Profile for Anita Bean BSc RNutr


Anita is one of the UK’s most respected nutritionists and award-winning authors, specialising in sports nutrition, children’s nutrition and weight management. She has written 23 best-selling books, broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, contributes to numerous newspapers and magazines, presents seminars and provides a consultancy for corporate clients.

Services.
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Qualifications

Anita is a registered nutritionist (RNutr) with a degree in nutrition and food science from Surrey University. She is a member of the Nutrition Society and the Guild of Health Writers. She has worked as a freelance nutritionist and health writer since 1990, having previously worked in health education and as a nutrition communicator for the National Dairy Council.

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Books

1. The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (6th edn 2009; 5th edn, 2006, 4th edn, 2003; 3rd ed., 2000, 2nd ed., 1996, 1st ed., 1993);
   
2. The Complete Guide to Strength Training, 4th edition (2008); 3rd edition (2005), 2nd edition (2001), 1st edition (1997)
   
3. Food For Fitness, (3rd edition, 2007; 2nd ed., 2002, 1 st ed, 1998 - Amazon top 100) A & C Black
   
4. Ian Wright's Fitter Families (A & C Black, 2009)
   
5. Nutrition Made Easy ( Virgin Books, 2009)
   
6. Slim Secrets: How to eat as much as you like…and still lose weight (Virgin Books, 2008)
   
7. The Complete Guide to Strength Training (4th edition, 2008) 3rd ed, 2005; 2nd ed., 2001, 1st ed., 1997);
   
8. Sports Supplements: Which nutritional supplements really work? (A & C Black, 2007
   
9. Healthy Eating for Kids (2nd edition 2007; The Independent Top 10 Best children's cookbooks, July 2007; 1st ed, 2004; Featured in the Times), A & C Black
   
10. Carol Vorderman's Mini detox bible (Virgin Books, 2007)
    
11. Carol Vorderman's 14-day easy detox (Virgin Books, 2006)
    
12. Carol Vorderman's Eat to beat cellulite recipes (Virgin Books, 2006)
    
13. Anita Bean’s 6 week workout: Better Body (A & C Black, 2005)
    
14. Anita Bean’s 6 week workout: Fab Abs (A & C Black, 2005)
    
15. Anita Bean’s 6 week workout: Lovely Legs (A & C Black, 2005)
    
16. Carol Vorderman’s 30-day cellulite programme (Virgin Books,Dec 2004)
    
17. Carol Vorderman’s Detox Recipes (Virgin Books, 2005, 2003) (top 10 in book charts)
    
18. Fitness on a Plate (A & C Black, 2003)
    
19. Carol Vorderman’s Summer Detox (Virgin Books, 2006, 2004, 2003; top 10 in book charts)
    
20. Lorraine Kelly’s Baby & Toddler Meal Planner (Virgin Books, 2002)
    
21. Kid’s Food For Fitness (A & C Black, 2002; Featured in the Times)
    
22. Carol Vorderman’s Detox for Life (Virgin books, 2nd edn, 2002, 1st edn, 2001 (no.1 in paperback book charts, 2002)
    
23. Sports Nutrition for Women, 1995 (A & C Black)

Consultant for the following books:

1. Carol Vorderman's Eat Yourself Clever (Virgin Books, 2008)
2. Superfoods to boost your mood (Virgin Books, 2006)
3. Nicky Hambledon-Jones' 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible (Channel 4 books, 2006)
4. Simon Waterson's Body Challenge (Thorsons, 2003) and
5. The Complete Guide to Endurance Training ( A & C Black, 2008)

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Television

• Webchats.tv on honey (2008)
  
• BBC3: 'Who made me fat? (2009)
  
• BBC Wales: Sports Supplements (2009)
  
• Living TV: 'Extreme: Celebrity Mums (2008)
  
• Webchats TV Cookery demonstration (2008)
  
• Living TV: 'Extreme: Celebrity yo-yo dieting' (September 2007)
  
• BBC1 6-part series: 'Ever Wondered About Food' (summer 2007)
  
• Webchats.tv on honey (2007)
  
• Sky News on superfoods (2006)
  
• Sky News on School meals (2005)
  
• BBC2: Bank of mum and dad (2005)
  
• Discovery Home & Health: Celebrity Slimming (2005)
  
• ITV’s This Morning: Get Fit Family (2005)
  
• ITV’s This Morning: film on fussy eaters (2004)
  
• Discovery Health: Body Spectacular (5-part series, 2004)
  
• TV presenters course (2004)
  
• BBC1 ‘Should I be worried about sausages’ (2004)
  
• Interviews for ITN news
  
• Capital Woman (Carlton)
  
• Mountain Bike Show (ITV)
  

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Radio

• Radio 2 - Interview on Jeremy Vine's show
• BBC Southern Counties - Regular nutrition expert
• BBC London - Interview on Eddie Nestor's show
• Numerous client-paid interviews for BBC and independent stations from central London studios.
  

