Cassandra Forsythe, PN Advisor

Dr Forsythe is a graduate of Exercise Science and Nutrition from the #1 Kinesiology doctoral program in the U.S at the University of Connecticut (2009).   Her research specialty is low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets, dietary fatty acids, resistance training, and their relationships to diabetes, heart disease and body composition.

Cassandra also holds a M.S. in Human Nutrition and Metabolism and  a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.

With her certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), Cassandra coaches women of all ages and sports at her personal training studio in Connecticut, or online, to attain their athletic and body composition goals.

She also is a well-known author. She has authored two popular books for women: “The New Rules of Lifting for Women”, co-authored with Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove (2008), and “Women’s Health Perfect Body Diet” (2008); in addition to two textbook chapters: “Creatine Metabolism”, from Essentials of Creatine in Sport (2007), and “Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets” , from Essentials of Sports Nutrition (2008), and numerous online and peer-reviewed nutrition and exercise articles.

To check out her web site, visit www.cassandraforsythe.com