nobody motivates an audience more about the benefits of smart nutrition, everyday exercise, and commonsense core habits then Zonya Foco, RD, CSP, America's Nutrition Leader. Her mission is to win the war on obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Foco's easy humor and dynamic style drive home the message that, when it comes to health and nutrition, each of us can change our lives with the Power of One Good Habit. As a teen who saw her own weight bounce up and down, ending each diet at a higher number on the scale, she is now motivating people everywhere with a commonsense approach to healthy eating through her TV show, Zonya's Health Bites; her popular cookbook, Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go; and her newest book, a co-authored health novel titled Water with Lemon.

As the only Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Health and Fitness Instructor (CHFI) in the country to have earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, her boundless energy inspires audiences across North America to stop dieting and start living the healthy life they deserve.

Before launching her speaking, writing, and publishing career in 1994, Foco received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University and then worked for eight years as a clinical nutritionist for the Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. It is from these clients that she discovered the need for a "countertop coach" cookbook and in 1998 wrote Lickety Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go, filled with easy recipes and healthy tips for everyday families.

In 2005, Zonya's Health Bites began making converts to healthy eating across the nation. This 30-minute program airing on public television incorporates smart grocery shopping and lively cooking segments with practical exercise, and is peppered with quick "bites" of information on topics from kid-friendly veggies to heart-smart snacks.

In her newest book, Water with Lemon, she has joined forces with novelist Stephen Moss to introduce a new genre – the health novel – bringing readers an inspiring story of personal transformation that teaches readers how eight simple habits can help them master diet-free, guilt-free weight loss for life.

Foco uses humor, hard facts, and common sense to help people of all ages incorporate healthy habits into their busy lives. She is committed to the idea that small, simple steps are the key to long-term lifestyle changes.

In addition to spreading the word through her own books and TV show, Foco is a favorite on local newscasts across the country, nationally-syndicated daytime talk shows and QVC. She has been published in the popular magazines Prevention, Today's Dietitian, Total Health, and Fast and Healthy Cooking. In 2008, Foco toured across the country on Oprah and Bob's Best Life Challenge 2008 bus as the presenter.

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Fit Families for Life

Dismayed by the alarming health statistics related to poor nutrition in our kids today, Foco knows it isn't always easy getting kids to eat healthy and exercise well. This presentation is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to learn together the hard facts related to poor habits and discover how healthy habits can be a fun family affair.

Leave it to Foco's zany visuals and engaging style to transform the pickiest eaters into junior champions of good health and fitness as she introduces crazy, crafty, creative, and successful ways to make good nutrition and exercise easy and fun for the entire family.

Surefire Solutions for De-stressing & Balancing Your Life

You have a life. But maybe you have too much of a good thing. If you're too busy, too tired, and too stressed, Foco has surefire solutions that will bring balance to your life and a bounce to your step.

When you're ready to get a grip, she will show you how to start by simply letting go. So take a deep breath and get ready to laugh out loud as you learn the restorative power of saying the word 'no.' If, on the other hand, you have trouble saying 'yes' to exercise, Foco will share her secrets for ways to make working out work for you (yes, you really can sneak exercise into your daily routine).

Stress is more than a state of mind; it's a person without a plan for actually living stress free. Now’s the time to settle back as Foco serves up stress-reducing strategies to simplify your life. Find out what ingredients a stress-free kitchen must have; learn what foods can turn the tables on your stress level; and reclaim your right to live a healthy, vibrant life filled with energy and joy.

Fighting Cancer with Your Fork

What does it take to put your diet 100% on the winning side for fighting cancer? Is it five fruits and vegetables each day or does it take 11? Will eating lean meats provide enough armor or do you have to go completely vegetarian? What about organics; are they your only choice? Do you have to eat soy foods, fish, and flax seed every day? If so, how tasty will your meals actually be? And will you really live longer, or will it just seem like it?! Join "America’s Nutrition Leader" as Foco walks you through a realistic and tasty approach for "fighting cancer with your fork" you can enjoy living with.

Excelling at Your Career Without Undermining Your Health

(A powerful combination of "The Power of One Good Habit" and "Eating Right on the Run")

How you eat directly affects your energy level, stamina, productivity, and resistance to disease. But a demanding career and hectic family life can crowd out the opportunity to exercise regularly and eat right on the run. So it's Foco to the rescue with simple things that you can do to sneak in exercise and consume foods that work like high-octane fuel to increase your energy and thinking ability.

Get the competitive edge with desk drawer delights and healthy briefcase bites for the ultimate in speed feed when there's no time to spare. Get the inside information about dashboard dining and restaurant survival. You really can eat smart and make healthy choices anytime, anywhere. Be your best possible self, at work and at home. Right now is a great time to start!

Achieving Your Maximum Energy Potential: The F.A.T.S. of Life

Full-Day or Half-Day Seminar

Did you know that achieving your maximum energy potential lies in the F.A.T.S. of life? Your F.A.T.S. are the Foods you eat, the Activities you engage in, your Thoughts, adequate Sleep and your Sense of humor. So what are the F.A.T.S. of life doing for you?

Are you feeding your body and mind the right fuel for success? Are you getting enough sleep, and is it quality deep sleep? And finally, how about your laugh life? Foco will show you ten simple tips for eating high energy foods as she helps you consider if your thoughts are building you up or tearing you down. Join us for a high-powered look at life and laughter with practical strategies for achieving your maximum energy potential, consistently, day after day!

Conviction Over Convenience: Staying Healthy in a Culture That's Anything But!

Addictive foods, bucket-sized portions, physical movement limited to keystrokes and remotes. It's hard to stay healthy in a culture that's anything but! Citing research, health trends, and advertising power, health speaker Zonya Foco explains how our culture is very much our enemy. Are we doomed or can we fight back? Conviction is key. From eating to exercise, Zonya delivers a compelling plan for embracing a healthy lifestyle "paradigm shift" with conviction over convenience.

Participants will be able to:

  • Better understand underlying driving forces behind the obesity epidemic and how our culture is in need of a total paradigm shift.
  • Teach others (as well as themselves) how it will take more than just willpower and education to win the war on obesity.
  • Put into action at least three simple everyday habit changes that children and adults will want to commit to for a lifetime.

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