Carmen Roberts, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Carmen is a Registered Dietitian. In addition to writing for HealthCentral, she has spent her career working at Johns Hopkins and is also an adjunct faculty instructor for Excelsior College. Carmen has over 20 years of experience in nutritional counseling, education, writing, and program management and is a certified specialist in adult weight management. She enjoys educating her students and clients about how nutrition affects the body and its role in overall health and wellness.
Latest Articles by Carmen Roberts, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.
Dream Big: Intermittent Fast for One Week
Here’s your step by step plan to go from having never fasted before to fasting each day for seven days straight.
Dream Big: Go Vegan for a Week
The best part is that you don’t have to cut meat cold-turkey.
Let’s Talk About Types of Intermittent Fasting
Curious about this trending approach to eating? Learn more about the multiple ways to follow this plan and which one might be right for your lifestyle.
Let’s Talk About Intermittent Fasting
We’ve got the expert-approved scoop on everything you need to know about the health benefits and how-to’s of intermittent fasting. Find out if it’s right for you.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Good Health!
Whether you’re managing diabetes or just looking to cut carbs and cals, try these festive, healthy, and delicioso recipes from Familia Kitchen.
10 Ways to Cut Back on Booze
If you've been imbibing more than you'd like, it's time to take control. Here's how to responsibly scale back your alcohol consumption.
Dream Big: Quit Sugar
Instead of quitting sugar cold turkey, try this 4-week success plan that slowly ciphers the sweet stuff out of your diet. Enjoy!
The Best Workouts With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Whether your RA is moderate or severe, there is a workout option out there for you — and we had our expert RA writers try them, first-hand, just to prove it.