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  Newspapers & Magazines
  
  Good Housekeeping (regular columnist); News of the World Fabulous magazine (diet columnist); The Times, Runners World (Nutrition editor), Zest, She, Active, Tesco magazine, Men's Health, GQ magazine, Woman's running; Tesco Toddler magazine; Ultra-Fit,Tesco Healthy Living, Now, Closer, She, Tesco Kids Club, Reveal, Slimming, Health & Fitness, 220 Triathlon
  

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  Corporate Nutrition Consultancy
  
  I have worked closely with many clients, providing advice on nutritional strategy, media and PR campaigns, copy for websites and leaflets, media interviews and quotes, attending media launches, as well as radio/ TV interviews. clients include:
  
  • Amateur Swimming Association (Nutrition workshops for talent development programme and training camps; Swimfit website copy)
    
  • Nestle Pure Life Water (filming 10 info-mercials; radio day; writing website copy; media release)
  • Dove (nutrition and fitness tips for advertorials)
    
  • Amateur Swimming Association (website copy; workshops)
    
  • Glaceau Vitamin Water (radio interviews; media quotes)
    
  • Seven Seas - Joint care range; Haliborange range (radio interviews; fact sheets; website copy)
    
  • Glaxosmithkline (media spokesperson, presentations for Sensodyne Pronamel)
    
  • Baco (media quotes)
    
  • RAC (press release; website copy)
    
  • Pretty Polly (nutrition and fitness media expert)
    
  • Appletiser (radio interviews; media quotes)
    
  • Glaxosmithkline (media spokesperson, presentations for Sensodyne pronamel)
    
  • Florida grapefruit (radio interviews/ survey design)
    
  • The Honey Association (booklets/ radio interviews)
    
  • McDonalds UK (nutrition strategy)
    
  • McDonalds Europe (nutrition strategy)
    
  • Tesco (development of kids range; writing booklets)
    
  • Kellogg's (member of Health & Wellbeing advisory panel)
    
  • Canned Food UK (radio interviews/ writing media factsheets)
    
  • Sun Valley (spokesperson for National lunchbox week)
    
  • Ibis organics (press material and media quotes)
    
  • Vitabiotics (media quotes for kids supplements)
    
  • Cheestrings (media quotes)
    
  • Petit Filous/ Frubes (media quotes)
    
  • Sports Therapy UK (sports nutrition courses)
    
  • Sports Nutrition Company (writing articles)
    
  • Healthspan Active Plus (writing articles)
    
  • Flour Advisory Bureau (writing diet plan booklet)
    
  • Quorn (radio interviews/ media quotes)
    
  • Onken (media quotes)
    
  • Sharwoods (media quotes)
    
  
  

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  Courses, Seminars, Conventions
  
  Amateur Swimming Association:Regular nutrition seminars (2008 - present)
  Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow Triennial Conference (November 2008): (1) The Athletes Diet; (2) Motivating Teenagers to eat well
  Amateur Swimming Association South West region Nutrition For Swimmers (August, 2008 and 2009)
  Director of Certificate in Sports Nutrition course (Sports Therapy UK) 1993 - 2003
  Nutrition seminars/ courses for Holmes Place; DC Leisure Management, YMCAfit
  Conferences: National PE teachers conference (2 in 2004), Portuguese Nutritionists Association (2004), Fitness Professionals Pro-Edge Convention (2001), Personal Trainers Conference (2001, 1997), National Conference on Sports Therapy (2000)
  
  

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  Professional Awards
  1. Pioneers of Physical Culture Special Contrbution Award 2009:
  2. Winner of Nutrition (Fitness) professional of the year (Re-energise,1999, nominated in 2002)
  3. Award for Special Achievement (Exercise England, 1995)
  
  

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  Professional Memberships
  
  The Nutrition Society (Registered Nutritionist)
  Guild of Health Writers
  

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