About Cassandra Forsythe
Cassandra Forsythe, Ph.D., R.D., received her doctorate in kinesiology from the University of Connecticut, and completed her dietetic internship at UMass Amherst, both in 2009. Originating from northern British Columbia, Canada, she received her M.S. in Human Nutrition and Metabolism and her Bachelors in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
She is a Registered Dietitian (RD), certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).
Cassandra’s research experiences are the effects of low-carbohydrate diets, dietary fat manipulation, and resistance exercise on risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and body composition. She is also passionate about women’s health topics, including the Female Athlete Triad and pregnancy.
She works as a nutrition educator and weight loss coach and is the author of two popular books for women: “The New Rules of Lifting for Women”, co-authored with Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove, and “Women’s Health Perfect Body Diet”.
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Certifications
Registered Dietitian, through the American Dietetic Association.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), through the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Certified Professional Food Manager, through the Conference for Food Protection.
Volunteer Service Experience
Student Representative, International Society for Sports Nutrition.
March 2007 - March 2009
Graduate Student Senate Senator, Neag Graduate Student Association.
University of Connecticut. September 2006 - 2007
Graduate Student Representative, Public Relations Committee.
University of Alberta. September 2002 - 2004
Vice President Social Activities, Nutrition and Food Sciences Student Association.
University of Alberta. June 2001- January 2002
Vice President Communications, Delta Gamma Women's Fraternity.
University of Alberta. December 1999 - September 2002
Books by Cassandra
The New Rules of Lifting for Women
Finally, a weight-training book that doesn't treat women like weaklings! The New Rules of Lifting for Women is for the woman who's ready to throw down the "Barbie" weights and start a strength and conditioning program that will give her the body of her dreams. The book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense!
Perfect Body Diet
Cassandra Forsythe is the author of Women's Health first-ever diet and fitness plan book. In the Perfect Body Diet, she helps you understand why women are different from each other and how they can address these differences with a personalized meal plan to help them achieve their own perfect body. She's incorporated a revolutionary hunger-reducing aid, that will help women feel fuller, eat less, and stay satisfied while losing weight safely and effectively.
Recommended Links
- Colon Health Advice
- Extreme Fat Loss Training
- Girlsgetsitdone
- Holly Rigsby- YummyMummy
- Jaya Dixit
- Livin La Vida Low Carb
- Maggie Wang
- Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods
- Marie Spano Sports Nutrition
- Performance University
- Rachel Cosgrove
- The Fit Cast
- The ISSN
- Turn Up My Workout!
- Weight of the Evidence
- Wellsphere
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