In this episode, Christine Avanti-Fischer shares her journey from growing up around food to becoming a nutritionist and author. She emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition and shares her approach to healthy eating and weight loss. Christine also discusses her involvement in the fight against human trafficking and encourages listeners to be aware and take action. She offers advice for young entrepreneurs and highlights the impact of mentors in her own life. The episode concludes with Christine sharing her contact information for those interested in learning more about her work.

Takeaways

• Balanced nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy weight and overall well-being.
• Approach weight loss with a focus on balanced meals and listening to your body's hunger and satisfaction cues.
• Human trafficking is a serious issue that requires awareness and action from individuals and communities.
• Seek out mentors and continue to educate yourself to excel in your chosen field.
• Connect with Christine Avanti-Fischer on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and her website for healthy recipes and nutrition tips.

Christine Avanti-Fischer is a best-selling author of several books most notably, Skinny Chicks Don’t Eat Salads (Rodale Publishing), and Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food (Rodale Publishing), she had a 20-year career as a holistic nutritionist. She has been Hollywood’s go-to nutrition/culinary expert for a multitude of celebrities. She has shared her nutrition advice on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Doctors, AccessHollywood, E! News, Food Network, and many others. She has been a contributing expert for best-selling books, What the Doctors Eat (Rodale) The Ultimate Tea Diet (Harper Collins) and publications; Women’s Health, Shape Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue, US Weekly, Health Magazine and Fitness Magazine.She has been on the advisory board for New Beauty Magazine, Intrafitt and Fab,Fit and Fun. In addition to her career in health wellness and food, Christine has been an advocate for at risk children and women volunteering in these spaces for over 30 years. 

In 2013 Christine and her husband Jonathon Fischer started their family foundation, JDFF (the Jonathon D. Fischer Foundation) to provide “a hand up.” JDFF’s focus is on providing grants in Education, Human Trafficking, Medical Needs, Water Projects, and Animal Rights. Since 2013 JDFF has built 10 school buildings in Haiti, 3 water wells in Haiti, 4 new orphanage buildings in

Haiti, 2 human trafficking rescues in Los Angeles, and has donated and volunteered with nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Dream Center, John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, Thorn, The Andrea Bocelli Foundation, The Rally for Kids with Cancer, Project Hope, Sick Kids Hospital Toronto, The David Foster Foundation, Gateway for Cancer Research, ChildHelp, and Guide Dogs Canada.Christine is the recipient of the American Icon Award in Philanthropy in 2019 and the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the David Foster Foundation in 2022. In 2023 Christine became member of the Board of Trustees of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation. As a trustee Christine is committed to helping provide leadership and philanthropic support to Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. 

Recommendations:

The Bible, Purpose Driven Life, The 5am Club, The Secret

Contact Christine:

Instagram: @Christine_Avanti  or @christineavantikitchen 

YouTube: @christineavanti 

Website: Christineavanti.com