Nutrition M.D. Launches Natural Cholesterol Lowering Challenge

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on her profound belief in the power of food as medicine, Dr. Melina Jampolis, Board Certified Nutrition Specialist, announces the launch of her first-ever natural cholesterol reduction challenge.  The goal of the free eight-week Facebook-based challenge is to encourage people who are not currently taking cholesterol-lowering medication to eat an optimal cholesterol-lowering diet, exercise regularly, and lose weight to compete for cash prizes. Dr. Jampolis will post daily cholesterol-reducing and heart-healthy tips and recipes on her Facebook page for the next month.

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"I wholeheartedly believe that diet plays a significant role in lowering cholesterol without the use of medication, and I hope to both inspire and empower people to take a more active, preventive role in their heart health," Dr. Jampolis explains.

To enter the challenge, simply have your cholesterol checked anytime between September 23 and October 23. For full challenge details go to www.facebook.com/drmelina

100% of the profits from this challenge will benefit the scholarship program at Mindstream Academy, one of the nation's leading boarding schools for obese teens. The challenge is being supported by Dr. Melina approved sponsors including Nature Made Cholestoff®, Metamucil®, SooFoo®, Omax3®, Gardein®, and CalNatural Svelte®. 

About Dr. Melina

Dr. Jampolis is an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only several hundred in the country).  She was the host of Discovery Network's "Fit TV's Diet Doctor" and currently serves as the diet and fitness expert for CNNHealth.com.  She is the author of The No-Time-to-Lose-Diet (Nelson Books, 2007) and co-author of The Calendar Diet (Wagging Tail Press, March 2012).  She has appeared numerous times on Live with Regis and Kelly, CNN, FOX News channel, FOX Business Network, The Doctor's, and Dr. Oz and is frequently interviewed by national publications including USA Today, USA Weekend, New York Post, Washington Post, Family Circle, Better Homes & Gardens, Glamour.com, Huffingtonpost.com, Ladies Home Journal, First for Women, Women's World, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Women's Health, San Francisco Magazine, Clean Eating.

If you would like to know more about the natural cholesterol-lowering challenge or to schedule an interview with Dr. Melina, please contact Rachel Krupa at email.

Contact: Rachel Krupa, Krupa Consulting
Phone: 1.323.656.6995
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