Tanya Zuckerbrot is a nutritionist and the creator of The F-Factor Diet, an innovative nutritional program she founded 11 years ago. The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss (Putnum, 2006) debuted in hardcover in January 2007. This common sense plan, used sucessfully by hundreds of Tanya’s clients, provides tools for easy weight loss, weight maintenance, improved health and well-being.

In November 2008, Tanya launched SkinnyAndTheCity.com, a website dedicated to providing diet and nutrition information along with the latest beauty and fashion news. Tanya founded Skinny And The City as an online resource encouraging women to change their lives without changing their lifestyle. Subscribers receive free daily email newsletters describing the best dining spots and nutritional tips, along with the latest finds in beauty, fashion and lifestyle.

Tanya regularly appears on The Today Show, Extra, and The Mike and Juliet Show (FOX), and has made guest expert apearances on The Rachael Ray Show, MSNBC, ABC News, Good Morning America Health, CBS’s The Early Show, CBS Evening News, Fox News, including The O’Reilly Factor, VH1, NY1, iVillage Live, Life and Style (WB), The Food Network and Good Day New York .

Tanya’s weekly blog, “Tanya’s Tasty Tips,” appears on FoxNews.com. Tanya has conducted wellness programs and lecture series for NBC studios, Estee Lauder, McNeil Nutritonals, Paramount Farms, and The Discovery Networks.

In 2008, the Miss Universe Organization appointed Tanya its official dietitan; she works one-on-one with the title holders, Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, to enhance their overall health and well being. Tanya is also an Advisory Board Member and regular contributor to Men’s Fitness magazine. In her monthly column, she provides advice and answers reader questions on health and diet. Tanya has been quoted and/or profiled in the following publications: New York Magazine (twice for cover stories), Ladies Home Journal, O Magazine, Prevention, Elle, Shape, In Style, Glamour, Cosmo, People, US Weekly,Self, Women’s Health, Weight Watchers, Redbook, Shape, Women’s Wear Daily, Health, Ocean Drive, The New York Post, The Daily News, The Washington Post, Women’s World, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Teen Vogue, Star, Elle, New York Resident, The Miami Herald, and Muscle and Fitness Hers. These websites have quoted Tanya: AOL.com’s Home page, ivillage.com, and about.com.

Recently, she expanded her practice to offer prenatal nutrition workshops for pregnant women—ensuring a healthy pregnancy for mother and child. In addition to her adult patients, Tanya counsels children and teens struggling with weight and body image.

Tanya has been a national spokesperson for products including Fiber-sure (Proctor & Gamble), California Pistachios (Paramount Farms), Fiber-One Yogurt (Yoplait), SPLENDA® and SPLENDA® with Fiber (McNeil Nutritionals).

Tanya lives in Manhattan with her husband and three children.